A brilliantly put together arcade racing package, Asphalt 8: Airborne is every bit as exciting as you might have hoped.

A sight to see for sure, The Mouth of Madness is unfortunately let down by mechanics thoughtlessly lifted from another game that sit uneasily with its presentation.

Gurk III - the 8-bit RPG is an authentically old school experience. It's a warts and all re-creation of a bygone era of role-playing. It's tough, tactical, and sure to be divisive.

A solid point-and-click adventure, Cognition: Episode 2 is a decent enough sequel, though it lacks the bite of the original.

Despite generally lacking in excitement and inspiration, Way to Go is one of those inoffensive and solidly constructed spatial puzzlers that could keep you playing for a surprisingly long time.

Slow to start and laggy at best, NFL Pro 2014 is more disappointing than an afternoon spent watching the Pro Bowl.

Sage Fusion 2 is an unusual mish-mash of half-baked RPG and adventure elements. Its creator's lofty narrative ambitions are somewhat tempered by clunky mechanics and a poor English translation.

A decent little arcade game with a few minor flaws, DOT Space Hero compensates for its weaknesses with charm and good looks.

It has its moments, but Solar Flux gets frustrating a little too quickly.

Swift Revenge is a very decent auto-scroller in which you're taken on a tour of different eras.

Do not pick up syringe. Do not download Die!Die!Die! Do forget this game ever existed.

While it has its moments, Ninjas - Stolen Scrolls is let down by its imprecise controls and repetitive nature.

A physics-based puzzler that attempts to capture the magic of Portal, but that simply doesn't feel like being anything near a finished product.

Ignore the dull plot and iffy visuals, and you'll find a straightforward RPG that revels in its simple but satisfying battle mechanics.

Breed creatures, collect different types of that creature, ensure they're happy, get frustrated with wait timers, exit, delete.

A worthy sequel to a much-loved original, but one that suffers from structural changes introduced to accommodate IAP.

It's fun and challenging, and there's a lot of content, but for all of that, Pirate Legends TD doesn't add much to the tower defence genre.

Fast paced and addictive, Gold Diggers is an arcade blast that ticks the right boxes.

A showpiece for AR technology, this workout for your brain (and, occasionally, your body) is a downloadable treat no self-respecting Vita-owning puzzle fan should be without.

Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims in HD is a fine shmup, although it doesn't really offer much new over the original.

If you're a JRPG addict, then Mystical Chronicles is worth a visit. There are, however, plenty of better alternatives on the PlayStation Store.

Tough and unrelenting, Gleamer has its moments, but it's not quite the full package.

Looking for a tough arcade-style challenge? Prepare to be Brick Rolled.

It's interesting for a while, but Nun Attack: Run & Gun doesn't have enough meat on its bones to really recommend.

Trial by Survival fails to realise the potential for cautious exploration and surprise discoveries in such a post-apocalyptic scavenging setup, and includes an ill-suited twin-stick combat system to boot.

Rugby Kicks 2 is a half-decent swipe-kicking game that makes you jump through hoops simply for the pleasure of seeing the second half. For that reason, you'll probably kick it into touch.

An entertaining single-player mode and some excellent multiplayer modes make Worms 3 a decent addition to the long-running series.

A grind-heavy card battler, with high production values, and even higher costs if you want to play to a decent level.

An enjoyable maze-based puzzler with a slightly annoying lead character. If you can put up with a lead that has the odd sulk, you should download it now.

Without a strong grasp of the basics to make up for the improvements it tries and fails to implement, The Drowning is simply a boring shooter, with invasive IAPs, and so-so controls.

A clever, unique top-down shooter that is ultimately enjoyable, if only for a short while.

An occasionally interesting shooter, Abyss Attack is a little too flat to really recommend.

There's a good game somewhere here, but Amateur Surgeon 3 tries too hard to make sure you don't see any of it.

Muscle Run is an adequate arcade racer-cum-endless runner that isn't quite slick or balanced enough to warrant repeat play.

A clever take on the bowling genre, Undead Bowling is entertaining for a while, but soon succumbs to repetition.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you SteamWorld Dig: Your new favourite Nintendo 3DS game.

A brilliant mix of precision and fun, Mikey Hooks is a worthy sequel to its illustrious forebear.

Gorgeous to look at and fun to play, Lightning Fighter 2's biggest weakness is the greediness of the developer.

Simple controls disguise an incredibly engaging and challenging adventure. An Alien with a Magnet is a near-faultless mobile release.

Chillaxian delivers what its name promises: an arcade shooter that manages to be challenging and mellow.

Bursting with detail and imaginative character design, not to mention rock solid twin stick blasting, Monster Shooter 2 simply makes shooting stuff fun.

Inventive, addictive, and eminently playable, Hermit Crab in Space plays to the PS Vita's strengths.

The upgrade-focused gameplay means that skill doesn't count for much in Asterix: Megaslap, but it's jolly good fun all the same.

While its single-player sections are decent enough, Lub vs Dub's uproarious multiplayer is more than worth the entrance fee alone.

101 DinoPets 3D is a straightforward but entertaining game for under-10s.

The only tower defence game on Vita you'll likely ever need, PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD is stuffed with content, and is a gigantic challenge.

An addictive, brilliantly designed blast of twitch and score-chasing, Pivvot is a wonderful way to waste a few hours.

A brilliantly well put-together labour of love, Kid Tripp will have you gnashing your teeth and screaming with joy.

Knightmare Tower is brash, glitchy, and it doesn't last very long, but it packs a lot of high-intensity fun into the two or three hours it'll take you to finish it.

A very poor excuse for an action role-playing game. The combat is dull, the levelling-up is unrewarding, and the story is laughably poor. Definitely one to avoid.

Dropchord's thumping soundtrack hides a rather frustrating and repetitive game that just doesn't feel that satisfying to play.

A breath of fresh air, Dragon's Crown proves that arcade beat-'em-ups still have a lot of fight left in them.

League of Mages pits you into one-on-one magical combat with real players, but its flat grind-heavy gameplay lacks any hint of magic.

A well put-together game that offers some quick puzzling fun, Blitz Block Robo doesn't have enough fresh ideas to keep you playing for long.

Lums demonstrates that there's still some originality left in the dark corners of the physics-based puzzle genre.

Zapping birds is still entertaining, but Bird Zapper: Seasons isn't the electrifying sequel we were hoping for. Disappointing.

Adding a competitive multiplayer element to the tired endless-runner genre is fine in theory, but in practice Battle Rush is as tedious as any number of sub-par single-player alternatives.

Part-racer, part-side-scrolling shooter, Delta-V Racing offers an impressive amount of excitement and challenge, and it can be played using just a single finger.

While Superfrog hasn't aged well at all, this HD remake is worth splashing out on if you're up for some classic Amiga platforming.

Great fun in small blasts, but unfortunately the repetitive play becomes tiresome over time. At least its narrative stands out in the sea of World War II games.

A complex but rewarding strategy game, Ravenmark: Mercenaries will satisfy the strategy cravings of mobile Napoleons everywhere.

Significant technical issues currently hamper an otherwise strong title that represents as much a love letter to Ultima as it does a new way of freemium RPG design.

A Ride Into The Mountains is a ramshackle indie effort with frustrating controls and poor translation, but it's also imaginative, charming, and worth 69p.

Bloodmasque is a truly odd mish-mash of swipe-based action, social, and JRPG elements, but only its historical vampire lore is executed with any great conviction.

Bounty Arms is flashy and fluid, but this platform-shooter is a hollow experience, blighted by hackneyed ideas and poor design.

Torn between the two princes, Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame can never quite find its own identity. It's fun, but it's flawed too.

Twitch gamers will need to look elsewhere for their kicks, but anyone who can enjoy a fantastically paced story of childhood will adore the exploits of Sohta and the gang.

A neat idea ruined by some poor execution, Dungeon of Legends is best avoided.

A tasking and entertaining arcade blast, Futuridium EP is let down by its occasionally inaccurate controls.

Einstein Enigma has some issues, but its originality and challenge keep it from going flat.

Despite a disjointed Campaign mode, Sky Gamblers: Cold War provides more slick dogfighting action with a greater range of military toys to play with.

A truly dumb endless-runner with a gimmicky heavy metal theme and sluggish, limited gameplay.

It can become repetitive and roguelike fans may find it too easy going, but Dungeonism is a refreshingly accessible take on a familiar genre.

A reasonably entertaining endless-runner, Pac-Man Dash! could replace its fading star with anyone else and still have the same effect.

A fine remake, but it can't fix the flaws of the tawdry, outdated original.

In case you haven't had enough puzzle platforming on PS Vita, Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark provides the goods.

Monster University barely scrapes a pass with an underwhelming and repetitious duo of endless-runners. Could do better.

A dull, shockingly cynical waste of time, which is all about grinding for upgrades, and almost nothing about skill or strategy.

Roswell Fighter Reloaded isn't actively offensive, but it's far too flat and easy to recommend.

An unlikeable anti-hero in an equally unlikeable adventure, Naughty Boy - Sling and Shoot deserves to be sent to bed with no dinner.

While the central idea is nice, SongRush gets lost amid dull platforming and uninspiring visuals.

Slick, polished, and an awful lot of fun, Sine Mora is a must-play for iPad shooter fans.

This compelling and appealingly hard-edged strategy is a few tactical adjustments away from achieving its goals. Worth a look.

Another great platformer for the Vita, Kung Fu Rabbit may not be the best-looking game on the device, but it's certainly among the most challenging.

Diner Dash hits breakneck speeds and is sure to tempt in fans of the series once more, but there's little new to get excited about here.

A wonderful and unique use of the iPad. Under its smarts, Gentlemen! hides a brilliant one-on-one battler.

Fallen World's mix of hack 'n' slash and tower defence elements is an interesting idea, but the execution in both cases is mediocre at best.

A simple, occasionally enjoyable hack 'n' slasher, Bloody Harry doesn't have the weight to keep you interested for long.

As puerile as its title suggest, Turd Birds gets by on its bright and breezy appeal and a severe case of mission diarrhoea.

Project X Zone excites through the use of OTT animations, crazy crossovers, and easily accessible action that will hook you time after time.

One-note combat and some bland settings combine to make Pacific Rim more miss than hit.

A merely adequate approximation of any number of iOS arena blasters, Call of Mini Zombies 2 lacks that crucial vibrancy and flow needed in such an oversubscribed genre.

It may not match the PS3 original for depth, but Tokyo Jungle Mobile is a savvy adaptation for portable players.

Technical flaws and simplified physics stop this from capitalising on the gap in the market it's trying to fill.

A noble effort to bring a PC-style dungeon-crawler to iOS, but Iesabel makes the wrong kind of compromises.

Flip Runner! has a slightly novel approach to the gravity-flipping mechanic seen elsewhere, but it's unremarkable in all other respects.

Cute Heroes is a great looking, but ultimately shallow war of attrition, where only the strongest can compete effectively.

Remember the brawlers of old? This is that. Exactly that, only without the multiplayer you always thought was the best aspect of the genre.