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.

For existing fans of trading card games, this is an addictive package offering potentially hours of exciting play. Everyone else may strongly disagree.

Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! is a disappointment with thoroughly shallow, unappealing gameplay. Avoid unless you're a big fan.

Star Trek Tactical Assault is a limited strategy combat game with a few nice Star Trek touches, but after several encounters, hypersleep may beckon.

Not a game but an interactive exercise manual. My Health Coach: Weight Management might help shed the pounds if followed to the letter but it won't do very much to entertain you along the way.

An interesting idea that's technically well implemented, high score game Dead Runner is nevertheless thematically confused.

A gore-splattered ode to the light-gun titles of yesteryear, Zombie Crisis 3D provides modest fun in short doses but gets dragged down by repetitive gameplay and a lacklustre presentation.

The flying pig motif is easy to get behind for a little while, but once it wears off there's nothing left but ground up snout and spare ribs.

With its ropey physics and irksome controls, Jar on a Bar fails to capitalise on what is an initially engaging premise.

Incredible Jack isn't incredible, but it's a visual treat that will remind you of some of your favourite, classic platformers.

Jacob Jones 2 offers a rich world, and a handful of fun puzzles. But a brazen lack of content and no advancement in story turns this into a throwaway app.

A bit of a mess from a tech viewpoint, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed's highly evolved racing action pushes through sheer force of fun.

The simple pleasure of Space Invaders, with changes fit for modern eyes and thumbs. An utter joy to play.

You're not buying much of a game with Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! but if you're of a creative persuasion, that shouldn't stop you from taking a closer look.

It might have interesting ideas, but Blade Guardian buries them under an uninspiring style and repetitive levels.

Avoid the poor multiplayer modes and occasional single-player slowdown, and Pro Evolution Soccer 6 offers a solid enough footy experience.

A decent multiplayer mode and loads of extras, but let down by poor control and often flawed design.

Visually speaking, Catball Eats it All is an interesting mashup of surreal and expressionist art styles. Unfortunately, the all-important gameplay doesn't do the graphics justice.

Though it marks a steady improvement over the first game, Ghosts'N Goblins: Gold Knights 2 hasn't taken the strides necessary to lift it above decent status.

It might be Amore for Namco, but our love affair with Katamari is all but over.

It's a pleasant adventure, but this is still a dog you won't want to take home.

If your favourite take on Batman is the 'biff-bang-pow' kind rather than the 'world's greatest detective' kind, then you'll find plenty to like in this straight-forward button-mashing brawler.

A cynically deceptive experience that promises deep strategy while delivering the same old social freemium 'gameplay'.

A gorgeous, fast-paced rhythm game that feels a bit samey if you don't shell out a lot of money.

Not quite polished enough to be awarded pieces of eight, nevertheless Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest will happily buckle your swashes.

It has its moments, but Space Hulk stumbles too often to really recommend.

Ambitious but poorly designed tracks and immense frustration ultimately condemn this Trials-alike.

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

Between its nods to the RPGs with which we grew up, memorable characters, and moreish gameplay components, Weapon Shop de Omasse is the shining gem of the Guild series.

An interesting take on sliding down a mountain, Cubed Snowboarding is a lot of fun while it lasts.

It wastes a good concept, and Knock-Knock is a bizarre and bewildering experience that will happily alienate all but those most dedicated to experimental games.

A warm and endearing adventure that, despite a few problems, is still definitely worth a go.

A gorgeous, wonderfully well polished and surprisingly playable mobile action adventure that's well worth a look.

It's solidly written with some fresh ideas, but overall Artificial Superintelligence feels lacking and unpolished.

ModNation Racers on the Vita is a boring, unfair, and wholly unnecessary release that manages to be worse than its previous handheld outing despite the Vita's technical superiority over the PSP.

Despite some striking visuals, Etherborn carries little weight; it's ultimately fleeting in both gameplay memorability.

Let's Golf! 3D is inferior to its smartphone caddies due to framerate issues, but is still well worth chipping in for.

Go Vacation is just like a real holiday - if you go off and do your own thing rather than following the signposts, it's surprisingly enjoyable.

The Last Remnant Remastered is a unique JRPG that finds a good home on Switch. Older issues have mostly been ironed out, and while it's unoriginal, it's still charming enough to enjoy. Maybe wait for a sale, but a decent game to while away the hours.

dream:scape weaves a compelling tale, but it's a real slog to reach the finish. Promising, but ultimately disappointing.

Small isn't always beautiful, unfortunately.

Bladeslinger's combat is a mess, the controls are clunky, the story is dull, and the whole thing is hobbled by monetisation. Avoid.

By diluting its traditionally strong ball-flicking action with underwhelming card collecting and free to play elements, PikPok's attempt has bounced off the rim.

Super Bomberman R offers the trademark multiplayer battling fun, but doesn't do anywhere near enough to justify the price tag.

Monster House is a surprisingly difficult game, but there's plenty of innovation and fun for those prepared to work at it.

An ambitious game that for various big and small reasons fails to deliver on its considerable potential.

Emberwind is a tough game to dislike, but equally it will probably have few admirers.

A strangely flat JRPG experience, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is one for fans of the series only.

A bland and unremarkable game, Clash of Puppets isn't broken, but it's far from memorable all the same.

An expertly restored Sonic-style platformer that nevertheless feels dated and unfocused next to the sharper examples of the genre.

Bright and a bit dangerous, anyone looking for a single player experience will be disappointed, but those looking for a tight multiplayer experience will find something to like.

Compelling for a while, eventually Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team casts a powerful sleep spell over the toughest of pokéfans.

If you don't own a portable device for playing Angry Birds, then this is a bumper package you'll want to invest in. Angry Birds aficionados need not apply though.

While it's a solid enough platformer, there are plenty of iPhone alternatives that do what Pixeline and the Jungle Treasure does, and do it better.

It's messy in places, but Orgarhythm is a compelling mixture of strategy and rhythm that you won't see anywhere else.

The potential for something brilliant's there. But annoyances and balancing issues prevent Cube Tactics from being anything other than a disappointment.

A clever shuffling of shooting mechanics, Tempo might not let you pull the trigger, but it sprints along at a frantic pace all the same.

Gal*Gun 2 has its charms, but they're hidden beneath lacklustre shooting and lengthy, repetitive levels.

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

Proof that you should never judge a book by its cover, Galaxy Pirate Adventure's sumptuous visuals can't make up for its shallow, repetitive gameplay.

It may not be a must buy title, but simple mechanics married with tricky level design provides a rather challenging game that, while frustrating, urges you to have one more try.

Its parts might not quite work together, but Death Golf is still a mostly entertaining little arcade game.

Taking cues from Sonic, Mario, and other platforming greats, Jett Rocket II is an enjoyable, if flawed, variety-filled adventure.

A limp revival of a lost iOS classic, Swords & Poker Adventures offers an interesting mix of RPG, card game, and strategy ingredients, but the preparation has been fumbled.

Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa is going to appeal to a very niche audience, but if you fit into that category, you're probably going to have a good time here.

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law flies in the face of habeus corpus, holding a funny animated series hostage to a smattering of bad jokes and non-existent gameplay.

Trailblazers is a great idea poorly executed, thanks to wonky controls and no real sense of achievement.

Despite some control issues, Fading Shadows is an exceptionally imaginative puzzle game that will offer a long-lasting challenge and plenty of fun marble-based exploration for any PSP owner.

Bouncy, flouncy, and quite a bit of fun, this over-the-top brawler delivers equal measures of fan service and classic brawling gameplay with wanton glee.

Splash or Crash does exactly what it says on the tin, but it needs a lot more to keep us coming back.

Dull, repetitive, and just not that funny, Vote!!! won't keep you entertained no matter your political persuasion.

Metal Torrent has the makings of a fantastic space shooter, but is severely let down by a lack of content.

Super Neptunia RPG isn't very good. Play SteamWorld Quest for a decent 2D RPG, or Octopath Traveller. Just don't bother with this.

Those yearning for another Lego adventure would do well to invest in Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins.

A clear advance from last year's wretched instalment, NFL 2011 fumbles with a number of issues new and old that prevent it from scoring big.

A nice icebreaker for RPG noobs, but this short-lived fairytale will leave experts looking for other page-turners.

A fun, if slightly repetitive, zombie-killing driving game with a Tyrannosaurus rex and UFO thrown in for good measure.

There's a strange emptiness at the core of Re-Volt Classic, and while it's sometimes enjoyable, you never feel like you're having as much fun as you should be.

There's fun to be had here, but Nakama doesn't have enough meat on its bones to really recommend.

A rushed port of a clumsy adaptation can't disguise the quality game shining underneath.

There's a decent chunk of space-based action here, but it loses its shine perhaps a little too quickly.

A dull and uninspired mess of a physics puzzler, Rabbids Big Bang is one to avoid.

No-frills action makes Warriors Orochi a decent portable experience, especially with co-op multiplayer and the promise of hours and hours of enjoyable - if similar - gameplay.

Noble Nutlings tries to achieve that elusive Angry Birds-style charm and simplicity, but ends up being frustrating, expensive, and simply rather joyless.

An unabashed celebration of modern otaku culture, Conception II is a dungeon crawler that hits a just right-balance of silly and enjoyable if you don't take it too seriously.

A simple and straightforward package, light on extras but boasting an excellent core that will particularly please puzzle fans with a penchant for order and neatness.

This latest puzzler from veteran Alex Pajitnov looks like it was made in the '80s, but it provides a hefty challenge and it's free.

A 'jobber' is a wrestler whose primary role is to lose to other, better opponents. It's what WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 feels like.

Very much a case of style over substance, Legendary Heroes looks like an exciting action-RTS game, but plays like a freemium PowerPoint presentation.

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

It's not perfect, but Urban Trial Freestyle is tight enough most of the time to be worth a look.

Boulder Jack is a decent enough runner, but it can be something of a grind.

There are a few niggles here and there, but the scope of Mini Day Z can't be sniffed at. It's a massive game, with multitudes of randomly generated islands to explore. There are different characters to play, and each time you pick up the game things are going to be different. If you're looking for a simple-to-start-with game of staying alive, then you could do a lot worse than checking this one out.

Gal Metal is a great idea that fits well on the Switch, but sloppy pacing and a crushing difficulty curve make it hard to recommend.

Sega's latest DS effort is ebullient and eye-catching but sadly the entire experience is mired by a questionable combat mechanic and a thoroughly disappointing lack of new ideas.

With clean graphics and fun mini-games, Music Jam is a good composition let down by slow pacing and poor music.

A brilliant introduction to the GRAW series, this is intelligent, exhilarating portable gaming at its best. While it lasts.

Rayman 3D takes a classic gaming experience and excites with 3D visuals, but fails to solve the camera and control problems.