A clever puzzle game with smart mechanics and a satisfying structure. Recommended.

A solid game and an astonishing achievement in mimicry. Play Cut the Rope again instead.

A demonstration of how brilliant design can enliven the simplest of ideas, Azarashi is a terrific test of your reflexes.

CrimsonHeart offers the same tried-and-tested action-RPG gameplay, but its improved controls and excellent visuals help to elevate it slightly above its peers - of which there are many.

A simple pleasure for an hour or so, but lacks the longevity of its iOS peers.

Sploosh is (too) short and (too) sweet. If you've completed Where's My Water? and are looking for a temporary fix, this should float your water physics-puzzling boat.

The Jurassic Park games have always been disappointing, but with less action and virtually no puzzles, episode three is the worst one yet.

A little light on content and design, Demolicious is an interesting first step for a talented team, but one that doesn't quite live up to its billing.

A feast for dragons, but a pitiable spread for the rest of us. Tasty visuals and concept let down by poor implementation.

A by-the-numbers addition to the App Store, Zombie Bunnies does nothing to make itself stand out, and ends up another also-ran.

This fantasy epic sets out to be a faithful copy of the 16-bit classics of old, but its poor English script and samey gameplay make it entirely forgettable to anyone but the most dedicated JRPG fan.

The Lighthouse HD is a visually impressive and much-needed twist on the classic line-drawing genre.

Tiny Town will literally hold you to ransom: pay up or your town will die. A few interesting features, but there are far better sims on the App Store.

A brilliantly stripped-down and pure racer, Pocket Racing 2 is demanding, precise, and darn addictive - even if the World Tour mode occasionally frustrates.

A spirited attempt to do something different with the tower defence genre, though its presentation lets the side down.

A strange little game dressed up like a freemium title, Dragon Keeper suffers from a lack of impetus that inevitably makes it forgettable.

While it might have sky-high aspirations, Fishbowl Racer is a mundane, frustrating experience at the best of times.

Terrible English localisation throws a spanner in the works for Toy Factory. Somebody dropped the ball in the QA dept, which is ironic considering the subject matter.

Ironworm is a good game at heart, but a poorly balanced freemium model seriously undermines its gameplay.

Don't Fry The Frog is mildly entertaining, but there are better casual gaming experiences out there.

Released into a genre that is perilously close to saturation point, Towers N' Trolls doesn't bring anything new to the table but still promises tower defence fans an enjoyable ride.

As garish as it might appear, Storm Strikers is a precision piece of bullet-hell gaming that can only add to the gaming credentials of iOS.

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.

This physics-based puzzler does at least attempt to try something a little different, and fans of the genre will appreciate the finer points of the precise and demanding gameplay. Casual players may become annoyed due to the stern challenge, however.

Node.Hack will eat.up your time and spit it out as thorough enjoyment.

In trying to add a 3D twist to the Angry Birds premise, Picnic Wars ends up losing the addictive simplicity of Rovio's masterpiece.

An entertaining hack and slash defence title, Samurai vs Zombies Defense could do with a bit more hacking and slashing, but it's still worth a try if Japanese violence is your bag.

There's a good idea for a game here, but TwinSpin's execution leaves a lot to be desired, resulting in a bare port of the Flash title it's based on.