The endless-waves PC hit makes a solid stance on mobile with arcade satisfaction, should your phone be able to handle all the sprites.

Slick, polished, and an awful lot of fun, Sine Mora is a must-play for iPad shooter fans.

Puzzle Quest very successfully mixes the depth of an RPG with a neat puzzle-based battle mode.

Easily one of the best titles yet for PSP, Jeanne d'Arc triumphs not just in its fictional reenactment of the Hundred Years' War, but in refining the tactical role-playing genre with rock-solid gameplay.

A clever blending of two licences, Star Wars: Tiny Death Star does exactly what you'd expect it to.

Polished and accessible strategy for armchair generals, with an occasionally frustrating combat system.

Mushroom 11 is a cracking platformer which meshes a couple of genres together very successfully.

A great mobile remastering of a classic RPG. If you like your quests obscure and your combat bouncy, there's a lot here to enjoy.

A truly independent voice amongst the blockbusters, this artistic puzzler deserves to be a breakout hit.

A very good port of an excellent strategy game, Frozen Synapse is equally gripping whether your opponents are human or otherwise.

Step into the robes of a ninja once again to endlessly run and cut your way through a dramatic and flashy conflict with more than just a story to keep you playing.

A feature-packed RTS that's smart, intuitive, and has the gameplay chops to back up its gorgeous looks.

Outernauts: Monster Battle is an enjoyable monster breeding / battling game that reflects Insomniac's talent as a game studio.

Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy is worth your time on Vita, regardless of whether you have nostalgia for the PS2 versions.

An addictive and alluring action platformer with a unique hook and lots to unlock, Muffin Knight comes highly recommended.

A warm and endearing adventure that, despite a few problems, is still definitely worth a go.

A game that bursts into life when you play it with others, Progress is a great use of almost all of the possible controls on your iPad.

Elegant, charming, challenging. Sweet Drmzzz is a masterclass in simple and intuitive game design, though won't be everyone's cup of tea.

Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God is equal parts fun and frustrating. The bright characters and fun world of Sorcery Saga make the remorseless autosaving of this hardcore dungeon-crawler easier to swallow.

A lovingly crafted selection of mini-games that will definitely put you in the mood for the real Olympics.

Children of Mana brings intelligence and charm into the realm of dungeon-based button bashing.

Cat Bird doesn't break any new ground, but it's a gorgeous and flawless mobile platformer well worth checking out.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime offers up two different sorts of challenges and both are equally enjoyable.

A fun and dynamic card battler set in the ever-unique universe of Warhammer 40,000. But Warpforge doesn't offer much that's new to bring in sceptical fans or CCG enthusiasts. Yet it has a solid base to build on in future.

Despite some graphical hitches, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition really is the best way to play the game.

Pacing issues and overly random gameplay detract from the elegance of Osmos.

The Secret Tree of Life will give your brain a real workout, with challenging puzzles and plenty of intrigue.

There's a lot here to like, and enough to love that you'll look past the occasional glitch and grumble.