Pure, frenetic, non-stop pick-up-and-play old-skool shooting fun, Alien Zombie Death is effortlessly one of the finest minis yet.

The best DSiWare game yet, AiRace combines a great control scheme with pure speed to create a first-class flight.

Zombie Highway strikes a happy balance between violence, precision steering, and repetition, never blighted by endless frustration.

StarDunk is a simple space-themed basketball game that quickly becomes addictive thanks to its short play sessions and competitive online play.

Menus could be snappier and simpler, and there are too many systems at play to hook casual players, but those that do get the Kingdom Conquest bug will find a compelling multi-genre blend with high production values.

There's a lot to like here, and as long as you're not looking for anything new, Sparkle 2 is decent fun.

Don't Shoot Yourself! is guaranteed to murder you again and again, but its unique design and high challenge level should thrill bullet-hell fans looking for an epic foe.

Probably the most original and unique football sim to hit iPhone, Soccer Superstars sadly doesn't play quite as smoothly on the pitch, serving up an arcade take on the sport that feels a touch half baked.

Though Mr. Crab is a clever and entertaining platformer, there's nothing fresh about it. It's still worth some attention, mind.

A great art style, rock-hard puzzles and great controls are let down by so-so platforming challenges and combat that feels perfunctory in comparison with the rest of the experience.

It might not fully live up to its promise, but Third Eye Crime is good enough that you'll find something to enjoy.

Some excellent level design aside, the rope-drawing structure behind Save Yammi tends to frustrate more than it does inspire.

An addictive puzzle game that proves to be more Energizer bunny than clockwork mouse.

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

After softening up you with amazing visuals and instinctive controls scheme, Beast Boxing 3D lands the sucker punch thanks to its instantly appealing gameplay - it's just too bad it doesn't have multiplayer.

A fun concept that feels a bit rushed in execution. Keep an eye on it for future updates, as it might be a good game someday.

As colourful and solid a match-three puzzler as it is, Swap This! doesn't have the outstanding features necessary to make it stand out from the rest.

Jenga replicates the look and feel of the old puzzling favourite handsomely, although snubbing gyroscopic control is a missed opportunity.

Pretty to look at and fun to play, Nuts! is a competent 3D alternative to Doodle Jump.

An accessible, enjoyable online shooter that desperately needs more content to expand its appeal.

A beautiful adventure-puzzler that doesn't need combat or flashy gimmicks to enhance its slow-burn appeal.

It won't win awards for innovation or style, but Offroad Legends is still an entertaining little game.

An interesting amalgam of tower defence and castle defence, Steampunk Tower seizes up a little with its monotonous mechanics.

A challenging retro platformer whose nonlinear structure is both a rewarding aspect and a potential source of frustration.

A gory and sometimes glorious game of murder that's an incredible amount of fun.

It's fast and frenetic in all the right ways, and it makes you feel like you're getting better with every step you take. If you fancy some silly space-based slaughter then this one is definitely worth checking out. Just make sure you stick with it.

Last Day of June is an emotive and nicely balanced narrative adventure with a few issues holding it back.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard should be a good game, yet uncharacteristic lack of polish and attention to detail derail this tactical shooter.