The Executive is satisfying in a way most games can't even approach: the game's continuous gameplay loop of kicking ass, taking names, crossing them off the list, buying upgrades, and doing it again provides some of most kinetic, rewarding gameplay I've experienced on iOS.

Everything old and new-school works as a seamless package that feels like it was meant for the 21 century and beyond

Horizon Chase feels like the natural evolution of classic arcade racers - a genre I can't believe hasn't been revitalized in the App Store yet, and now a game I can't imagine not being on any of my iOS devices for the foreseeable future.

The game blends elements of different card games together seamlessly creating a solo game for mobile devices that’s compulsively replayable, challenging but not so much that you want to throw your device out the window, and the game sports a refreshing look to match it’s refreshing gameplay.

All of the craziness is heightened by the excellent controls that are tailor made for your iPhone screen.

Super Sharp lives up to its name. It’s super fun, super colorful, and super simple to grasp.

Pac-Man 256 is about as perfect a deconstruction of classic Pac-Man as we’ll find in modern gaming – the fact it bears the Pac-Man name and logo is but an added bonus to Hipster Whale’s latest iOS phenomenon.

I highly recommend Lara Croft GO to anyone who loves a good puzzle or is a big fan of the Tomb Raider series.

Shooty Skies is loads of fun. It’s a great example of how to port a classic concept and even a classic look, without making your offering look like a relic.

SongPop 2 gets a solid five out of five from me because it keeps everything that made the original game so compulsively replayable, add meaningful new features and modes of play, and once again makes me feel that as a loyal player I’m appreciated and part of a gaming community.

It’s a charming, easy to learn game that has a lot to offer.

It has stellar sound and animation, and the puzzles are challenging and fun. In fact, the only complaint I have about this game is that there isn’t enough of it.

It might not be the revolutionary action title iOS gamers have been waiting for, but in between big-budget holiday console titles, Xenowerk is a wonderful little title worth a spot on the iOS device of any sci-fi/action fan.

RCT3 is certainly one of the deepest games of its kind, one that offers players an unprecedented (for the time of its original release, at least) amount of control over the identity and profitability of their amusement park - and, thanks to the game's 15 unlockable scenarios (more if the PC expansions make their way to iOS in the future), a game that's guaranteed to offer something new with each play through.

Combining elements from two distinctly different gaming genres gives Blades of Brim an unexpected freshness that relieves some of the boredom and predictability of runners.

It may be akin to sacrilege when we say that the mobile version of Guitar Hero matches and even betters the original classic. We say this because you can now carry your guitar (read smartphone) and play it anywhere – on trams, buses, in the subway, on the couch, and even when you sit on the crapper. Need we say more? Rock on.

Ski Safari 2 is a solid sequel that shares both the strengths and weaknesses of the original.

If Empires and Allies was brave enough to do something a little more unique, it may be a more memorable title overall.

Happy Wheels rests easily in the league of simple yet addictive games that are just a little bit difficult for you to keep playing the game and clearing level after level.

If you are looking for a good island builder to fill your spare time, Minions: Paradise is more than enough.

Thankfully, Fallout Shelter's nostalgic aesthetics (which imitate signs and other written materials seen in Fallout 3 and New Vegas) mostly outshine the issues of the game's shallow nature.

For someone looking for an alternative to other endless platform games, Blocky Raider comes highly recommended. It’s a lot of fun.

The action buttons are a bit too large, but FIFA 16 is by far the best mobile football experience around. It is a hard one to beat.

The gameplay is simple and addictive, the leveling system and player collection is deep and complex, and the game is just fun to play. The worst thing this game has going against it is the graphics, and those are still pretty good.

There’s nothing wrong with Need for Speed No Limits. The game plays well on older devices and blazes on newer devices.

If you want a quick dose of smashing piggies, the rich art, clever animations, and other studio-polished niceties are sure to appeal. But for die-hard puzzle game fans much of what made Angry birds so compulsively replayable has been replaced with the standard FtP annoyances and the game and brand suffer as a result.

Yes the gameplay can be wonky and the limited XP missions are frustrating, but beneath that is an engaging, deep, and plain old fun RPG set in everyone’s favorite sci-fi fantasy universe. It’s great fun and it comes highly recommended.

It’s free to download and there are no paywalls so if you are a Sonic lover or a fan of autorunners give it a whirl and let us know what you think in the comments.