Drop the Chicken looks good and has some interesting puzzles, but technical foibles and awkwardness of the reward system stop it from taking flight.

World Conqueror 1945 plays like a brainstorming session of new ideas for Risk where every single one was kept in; it doesn't quite hang together as a result.

Planet Work may have charm, but its repetitive vacuuming becomes a chore after just a few short levels.

Lacking any sense of character or creativity, Rugby Nations 2010 fails to grasp the real drive behind Rugby Union.

Trade Nations has a few neat ideas, but it places too much emphasis on long harvest times and lacks the same level of content as its peers.

Far from being the worst game ever, Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder is a fair representation of a tested formula, but a greater deal of variation would have been welcome.

Cell HD is a poor man's Osmos that manages to cleverly strip everything good about the game out and leave a gaping void in its place.

Cursed with a lack of innovation, an unduly harsh challenge and a terrible script, Zombie Crisis 3D 2 is one of the less appealing twin-stick shooters currently available for iOS devices.

A highly polished, thoroughly engrossing sequel that delivers on all counts, Luxor: Amun Rising HD shines bright in the ever-crowded puzzle genre.

Well-constructed by repetitive, Return of the Bots has a simple premise too monotonous to bear in the long term.

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

Attractive, but a little too simple for its own good, Golf Battle 3D is a skirmish, not a war.

A dumb concept, occasionally irksome physics and a painfully inconsistent frame rate all conspire to make Lawn Mower Madness a mess of a racer.

Color Collider is a clever physics puzzler that should prove an enjoyable test thanks to its excellent physics and tricky levels.

CatchaPrince is decent enough, but marathon sessions of play and repetition conspire to limit its appeal.

Eye-catching graphics and interesting gameplay make Monster Trouble a tower defence game that's worth fighting for.

Easy on the eye, Holy Moly Dragons is a fun dragon themed tower defence in need of a longer lifespan and strategic options.

Chop Chop Rocket's competent presentation and gameplay mechanics are not fleshed out with enough content for it to be considered an essential purchase.

Wizards War lacks the polish, quality gameplay, and feature set to be anything more than a lightweight strategy game.

Virtual Villager 4: The Tree of Life is indistinguishable from the rest of the series, though hardcore fans may well appreciate the consistency of continued life on Isola island.

Lacking in originality or craft, Castle Defense HD feels like a cheap cash-in of Plants vs Zombies, only without the cheap price tag.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain feels dated, but anyone who experienced the Fighting Fantasy books as a kid should enjoy reliving the past.

I Dig It Expeditions offers a bit of exploration, a touch of puzzle play, and more than its fair share of fun.

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

Too short, too easy and suffering from technical stutters, A.C.E. Air Combat Elite crashes and burns before it can enter the fray.

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

Age of Tribes follows the Lemmings formula, but fails to lead it into a new generation with poor controls, frustrating elements, and buggy execution.

Sloppy and slack, Soccer Superstars 2011 Pro shows much promise, but – like its predecessor – puts far too much focus on special moves and has spent far too little time tightening up the matches themselves.