With familiar rotational platformer gameplay and exacting mechanics, Pyro Jump won't set your world on fire, but it is a solidly crafted example of the genre.

Heroes of Honor is a compelling blend of city-building and real-time warfare. Genre veterans might not appreciate the free-to-play elements, however.

Infuriatingly enjoyable from the start to the moment you throw the Vita in a fit of anger.

A game so packed full of hate and anguish it's almost impossible not to recommend it. Trambo is a wonderful slice of rock-hard rage.

Top marks for creativity: Glyph Quest is beautiful to behold and some of its systems of play are intriguingly deep, even if its base play isn't that inventive.

Stylish but standard; Old Clockmaker's Riddle is a good example of a title in a genre you may well be a bit sick of by now.

A mechanically competent but rather soulless exercise in economic management.

A port with potential ruined by obtrusively implemented IAPs, Tales of Phantasia is only for those with deep pockets or saint-like levels of patience.

A lightweight, odd action game that never makes you feel part of the fun, Bloodstroke is too muddled to really recommend.

Lollipop 3: Eggs of Doom is smashing fun, though the experience cools off as quickly as breakfast left on the table.

In Fear I Trust could have been a worthy entry to the creepy escape-the-room genre, but it's let down by poor controls, fumbled puzzles, and tired horror clichés.

Be prepared for a tough but rewarding challenge with Defenders & Dragons, one that emerges from a deceptively simple tug of war setup.

It's not Dungeon Keeper, but Dungeon Keeper has enough going for it that it's worth a punt.

If you're after Backgammon, you're in luck. Just don't expect anything more.

A run-of-the-mill endless-runner with a flimsy Avengers skin layered on top, whatever Marvel Run Jump Smash’s super power is, it’s not ambition.

A fast paced and entertaining adventure, once it gets going Sultans of Rema will have you on the edge of your seat.

If you want a decent game of Blackjack on your phone, I'd recommend getting any of the numerous other, much simpler games out there that provide that, and not this slow, poorly conceived, unfairly difficult fantasy take on the game.

There are some great ideas here, but a cumbersome control scheme keeps Foxtrot! from achieving its potential.

An otome game nicely updated for today's mobile gamer, Our Two Bedroom Story provides romance, comedy, and fun in equal measures.

Hipster Smackdown plays like an extremely polished mini-game. So, while it looks and plays just fine, it quickly grows stale.

An engaging and easy-to-play arcade burst with a hard and challenging core, Hypership Still Out of Control doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from its predecessor.

It may not have any ideas of its own, but Song of Swords is still entertaining. However, you're better off downloading Battleheart, the game from which it borrows so much inspiration.

Clearly a clone of Advance Wars, Front Wars doesn't try to hide its influences. Nevertheless, it's worthy of investigation.

Small Fry combines frantic swimming with fishy flight to create a tasty action experience.

A chunky and unrepentant frustration-fest, Super Splatform requires patience and dexterity, but it's just about worth the effort.

This second stab at Blokus for iOS is very similar to the first, providing a neat strategy boardgame with few frills and no bonus features.

Fun, functional, flat: Farm Heroes Saga is a re-skin of a previous King game that by this point everyone has played to death.

A simple little puzzler, TripTrap never adds up to more than the sum of its pretty generic parts.

Even as a Hello Kitty game for young kids, this mini-game compilation leaves a lot to be desired.

A welcome addition to the Dragon Ball Z franchise that's sure to have you screaming in anger and excitement.

Line Knight Fortix is a flawed but fun re-imagining of the arcade classic Qix.

Easy to pick up and difficult to master, the deceptively twee Hopeless: The Dark Cave is a perfect game for short bursts of entertainment.

Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss.

A well put together anti-shooter, Atomic Fusion: Particle Collider is a rich and rewarding experience.

Cute, original, and challenging, TCHOW Rainbow is definitely worth a look.

Mega Jump 2 isn't particularly original, and it's 'save' system chips away at the experience, but this is an enjoyable descendant of Doodle Jump all the same.

A solid and deceptively involving tower defence game hidden behind some oddly retro visuals, Super Sanctum TD is nonetheless strictly for those who can’t get enough of this over-subscribed genre.

A cynically money-grabbing football game that doesn’t justify its wages with sufficient technique or tactical nous.

There's not much flash to Cat Basket, but it's a brilliantly fun way to waste a few minutes.

An intriguing mix of genres that gel together brilliantly, Bardbarian is a breath of fresh air.

A flat, generic experience, Across Age 2 is reasonably enjoyable, but it doesn't do enough to justify giving it too much attention.

You'll be talking about the online leaderboards in OlliOlli for weeks, and probably grumbling quietly about the imprecise controls while you do it.

Tank Riders 2 is an accomplished casual blaster with an invitingly chunky world in which to trundle around, but its thirsty IAP system spoils the mayhem.

The combat here is good fun, and it's presented well, but technical issues and no multiplayer damages its long-term appeal.

RoboCop is an inoffensive target shooter very loosely based on the movie of the same name.

Safe Cracker is an enjoyable, if repetitive, reflex-based puzzle game that would benefit from a single asking price instead of offering pieces of itself through in-app purchases.

A rich and rewarding puzzler full of neat ideas, Lost Yeti is well worth searching out.

Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper is a near-perfect rhythm game held back only by its persistent social integration and always-on connectivity requirements.

Ferris Mueller's Day off is a collection of thoughtful and finely tuned puzzles, surrounded by atrocious cartoon art and abysmal reference humour.

An incredibly rich and detailed experience, but the control requires far more finesse than a touchscreen offers, and the experience is often as frustrating as it is fun.

A vibrant, fast-paced, special platformer that works perfectly on touchscreen, Shadow Blade is well worth as much of your time as you have to spare.

Magnetized isn't quite up there with the best of its challenging ultra-modern kind, but it's a worthwhile and novel casual game nonetheless.

While it's a great port of the engine, Beben III doesn't have the controls to recommend it as a game.

More exciting than the real-life racing sets on which it is based, Rail Racing is a surprisingly stern test of your driving skills, but the focus on in-app purchases is unfortunate.

A deeply enjoyable if plain and somewhat miserly casual arcade racer that nails the feeling of zipping through traffic at high speeds.

Frustrating at times, but saved by a clever concept, smart design, and the simple fact that it's entirely free.

A muddled mess of a game that wastes its licence, Hot Wheels World's Best Driver is one to avoid.

A fresh and attractive casual tower defence game that benefits from the sharp interplay between its various units.

Despite the occasional stutters, Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder is a uniquely enjoyable game that will test your creativity from start to finish.

A sad and sloppy platformer with little to recommend it, Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project is best left to the annals of history.

An incredible, ever-changing blend of dungeon-crawling and tactical puzzles, Hoplite may lack a little longevity but it's impressively entertaining while it lasts.

Archangel is a well-crafted dungeon-crawler with a handful of nice touches, but it could use a little more spark and imagination in its world design and core gameplay.

High quality presentation, an intriguingly deep alliance system, and plenty of options for tactical play make Galaxy on Fire - Alliances a superb take on the strategy management genre.

A shooter that's a lot more hit than miss, Battle Supremacy has enough going for it to keep you playing for a good long while.

simian.interface is a stylish and mildly interesting game that will appeal to avant-garde gamers but probably won't satisfy anybody looking for a substantial puzzle game experience.

While you might scratch your head at some of the puzzles, Lost Toys is an odd mish-mash of ideas and themes that never quite gels together into an entertaining experience.

Runner2 is a brilliant sequel and every bit as system-throwingly punishing as the original. Spot-on controls, online leaderboards, and plenty of content seal the deal.

Joe Danger Infinity is another top auto-runner from Hello Games with style and bucketloads of content, but it's way too similar to last year's offering.

If you missed out on this unique puzzle-platform game when it hit the PlayStation Vita, here's your chance for a trip through the underworld.

Despite its name, Starborn Anarkist isn't all that different from other dual-stick shooters. It isn't very shocking in any regard, and it won't change anything about any topic it touches. But it's an enjoyable enough shooter.

Not one for the faint of heart or slow of finger, Jet Car Stunts 2 takes a long time to master, but it's just about worth the effort.

Detective Grimoire goes a long way towards involving you in a funny, wacky cartoon murder mystery. But the case is not quite as complex as you might hope.

Little Legends is a cute, simple mobile-based MMORPG, but its energy system and server issues drag down the experience.

An attractive and fun adventure-puzzler that simply doesn’t justify the high price of its levels with its generic gameplay, even if you're a fan of the cartoon.

A solid and enjoyable game, Feed Me Oil 2 is fun while it lasts, albeit not that tough.

A reasonably accomplished but somewhat forgettable action game that somewhat oversimplifies the twin-stick arena shooter.

Sushi Snake is a very basic puzzle game, which makes it all the more unique and challenging.

Training up your sensei alongside your regular troops is an interesting mechanic that helps Sensei Wars stand out a little from the rest of the Clash of Clans clones.

Like a bowl of volatile oatmeal, APB Retribution manages to be unpredictable and bland at the same time.

You've played games very similar to Star Trek Trexels, but if you're a Star Trek fan, that probably shouldn't put you off too much.

Quantic Pinball is a well-executed modern take on pinball, but it needs to step further away from the classic pinball structure to really make us flip out.

A cynical race team management game, Big Win Racing has you spending like Bernie Ecclestone, but any other similarities to motorsport are largely accidental.

Sound Ride's unique graphics and music-building hook add a bit of spice to what's otherwise a relatively vanilla running game.

With Battle Islands, DR Studios applies a modern war theme to the Clash of Clans template, but not much else.

Super Mega Worm vs Santa Saga is a good value for anyone who still gets a kick out of Wojira's feeding frenzies.

Ambitious and full of promise, but essentially dull.

A harsh and unforgiving twitch tapper, Brutal Loop can't quite dig its nails in to make you keep playing.

A clever puzzle-platformer with a decent hook, Inoqoni will keep you entertained for a decent while.

An incredibly slick kart racer that marks a new high point for iOS kart racers and stands as another exemplary console conversion.

A game that leaves you lost and confused from the start, Violett just doesn't make any sense.

A gloriously rich, deep, and rewarding historical strategy game. You'll need to put in a lot of effort both to learn the ropes and to play effectively, mind.

An interesting attempt at a touchscreen FPS, The Lawless is too short and too linear for its own good.

Rainbow Moon makes some heavy mistakes, but it's still a great first attempt at an RPG from SideQuest Studios.

If you're okay with making your own fun, and delight in recounting homespun stories, then Terraria is the game for you.

Suburbia is rough around almost every edge, but is built on solid enough foundations to deliver a satisfying experience in terms of both strategy and a sense of progress.

Lara's first adventure retains its capacity for wide-open wonder, but the idiosyncratic controls, punishing difficulty, and sparse environments won't appeal to a mainstream crowd the way they once did.

It's easy to lose yourself in the rich world, immersive lore, and forest of side-quests of The Shadow Sun.

There are some signs of ingenuity and adventure in Abducted, but too often it gets lost in its own muddle of mechanics