With a host of new features and visual improvements, Galaga 30th Collection is an essential package for arcade fans, while the inclusion of Galaxian for free means that there is no excuse not to try it.

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny brings much of the fighting spirit of the console version to PSP. It's only let down by the weak single player modes.

Milo and the Magpies is a short but sweet visual treat for fans of the point-and-click genre (or fans of cats in general). It's a refreshing way to engage in a little problem-solving on your phone without the added pressure of a time limit or the possibility of a frustrating rage quit.

An entertaining mash-up of dungeon crawling and Pac-Man. Lacks variety but always good for a quick blast.

A thought provoking and fast-paced strategy game, murdering millions with the flick of a finger in First Strike will make you laugh and cry.

Honor of Kings is a classic MOBA which stays true to the genre, and offers plenty of freebies. It's easy to play, to understand, and a lot easier to climb than other games of this genre.

A sweet blending together of mobile ideas that just sort of works.

World of Tanks Generals is a surprisingly fresh card battler that throws elements of chess and turn based strategies into the deck-building mix.

Sky Chasers is a solid flying adventure which poses a good challenge and doesn't irritate with free to play nonsense.

A well-built and entertaining deck-builder, Penny Arcade The Game: Gamers vs Evil is playable enough for anyone to enjoy.

It might not truly capture the treacherous thrill of mountain biking, but Bike Unchained 2 is still a lot of fun.

An interesting twist on some old ideas, Super Sharp is a puzzler that just about lives up to its name.

Pokemon Sun and Moon is another winning adventure with good ideas and oodles of charm, but a focus on making everything easier just robs the game of any real challenge or tension.

One of the most addictive racers on the market, only freemium grumbles stop Forever Drive being an instant classic.

Hoppenhelm doesn't set any new standards for the endless runner or the stripped-back mobile platformer genre, but it is a highly enjoyable time waster. If you find yourself lapping up Nitrome's moreish arcade gems faster than the developer can supply them, this is a more than worthy tribute.

Scary and modern in all the right ways, Book of Shadows preserves the feel of its predecessor while improving on its aged gameplay and graphics.

In fellow bridge maker, Poly Bridge 3, you could view the winning constructions of players on its leaderboard, which was a nice twist, but even without that Bridge Constructor Studio is a polished puzzle game with near endless scope for tinkering, as you try and complete each challenge with fewer and cheaper materials.

Master of Craft is an addictive mix of simulation and action / RPG. Even dedicated fighters will enjoy being a merchant for a while.

As crushing to get used to as real life, Crap! I'm Broke rewards dilligent players with a frantic fun time. Just like real life.

A smart and engaging 3D puzzler that ups the ante with a good deal of panic, Almightree tree is a lot of fun.

Pokemon Sun and Moon is another winning adventure with good ideas and oodles of charm, but a focus on making everything easier just robs the game of any real challenge or tension.

Slick and polished action-shooter. A little repetitive, but great fun when the different elements fit together.

While it still has all the quirks and flaws of the traditional JRPG genre, Final Fantasy IV continues to shine for its intoxicating sense of adventure and surprisingly interesting plot.

Minecraft: Story Mode, S2, kicks off the series with a bang as fans both familiar and new to the series are met with humour, adventure, and an intriguing storyline.

It might not be the greatest port of Square Enix's masterpiece, but it's good enough to scratch your nostalgia behind the ears.

The Captain is Dead might not be for everyone, but it's still a great board game that feels so rewarding when finally figure out what you're supposed to be doing.

A neat mix of ideas wrapped in a package that makes you want to play, Swap Heroes is well worth a look.

Stick It to The Man! contains all the humour of a Tim Schafer game, mixed with some intuitive controls, and a wonderful melding of platform and point-and-click genre norms.

Blackwell Epiphany is a successful final chapter for a memorable series. It has great puzzles, sharp writing, and a plot that's both epic and emotional.

Addictive and quick fire, Run Roo Run is a perfect example of tailored iOS design, although it'll be over a little too quickly for some.

Bright, imaginative, and supremely polished, the physics-based gameplay of Cut the Rope shows developer ZeptoLab has knack of putting a unique spin on familiar ideas.

Combining arcade racing thrills with kart racing spills, Raging Thunder 2's well-featured single player mode and accomplished online multiplayer modes ensure its place among the iPhone racing elite.

An accessible and deep JRPG, even if the opening hours are a bit of a slog.

Jade Empire remains a crown jewel in Bioware's line up but this conversion isn't always a fair reflection of the game's true quality.

While Halcyon 6 lacks the urgency, tension, or sense of freedom of its many inspirations, it brings together its various mechanics in an enjoyable manner, even if the early game and the grind for resources can become repetitive after several playthroughs.

Plunder Pirates is a superbly constructed strategy management game that might well tempt over fans of Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, and their ilk.

Difficult but rewarding, Race Driver: Create & Race earns a place on the winner's podium, even if it doesn't play fairly all of the time.

Stylish battles and profoundly smart single-player content make BlazBlue a solid fighting experience, though people wanting to show off their skills may be served better elsewhere.

A twitchy sprint that nestles on the line between high-speed thrills and spectacular death, Ion Racer is a dangerously compulsive speedster.

A port that's both bold and reverential, Dragon Quest VIII might not be the perfect fit for mobile devices, but it's not too far off.

A 2D platformer in the traditional sense, Terra Noctis borrows elements from Sonic and Mario to create one of the best examples of the genre yet seen on the iPhone. Physical controls would have made it a near-perfect game, but it's still a highly recommended download.

What it lacks in physical dimension it more than makes up for in philosophical depth. A dark prince among puzzle games.

The House of Da Vinci may borrow heavily from The Room, but it's a well-made, detailed, and complex puzzler with a lot to offer.

An unusual, beautiful, and surprisingly sedate puzzler that's as fresh as an English garden.

Engaging gameplay and appealing visuals combine to make a thoroughly enjoyable game, which is only marred by the persistence of the pop-up adverts.

Physics-puzzlers are hardly in short supply on the App Store, but Fish Hooks offers enough entertainment to justify your attention - the top-notch presentation and absence of a price tag certainly help, too.

DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is a premium adventure with a premium price. Regardless, this runs great on iOS, and is an essential adventure if you've never played it before.

An endearingly simple puzzler that pushes you ever onwards, Block Legend is a great way to waste some time.

Even if fishing holds no appeal to you, this digital representation is eminently playable and should keep you hooked for quite some time.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is an inventive and engrossing sequel, offering a significant, graceful expansion of scale.

A tap-happy roguelike with a puzzling core and a surprising depth, Tales of the Adventure Company is well worth a look.

Pokemon Black and White doesn't mess too much with the tried and tested formula, providing an experience we know and love.

A missed opportunity to give us something new, Doodle Jump for iPad remains as mercilessly addictive as it ever was.

BRIXITY is Devsisters focusing entirely on the idea of building a city while restoring the earth with quick processes but long buildups.

This premium release of a free-to-play game does away with the ads and most of the grinding, leaving players with an enjoyable turn-based MOBA (of a sort).

Pokemon Black and White doesn't mess too much with the tried and tested formula, providing an experience we know and love.

Refreshingly original and hugely entertaining, Self Aware is unlike anything else we've seen on the App Store, and deserves a look - despite the fact that it holds little appeal once finished.

The price tag will unquestionably be a massive barrier to entry for many potential players, but Final Fantasy Dimensions is arguably worth every penny - especially when compared to similar titles on traditional consoles.

Black Bird is difficult, weird, and an utterly brilliant shmup you need to check out right now.

Not very different from versions on other consoles, Theme Park DS makes good use of the console, and is a neat package for those who want to think on the move.

Far more than a cynical cash-in, this PSP version of Final Fantasy is the perfect opportunity to see where it all began.

A comprehensive Who's Who of Final Fantasy, DDFF manages to transpose the core elements of Square Enix's long running franchise into a highly polished fighter with depth.

A brilliant and warm-hearted RPG that deserves to be played by as many people as possible.

iStunt 2 is a ferocious mixture of hardcore high score gameplay and fun ragdoll snowboarding physics.

An ambitious, flawed, but ultimately entertaining FPS, Deus Ex: The Fall is well worth a look.

Strategic, deep, and full of content, Great Big War Game carries on nicely where its predecessor left off.

An endless-runner with a sense of style and a great difficulty curve, Agent Dash! entices you in with pretty graphics, and before you know it you're hooked.

A brilliantly built piece of platforming action, Raccoon Rising is definitely worth a look, even if you've never felt the need to fling an animal up a tree.

Last Day of June is an emotive and nicely balanced narrative adventure with a few issues holding it back.

Effortlessly stylish, engagingly simple but deep and beguiling, this is handheld twitch gaming concentrate.

Charm and challenge in a neat 22MB file that will sit on your PSP for a lifetime. While it's an unforgiving game in places, it largely overcomes this with a vibrant and intelligent design ethos.

A fun and easy to play strategy game that entertains with its great graphics and wide variety of troops and missions.

Beautifully well made and balanced, Time Geeks & Friends is a fine entry into the asynchronous multiplayer genre.

Occasionally unbalanced but always entertaining, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is a worthy new entry in the venerable series' multitude of titles.

A brilliantly well put together football sim with a clever card collecting system that's bound to snare anyone with an interest in the beautiful game.

A finely crafted RPG-lite of the simple life, set against the backdrop of an idyllic rural world.

A simple and special hack and slasher, Trouserheart has enough going for it that it's hard to resist.

Whether you’re shooting wildlife, caravaning across a perilous river, or playing doctor with your crew, you’ll find that this life-management sim provides hours of entertainment, with a constant push to go further, see more, and explore the wild yonder. Adding a new graphical sheen to a game that began as a text adventure is a welcome addition, and seeing the Trail again at its best is enough to trick my nostalgic memory to think that it looks just the same as when I sat down to play it during class, and that’s a ticket I would buy again and again. While The Oregon Trail may not be for everyone and it doesn’t add too much to make it the best game it could be, it’s a great title to play when you’re looking for adventure, or peril to overcome.

What it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for in gameplay. Arguably the best football game on the system - once you've mastered the basics.

Cute but incredibly difficult, Penumbear oozes brooding malice and will cause a great deal of frustration - but the unique gameplay is tight and appealing enough to keep you enthralled.

Tough, beautiful, and easy to lose yourself in, Demon Gaze is a polished dungeon crawler with tons of challenge and charm.

Ironcast is a match three roguelike with surprisingly detailed tactical combat, but it's as much based of random luck as it is your own forward planning.

Uncommonly strong retro compilation heartily recommended to those with fond memories of their days of Mega Drive ownership or, indeed, any fans of solid gaming experiences.

One small catapult for a bird, one adequately sized leap for Rovio's world beating series, Angry Birds Space is as much fun as its predecessor, and adds enough new concepts to keep even the hardiest fans entertained.

In spite of the frustrating combat, The Amazing Spider-Man still has more than enough going for it to recommend.

The Escapists 2 improves on its existing formula, offering up another great sandbox experience with a little more bite.

Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper is a near-perfect rhythm game held back only by its persistent social integration and always-on connectivity requirements.

A decent digital port that frees players from fiddly overhead, leaving them to admire clever mechanics and addictive gameplay.

Wire Defuser is a steep challenge, but one worth embarking on if you're into puzzle games.

A snowboarding game like many others, made great by a judicious attention to detail and a permeating quality.

The Denpa Men 2 is the sequel we were hoping for, offering up quirky RPG action that is as challenging as it is silly.

Despite some control issues, Quadropus Rampage proves that an octopus with four tentacles can mess up bad guys just as effectively as the eight-legged breed.

A fun and clever action game, Darklings shows how much can be accomplished with a touchscreen control system.

Towelfight 2 is packed with humour and brilliantly playable to boot. The game's occasionally irksome controls are the only real sticking point.

A thinking man's puzzler, Traffic Wonder HD is not a game to be taken lightly. However, put enough effort in and you will be rewarded with a gripping and satisfying brain-teaser.

Micro Machines is a neat little racing game which offers plenty of content and rewards to keep you interested.

A solid port of a remarkable game, Dragon Quest 4 might creak at the joints nowadays, but it's still worth your time.

While not for those lacking experience points, Final Fantasy V Advance offers a highly customisable adventure for anyone seeking a role-playing challenge.