ESSENTIAL: Drop Wizard itunes.apple.com/app/drop-wizar… – Hugely fun and brilliantly realised single-screen platform game with charm and smarts.
ESSENTIAL: 80 Days itunes.apple.com/gb/app/80-days… – 1872 + steampunk + CYOA interactive novel. Great storytelling and surprisingly tense.
RECOMMENDED: Mr. Particle-Man itunes.apple.com/us/app/mr.-par… – 100 helpings of old-school single-screen arcade fare with modern touch controls.
FREEBIE ALERT: I Am Level itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id69912… – Fun mash-up of old-school 8-bit platforming and pinball with tilt-and-tap controls.
Honourable mentions for games go to VVVVVV itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id88064… and Mr. Particle-Man itunes.apple.com/us/app/mr.-par…
1. Threes! itunes.apple.com/gb/app/threes!… – A perfect puzzle game for iOS. Smart rules. Tons of character. Optional quickstart for veterans.
2. Eliss Infinity itunes.apple.com/gb/app/eliss-i… – Modern update to one of the all-time iOS greats. Multitouch mayhem as you manage tiny universes.
3. Crossy Road itunes.apple.com/app/crossy-roa… – Endless Frogger with tons of characters and a great sense of humour. Stupidly addictive.
4. Traps n’ Gemstones itunes.apple.com/us/app/traps-n… – 2D platformer chock full of puzzles and discoveries. Great for players of all levels.
5. Hitman GO itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hitman-… – Oddly adorable board-game take on the console series. Assassination meets tabletop dioramas.