Quell Memento is a gem of a puzzle game, with armfuls of clever, elegant, and addictive levels. The story is nicely told, but a tad too simple to really be affecting.

Star Thief probably won't last you very long, but it's an accessible and challenging casual game that underlines the importance of good presentation.

Pandemic: The Board Game is a tense and tricky strategy game that's surprisingly well suited to solo play.

An unusual and engaging strategy game that loses just a little vitality played online.

An excellent, sleek, mobile-friendly roguelike smashed into a slide-based puzzler, with a smattering of clever gameplay mechanics, all beautifully polished. Very much recommended.

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

A jolly, entertaining, sweet-natured puzzler that starts off simple but will smash your brains out with a (coloured) box later on.

A shiny and sharp racer that gets the meat of the genre right, Reckless Racing 3 is well worth some attention.

A reasonably well put together Star Wars game, but it lacks the imagination to really recommend.

A love letter to table top RPGs, Loot & Legends is endearing and engaging in equal measure.

In space, no one can hear you die a lot. But you will die a lot in Dungeon of the Endless, and you'll have a great time doing it.

A perfectly balanced mix of chaos and enjoyment, Circa Infinity is a must buy.

Paper Trail is arguably one of the best representations of what makes Netflix Games a genuinely great service. Like the OG Netflix, before they began trying to squeeze money out of the reality TV crowd, it feels experimental and chock-full of games you won’t find promoted on other services.

WarioWare D.I.Y. is one of the best game creation tools we've yet witnessed and deserves to be picked up by each and every DS owner without hesitation.

Blueprint 3D is a magical marvel: more than just a bold experiment, it's also ridiculous good fun.

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.

Tough in most of the right places, Spellsword might miss a few tricks, but it's core gameplay is solid enough to keep you playing regardless.

Just like Adol, you've already seen most of what there is on offer in Ys: Memories of Celceta. The immense world and fast-paced combat will easily win over fans of action-RPGs, though.

A glorious, pure co-op experience, It Takes Two perfects the balance of give and take through its ingenuitive puzzles, stellar storytelling, and enchanting environments. With communication at its core, it truly takes two to tango with this one, and I couldn’t think of a better home for it than the Nintendo Switch.

If you're interested in making music, the KORG DS-10 is a robust and powerful tool. But those looking for a more accessible DS sonic experience may struggle to make the most of it.

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.

A wonderfully put together stealth action title, Sneaky Sneaky has enough stabby fun to keep you going for hours.

How well this will scale over the coming weeks and months is hard to predict, of course. But in its initial incarnation, Fleet Command that most rare of games: a deep mobile MMOG that combines its licence, metagame and gameplay in a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging manner.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire brings back and adds some great features, but not without cutting out some of the standards set in Pokémon X and Y.

Highly polished, finely-tuned, practically flawless - and that's just the golf balls. Open Tee 2 delivers the best portable golf game ever exclusively to PSP. Robust multiplayer tops a long list of reasons to pick up this hole-in-one.

Simple but smart, Collision Effect offers striking visuals and a setup that remains uncomplicated but challenging throughout.

Despite an odd mission structure, Hunters: Episode One succeeds with solid, in-depth turn-based tactical gameplay.

A tense and surprisingly strategic stealth puzzler that's only let down by awkward controls.

A dungeon crawler with a gait and purpose all of its own, this is a brilliant addition to the genre.

While the lack of multiplayer is a huge shame, there's more than enough single player and social content in Need for Speed: Most Wanted to make it a must-buy.

A portable horror like no other - Resident Evil Revelations is as sure to frighten newcomers as it is to leave fans both pleased and hungry for more.

There's not quite enough new material to give it a full recommendation, but the original formula is still great. If you want more zombie slaying, look no further.

Asphalt 5 improves the road paved by previous instalments, bringing new multiplayer options, enhanced graphics, and a robust single-player experience.

Fast-paced and full of Soviet-era chic, this novel puzzler is one Red Scare you don't want to miss.

Zoombies: Animales de la Muerte borrows from the best and adds its own fresh twists to the castle defence sub-genre, including a delightfully tactile control system.

Though its core systems are pretty much identical, Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies’s shift to a more technologically advanced conflict and thoughtful enhancements make it every bit the worthy sequel.

A well-crafted platformer with a neat central hook, Bring Me Sandwiches!! is another Adult Swim cracker.

Terraria's mix of creative crafting and endless exploration will keep you rapt for weeks. But a lack of multiplayer and some wonky touchscreen controls let the experience down.

Professor Layton's move to Nintendo 3DS is a hugely successful one, as Miracle Mask is one of the best Layton games to date.

An amusing game of evasion, The Incident holds little in the way of lasting appeal.

Housemarque proves what a great home the Vita is for twin-stick shooting thrills with this enduring classic.

Tough and brutal despite plentiful hints and in-depth tutorial, Le Havre is a faithful recreation of the award-winning boardgame.

A stunning MOBA that's been made with mobile in mind, but without compromising on the tactical depth or visual splendour of its PC-based influences.

An attractive and vast racing simulator that largely holds its own against the Real Racing series, but which requires an awful lot of hard work (or expenditure) to make any progress with.

Horizon Chase Turbo is a game of few fresh ideas that nevertheless remains compelling as an often electric arcade racing bonanza.

A clever and fast-paced puzzler that will keep you on your toes, Crush! is an awful lot harder, and more rewarding, than it looks.

A well presented freemium take on Theme Park-style games, Tiny Tower wins plaudits for its early activity and quirky nature, but lacks long-term compulsion.

Too safe to really be spectacular, Artist Colony is nonetheless a playable people simulator that comes with a unique setting, but fails to truly build on its early promise.

Tempered by minor control quirks, Beneath a Steel Sky remains as entertaining as it did 15 years ago, galvanising the adventure gaming resurgence on iPhone.

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

It's not as interesting as it could've been, but the Donkey Kong Adventures DLC is a worthy addition to the core Mario + Rabbids experience.

As the game places a strong focus on progress, you can grow cities under your jurisdiction into major terminals and gradually unlock new trains. Following the wave of industrialisation, you can also see many innovative industries springing up, their potential lying in wait to be tapped into.

A bright and bold retro hack-and-slash platformer that comes highly recommended.

Disgaea DS is one of the finest strategy titles in existence - strategy role-playing fans should snap it up immediately.

Dazzingly deep, Lunar Knights is a complex and satisfying game with some nice tricks up its sleeve, although it is short by role-playing standards.

Gameloft's mobile imitation of World of Warcraft is an impressive technical and artistic feat, but there's still a bit more work to do before it reaches its full potential.

It might not last long, but Florence is an intriguing experience that's well worth checking out.

A fresh and well considered space-bound strategy experience like no other, Strikefleet Omega even manages to escape the IAP asteroid field relatively unscathed.

Supremely addictive and utterly charming, Viva Piñata ranks as an absolutely essentially DS purchase.

The three games that constitute Super Mario 3D All-Stars shine like a Power Star in 2020. Even with a bare minimum of sharpening up, they're brilliant games that are more than ready for a modern audience. Super Mario Galaxy, in particular, remains possibly the definitive 3D Mario game.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is packed full of good times guaranteed to please fans of platforming games.

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.

An interesting mix of action platformer and match-three, plus a dash of humour, Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is a surprising success.

A little more detail during matches would help make Championship Manager 2011 a more intuitive experience, but the rest of the package is impressively comprehensive.

A mix of challenge gameplay and fantastic presentation, Cave Bowling is a fun-filled arcade game with personality and substance to match.

A refreshingly original and pleasingly tactile match-three puzzler that's as fun to operate as it is to solve, all set to a blissful electronica soundtrack.

A groundbreaking, though generic online role-playing game that needs a robust combat system and creative quests to make the portable MMO fantasy a reality.

Polymer is a brilliant, addictive puzzler, and its blend of logic and shape building make it a game almost anyone can enjoy.

A focused, thoroughly enjoyable - if somewhat shallow - take on the classic side-scrolling shooter.

With a larger dictionary, more tools, and vastly improved social skills, Draw Something 2 is a worthwhile enhancement of its forerunner which is worth looking into even if you grew bored of the original.

A harsh and unforgiving game, Duet rewards those who put the work in.

A vibrant, entertaining roguelike that ranks among the very best on the App Store.

Simulacra's simulacrum of a smartphone offers both uncomfortable realism and uneasy horror.

It has a few problems here and there, but there's more than enough good in GNOG to look past them.

Furious, tense and surprisingly deep, Space Invaders Extreme 2 is the gaming equivalent of a sugar-high. An addictive and compulsive experience, no shoot-em-up fan should pass this one by.

Though a little monotonous in parts, Monster Mayhem keeps you entertained with inventive enemies and a collection of captivating weaponry.

A great mobile offering just got even better, as Gunman Clive emerges as one of the best platformers on the 3DS.

Half-3D action game, half-strategic tower defence game, the rough-and-ready Heroes and Castles combines its elements well to create a tough and rewarding genre mash-up.

The 3DS eShop scores another whopper, as Art of Balance Touch! is essential puzzle gaming.

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.

Great fun for a while, but frustration will likely set in before the home stretch. Here's hoping a sequel hits the heights that To-Fu can't quite reach.

A generous, beautifully presented turn-based RPG that's tremendously entertaining in sensible doses.

Finally, a mobile MOBA that doesn't just work, but feels at home in your pocket or bag.

It may not have online multiplayer, yet Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. clutches a superbly designed single-player campaign in its talons.

Despite some shortcomings, PUBG is still an incredibly compelling experience on mobile.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you SteamWorld Dig: Your new favourite Nintendo 3DS game.

A few flashy upgrades and new specialist units do little to camouflage the fact that this is a rehash of the original Tiny Troopers.

Tower Defense: Lost Earth lives up to its official status and gives the App Store a well-presented and enjoyable tower defence experience.

Genres and synapses collide in this glossy confection that conceals an infinite-match-flightpath arcade-puzzler. Hard to believe it's being given away for nothing.

Bobbing is no picnic, but if you've got the patience to deal with its stringent demands you'll find a lot to enjoy in its creative, intelligently designed gameplay.

A polished, entertaining, and varied assortment of brainteasers that's a must have for any iPhone puzzle fan.

Another DS classic in the offing - N+ is pure video game brilliance, unsullied by needless distractions.

A bright and rather brilliant puzzler, Twisty Hollow is a great way to waste a few hours.

Occasionally messy, often offensive, but sometimes brilliant, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour is a blend of entertainment and frustration unlike anything else.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is yet another exemplarity RPG for the PSP, boasting a robust combat system, riveting plot and some sumptuous visuals. Only the protracted loading times hold it back from classic status.

Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion is a tough new addition to the game, and one that all fans should rush back to play.

Timeless gameplay, expertly ported, Pirates! is a game to savour throughout.

Little Inferno is a smart and subversive work of art that pokes fun at freemium games. But its dedication to the joke often hurts the fun little physics toy at the core.