Sandstorm: Pirate Wars features an excellent combat system, an intriguing world to explore, and a compulsive upgrade cycle. It's just a shame that the experience is brought down by poor F2P implementation.

Built on a foundation of hack-n-slash action, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce brings new depth to the series thanks in the main to its multiplayer modes.

A huge, immersive experience that suffers because it doesn't bend to the whims and needs of the hardware it's being played on.

An entertaining experiment, Puzzle Craft won't convert anyone to its slow-paced cause, but it'll certainly keep fans entertained.

Rogue Sky is arcade fun with a smooth, simple control scheme.

A clunky but ultimately entertaining dungeon crawler that does what it sets out to do with aplomb.

Barbarian Invasion is more of the same Total War experience, but unless you're already a fan, there's not much here to enjoy.

It's content rich, it's no looker, it's well put together, it's a match-three puzzle game. If you just can't get enough jewel busting in your life, then Cradle of Persia is for you.

While Gravity Guy is a typical perpetual runner with one or two rough spots, its frequent checkpoints and novel multiplayer mode make it worthwhile.

Patapon 2 improves on some areas of the classy rhythm-based strategy game, but the new leveling up system is overly complex.

It might not have a solid single-player campaign, but Beejumbled's excellent multiplayer goes some way to fix that.

This Disney Pixel RPG is just what its title is: an RPG with a party of Disney characters fighting a universe-ending threat that quickly eats your energy and tests your luck.

A gorgeous, well put together on-rails shooter. In the end, it is just another on-rails shooter, but you'll have fun with its on-rails shooting all the same.

Blindingly fast and impressively accessible, this otherwise sterling example of digital snowboarding is let down by a lack of consequence for playing badly.

A solid, deceptively intricate puzzler that is best enjoyed against human opposition.

Boasting plenty of old skool swagger, The Last Rocket is a challenging but rewarding puzzler slightly spoiled by one or two imperfections.

An unflinchingly tough, sometimes frustrating experience, Futuridium EP Deluxe just about has the gameplay so you can see past its foibles.

A strong and compelling RPG hidden under mountains of fan service. Marvelous AQL should seriously reconsider bringing sexy back if there's a sequel.

It might not be the most interesting Final Fantasy game ever made, but there's fun to be had here all the same.

A mixed bag of brilliance and frustration, Super Lemonade Factory 2 is still worth a look.

A sharp edged ARPG with a lot going for it. Blade: Sword of Elysion isn't perfect, but it's quite a lot of fun.

Though suffering from weak visuals and slightly ponderous pace, Top Spin 3's tight controls and involving career mode see it challenging at the top of the DS tennis rankings.

A great roguelike platformer, full of challenge and excitement, slightly spoiled by clumsy controls.

A simple and entertaining airborne blaster, MetalStorm: Aces isn't revolutionary, but it's pretty enjoyable.

While it adds a great new game mode, Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots doesn't quite have enough extra content to make it essential.

Though it suffers occasionally in its pacing, World to the West is a fun 3D adventure/puzzler for players of all ages.

A great mobile adaptation of a board game well-suited to the platform, but the multiplayer leaves a lot to be desired.

It feels a bit like it’s rolled in from 1995, but Armadillo Gold Rush is quite nice, fairly fun, and somewhat charming