The freedom and range of item management creates huge scope for personalised gameplay and strategy, and while the dawdling pace won't suit many, those able to respect the game's qualities should find the experience very rewarding.

Hugely ambitious and quietly innovative - only a few rough edges stop this short of potential all-time classic status.

Big Boss is a shallow, but fun side-scrolling fighter with a hefty dollop of humour and charm.

Human Defense would be a pretty bland tower defence game were it not for the addition of deeper strategy elements that make the title much more challenging and fun to play.

A simple, colourful, and undeniably appealing action RPG that's lifted considerably by the sheer appeal of the source material.

Creative souls will have a blast with Freakyforms's tools, while those looking for a game may find it a bit too simplistic and repetitive.

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.

Sure to put a smile on your face, Life of Pixel is a simple and fun adventure that's only slightly tarnished by its short lifespan and tricky levels

A neat hacky slasher, it's pretty shallow, but there's a decent amount of fun to be sucked from its marrow.

A great-looking sci-fi shooter that sacrifices depth in order to play out a particularly cinematic brand of space battle.

A typical match-three puzzler that echoes the format and successes of its predecessors.

Loads of fun for about an hour, after which the batteries and enjoyment from this robot run a little dry.

Not quite as simple as it should be, Bird Strike is nonetheless a fun-filled arcade game packed with style.

War Pinball looks and sounds fantastic, but there's still room for improvement when it comes to table design.

A fast, clinical arcade shooter that’s perhaps a bit too simple for its own good. Still worth a blast though.

A lovely little downloadable for the creative types in younger age brackets, this solidly constructed application yields a surprising level of flexibility considering its cheap and cheerful design.

All in all, Sword of Convallaria is a pretty decent game. At least to the fans of the genre, I'd say you have to try it. It's free to play so you have nothing to lose. And if you are around my age, it will bring back memories. It's not groundbreaking and it doesn't reinvent the wheel but it's certainly polished enough to offer an enjoyable experience.

Well produced and highly addictive, Tiny Heroes will find favour with fans of the genre – providing they don't expect anything startlingly original.

While the Unmechanical controls can be infuriating sometimes, the game is still a hugely entertaining and engaging adventure.

A fun and relaxing puzzler, Paperama is a pretty slow game, but it's fun all the same.

An odd, frequently unfair, yet amusing platformer that challenges you to remember its bizarre rule transgressions and keep plugging away to find the troof at its core.

A slightly scattered action game with an interesting strategic sideline, Bug Heroes 2 gets a little lost in itself sometimes, but it's still worth a crack.

Yo-Kai Watch leaves a positive first impression, providing just enough creativity and content to help you see past most of its misgivings and flaws.

While it's not entirely original or polished, Antithesis is a clever take on Pong that would benefit from a multiplayer update.

Hidden Through Time 2: Myths and Magic! is an adorable hidden object game with a unique time-changing feature. While the game could benefit from a more refined hint system, it still offers an engaging experience.

After a rocky start, Blitz Brigade has solidified into a fine online team-based shooter, albeit one with lingering connectivity issues and an OTT freemium economy.

A fun chunk of same-room multiplayer gaming, Don't Fall in the Hole lacks a little depth, but in short blasts it's glorious.

While Assassin's Creed II: Discovery isn't going to revolutionise the DS, it gives you the chance to enjoy solidly executed and fast-paced, platforming action.