Minecraft is a huge, absorbing game that thrives on imagination and creativity. It's now on handheld with very few compromises.

A perfectly adequate match-three puzzler that fails to add much to the genre beyond a different default block formation.

It's a unique take on a fast, twitchy, mobile arcade game but Miner Man isn't particularly deep.

Vibrant, playable and tough pinball, which is but a combo away from us yelling “Awesome, you guys!” in Cartman's trademark sneer.

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

A brilliant, funny, and wonderfully balanced platformer, Electronic Super Fun: Groove City is well worth your time.

A jumbled game that never sparks into life, Hay Ewe has some nice ideas, but they never get to shine through.

A garish and wonderfully retro anti-shooter, Helix deserves your high-score chasing attention

Find the Line is a mellow puzzle game that's marred by loud, frequent ads.

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

The Silent Age: Episode Two wraps up the story nicely, but it wastes its clever time-travelling mechanic.

While particularly savvy players are unlikely to find anything especially innovative in Machineers, the amount of care that’s gone into this blend of existing ideas is noteworthy, with an experience tainted only by its need for further fleshing out.

An arcade experience so authentic it'll have you shoving 10p coins in your Vita's cartridge slot.

Castaway Paradise definitely calls to mind a certain Nintendo property, but it's a surprisingly good fit for mobile.

A good-looking and playable racer, which with enough investment from the developers could conceivably become one of the best on the platform.

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

Skater is a little lacking and inconsistent to be a really strong choice for sim fans, and it's not arcade-oriented enough for casual players. This is a great first push forward, but the title needs improvement to run with its peers.

Diner Dash is about what you'd expect from, well, Diner Dash (frantic customer service), but much of the fun is hidden away behind in-app purchases and premium currency.

A shiny and sharp racer that gets the meat of the genre right, Reckless Racing 3 is well worth some attention.

A competent, easy-going spatial puzzler without the clear personality or freshness needed to really grab you.

A superbly balanced genre blend of role-playing, action and puzzle with some slightly irritating free-to-play embellishments.

Despite appearances, Card Dungeon is a lot more than just the iOS version of Card Hunter.

A surprisingly sharp and clever racer, Pixel Boat Rush is well worth diving into.

iBomber 3 manages to refresh its own concept and add real value to an incremental update. A great wingman for fans of the original.

Absorption has some nice ideas, and aside from a few niggles, it's well worth a look.

Short-lived, but offering solid swordplay in bite-sized chunks, Cloud Knights is a bit like a tap-dancing koala. It's goofy, charming, and unlikely, but instantly appealing, and great fun while it lasts.

Skullduggery! has a clever control scheme, some brilliant ideas, and a lot of retro charm.

The Secret of Raven Rock is by no means unpolished, but gives the impression of skimping on the quality control process, with some riddles infuriating for all the wrong reasons.