Monster Life is one of the prettiest and best constructed social freemium titles we've ever seen, but its core gameplay systems don't offer anything new or particularly interesting.

Cutesy game based on a fun and original idea of drawing your own world. But, despite lots of innovation, the underlying game is unlikely to captivate older players.

There are some great puzzles in Instantion, but there are some not-so-great puzzles to grind through to get to them.

Despite good looks and lots of variety, The Simpsons Arcade isn't as fun or as funny as it aspires to be.

While it is a lot of fun to begin with, Pinch Peeps loses its spark pretty quickly, and a serious lack of content only adds to its problems.

While it has an interesting central idea, Half-Inch Heist is more about frustration than it is fun.

Fantastic to look at and occasionally excellent to play, but too cumbersome and frustrating to do justice to the brand.

Hybrid 2 is a playable, though clearly outdated action RPG that can't shake the sense that it's not at home on iPhone.

Despite biting off far more than it can chew, Thrillville provides an enjoyable – if somewhat limited – ride.

Go Go Ghost is a perfectly serviceable auto-runner hindered by IAPs.

A fun and simple RTS game, Mushroom Wars lacks the spark needed to really recommend it.

Cubit lives up to its title as being hard to the core. It's a neat little platformer, but expect little more.

The basics are creatively executed, but, while enjoyable, the resultant experience falls far short of reinventing anything – let alone brilliance.

The online mode shows promise, but cheap computer-controlled opponents and a curious lack of excitement make Protoxide one for dedicated combat racers only.

If you don't own a Nintendo handheld and want a decent enough Pokemon substitute, then this could well be it. Just prepare to be patient. Very patient.

The fact that Shifting World's flaws are so easily fixable makes this release all the more frustrating.

A sight to see for sure, The Mouth of Madness is unfortunately let down by mechanics thoughtlessly lifted from another game that sit uneasily with its presentation.

Code Atma has a lot of potential as an idle RPG that dives into the intriguing world of Indonesian mythology. The character art is simply stunning, but, unfortunately, looks aren’t everything, as the content of the gameplay itself is nothing to write home about.

No online hurts its longevity, and the generic game design fails to set it apart from the crowd, but deep down there's a fun but flawed auto-runner here.

Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition has plenty of good gameplay waiting to be peeled back, but its raw controls need ripening before it's recommendable.

While Fly With Me is playable, dull gameplay and shoddy implementation of in-app purchases prevent it from taking off.

Gun Bros 2 packs in lots of new bells and whistles, but essentially suffers from the same grind-heavy gunplay and cynical IAP-driven progression system as the first game.

A beautifully made attempt at an interactive narrative, The Act never quite manages to successfully blend its story and the player's inputs.

Diner Dash is about what you'd expect from, well, Diner Dash (frantic customer service), but much of the fun is hidden away behind in-app purchases and premium currency.

Royal Revolt 2 looks, sounds, and plays wonderfully. To get anywhere at an acceptable pace, though, you'll have to spend real money - and lots of it.

The fundamentals of arrow-throwing are executed well enough, but the spirit of the sport in a larger sense isn't, making for a totally acceptable, but soulless game of darts.

An interesting idea that's technically well implemented, high score game Dead Runner is nevertheless thematically confused.

Dual Destinies is disappointing. In general it's more of the same Phoenix Wright we've come to know and love, but the stories and characters are horribly weak.