Taken as a stand-alone effort, it's probably the best thing Sony's released on iOS so far, though that should be taken as the faint praise it sounds like.

If you love 868-HACK or want a high score game with a unique touch, check out Helix.

It's challenging, fun, and gives you a huge amount of toys to play around with, provided you're good enough to pry them off of dead spiders and zombies.

As mentioned earlier, it doesn’t quite reach the lofty heights of the best in the genre, but it doesn’t have to be in order to be enjoyable.

For the great physics tech and solid roster of features I have to say hats off to Skullduggery.

Free-to-play should mean free to enjoy, and Zombie Highway 2 takes that to heart.

I feel like all of the pieces of an interesting, fun game are laying around here somewhere, but they just never really come together the way they should, leaving the adventure lacking as a whole.

If you're spent on this genre, it's probably safe to give this one a pass, but if you've got a strong affection for the Game Boy, a deep appreciation for loose references to a certain vintage Konami franchise, or just like solid no-frills runners, you'll likely get your money's worth out of this atmospheric throwback.

Words for Evil can certainly use a lot more work on its basic mechanics, but you could do a whole lot worse when it comes to word games. If you happen to be eying this one, just make sure you've exhausted Bookworm to the highest degree.

If you're just looking for a good time with a JRPG that mixes things up a little without venturing too far off the beaten path, you might want to give this one a try, especially at an introductory or sale price.

This is without a doubt the best version of Dragon Quest 2 we've had officially released in English, and if you enjoyed the recent release of the first game, you should have no concerns about jumping in here and taking on the next adventure.

I strongly recommend trying it, but do so knowing that as good as it is, it's all ultimately in service to the same basic principles every free social RPG runs on.

The combination of portal interaction, plethora of characters and development, along with an extensive amount of content with high production values puts it almost in a league of its own. The high cost barrier to entry will certainly be off-putting for some, but folks that invest will end up with an experience that matches and even exceeds that of its console siblings (due to the portable nature of the system).

With a good deal of attractive gameplay elements I think it's possible to overlook the game's shortcomings and have a good time.

Tin Man Games did their best here, but there's only so much you can do when the source has this many issues.

Cosmophony will likely satisfy the masochistic, the people who get their jollies from perfectionist games, and this one throws everything it's got at the player. Does this kind of challenge sound like fun? Then pick this up. Otherwise, you'll probably want to steer clear.

Whether Five Nights At Freddy's clicks for you or not is heavily reliant on how well it manages to shake you. If the atmosphere doesn't get to you, all that's left is a very simple game of red light-green light.

Poor Gladiator doesn't have much to it and is slow going at the start, but it's the perfect game to play for a few minutes at a time while you're out and about.

There’s little reason not to at least try Adventure Xpress and if you’re wary of freemium to begin with, this one is certainly worth checking out.

This is that game that will change your mind on story driven games. As soon as you get caught up in the story, Banner Saga will give you a ride well worth the price of admission.

Treasure Fetch - Adventure Time has a great art style going for it and some interesting arenas, but the gameplay isn't nearly as fetching as you'd expect it to be.

Fans of TD aren’t necessarily looking for a revolution in gameplay — sometimes all that’s needed is a fresh set of paint, incremental improvements, and some lasting, enjoyable gameplay. Cursed Treasure 2 squarely falls in that latter category which makes it worth a pick-up in my view.

Turbo Dismount is a full fledged desktop sandbox game that feels like it had to shed a few pounds to fit into the iOS format.

While it's very derivative of that game, it at least feels like it justifies its existence beyond its surface theme.

The amount of content in the game is more than worth that asking price, but even if you don't feel the same way, you can still play the game, albeit with some slightly annoying ads. That's a pretty fair deal no matter how you slice it.

Tactics Maiden is an excellent strategy RPG that any fan of the genre should try out.

If you've got even a little bit of love for the single-screen action games that used to dominate the hobby, you'll want to pick this up and start counting sheep immediately.

All of these systems combined make for a game that's unfriendly to the point of being opposed to the player, when it could have been so much more fun if turned down the heat a bit.

The game's cheerfulness sometimes threatens to overwhelm its subject matter, but its mostly used as a bulwark against, and an intensifier for, the terror of World War I.

With a price point of $0, you owe it to yourself to at least give the game a shot. If nothing else, even if you totally hate it, it's worth paying attention to just to see how its very strange monetization model plays out in the long run.

Definitely, Anomaly Defenders is more of a traditional tower defense game, and it is a well-worn genre. And I'm pretty sure that the game will feel more special to those familiar with Anomaly already because it uses so much of the language of previous games.

While unlockables do enhance replayability, they still pale in comparison to how great it would be to play against other human beings. Normally I don't isolate a single feature and harp on it, but it really seems to be set up to be a an amazing multiplayer game... that just happens to not have multiplayer.

It's a pleasant, well-written short story that takes place in an exciting world of pirates and the high seas, as grounded or as fantastical as you want it to be.

Even as the epic battle rages on between ninjas and pirates, one trip down the river is much like the rest.

I really think Joinz is a flawed game, but I think the moments where it's in its groove are really, really good. That strategic tension of trying not to make the one fatal screwup is a hallmark of great games. It just makes a few missteps along the way to being great.

Fans of gamebooks, especially those who may have been pining recently for a more typical entry into the genre, should certainly give this a look.

Lith is a decent game for patient puzzle fans.

It's a lot of fun, just without purpose or longevity, but watching goats flying through the air was worth the 5 bucks.

For a new IP, WWE SuperCard manages to hang with the best of them. Even without purchasing cards left and right you can still enjoy yourself, which is great news for skeptics or WWE fans.

Really, it's hard to find anything to complain about with Fotonica. It's such a cool experience, is masterfully crafted, and really rewards playing it again and again. Definitely check this one out.

But after countless deaths, I'm convinced that it's not just me, that there are flaws with Hyper Trip that mar the game's appealing concept.

Chronology is a great game on paper and has hit some bumps along the way into implementation on iOS.

That said, if you're looking for something truly unique and don't mind taxing your brain and reflexes in a slightly different way than you might be used to, Kapsula is a very solid and worthy pick-up.

Admittedly, there's not a lot to Shoot The Moon beyond its core premise, and if you have no interest in score chasing, you won't find much here beyond the brief gag of the moon being so obnoxious.

If you're starving for a new RPG, this one will fill your belly, but not much more than that.

If you've played Girls Like Robots or Joining Hands and enjoyed them, you should definitely check out Partyrs. It's not going to surprise you all that much, but it certainly provides a solid shot of puzzle gameplay with its own unique art style and mild gameplay twists. On the other hand, if you didn't get into similar games, or perhaps got your fill from them, Partyrs might not be your kind of party.

Perhaps those with a lot of patience will absolutely love Phantom Rift, and maybe I'm just more impatient than the teenager I was when I fell in love with this style of play in the MMBN games. But Phantom Rift could just be so, so, much better, even if what it does well it does really, really well.

I'd love to see Duke Dashington expanded on from here, I think there's more that can be done with the concept in either new content or finding new ways to play that existing content. But for a mobile-friendly platformer, I sure had fun with Duke Dashington.

I feel like if you were going to buy Goblin Sword, you've already done it. It's such a crazy value and has such good production quality it kind of speaks for itself.

If you enjoy stealth games, you'll likely have a few frustrating moments with Stealth, but on the whole, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it. If you're not familiar with the genre, the streamlined nature of the game makes it not a bad place at all to get your start.

I think Spidey fans and runner fans should definitely check out Spider-Man Unlimited simply because it does so much right.

As long as you're okay with the genre, there isn't much to complain about in The Journey Down: Chapter Two.

I think it's a game best experienced in portable format these days, but even with that in mind, it's still really only for those looking for a return to the most simple of times.

This is pretty much exactly how I feel about MUJO, its a nice light puzzle game that will steal time away from you without giving you even a suspicion that you are wrapped up in it.

As far as free-to-play RPGs go, Etherlords is well worth it for the curious.

While the actual score-attack-centric games are decent enough, I don't see anyone really playing this months, or even weeks down the line.

Considering the cost of admission, it’s a no brainer to check out Gemini Strike, and I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed.

It’s hard to strike a freemium balance with puzzle games like Super Monkey Ball Bounce.

In terms of pure technical racing, Battle Riders probably isn't the best game available on iOS, but it luckily doesn't have to get by on its racing alone. The combat adds a welcome layer of complexity that helps cover for any shortcomings in the racing department.

Colorbs is enjoyable enough at its core, but it ultimately just leaves me wanting.

I'm not sure I have the secret formula to make a successful multi-platform game but CounterSpy is currently missing some key ingredients.

If you have a taste for the surprisingly methodical, The Nightmare Cooperative rewards planning, coordination, and calculation.

Between crashes and money-eating bugs, it's too likely you'll lose it. Once it's fixed, I think people who have enjoyed King's other games will be quite satisfied with Diamond Digger Saga, even if it's less diamond than cubic zirconium.

This is yet another speedrunning masterpiece that everyone ought to own.

If you enjoy challenging action games, you've got no reason not to try this out, and even if you don't, there's not much to lose if you want to give it a go.

Unfortunately, Epic Eric is a little on the brief side. The 45 levels can be beaten in short order by skilled players.

Bioshock for iOS isn’t perfect, and I can understand the hesitance from those that may have already played it before. But for newcomers, it’s still an experience that needs to be taken.

If endless games are your thing, you'll definitely want to check out ALONE.

Fans of vintage Japanese action games or Metroidvania-style adventures should definitely give this one a look.

Back to Bed has a relatively small target audience with decisions that were made to emphasize visuals over gameplay, but for that audience there is a lot of appeal.

The average player with no connection to the license who only goes for the occasional table can probably find more interesting choices, however, and veteran pinball players are likely to find it just a bit too simple to solve to be truly satisfied.

As it is, Dodo Master is a flawlessly created platformer that screams panache from beginning to end.

It's one of the best superhero games in any genre on the entire App Store.

Almightree strikes a great balance in providing challenge and approachability and comes easily recommended.

I think Warbot Assault is perhaps interesting to check out for its 'giant robots punching others in the face' premise. It's just not one with much lasting appeal beyond that.

If you come into this for the spaceship battles you're probably going to walk away a bit disappointed, but just taking it as a piece of entertainment, Ace Ferrara is a lazy day and a few bucks well-spent.

I appreciate a lot about 8bit Doves: I just know it needs a lot more to be the best game it can be.

As someone with no particular affinity for motorsport or management, I can nevertheless offer a very strong recommendation for Motorsport Manager.

Fans of Tiny Tower will love this Vegas sequel and for others I’d advocate checking it out.

At the moment, it's a fun clone of Clash of Clans with great fanservice and idiotic AI. It has ever-increasing timers, premium currency, requires an online connection, and a bunch of other monetization tricks, just like CoC. If you hate that game, you're not going to have more fun here, but if you enjoy it and you like Star Wars, you're probably going to have a good time here in spite of its flaws.

In spite of all of my problems with the game, it's still really fun while it's rolling along.

With the number of iterations the Ancient Battles franchise has had, I expected to see a marked improvement which for the most part I have, but nothing here goes beyond expectation.

While I enjoyed the story of this game and I certainly appreciate the on-going efforts to put together a strong class system, the dreadful dungeon designs, creaky engine, and dry localization all keep Soul Historica from being as good as it could be.

Spooklands does a lot more with its concept than it really has any right to do – the game is spectacularly designed, and a ton of fun to play, even while fighting for every last point. This is a must-play arena shooter.

Oh, and the game is absolutely gorgeous, its alien bio-luminescent look being extremely colorful, with an atmospheric soundtrack that's a perfect fit for the game. It's just the bow on a game that's so wonderfully-made otherwise.

If you're new to the series, I'd actually recommend checking out They Need To Be Fed 2 first, since it's a bit more friendly in its difficulty progression and it's not missing anything important that you would find here. If you've played a game in this series before and enjoyed it, then you'll want to go ahead and pick this one up right now.

It might not be the follow-up to A Dark Room you would like, but it's highly likely nothing could be.

As it is, The Firm's monotony, gallows humor and lack of depth are holding back an otherwise very beautiful game.

If you're even a little bit into strategy games, you need to get some Catchup all over your mobile device.

It’s certainly not the deepest game, even in its own genre. However, I have no problem offering a recommendation for what it offers.

While the paid version clearly enhances the experience, the base game is still very much playable, and will give you the general gist of a typical session.

It's certainly worth checking out, but be warned: it might make you feel your age, even if you're not all that old.

It feels like the right length for the amount of story it aims to tell: much longer, and it would have meandered, and it would have felt rushed were it edited down.

If you're even remotely interested in Hearthstone, unlocking Curse of Naxxramas is a no-brainer.

I do think there's more that can be done with the concept, but as a mindless pick up and play game, Dungeon Slots is quite fun.

While I'm fairly certain it will be fixed at some point and my main issues will be solved, the fact of that matter is that right now, Corpse Party is up for anyone to buy in the App Store in a shamefully poor state.

Thus, I think that Size DOES Matter winds up being a game I enjoyed playing more than I enjoyed how it is structured, but it ain't bad as an arcade survival game with music.

Star Realms continues the trend and provides superior gameplay even amongst it's venerable peers.