Got a 3DS? Get VVVVVV. Essential indie gaming, now on the go.

It may look like a normal point-and-click puzzler but Thimbleweed Park is complex, classic, hilarious, and will have you coming back for more.

This Tomb Raider mobile port features all the action and suspense it's known for, combined with an intuitive touch control system.

A superb portable version of the PS2 original, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days offers exceptional depth and charisma, along with a few new tricks of its own to make it essential SRPG fare.

Splasher is an excellent platformer with interesting mechanics and beautiful level design.

It's Full of Sparks is a fun, colourful platform-puzzler that doesn't quite ignite as it should thanks to a few mechanical imbalances.

Well-presented and infuriatingly hard, Slice it! will delight those looking for a seriously challenging puzzler.

Proof that you can deliver a fast-paced, thoroughly entertaining racing experience on touchscreen with a bit of creative inspiration. It's definitely worth giving a fling.

Mixing quick thinking with fast fingers and a gothic setting, Helsing's Fire is a smart puzzler that's more about fun than challenge.

A polished and well-contructed side-scrolling sandbox, Junk Jack X doesn't build much on the foundations of its predecessor, but what it adds is well worth exploring.

An intriguing mix of genres that gel together brilliantly, Bardbarian is a breath of fresh air.

If you are a Final Fantasy or rhythm game fan don't even hesitate to pick up Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call.

Just as involving, dramatic and downright addictive as its PS3 predecessor, Valkyria Chronicles II will have you glued to your PSP for weeks to come.

Despite its steep difficulty curve, Hook Worlds offers up a fun time waster that's worth its pocket money price.

Despite its cartoon art style and arcadey gameplay, Shake Spears! scores thanks to the surprising tactical intelligence it requires.

Until Magic: The Gathering comes to iPhone, Kard Combat will rule the dark magic roost, with hours of single-player card battling action and wonderful multiplayer options.

A 2D platformer in the traditional sense, Terra Noctis borrows elements from Sonic and Mario to create one of the best examples of the genre yet seen on the iPhone. Physical controls would have made it a near-perfect game, but it's still a highly recommended download.

Short but sweet, Scramble With Friends is a game designed exclusively for the socially-enabled wordplay fan. That said, Zynga With Friends has delivered an addictive puzzler for those willing to engage with friends and randoms alike.

Extend hasn't changed much from Continuum Shift II, which means it can be considered a strong 2D fighter. What's new here, though, will delight veterans of the franchise.

An alarmingly bonkers point-and-click puzzle title which is positively bursting with originality and insane conundrums, McPixel is short but most definitely sweet.

Quell Memento is a gem of a puzzle game, with armfuls of clever, elegant, and addictive levels. The story is nicely told, but a tad too simple to really be affecting.

Star Thief probably won't last you very long, but it's an accessible and challenging casual game that underlines the importance of good presentation.

Pandemic: The Board Game is a tense and tricky strategy game that's surprisingly well suited to solo play.

An unusual and engaging strategy game that loses just a little vitality played online.

An excellent, sleek, mobile-friendly roguelike smashed into a slide-based puzzler, with a smattering of clever gameplay mechanics, all beautifully polished. Very much recommended.

A smart and engaging 3D puzzler that ups the ante with a good deal of panic, Almightree tree is a lot of fun.

A jolly, entertaining, sweet-natured puzzler that starts off simple but will smash your brains out with a (coloured) box later on.

A shiny and sharp racer that gets the meat of the genre right, Reckless Racing 3 is well worth some attention.