Reflec Beat + injects the rhythm-action genre with sugar and caffeine, and the resulting buzz is as thrilling, exhausting, and short lived as you'd expect.

A clever puzzle game with smart mechanics and a satisfying structure. Recommended.

CrimsonHeart offers the same tried-and-tested action-RPG gameplay, but its improved controls and excellent visuals help to elevate it slightly above its peers - of which there are many.

While the presentation is somewhat outdated and the single-player element is weak, Phantasy Star Zero nevertheless manages to distinguish itself with some incredibly entertaining multiplayer action.

A throwaway bit of fluff that nonetheless entertains for every minute you play it.

Plenty of fun while you're playing, Captain Cat isn't going to change the world, but it might brighten up a dreary afternoon.

The eccentric Jeff Minter presents a clever retro shooter than blends together the best elements of various Atari classics. But his eccentricity can prove too much, often droning out the best bits with his baaaarmy sense of humour.

A sharp-edged destruction puzzler, Destructamundo isn't perfect, but it'll put a smile on your face all the same.

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.

There's a nice idea here, and if you're a fan of the genre then you're going to get a kick out of it.

It won't be to everyone's liking, but Master of Alchemy Vengeance Front is an engaging, tough little puzzler all the same.

A good distraction for anyone who's looking for a new infinite runner with a dash of personality, but not a game that will be long remembered.

An entertaining enough word game that will appeal to fans of shuffling letters around.

Ammo Pigs: Armed and Delicious does what it sets out to do, and if retro shooters are your bag you'll love it.

Behind the bright cartoon graphics lurks a black heart of pure gaming evil, and for some that makes Checkpoint Champion essential.

There are some nice ideas here, but the structure of the game errs on the side of grind a little too soon.

A clever strategy game that needs additional modes and factions to complement its accessibility with depth.

Tri-Tri-Triobelisk is basic, different, and fun, just like a classic arcade title. But it's best when played with friends.

RubPix will keep fans of sliding block puzzles busy for hours, though everyone else will probably want to steer clear.

The best Frogger game in ages (or should that be decades?), this attractive and enjoyable arcade romp packs in gorgeous visuals, impeccable presentation and plenty of hard-as-nails gameplay. Just be prepared for the odd moment of intense frustration.

With familiar rotational platformer gameplay and exacting mechanics, Pyro Jump won't set your world on fire, but it is a solidly crafted example of the genre.

A neat action puzzler, Fragger is another example of a popular Flash game making a welcome leap to iPhone.

Fast, frantic, and fun, Gravity Guy 2 has a twist up its sleeve that distinguishes it from most other endless-runners. You can't help but enjoy playing it.

A passion for the sport is a requirement to get the most out of Rugby Nations '13 - while it boasts smart graphics and decent controls, matches aren't quite as gripping as they possibly could be.

Not exactly original, but a well-made and lovely looking castle defence game.

An impressive side-scrolling shooter whose intuitive touch screen controls and unique art style compensate for a lack of variation and longevity.

Less strategic than it wants to be, but this is a fun and hugely likeable time-waster for iPad owners.

A satisfyingly meaty twin stick shooter that spices up its repetitive blasting with weighty combat and a free-wheeling perk system.