While not totally divine, Age of Empires: Mythologies offers solid turn-based strategy with a wealth of options and online multiplayer.

An amusing, bite-sized piece of gaming that pairs classic arcade action with unpretentious style.

A snowboarding game like many others, made great by a judicious attention to detail and a permeating quality.

Lunar: Silver Star Story Touch is a charming JRPG with plenty of nice touches and an enjoyable story, but it's tarnished a little by poor controls.

A complex but rewarding strategy game, Ravenmark: Mercenaries will satisfy the strategy cravings of mobile Napoleons everywhere.

Melodrama isn't enough to carry Apollo Justice, a game that feels considerably more weighed down by dialogue and little actual gameplay to speak of than its predecessors.

Rune Factory is an impressive advancement for the Harvest Moon series but you have to be committed to get the most out of the experience.

Bursting with pixel charm and offering up a vast, detailed world to explore, Frogatto boasts all the hallmarks of a truly classic 2D platform adventure without the spot-on controls.

Slam Dunk King's clever combo-based scoring system won't be to everyone's tastes, but once it gets hold, it's hard to put down.

Commander Pixman takes good old-fashioned gameplay and wraps it up in an appealing retro package which will keep adrenaline junkies sated for quite some time. The steep challenge may be a little too much for some players, however.

Too simple for its own good, Duckers just isn't exciting enough to become as addictive as it wants to be.

Getting your head around its name might be an epic quest in itself, but 10000000 is an enjoyable fusion of match-three and RPG.

Coaster Crazy is clever and rewarding, but a finicky track editor and a lack of immediate feedback means only hardcore rollercoaster fanatics will stick with it for the long haul.

Puzzle Retreat is a well-conceived casual puzzler whose only flaws are a lack of spark and variety.

Ambitious and full of promise, but essentially dull.

A fast-paced, clever dodge-'em-up, Dextris has enough going for it that it's definitely worth a look.

Utterly essential for CCG and strategy fans, Heavenstrike Rivals is your new favourite free to play game, so go get it.

The Ace Attorney games are genuinely excellent games, with hilarious dialogue and engaging plots. Shame this iOS port is a slight disappointment.

A splendidly stupid shooter, Lock 'n' Load successfully mixes cartoon violence and a pleasantly heavy shooting mechanic to great effect.

A port that's both bold and reverential, Dragon Quest VIII might not be the perfect fit for mobile devices, but it's not too far off.

Limited character customisation dulls Ravensword: The Fallen King, a trade between accessibility and depth preventing this enjoyable adventure from being truly epic.

An interesting looking snowy pinball experience that'll keep your flippers happy over the holidays

A fun retro shooter that's had enough modern tweaks to make it a nearly essential purchase.

A slick physics-based puzzler and gorgeous to boot, Hydroventure: Spin Cycle needs a spot on your Nintendo 3DS.

Jydge is a great, difficult, nice looking cyber punk shooter that fits into nicely mobile-sized bursts. It's so much fun I can just about forgive the fact that it's called Jydge.

Refreshingly original bubble-guiding game. Slow and sublime but also deviously tough, with lots to see and find. Don't let this one float away.

The Pokémon TCG is a truly engrossing card battler. This digital version is generous with content and feels great, but technical hitches hold it back from greatness.

Fun and furious, whether in terms of 2D platforming or 3D mini-gaming, Sonic Rush Adventure proves you can teach an old hedgehog new tricks.