Well-constructed by repetitive, Return of the Bots has a simple premise too monotonous to bear in the long term.

Bloons TD 6 follows the tower defence template pretty much to the letter, but there's nothing here for people sick of the genre.

Immensely difficult at points and not always enjoyable, Artilect doesn't consistenly deliver when it comes to entertainment.

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

RWBY: Amity Arena isn't a bad Clash Royale-a-like, but there are so many better mobile MOBAs out there it might as well be.

Fun, but flawed, if you're looking for some strategy for younger DS players, you could do a lot worse than Ecolis.

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

Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable remains one of the most demented, wild-eyed shooters you'll ever play. But as funny, ragged, and carefree as it is, until it's available at a lower price it's hard to recommend to anyone but those who revel in flawed cult classics.

The concept behind Merchant to the Stars is original and interesting. And while it has its moments of addiction, the lack of challenge limits its long-term appeal.

Strike Wing: Raptor Rising has the core of a great 3D space shooter, but it's lack of a proper structure and misjudged IAP system torpedo its chances.

Poor handling and missing features make Race After 1977 feel too much like the dingy vehicles that roll across its post-apocalyptic landscape.

As relaxing as a sharp stick to the eye, Quell Zen has too few moments of accomplishment between its aggravating puzzles.

While some good things come in small packages, the limitations of this beginner's tower defence title means that The Great Prank War is more The 'Meh' Prank War to all but die-hard Regular Show fans.

Light Apprentice is a promising start to what may turn out to be a decent series, but its short length and simplicity can't be overlooked.

Great looking and supremely smooth, but its core gameplay is overshadowed by its own style. As endearing as the game is in many ways, it's just not a massively entertaining concept.

It isn't an ancient Chinese secret how Kung Fu Panda spices up side-scrolling action with great graphics and interesting touch-based combat moves. Controls are frequently cumbersome, but the originality of it all makes it worth the trouble.

Thanks to its striking visuals and intense action Zombie Shock is instantly appealing, but the gameplay is dragged down by repetition and occasionally awkward controls.

There's a lot to like here, and as long as you're not looking for anything new, Sparkle 2 is decent fun.

Sugar Rush has a couple of ideas that differentiate it from the likes of Candy Crush Saga, but these aren't enough to make the game special.

A look back at the early days of the JRPG. Dragon Quest I is solid, but we've come a long way since it was first released and it's starting to show.

Tap Army is a reasonably entertaining arcade survival game, but it runs out of tricks pretty fast.

There's a solid game here, but Drop Wizard doesn't manage to turn its good ideas and great presentation into a must-buy.

World Conqueror 1945 plays like a brainstorming session of new ideas for Risk where every single one was kept in; it doesn't quite hang together as a result.

A point-and-click detective adventure which is a touch too linear and not particularly daring with its plot or characters. That said, murder mystery fans will enjoy the gradual whittling down of suspects through evidence gathering and problem solving.

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

With challenges layered for longevity, The Tiny Bang Story HD is sadly undermined by an unwillingness to keep its players on the same page, with its hidden object hunt only coming together in fits and starts.

A very simple slots game riddled with ads, Area 777 is easy on the eye, and even easier on the brain. While it won't convince naysayers, genre fans might want to give it a spin.

Ultimately too plain for its own good, Burn it All – Journey to the Sun's rope burning puzzler is engaging in short bursts, but the attraction of its challenge melts away with repeated play.

Generic but accessible, Kingturn RPG Plus won't make you care about your characters but it might scratch your SRPG itch.

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

Combining a colourful cartoon world with the pinball table, Flipper Critters provides an interesting – if unspectacular – mixture of gameplay.

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

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.

Has-Been Heroes has the bones of a great strategy RPG, but it doesn't let you get close enough to love it.

This entertaining retro RPG is perfect for those seeking a lighter take on old skool dungeon-crawling, but it's a little too repetitive and sluggish for its own good.

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.

Zombie Wonderland has all the ingredients for a novel take on the zombie shooter, but repetitive gameplay and restricted movement mean the recipe isn't quite right.

A dull introduction and occasional unfair difficulty spikes aren't enough to run The War of Eustrath HD, particularly in light of its interesting battle mechanics.

A pretty and original but bafflingly constructed oddball platformer with a control system that never feels quite right.

An interesting concept that sows plenty of ambitions, We Rule falls short of harvesting compelling gameplay.

A good-looking and accessible dungeon-crawler, Orc: Vengeance falls down with restrictive levels and woeful controls.

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist is a lot more confident when it's simply being a varied and frequently entertaining - if somewhat flawed - 2D platformer.

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

Hailed as a solid-gold classic back in 1994, Little Big Adventure hasn't quite stood the test of time, and this port is hamstrung by ropey controls.

Codename Cygnus certainly represents an interesting new way of playing, but its creator doesn't quite manage to iron out the kinks in this novelty experience.

If you're willing to slog your way through the most tedious and drawn-out start to a game ever, you'll finally discover that Harvest Moon magic hidden underneath.

The Everlasting Regret’s beauty is in its simplicity. The gorgeous ink painting art style is essentially just eye-candy disguised as a puzzle game, and - coupled with a stirring soundtrack and a tragic love story to boot - it’s bound to be one of the most underrated free-to-play games out there today.

A mediocre platformer made for a good cause, Nightmare: Malaria starts out challengingly but quickly becomes frustrating on account of the maddeningly clumsy controls.

Killing evil robots with a snowboard has never felt so routine. Krashlander's physics puzzling is challenging, but it needs work in other areas.

Despite being reasonably lengthy, DeckMake Fantasy's shallow story, repetitive battles and translation issues mean that it's difficult to recommend to those who aren't fond of the genre.

It's repetitive, bland to look at, and the fighting's a bit rubbish, but the allure of grinding levels over and over to unlock skills just about remains appealing to warrant a look for a select few.

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.

Dragon Finga has a great concept, but it's so shallow and miserly that it ends up as little more than a drag.

GRIP: Combat Racing is a decent racing game that can get a little too wild at times.

Zeptolab, a company known for the addictive and fun game Cut the Rope, has released a new game about battling robots: Robotics! Can this game be as good as their other games, or is it just going to malfunction?

The closest most of us will ever come to the sport in real life, Ski Jumping Pro delivers exactly what it sets out to and nothing more.

Pilot Academy offers moments of great enjoyment that are unavoidably affected by both the game and the PSP's shortcomings.

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

Picross e is definitely Picross, no doubt about that, but it doesn't really do anything we haven't already played numerous times before.

If you’re a sucker for cheap puns this simple adventure game is great fun, although the replay value is fairly limited.

Underpowered in terms of excitement, but the ride you'll get from this solid, comprehensive package is never less than decent.

If you're completely new to word games on mobiles then you're in for a treat. Otherwise this is a fun, functional, but forgettable word game.

Metal Gear Acid 2 is certainly big and complex, but unfortunately it's not particularly clever.

A nice idea, but let down by uninspired execution.

A weird almost-adventure that's missing the wit and energy of its movie namesakes but almost makes up for it with a likeable enthusiasm of its own.

Ball Jump might not have the most original idea behind it, but while it holds your interest you'll have a pretty good time.

A stealth-action game that isn't lacking in bright ideas, Riddick: The Merc Files clouds its best bits with a generally clunky, unfinished feel.

Hyperforma is by no means a bad game, and it's got its own unique style that makes it a joy to watch. But eventually things just start to feel a little bit flat.

Cell Bound has the nucleus of a great puzzler, but the rush to introduce new ingredients contaminates this interesting experiment.

It's still well worth playing for those seeking a new narrative-based game with a fresh angle, but it feels like it's being held back by a dodgy engine component.

A surprisingly tough spatial puzzler that's just a little too awkward and unintuitive for its own good.

Final Fantasy II earns praise for its remastered visuals and updated gameplay, though it remains as off-putting as its original release.

A simple tappy game. It looks nice, and it'll take your mind off things, but there's not much else to it.

Floppy controls mean this evolution is less of a successful mutation, more of a weird gangly third leg no one wanted.

It's a unique take on a fast, twitchy, mobile arcade game but Miner Man isn't particularly deep.

It might look amazing, but there are too many little problems here to wholeheartedly recommend the game.

It has its moments, but Super Heavy Sword is still a little too clunky and cumbersome for its own good.

A visually alluring spatial puzzler that doesn't quite control with enough precision.

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.

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

A clone of the PS2 version down to the last detail – except the one that actually matters.

Slack controls hamper an otherwise enjoyable and intelligent tweak on the Tetris template.

A good low-investment game whose experience is tarnished as you spend more time with it.

A by-the-numbers physics-puzzler, Cyto is well put-together, but never quite intriguing enough to wholeheartedly recommend.

Surgeon Simulator is hilarious, fresh, and oddly satisfying, but it's just a little to slap dash and shallow for its own good.

It’s an entertainingly enigmatic tale, but even in curtailed form, Syberia’s problems remain.

It's not big, clever, or immediately thrilling, but Constructor Simulator 2014's real-world toy set is undeniably fun to operate - at least on iPad.

Unlikely to entertain anyone older than 14, this pint-sized port is a real disappointment.

Trenches: Generals adds multiplayer, but falls short of the original iPhone strategy game in terms of accessibility.

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

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.

A safe and conversation mash-up that fails to meet the high standards of the best Mario & Luigi and Paper Mario games.

Bucketz Ride offers frantic, out-of-control entertainment which could prove to be too confusing for some players.

Poptile has a decent central idea, but it doesn't manage to expand on it enough to really hook you in.

Space Tripper attempts to resurrect the hard-as-nails coin-op blaster genre on the iPhone, but the tilt controls don't offer the degree of control required for such a uphill battle.

Combining a fishing simulation with online multiplayer and crazy mini-games, Big Fish sits uncomfortably in the genre.

A neatly packaged lite RPG that bounces along pretty well, just don't expect to lose hours with it.

A collection of sporting mini-games that, while initially entertaining, prove far too simple and lifeless.