Housemarque proves what a great home the Vita is for twin-stick shooting thrills with this enduring classic.

Tough and brutal despite plentiful hints and in-depth tutorial, Le Havre is a faithful recreation of the award-winning boardgame.

A stunning MOBA that's been made with mobile in mind, but without compromising on the tactical depth or visual splendour of its PC-based influences.

An attractive and vast racing simulator that largely holds its own against the Real Racing series, but which requires an awful lot of hard work (or expenditure) to make any progress with.

Horizon Chase Turbo is a game of few fresh ideas that nevertheless remains compelling as an often electric arcade racing bonanza.

A clever and fast-paced puzzler that will keep you on your toes, Crush! is an awful lot harder, and more rewarding, than it looks.

A well presented freemium take on Theme Park-style games, Tiny Tower wins plaudits for its early activity and quirky nature, but lacks long-term compulsion.

Too safe to really be spectacular, Artist Colony is nonetheless a playable people simulator that comes with a unique setting, but fails to truly build on its early promise.

Tempered by minor control quirks, Beneath a Steel Sky remains as entertaining as it did 15 years ago, galvanising the adventure gaming resurgence on iPhone.

What it lacks in physical dimension it more than makes up for in philosophical depth. A dark prince among puzzle games.

It's not as interesting as it could've been, but the Donkey Kong Adventures DLC is a worthy addition to the core Mario + Rabbids experience.

As the game places a strong focus on progress, you can grow cities under your jurisdiction into major terminals and gradually unlock new trains. Following the wave of industrialisation, you can also see many innovative industries springing up, their potential lying in wait to be tapped into.

A bright and bold retro hack-and-slash platformer that comes highly recommended.

Disgaea DS is one of the finest strategy titles in existence - strategy role-playing fans should snap it up immediately.

Dazzingly deep, Lunar Knights is a complex and satisfying game with some nice tricks up its sleeve, although it is short by role-playing standards.

Gameloft's mobile imitation of World of Warcraft is an impressive technical and artistic feat, but there's still a bit more work to do before it reaches its full potential.

It might not last long, but Florence is an intriguing experience that's well worth checking out.

A fresh and well considered space-bound strategy experience like no other, Strikefleet Omega even manages to escape the IAP asteroid field relatively unscathed.

Supremely addictive and utterly charming, Viva Piñata ranks as an absolutely essentially DS purchase.

The three games that constitute Super Mario 3D All-Stars shine like a Power Star in 2020. Even with a bare minimum of sharpening up, they're brilliant games that are more than ready for a modern audience. Super Mario Galaxy, in particular, remains possibly the definitive 3D Mario game.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is packed full of good times guaranteed to please fans of platforming games.

Addictive and quick fire, Run Roo Run is a perfect example of tailored iOS design, although it'll be over a little too quickly for some.

An interesting mix of action platformer and match-three, plus a dash of humour, Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is a surprising success.

A little more detail during matches would help make Championship Manager 2011 a more intuitive experience, but the rest of the package is impressively comprehensive.

A mix of challenge gameplay and fantastic presentation, Cave Bowling is a fun-filled arcade game with personality and substance to match.

A refreshingly original and pleasingly tactile match-three puzzler that's as fun to operate as it is to solve, all set to a blissful electronica soundtrack.

A groundbreaking, though generic online role-playing game that needs a robust combat system and creative quests to make the portable MMO fantasy a reality.

Polymer is a brilliant, addictive puzzler, and its blend of logic and shape building make it a game almost anyone can enjoy.