A spellbinding combination of hidden object and adventure gaming, Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials is as captivating to behold as it is to play.

Despite its polished presentation and solid execution, Kung Fu Panda 2: Be The Master borrows too liberally from Fruit Ninja and Doodle Jump, adding nothing original to their gameplay.

Combining a fishing simulation with online multiplayer and crazy mini-games, Big Fish sits uncomfortably in the genre.

A high calibre fighting game with stunning graphics, great mechanics, and solid controls that simply imports too many elements to be truly great in its own right.

Almost like as a dribbler's bible, Bonecruncher Soccer is a nice addition to this year's football line up, schooling the art of mazy runs in true arcade style.

While the freemium model may deter some, Shadow Cities is MMORPG is good fun, and free to those who don't mind grinding.

Beautiful but slim and unexciting, Hard Racing is a title you'll want to steer clear of.

Jewels of the Ages is satisfying for a short while, but the lack of gameplay variety means boredom is not far off.

Popstar Physics: Save Toshi 2 isn't pretty, but it sure is addictive.

While it won't challenge seasoned puzzle gamers, Tic Toc Body Pop is a fun robot posing game and suitable for all ages.

Lacking cohesion and decent collision detection, Marvel Kapow! fails to land a decent blow.

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 little too complex to get into its stride, FishMoto nevertheless looks wondrous in motion, if you can stand to stick to its strict rule set.

Samantha Swift and The Hidden Roses of Athena is perfect for hidden object fans, although it's rather on the short side.

With a simple play mechanic and beautiful retro presentation, A Long Way Home is big on atmosphere, small on gameplay.

Trenches: Generals adds multiplayer, but falls short of the original iPhone strategy game in terms of accessibility.

The Breakout clone Brickzors doesn't beat the original.

Pro Volley Tennis is a fun representation of the game, but is limited by the constraints imposed on it by its sport.

With no real link to the series of old, and no gameplay of its own to speak of, James Pond in the Deathly Shadows is the kind of non-event that you're best off ignoring.

Floaty, occasionally unfair, cheap, and lacking in even the most basic of fan service, Cars 2 is your common garden film tie-in.

eBoo's challenging controls add to the puzzler's allure.

An interesting concept, but this Tiny Wings clone fails to capture any of the speed, thrills, and excitement that made the flightless bird so entertaining.

EDGEBobby2 possesses some mildly interesting puzzle gameplay, but few will want to soldier through the terrible presentation and awkward controls in order to sample the goods.

Paper Racer is a solid old skool racer, but missing multiplayer and loose controls let it down.

Finger Shoes is a walking concept that ultimately leads nowhere.

Dragging The Settlers into the world of 3D, Monarchia: Second Dawn's set up could do with refining, but it holds up well enough to deliver a rich and absorbing experience.

Though Jack's time-travelling tale is a touch bizarre, the gameplay it's built around serves as the idea model for a time-management sim, delivering a title that's as welcoming as it is engaging.

Time Geeks: Cloneggs's delightful pixel art and pop culture-inspired sprites are not charismatic enough to compensate for a solid but ultimately mediocre matching puzzler.