The Impossible Line is a puzzle/memory game that should keep you entertained for a little while, but it won't make any lasting marks on your soul.

Rusty Lake Paradise is strangely compelling, but its overly-weird setting lacks substance and makes puzzles quite confusing.

It's certainly a challenge for Scrabble veterans, but with a lack of modes and a shortage of tension, W.E.L.D.E.R. struggles to stand out in a crowded genre of far better vocab games.

Sky Gamblers: Afterburner comes close to nailing the fundamentals of arcadey flight, but technical issues and weak audio design frequently plague the experience.

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 oO may have a certain something, it misses that 'one more go' feel that so many twitch-based games emanate, leaving frustration in its wake.

Knockout visuals mask the fun, yet uninspired maze runner that is Geon.

An impossibly vast virtual train set that remains as ugly, daunting, and esoteric as ever in spite of a well constructed introduction to the basics.

It hits all the right notes, but Catch The Candy is a pretty average puzzler.

It isn't up to Nitrome's usual high standards, and while Gopogo has its moments, they're tempered by frustration.

The Pantheon Cycle: Shrouded Aspect offers in-depth turn-based strategy, but carries one too many shortcomings to be recommended beyond the hardcore.

Brilliantly simple in its design, but too frustrating in practice to easily fall in love with.

The potential is there, but Bloody Vampire is just too rough to be fully appreciated.

Puerto Rico HD is a good game at heart, but its unfriendly graphics and interface will leave newcomers out at sea.

Little Raiders: Robin's Revenge is a battle-infused progress quest with plenty of potential, but feels a little rushed upon release.

Occasionally intriguing, but never as much as it wants to be, Gnu Revenge offers a reasonably entertaining experience for a while, but soon dawdles off into repetition.

It's a little step forward, and if you like tower defence games you'll probably lap it up. If you don't, it's just more of the same.

Though a little stingy with the IAPs, Star Trek Rivals remains a fun diversion for fans of the sci-fi series or, rather bizarrely, Final Fantasy VIII.

A coin-pusher with a card-battling twist, Dragon Coins is an attractive grind, but grind nonetheless.

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.

Hardcore strategists will be disappointed by the lack of challenge, but casual players may warm to Eufloria HD's tranquil approach to commanding and conquering.

Much like episode two, A Crooked Mile is an uneventful stopgap in the murder plot. But it's still fun to shape Bigby's character, and explore this bizarre fairytale world.

A swift, repetitive game that's fun for a while but then fades out of the memory.

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.

Vampire: Prelude has a nice aesthetic, but its story is a little too confusing to follow without having to go back and read some things again.

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

There are some nice ideas here, but especially in handheld mode, Payday 2 can be very frustrating.

Stellar Wanderer has some massive ideas, but it's the little things, the important minute-to-minute things that it gets wrong.

3bot presents a neat new puzzler concept and a slick 3D engine, but the gameplay at its core falls flat.

Packing in character from start to finish, MacGuffin's puzzle play ultimately doesn't entertain enough in its own right to enable the game to stand out from the crowd.

Cute, charming and creative, but Tiny Invader's twisted take on challenge means it rarely compels obsessive play.

There's no better game to demonstrate the cool new ways to interact with the Vita, but Little Deviants's long-lasting appeal is minimal, relying on too few gameplay ideas over too long a period of time.

While its ambitious scale is admirable, Aralon: Sword and Shadow possesses a myriad of flaws that yield clunky, unrefined gameplay.

While pinball fans will continue to balk, Sonic Spinball is fun enough and quirky enough to remain fresh and relevant enough despite being relatively unchanged since it launched in 1993.

Delivering a superb slopes experience, Metro Ski Challenge is torn apart by a bizarre rule-set that restricts races to set dates.

Order Daybreak offers entertaining combat and an intriguing sci-fi world. However, the plot is hard to follow making it difficult to become too invested in the characters and world.

Using Roger Dean's art is a masterstroke, but Dragons Dream looks better than it plays and offers little that hasn't been seen elsewhere in the genre.

Reality Fighters isn't particularly rewarding and it's a bit shallow, though it's a novel release and a showpiece for the possibilities of integrating cameras into traditional forms of play.

Don't be fooled by the sickly sweet visuals – Roll in the Hole has a sadistic difficulty level which is amplified by awkward controls. It might exude a casual aura, but most players will end up as frustrated as a zoo keeper with a pair of endangered but romantically uninterested pandas.

A decent word game that lacks the control polish and fleshed-out structure of some of its illustrious rivals.

It certainly looks the part, but Catapult King's use of 3D makes it all too difficult to enjoy. Stick with those Angry Birds for your castle-toppling needs.

Though it's a reasonable take on Galcon's stripped back RTS formula, ControlCraft 3 doesn't offer a convincing case for how to take it forward.

A competent, easy-going spatial puzzler without the clear personality or freshness needed to really grab you.

Quick to pick up but difficult to master, Hometown Story's a tough sell but will yield an investment of enjoyable, quick play sessions if you're patient.

Cosmic Clean-Up is mostly good clean fun, but its limited premise leads to repetition and one or two dull patches.

Fun in short doses, and with a decent multiplayer mode, Fluid Football Versus doesn't quite have the chops to take on the big boys.

Some great moments can be salvaged here, despite the ramshackle port.

A dungeon runner with an intriguing aesthetic, Demon Tribe asks you to invest a lot of time and patience into it to peer down into its obscured depths.

Knights vs Aliens is historically inaccurate fun for a short time, but the repetitive gameplay dulls its long term appeal.

As movie game tie-ins go, Thor: God of Thunder is definitely one of the better ones, but that doesn't stop it growing stale and repetitive rather quickly.

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

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.

A delightful free-to-play collect-'em-up that doesn't quite have the gameplay depth necessary to captivate all species of gamer.

An impossibly stylish and intuitive point-and-click adventure that tells a charming tale, but finishes way too soon.

A new made role-player with a strong retro theme, Black Sigil provides plenty of game but doesn't mark out any new territory.

An enjoyable, engaging blend of two very different genres, but its focus on immediacy over depth makes for a game that's just far too ephemeral.

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.

It may lack the necessary depth to keep adult gamers contented but MySims will appeal to the younger generation of DS owners.

PES 2012 serves up a decent game of football, but its lack of depth and control flaws mean that it's going to be a long, hard season.

It captures the essence of Crazy Taxi perfectly, but Gazillionaire ruins the experience by straying too far from the clicker formula.

Small isn't always beautiful, unfortunately.

The presentation is great and there's lots packed in, but the core platforming of Rayman Raving Rabbids is unfulfilling.

The gems might not shine as brightly as you remember, but Namco Museum DS is a reasonable collection of bygone classics.

TMNT: Mutant Madness is a standard idle-RPG with a layer of Ninja Turtle paint. It doesn't do much wrong, but unless you're a huge fan of the series you might be put off by its overly simplistic gameplay.

A-Men 2 is enjoyable in moderation, but the trial and error gameplay soon makes for a rather frustrating experience.

Can't get enough tower defence? Then, this is exactly what you've been playing for the last couple of years, with a beautiful but confusing aesthetic.

PUBG New State, ironically, doesn't offer a completely "new" state for players, but it does freshen things up a bit with new maps and some gear upgrades. Give it a go if you're an avid fan of the franchise - just be sure your screen can handle the clutter, and your hardware can carry the load.

Contrary to expectations, NFL Kicker 15 is quite entertaining despite being about nothing but kicking. A shame it's a free game with a price tag, though.

Your House sets itself apart from other point-and-click adventures with its interactive text-based approach to puzzles and its beautiful artwork. Some of the brainteasers can be ragequit-inducing despite the Hint system, but if you're looking for a different kind of challenge when pointing and clicking, then your mileage may vary.

Ninja Striker! is a reasonable accomplished and original retro arcade game let down by a few balance issues and a slightly woolly control system.

A perfectly playable light strategy game, but the underlying engine is starting to feel very old and repetitive.

Not in either Doodle Jump or Bird Strike's league, Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! comes with a similar height-chasing set-up, but you could well get bored before it hits the top.

Madden NFL 12 has plenty of detail, but the rough graphics and slow controls make it fumble.

Aside from its online gameplay, Planet Puzzle League has little new to offer over more engaging rivals.

A cheerful and chirpy zoo-management game, with a lot more strategy than visible at first glance. Shame about its unappealing looks and clumsy controls.

A highly formulaic role-playing game, Eternal Legacy has some redeeming qualities that support limited enjoyment.

Infinite Space's strong story and clever upgrade system manage to just about keep the ship afloat against the poor battle mechanics and torturous learning curve.

A simple to play casual flier with enough ideas to set it just ahead of the rest of the pack.

With performance and control issues, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is a sweet classic turned sour.

Full of undirected energy and enthusiasm, Despicable Me: Minion Rush is a hyperactive endless-runner that lacks poise and focus.

Fun but unoriginal fantasy romp with a bit of strategic skill selection to enliven the repetitive combat grind.

A cute Crossy Road-influenced high-score game that's a little too light on variety and originality.

Equilibrium is a decent physics-puzzler, but its gameplay never quite matches up to its elaborate online ambitions.

A tough puzzler that lacks immediate charm, but offers a lasting challenge for those who persevere.

Pop the Lock is a simple high score chaser with even simpler graphics, but it's still fun.

Epic in scope, and with plenty of numbers to juggle, but it ultimately feels clumsy and monotonous by modern standards.

A zombie-themed expansion of Goat Simulator's premise, meaning lots of manic action and cheap laughs built on technically dodgy foundations.

Its flawed-yet-enjoyable core experience means Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess is charming but also frustrating.

A bright footy management game that sacrifices a little too much tactical depth and involvement for a spread-out social freemium model.

There are some really great ideas here, but they get lost behind muddy graphics and unimaginative track design.

Jodeo is an oddly clumsy physics puzzler with a curious mixture of elements that that only occasionally come together.

Worth a look if you're flush, but not quite as chillingly effective as it could have been.

Graine is an arcade puzzle game in which you must guide a seed to fertile soil. It features challenging puzzles but lacks a hint system and is missing some features since its still in early access.

By abandoning the original and failing to match the best Temple Run clones on the market, Pitfall has misjudged its leap onto the iOS platform.

A lighthearted and fun strategy game with a freemium payment model that gamers expecting a full-blown StarCraft clone may find off-putting.

Sploosh is (too) short and (too) sweet. If you've completed Where's My Water? and are looking for a temporary fix, this should float your water physics-puzzling boat.

A reasonably entertaining arcade runner that doesn't overstay its welcome.

A fine, if misguided, attempt to port an unportable arcade game. Rhythm-action addicts will relish the challenge.