A perfectly playable light strategy game, but the underlying engine is starting to feel very old and repetitive.

Not in either Doodle Jump or Bird Strike's league, Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! comes with a similar height-chasing set-up, but you could well get bored before it hits the top.

Madden NFL 12 has plenty of detail, but the rough graphics and slow controls make it fumble.

Aside from its online gameplay, Planet Puzzle League has little new to offer over more engaging rivals.

A cheerful and chirpy zoo-management game, with a lot more strategy than visible at first glance. Shame about its unappealing looks and clumsy controls.

A highly formulaic role-playing game, Eternal Legacy has some redeeming qualities that support limited enjoyment.

Infinite Space's strong story and clever upgrade system manage to just about keep the ship afloat against the poor battle mechanics and torturous learning curve.

A simple to play casual flier with enough ideas to set it just ahead of the rest of the pack.

With performance and control issues, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is a sweet classic turned sour.

Full of undirected energy and enthusiasm, Despicable Me: Minion Rush is a hyperactive endless-runner that lacks poise and focus.

Fun but unoriginal fantasy romp with a bit of strategic skill selection to enliven the repetitive combat grind.

A cute Crossy Road-influenced high-score game that's a little too light on variety and originality.

Equilibrium is a decent physics-puzzler, but its gameplay never quite matches up to its elaborate online ambitions.

A tough puzzler that lacks immediate charm, but offers a lasting challenge for those who persevere.

Pop the Lock is a simple high score chaser with even simpler graphics, but it's still fun.

Epic in scope, and with plenty of numbers to juggle, but it ultimately feels clumsy and monotonous by modern standards.

A zombie-themed expansion of Goat Simulator's premise, meaning lots of manic action and cheap laughs built on technically dodgy foundations.

Its flawed-yet-enjoyable core experience means Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess is charming but also frustrating.

A bright footy management game that sacrifices a little too much tactical depth and involvement for a spread-out social freemium model.

There are some really great ideas here, but they get lost behind muddy graphics and unimaginative track design.

Jodeo is an oddly clumsy physics puzzler with a curious mixture of elements that that only occasionally come together.

Worth a look if you're flush, but not quite as chillingly effective as it could have been.

Graine is an arcade puzzle game in which you must guide a seed to fertile soil. It features challenging puzzles but lacks a hint system and is missing some features since its still in early access.

By abandoning the original and failing to match the best Temple Run clones on the market, Pitfall has misjudged its leap onto the iOS platform.

A lighthearted and fun strategy game with a freemium payment model that gamers expecting a full-blown StarCraft clone may find off-putting.

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.

A reasonably entertaining arcade runner that doesn't overstay its welcome.

A fine, if misguided, attempt to port an unportable arcade game. Rhythm-action addicts will relish the challenge.