There's a solid idea at the heart of Spoiler Alert, but it never quite manages to turn it into a stellar game.

Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle's woeful mechanics and clunky puzzle solving turn a promising adventure into a bit of a nightmare.

While it tries to tackle some of the problems inherent in the smartphone FPS, Razor: Salvation ends up feeling dull because of it.

A worthy film tie-in, but it lacks the vibrancy and action demanded by a team with this sort of rich comic book heritage.

Don't expect much in the way of useful tuition if you're an experienced player but for the novice this is a superb place to start.

A brilliant variation on the endless-runner genre, Worm Run is breathless, addictive fun of the highest calibre.

Tekken 3D nails its formula but doesn't provide much room to show off and flex it. As far as arcade fighters go, there are better, more substantial alternatives now with much cheaper price tags.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty has strong core concept in terms of its gesture gameplay, but rough edges blunt its appeal.

Borderlands 2 is an essential purchase. It's as simple as that.

Destructopus may be the environmentalists' answer to the Rampage series, but problematic controls limit its enjoyability.

A big, dumb game full of glorious crashes and glowing power-ups, Redline Rush might not be subtle, but it is a lot of fun.

Puzzle Fighter is a grind-filled, boring puzzle game that feels like a dinosaur compared to modern titles.

A charming entry to the genre, but one which adds nothing new and whose difficulty is pitched too high for its intended market.

Despite high production values, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King's awkward stylus controls means this is one Arabian night worth sleeping through.

While not quite worthy of a Michelin star, fans of the film and kids looking for fun will be thrilled. It might not offer the biggest of helpings but, while it lasts, Ratatouille tastes great.

Touch Darts' refined control method make it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

In many ways a lightweight exploration game, nevertheless Tiny Lights' demonstrates a certain charm that's a joy to play.

Dark Incursion is a promising game with smart combat and a wonderful style, but control issues, a small map, and a short playtime just make it feel incomplete.

A tediously straightforward jump-and-thump. Its splendid presentation isn't enough to paper over its lack of variety.

A reasonably charming but ultimately forgettable endless-runner, Mini Ninjas is about as by the book as they come.

A deeply ordinary endless-runner that frustrates due to its lovely artwork and promising dream world premise.

It's not the most original battler/RPG on mobile, but Sacred Legends does a wonderful job bringing the series to a small screen.

Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow has some fun ideas, but its free-to-play features weigh it down.

Buggy and unresponsive, NBA 2K12 isn't worth the money.

Jet Car Stunts feels right at home on Vita. The new Collector mode gives veterans something to sink their teeth into, but newcomers may be put off by the game's difficulty.

An imaginative take on the endless-runner that's let down by unresponsive controls.

Tappingo is a fresh take on the grid-based puzzle genre and the perfect treat for your brain and fingers when you need to kill a few minutes.

An incredibly slick fighting system and top class presentation make this a must for anyone seeking an alternative to the usual one-on-one fighters.

A nice game of tricks and tribulations, traditionalist Trials fans might be put off by Frontier, but newcomers will lap it up.

The House of the Dead: Overkill - The Lost Reels remains a decent virtual light gun game that translates pretty well to iPad, but its graphics haven't aged well and the IAP system is an unwelcome addition.

The whole thing is complete nonsense. But it's the sort of thing you'll want to pop in to every now and then. It's no Pokemon GO, not by a long shot, but it is a fun diversion from an otherwise awful world.

While it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel when it comes to gameplay, Wall-E is nevertheless enjoyable and engaging - while it lasts. Just like its subject matter, this movie tie-in has lots of heart.

A nice try, with some good ideas, but Spacelings has too many problems to make it a must buy.

Dawn of Magic's nonsensical story, repetitive combat and awkward controls result in a sub-standard turn-based RPG that's unlikely to convert any new fans to the genre.

Illusia 2 is a quirky and imperfect RPG that's worth far more than its free price tag.

A fun retro platforming adventure that faithfully represents '80s gaming with a crisp modern polish.

A nicely presented side-scrolling shooter that's undermined by flawed core mechanics and slow-paced, excitement-free action.

Tomb Breaker is a reasonably fresh but extremely shallow gem-matching puzzler. It proves mildly diverting, but fails to add anything meaningful to the genre.

Raceline CC might not be a racer in the traditional sense, but as a quick-blast mobile title it's pretty entertaining.

Brilliantly tailored to the PSP, with varied gameplay and astonishing audio and visuals, this is an easy recommendation to WWII fanatics and civilians alike.

In an age where we're seeing a great deal of innovation and quirkiness in iOS releases, it's disappointing to see an old classic so lazily ported across to Apple's mobile platform.

It might have its issues when you're playing it handheld, but Rime is still a real joy to experience on Switch.

While MMA should be applauded for an innovative control scheme, it's ultimately cumbersome. This issue and the lack of multiplayer make it an underwhelming game.

Alien Breed is a bit of a dinosaur now, but its new coat of paint definitely helps to give it a new lease of life.

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.

1000: Find 'Em All! speaks to the completionist with long term treasure hunting, though has trouble pairing its inventive features with lasting intrigue.

This platform-puzzler has some decent ideas, but it's not likely to be anyone's Cavorite iOS brain-tickler.

KooZac is a number-based puzzler that largely eschews its dry style to provide decent entertainment.

Like a dodgy pilot episode, Stargate SG1: Unleashed is badly written, poorly paced, and really quite dull.

Dragon Fantasy Book I sticks incredibly close to its early Dragon Quest source material, warts and all.

Fire & Forget The Final Assault is a curiously flat and uninspired resurrection of a relatively obscure Amiga game that somehow fails to raise the pulse even a smidgen.

Drop That Candy is tasty, but you probably won't want to stuff your face with it.

FarmVille 2: Country Escape is a true time waster. Despite plenty of content that could last weeks, it boils down to watching progress bars fill up.

Spires wraps together high production values, a brilliant story and compelling gameplay to create a statisfying and challenging tactical experience.

It may be more of the same, but that's alright by us. CSR Classics is another quality round of car collecting, upgrading, and drag racing.

Fast, frantic, and fun, Gravity Guy 2 has a twist up its sleeve that distinguishes it from most other endless-runners. You can't help but enjoy playing it.

A rich and engaging midcore RPG experience that drips with quality from every pore.

Fast, fun, and frenetic, this match-three RPG needs a bit more polish to be recommended without reservation.

In spite of its classy graphical flourishes, Infinite Warrior is too frustrating to really recommend.

Making the fullest use of the DS hardware, Spectrobes does almost everything you could want, but it's marred by niggling flaws.

Minutes may be visually duller than its bullet hell peers but it makes up for it with a variety of game-changing surprises.

Despite its dodgy film licence pedigree, Eragon is a surprisingly enjoyable addition to the ranks of DS action games.

Bloodlines is a brave attempt at an open 3D world which, while visually breathtaking, is let down by repetitive gameplay and awkward camera controls.

Sticky is full of great gameplay ideas hampered by a restrictive camera and a sense that luck overrides skill.

TRON: Legacy fails to seize the potential of light cycle racing with bland game design and technical instability.

Crooked House is a competent enough puzzler, but overly simplistic gameplay and unsatisfying controls keep it from making much of an impression.

Mad Wheels is a decent racer with slick 3D visuals but it fails to provide enough features to support its technical achievements.

RayForce delivers coin-op shooting action straight out of 1993, but technical niggles and a ridiculously high asking price mean that it's unlikely to find a wide audience on the iPhone.

An attractively presented arcade climber that's seriously undermined by frustrating controls and unadventurous design.

A well-designed, entertaining take on an excessively familiar formula that's simply too predictable to truly dazzle.

A dull little game that makes being a deity feel decidedly average, Fury of the Gods isn't worth your time.

Mechanically the best of the series and a genuinely accomplished action-RPG in its own right, Dungeon Hunter 4 blows it with a ridiculously pushy IAP system

Beautiful, complex, and intriguing, The Frostrune is an experience not to be missed, so long as you're patient enough to take the journey.

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion had the potential to be a neo-old skool classic, but the elements taken from the Epic Mickey series stale those from its Castle of Illusion pedigree, leading to a game that's slower than Toby Tortoise.

Maths Training looks good on paper and has a few good ideas, but forgets the importance of making learning fun.

NBA Playgrounds is a half-baked arcade basketball game that's lacking in content and features. Only the die-hard fans need apply.

A mediocre shooter lacking basic options and gameplay fun enough to entice replay.

It's more Harvest Moon, sure, but it's still top-notch fun, and the inclusion of clear goals this time around should convert some new fans to the series.

Attractive but with deep issues, Red Hot Rumble's contribution to the PSP library can often be an incoherent, confused mess.

Without hotkeys and precision clicks the formula isn't perfect, but Lemmings Touch is about as good as a handheld entry of the series could ever be.

The gambling introduces a fresh and very welcome dynamic to the beat-'em-up genre, but such innovation is dealt a low blow by a mediocre fighting engine.

An exciting online arena game that's simple enough for mobile but complex enough to provide plenty of challenge.

It looks fantastic, and the atmosphere of the game is great, but Nun Attack's shallow and grind-heavy gameplay sucks a lot of the fun out of the package.

Pure Chess attempts to bring asynchronous play to a classic and fails, but the single-player is still worth the entry fee.

Zaxxon Escape takes a classic shoot-'em-up property and completely changes it to a mediocre flavour-of-the-month endless-runner.

It's cute, but Hose it Down is an uninventive puzzler, filled with dumb design decisions and a paywall as soon as it really gets going.

State of Mind has a certain charm to it, but it's mired in a confusing story, simple puzzles, poor controls, and plenty of other issues.

An uninteresting matching puzzler that's slotted into a structure big on monotony, Cradle of Rome demonstrates game concepts shouldn't be built in a day.

A facsimile of everything that made Crazy Taxi great. Crazy Taxi: City Rush is fun, but it's not a patch on the original.

A great-looking and highly promising spin-off to Flick Kick Football that trips up on bitty gameplay and an irritating funding system

Full of rough edges and built on a poor facsimile swing system, Real Golf 2011 comes a distant second in most of the areas that matter despite its online multiplayer.

Homerun Battle 2 strips baseball down to its essence and makes it fun for even non-sports fans.

Action-heavy dungeon-crawling abounds in Dark Avenger, but the repetitive nature of the gameplay robs the title of any long-term appeal.

Somewhere within Earn to Die 2 are the ingredients for some exhilarating ‘one more go' jeopardy-based gameplay, but the recipe used here is downright repulsive.

Brakes are for Losers has some nice ideas, but the package is one that's going to leave you frustrated more often than not.

A fun physics-based puzzler that, with more levels and some fine-tuning, could yet be an iPhone essential.

Making a tiny 'splish' on the App Store, rather than an almighty 'splash', Jelly Splash is a slightly novel entry in a very familiar puzzle sub-genre.

There's a nice idea here, but the cumbersome controls mean Back to Bed gets tiring pretty quick.