The Warlock of Firetop Mountain feels dated, but anyone who experienced the Fighting Fantasy books as a kid should enjoy reliving the past.

The Rhythm of Fighters is quite the odd duck, but it's also interesting enough to keep you entertained for a good long while.

Technically solid – if increasingly familiar – racing action but set within a dynamic that often feels unnecessarily controlled.

It's Full of Sparks is a fun, colourful platform-puzzler that doesn't quite ignite as it should thanks to a few mechanical imbalances.

It'll likely find a sizeable audience, but there are problems with Axes & Allies that keep it from greatness.

Super Doggo Snack Time offers a cute twist on the usual tapping game, though the high difficulty curve will either frustrate or entice you.

An engaging little game with a neat hook, Trappped is well worth some of your time.

In spite of its lack of coherency, Payback 2 HD is still an immensely entertaining experience.

There's fun to be had here. But while Vlad's strengths are many, its weaknesses stick their heads up a little too often.

A retro styled, arcade blast from the non-specific past, Box Cat is fun, frantic and well presented, but its progression system and repetition might not be to everyone's taste.

A fresh twist on a genre that's starting to grow stale, Potshot Pirates won't be to everyone's tastes, but it is a lot of fun.

A strong tower defence game that does very little new, but doesn't put a foot wrong, either.

Obviously inspired by Advance Wars, EndWar adds enough interesting elements of its own to make it worthy of consideration.

All in all it's a tidy little gamebook, and hopefully the first of many, with some great style and an engaging story. Is it worth paying for? That one's questionable.

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

Gurk III - the 8-bit RPG is an authentically old school experience. It's a warts and all re-creation of a bygone era of role-playing. It's tough, tactical, and sure to be divisive.

An expensive but intriguing experience. Anki Overdrive isn't perfect, but if you've got enough money to experiment with it, it's a lot of fun.

It's not the toughest game out there, but there's a lot to like about House of Shadows's approach to touchscreen stealth.

A solid and good-looking puzzle game that was pipped to the post by its more characterful rival.

Half-3D action game, half-strategic tower defence game, the rough-and-ready Heroes and Castles combines its elements well to create a tough and rewarding genre mash-up.

Gunman Clive 2 is full of good ideas and surprises, but it can often feel a little flat.

Less game, more interactive narrative: this curious and very distinct release weaves a lengthy tale of samurais and love to good effect.

About as Zen as a rock concert, Zen Training is a quick puzzle game that juxtaposes tranquility with frantic gameplay in all the right ways.

This block-matching puzzle title is appealing enough to hold your attention, but the relatively lackluster presentation might prove too off-putting for some.

Twin Blades isn't revolutionary but its graphics and upgrading make it a decent side-scrolling action game.

A stylish endless faller that makes up for a lack of anything particularly new with tactile controls and a pumping soundtrack.

Pokémon Art Academy won't make up for you being inherently bad at art, but if you're interested in Pokémon, and drawing, it's a solid purchase.

A tasking and entertaining arcade blast, Futuridium EP is let down by its occasionally inaccurate controls.