Phantasy Star Portable teeters on the edge of being too complicated but its innovative controls ensures the action RPG always stays playable.

An intense blast of hardcore shoot 'em up action packed full of delightful touches. The only problem with Metal Slug 3 on iOS is that it obviously wasn't designed with touch controls in mind.

It's fun and challenging, and there's a lot of content, but for all of that, Pirate Legends TD doesn't add much to the tower defence genre.

Reasonably entertaining and well-constructed, Stickman Base Jumper never manages to make you feel like you're doing something dangerous.

High Flyer Death Defyer provides nice fast-paced arcade action, though it does get repetitive after a while.

A relaxing puzzler or a frantic screen-swiping arcade blast, And Then it Rained lets you decide which it is.

Makes useful and inventive use of multi-touch, twisting tangram into exciting and challenging new shapes - recommended.

Iron Knights doesn't exactly break the action RPG mould, but it scratches the itch quite well.

Slightly wooden in appearance, but a first-class representation of classic American wrestling, complete with balletic behemoths and melodramatic flare.

With a bit of sprucing up here and there, Sumioni: Demon Arts could be a keeper. In its current form, there's still plenty to enjoy.

Ava's Quest HD is an enjoyable platforming game that boasts decent controls and lots of stuff to collect.

There's nothing broken here, not really, it's just a little scrappy in places. There's charm all the same, and a decent graphical style that changes from level to level. It might not have the bright ideas of the best action adventure games on mobile, but there's enough to keep you playing right to the end of everything Mr Future Ninja has to offer.

A modern take on a classic, Titan Attacks! is definitely worth a blast.

There's a really great game here, but it misses out on a better score thanks to some slightly poor decisions.

If you're feeling the itch for a platformer of yore, Callys Caves 2 is an easy recommendation.

A fast-paced runner with some fresh ideas, Time Tangle - Adventure Time isn't perfect, but it's got a lot going for it.

Violent and tough, Beatdown! won't be to everyone's tastes, but if you're a veteran of the 16bit era, it'll be right up your street.

Squad Command strives to be as accessible as possible, and while the casual slant is clearly a great idea, a few basic issues prevent the game from being all it could be.

A polished and poised puzzler with some clever ideas, Super Looper isn't perfect, but it doesn't outstay its welcome either.

With excellent visuals and plenty to do, this demanding game of strategy, management, and combat only appeals to a specific crowd, but serves that crowd well.

A fun and humorous operation, Amateur Surgeon 2 suffers from complications with its controls and difficulty spikes, but remains an appealing prospect.

A Little Bit of... Dr Mario is a challenging and enjoyable match-four game, but one that's undermined by poor presentation.

An unusually slow-paced puzzler with a single control niggle which holds it back from greatness.

Frustrating at times and vague to the point of being obtuse, Paper Mario: Sticker Star still shines where it counts.

Replacing swords and sorcery with stuff rabbits and deadpan humour might not seem like a good idea on paper, but Zombocalypse Now proves that there's room for experimentation in the genre.

Living up to its claims of revolution, the game offers a fresh perspective on paint-based puzzling save for its harsh penalty for failure.

If you go into Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge expecting Civ, you'll come away disappointed. But if all you want is a playful strategy game to be played in 30 minute-chunks, it's great.

A very good physics-based puzzler that's held back by a woolly scoring system.