It takes some getting used to, but stick with this and you'll find a platformer of real quality.

The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy may interest diehard fans of the hidden objects genre, but a lack of puzzle variety is an awful turnoff.

It hits all the right notes, but Catch The Candy is a pretty average puzzler.

A shallow turn-based strategy with an admirable level of backstory, but poorly thought-out game design.

Good-looking but ultimately vacuous – and I'm not talking about the celebs - this 2D shooter is a one-dimensional disappointment.

While it can be challenging for newcomers, daWindci is a breezy, beautiful puzzler.

While Bumpy Road is thin on content, it makes up for that with buckets of occasionally touching indie charm.

A bright, breezy puzzle game that's sadly too short and lacking in variety to wholeheartedly recommend.

Brilliantly paced and even more addictive than Angry Birds, Siege Hero is the rightful new owner of the physics puzzler crown.

A smashing update to The Incredible Machine puzzle genre, the social features of Casey's Contraptions really make it stand out from the crowd.

MetalStorm: Online boasts tight controls, amazing visuals and robust multiplayer, but the lack of available gameplay modes clips its wings somewhat.

Although Green Farm is a competent, aesthetically pleasing farming simulation, a lack of originality and omission of social features mean that it's not the ideal escape to the country.

With plenty of levels and items to collect, Frisbee Fever is an enjoyable arcade title with surprisingly high production values.

Though not as deep as many of its rivals, Army of Darkness: Defense makes sheer playability its focus and serves up an addictive castle defence battler.

Thanks to its shabby presentation and pitiable gameplay, Air Force vs Luftwaffe doesn't stay in the air for long, and quickly comes down to earth with a bump.

A few interface issues aside, World To Conquer is a fun and quick turn-based strategy game that's designed well for portable play.

It's a beautiful chaos that will feel great to hardcore gamers, but casual folks may put it down after a few minutes. Who's That Flying?! is an excellent choice for gamers who like to sweat.

Its influences may be obvious, but this charming and compelling puzzler deserves to find an audience of its own.

As far as film tie-ins go, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean is easily one of the better ones, but it's doesn't compare so well to the other Lego tie-ins.

While the theme is fun and the graphics are nice, Office Jerk is a poor-man's Paper Toss.

With an air of professionalism, First Touch Soccer delivers a consummate football experience, representing a new high water mark for the genre on iPhone.

Gears is a tough, expansive, and fun ball-rolling game with some excellent level design.

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

Ultimately too plain for its own good, Burn it All – Journey to the Sun's rope burning puzzler is engaging in short bursts, but the attraction of its challenge melts away with repeated play.

Destructopus may be the environmentalists' answer to the Rampage series, but problematic controls limit its enjoyability.

The most fully featured and deepest entry in the Patapon series so far, but definitely not the most fun or accessible.

Although more puzzles and a level sharing facility would be welcome, the ability to create almost any physics-based simulation on the move means that players can do far worse than TinkerBox.

Pac-Chomp! may be a little light on content, but it's still one of the more interesting match-three games available on iPhone.