Full marks for originality, but this unusual mixture of RPG and tycoon simulation doesn't quite have the killer ingredients to make it fly off the menu.

An excellent rhythm game that features responsive controls, plenty of challenge, and a cute storyline. Symphonica doesn't hit a single sour note.

One of the oddest games you'll ever come across, Hamlet replicates the adventure gaming formula of yesteryear with obtuse puzzles that makes for a annoyingly difficult gameplay.

After the first flush of excitement, Haunted Hollow doesn't manage to add anything to keep you interested.

An often-amusing love letter to the Zelda series, Anodyne Mobile offers plenty of 2D fun but is handicapped by the rushed nature of the port, which has resulted in faulty controls.

A bright and breezy reboot that sticks with the same blend of tricky puzzles and charming animation.

The cat selection is disappointingly limited, and it will be very familiar to players of the earlier entries, but this is shinier, more feature packed, and - of course - three-dimensional than any of the previous Nintendogs games.

There's a great game struggling to escape the apparent confines of the 3DS here, but weak visuals and terrible sound make it a purchase only for those that can't play it any other way.

You'll come for Big Sky Infinity's gorgeous visuals, and stay for the addictive masses of content and online leaderboard climbing.

It's not the most realistic sim ever, but with a neat Story mode and solid gameplay, Flick Bowling 2 will fulfill most of your iPhone bowling needs.

Coconut Dodge possesses entertaining gameplay great for filling spare moments, even if it's not wildly original or innovative in terms of mechanics.

With strong visuals and a tight touch, Vampire Rush is a successful marriage of the tower defence and hack and slash genres.

A reasonably inventive take on the one-finger puzzler that's let down by monotonous, uninspired level design.

No online hurts its longevity, and the generic game design fails to set it apart from the crowd, but deep down there's a fun but flawed auto-runner here.

A well put together and entertaining brawler, Echo Prime is a slow burn, but it's worth the effor.

A technically superb port of an excellent fighting game, the absense of modes to practise in and lack of caveats for new players will sadly confine this to a niche audience.

A bright and challenging twitch arcade game with a pair of compromised control systems that damage its long-term appeal.

There are a few niggles here and there, but if you love your board games fantastical and polished, you're going to love Armello.

If you're looking for something to sink hundreds of hours into, something with solid story and sublime strategy then you won't go wrong here. It's almost faultless, and might well lead us into an era of quality strategy RPGs on mobile.

A tough mixture of time management and puzzle, Farm Frenzy 3 HD doesn't push the series significantly forward, but it's still good fun.

Moon isn't revolutionary by any means but the overall quality of the graphics and action means this is a satisfying game that affirms the viability of the shooter genre, even on a portable.

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier is an action-packed platforming romp that punches above its weight and connects effortlessly. A Christmas must-have for young and old gamers alike.

For more seasoned gamers, Disney Magical World might be a pleasant surprise. For kids, it could feel genuinely magical.

The cat selection is disappointingly limited, and it will be very familiar to players of the earlier entries, but this is shinier, more feature packed, and - of course - three-dimensional than any of the previous Nintendogs games.

A more refined beast than its predecessor, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is a fitting end to the boy wizard's adventures.

A decent gaming snack, but Kirby Squeak Squad is unlikely to satisfy those hungry for a challenge.

Hybrid 2 is a playable, though clearly outdated action RPG that can't shake the sense that it's not at home on iPhone.

Bookworm is great for killing an hour or two, but only serious wordsmiths will play for longer.