While it's well-made and decent to look at, 4 Thrones doesn't really have the gameplay to keep you entertained for long.

A game that sparks occasionally but never manages to catch fire, Sky Force 2014 is a pretty average shooter in a world where that's not good enough.

Beatbuddy HD is dripping with charm and good intentions, but repetitive ideas, annoying controls, and frequent bugs lead to disappointment.

It's not quite a podium finish, but Flick Champions Winter Sports may make you smile as you live out your dreams of winning a gold medal.

City of Wonder is a competent city-building social game that does not rely heavily on in-app purchases but is not one for the impatient.

A series of decent - if overly-familiar - puzzles buried beneath a dreary, nonsensical narrative.

An improvement over Fireteam Bravo 2, but not exactly groundbreaking.

Despite a fun premise, BeatDefence fails to make the desired impact thanks to gameplay that can't keep to the beat.

A clear advance from last year's wretched instalment, NFL 2011 fumbles with a number of issues new and old that prevent it from scoring big.

This single-finger speedster certainly offers a refreshing way to drive, but the lack of variety means there's not enough fuel in the tank to ensure it goes the full race distance.

An imaginative take on the endless-runner that's let down by unresponsive controls.

Feed-The-Duck is a fine but shallow puzzler that could use some depth in its gameplay.

A brief but surprisingly engaging little puzzler that adds a frantic air to some pretty staid shape-shifting challenges.

A solid, accessible strategy game with a neat concept, but it's a little too wooden and clunky to really score a direct hit.

While the original Darklings was a great idea well implemented, this second season loses its way.

A fairly standard endless-runner that only really stands out for its inspired visual style.

Code of Princess looks and sounds brill, but the shallow nature of its hack 'n' slash action lets it down greatly.

Flick Baseball Pro is a good-looking, yet unashamedly shallow game without the modes and features needed to really play ball.

All the extra layers and shiny cartoon looks can't disguise the fact that Zombie Fish Tank is a small fish in a very big pond.

There are some nice ideas here, but they never quite manage to coalesce into a truly engaging whole.

Visually lush and easy to get into, Zenonia 5 has one big failing: it just doesn't do anything that hasn't been seen before. In-app purchases also upset the experience.

A simple, cathartic on-rails pinball shooter, Smash Hit doesn't have much to offer beyond its initial mechanics, but it's still pretty fun.

While it's entertaining in small bursts, Suspect in Sight! stubbornly refuses to let go of its extra content, leaving you trapping the same criminals for far too long.

The Sims gets a survival game. A neat package of exploration and item-finding, but one that does get a bit tedious for all but the keenest of collectors.

Effectively a fancy way of playing rock-paper-scissors online, The Witcher: Versus possesses some interesting supporting features that do much to hide this fact, but not enough to hold your attention for long.

Battlestone has polish to spare and is fun in small doses, but over time it becomes too much of a grind to maintain your interest.

Monsters Rising is eccentric, repetitive, attractive, and fussy - often all at once. It's interesting and often enjoyable, but flawed.

If you know your Stan Lee from your Stanley Carter, there's a lot to like in the collection of these beautiful cards, and the math grinding will appeal to the Excel-obsessed. But those looking for an accessible battler will be best served elsewhere.