A stealthily concealed puzzle game, Tiny Token Empires is a hybrid of the best sort, mixing together two styles of play to create something really intriguing.

Rocketbirds is more heavyweight than featherweight, with slick puzzling and oodles of style.

As garish as it might appear, Storm Strikers is a precision piece of bullet-hell gaming that can only add to the gaming credentials of iOS.

Mad Acorn may not be the most polished or generously equipped rhythm-action game, but it's charming, original, and works perfectly in all the ways that really matter.

A sleeper hit in the making, Monster Monpiece's rich battles and complex strategy elements are unfortunately overshadowed by its tawdry artwork and painful fan service.

Epic Skater really isn't all that epic, but it's certainly quite a bit of fun.

A brilliant introduction to the GRAW series, this is intelligent, exhilarating portable gaming at its best. While it lasts.

A gorgeous and addictive entry into the bullet-hell genre, Danmaku Unlimited 2 is worth a look even if you're not a fan of projectile-weaving action.

You have to play Coldfire Keep on its own terms, but if you accept that then you'll find a challenging but rewarding RPG.

There are a few problems here and there, but all in all Manticore is a brilliant deep space shooter.

Despite a hiccup here and there, Second Chance Heroes is full of gut-splattering historical hysteria.

A sharp and enjoyable hack and slash platformer that's never any less than solid.

Speedball 2 Evolution isn't a step forward for the old fighter, but it does offer up some enjoyably violent nostalgic action.

A polished twin-stick shooter with bags of cartoony charm that just needs a little more variety to keep you blasting in longer bursts.

A challenging and gorgeous game, The Rivers of Alice is a mysterious adventure that some will adore.

Devil Survivor Overclocked is the sort of JRPG that made the Nintendo DS the one-stop shop for tactical handheld gameplay - and now it's passing the favour onto the 3DS.

Near console-standard footy on a phone, from a team who go from strength to strength.

Castaway Paradise definitely calls to mind a certain Nintendo property, but it's a surprisingly good fit for mobile.

A blast from Rockstar's past that has found a welcome new home on mobile.

Fester Mudd is a funny game with smartly designed puzzles. You don't have to be a point-and-click nostalgist to love this game.

Like a shoot-'em-up sans bullets, Silverfish offers challenging gameplay that revolves around keeping your enemies close at hand without being taken out in the process.

Slightly bruised by its host hardware, but otherwise a technically outstanding, impressively comprehensive and hugely enjoyable fighting package.

Dungeon Clawler is an entertaining deck builder full of random characters, quirky perks, and engaging turn-based action.

A bright, intelligent puzzler that makes you think through every move that you make.

A quirky mix of Minecraft, tower defence, and FPS elements, Block Fortress makes for an absorbing experience despite some rough edges.

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

Very simple, not hugely original, but extremely compelling tower defence fare.

While its single-player sections are decent enough, Lub vs Dub's uproarious multiplayer is more than worth the entrance fee alone.