Despite the promising elements of multiple warring factions, a variety of tile types, and quick-paced play, our ability to truly enjoy the fruits of this game were a bit constrained until we played a number of games and gained a clearer understanding of the seemingly confusing gameplay.

Combining simple controls with a variety of game modes and an engaging comic-book style backstory presentation makes for a surprisingly compelling game.

Combining quick events with lightning fast cars and furious action sequences provides some top-notch fun and excitement that'll blow your hair back.

Using tilt controls, you must orient the tetris-like blocks within the puzzle area to create a safe path for the tiny polar bear to find the exit and continue his search for his mother.

It is a fun head-scratcher that requires outstanding spatial skills and precise slicing-and-dicing of the various configurations to successfully maneuver through each level.

Featuring frantic gameplay, easy controls, and a fun crossover with League of Evil, The Blocks Cometh provides plenty of excitement to balance out the frequent frustrations.

While Sir Lovalot doesn't bring a ton of freshness to this overcrowded genre, it does manage to win us over with its fun graphics, varied platforms, collectible items, and love-chasing storyline.

Featuring intuitive swipe controls, elaborate level design, and non-stop action, Mirror's Edge was well worth the wait.

Featuring outstanding graphics, crisp sound, intuitive controls, and heart-pounding action, Fight Night Champion is easily the best boxing game on the iOS platform.

Combining Cut The Rope-style gameplay with Big Pixel's familiar graphic style, this has the makings of an addictive and high-score-competitive gem.

Like its predecessors, Mr. Ninja is a casual timewaster that offers a fun challenge that just keeps sucking us back in for one more go at it.

Despite changing little other than the graphics quality and swapping out some golfers and courses for new ones, Tiger remains the iOS champ and is worth picking up if you're a diehard golfer.

Controls are dead simple to comprehend and work as advertised. GameCenter integration tracks your scores on 3 global leaderboard and there are 18 achievements to earn, too.

Replay value is good, as the Endless mode should keep you busy long after you complete the Story mode.

Featuring terrific level design, beautiful 3D environments, and tight controls, Gears may be a departure for the RPG-minded developers, but it manages to impress nonetheless.

A polished time-based challenge with engaging gameplay mechanics and simple path-finding controls, Burn It All is as compelling as any of the app store chart toppers we've come across.

After a controversy-laden development cycle that saw the game roar into the gaming consciousness like a lion only to see it peter out in the final hours like a lamb upon release, Snuggle Truck has retained its core gameplay and polished presentation without the stigma of making a political statement.

A point-and-click adventure at its core, Superbrothers seeks to create a meaningful and fulfilling experience in addition to a fun and engaging mobile game. Mission Accomplished!

The physics are pretty good and the graphics create a fun atmosphere. Controls are tap-based and responsive, and the soundtrack is mesmerizingly upbeat.

Featuring strange characters, challenging level design, and a unique control method, Foodies is an engagingly delightful treat.

If you've ever had aspirations of helming a major league team and making any and all decisions about the operations of the club, you'll feel right at home with iOOTP. If you'd rather swing some pine and flash some leather, you're gonna want to look elsewhere.

Using a series of static images and simple drag-to-match controls, Play Kalei can be played as both a relaxing experience or a frantic speed challenge.

Featuring a fantastic control method, sweet music, and a terrific art style, Bumpy Road is as delightful to watch as it is to play.

While a stretchy cube of tofu isn't the most traditional hero, if playing with our food was normally this much fun, our kitchen would be a disaster area.

While most brick breakers are stale, generic clones of one another, Anodia uses stunning level design and an enjoyable Campaign mode to add beauty and replayability to a standout offering in an oversaturated genre.

Despite rehashing elements from other chart toppers, Rip Off manages to provide a polished challenge that feels fairly fresh and offers a highly addictive experience.

Featuring one of the craziest and most colorful art styles we've seen, along with fun puzzle elements and somewhat frenzied gameplay, Kami Retro is as much fun to watch is it is to play.

Featuring fun challenges, bite-sized gameplay, and a new level every day for the next 1,000 days, 1000 Heroz will remain a fresh experience for years to come.