Cattails is cute. The art style is nice. The music is nice. I just don't want to play it ever again. My initial excitement about playing after simple RPGs like Cat Quest and pixel art games like Stardew Valley was basically crushed by a mediocre game. In fact, instead of this, just play one of the other games I just mentioned.

Quite possibly Kemco's most accomplished mobile effort so far, Symphony of the Origin looks and sounds stunning, but suffers from a poor English localisation which has an impact on the quality of the story. Even so, it's worth a look if you're a fan of the genre.

Killer pixel graphics and awesome music make you want to love The Blocks Cometh, but the crowded controls keep you from embracing it fully.

Infinite Space's strong story and clever upgrade system manage to just about keep the ship afloat against the poor battle mechanics and torturous learning curve.

As good as it's always been, this is really worth a look if you've never strayed into the delights of Zuma before, but veteran players need not apply.

You might not be able to say 'Rymdkapsel', but its brilliance is clear enough for all to understand.

Cling! controls like a dream and looks wonderful, but the steep learning curve means that it's for dedicated players only.

Hills of Glory: WWII is an entertaining tower defence romp, but it's too difficult without IAPs and too easy with them.

It doesn't have the lineage of other fighting games, but Blade Strangers is well worth checking out.

An outstandingly realized rhythm-based battle system housed in an average adventure, all wrapped up in gorgeous visuals.

Max Payne Mobile's repetitive gameplay and irksome controls definitely won't impress newcomers. But for gamers who enjoyed the original, this iOS edition is a strong enough port to bring back good memories.

While arguably an acquired taste, the awe-inspiring animated action boasted by Dragon's Lair is sure to charm you.

A consummate professional, PES 2010 proves just what we've been missing: a solid football sim with impressive AI, excellent controls, and a knack for the passing game.

Although it's blessed with many of the positive attributes of its predecessor, Carnivores: Ice Age is also doesn't do enough to differentiate itself aside from the change of scenery.

While it can be challenging for newcomers, daWindci is a breezy, beautiful puzzler.

A solid platform game that is well worth picking up despite falling just short in its slingshot leap towards greatness.

Emissary of War shows how to make a great iOS dungeon-crawler - it's just a shame there's not more of it.

This twin-stick space shooter offers addictive and compelling blasting action that is almost certain to enthral fans of the genre, although the inevitable repetition of the gameplay does dull its impact a little.

A standard dungeon-crawling JRPG, Cthulhu Saves the World is more of a cheeky love letter than a parody, and that makes it all the more enjoyable.

There are sadly no prizes for guessing which evergreen Nintendo franchise this game is trying to replicate, and while it's not in the same class, Dragon Island Blue should appeal to fans of the genre.

Right now it's not technically a game, but there's still a lot to like in Topia's world-building experiments.

You wouldn't call it innovative, but Dots: A Game About Connecting is one of the most stylish and accessible matching games on the App Store.

Looking for a tough arcade-style challenge? Prepare to be Brick Rolled.

A sticky toffee pudding of a game, Costume Quest is warm, sweet, and satisfying.

A nice blend of styles and ideas, Pocket Titans isn't perfect, but it is a lot of good-natured fun.

Even Up isn't the most exciting puzzler on the App Store, and it arguably suffers for its lack of penalties and rewards, but it's a decent replacement for Sudoku all the same.

Spirit Stones is a solid puzzle-battle game, but progression is difficult if you don't want to spend money on new cards and stamina refills.

The Voyage is an intriguing, vexing puzzle collection from the maker of The Curse, but is let down by some less-than-enjoyable puzzles and a few unwelcome IAPs.