All of the games below are playable on all types of Apple portable devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad); any restrictions are noted.

Pad-only titles are listed separately at the end of this article.).

This iOS port isnt perfect, but its still a pretty faithful translation of one the best tales ever told in a videogame.

In an endless queue of redundant concepts out pops a game that is utterly unexpected, irreverent and loads of fun to play.

Expect this one to be a long-time hit and to spawn many cheesy copycats; its just that tasty.

But the precise way you do so changes in each of 100 short, quirky levels.

A free version (available as a separate download ) includes just the first 10 levels.

Its easily the best (though, quite possibly, the only) undersea-based, Wild West-themed game this year.

Theres depth to the intricacies of the puzzles and creativity in the various gameplay types.

Its bite-sized structure fits perfectly on iOS, and Ubisoft has done a fantastic job crafting a complex experience that works perfectly with a touch screen interface.

WarGames: WOPR 87 Puzzlestrategy, Be-Rad Entertainment, free.

Head-to-head multiplayer would sweeten the deal, but as it stands, this is one of the finest match-three puzzlers on the App Store, as well as a shockingly good movie-based game; there arent many of those available.

Note that while the first two chapters are free, it will run you 9.99 to play through to the end.

It should become a mandatory staple of your collection as soon as possible.

The World Ends With You: Solo Remix is not a game built for five-minute diversions; its a solid game, one meant to leave a permanent impression.

The gameplay, despite a few small problems, is incredibly well done and we honestly cant think of a better way to do it.

After playing the free version for a while, though, expect to shell out 9.99 to get the premium version, which brings many more decks, cards, and levels.

Everything about the game is polished, and highly compelling.

Baa Baa Bomber deserves a mention also - great little game with a unique graphic style.

It takes images and blurs them out and you have to guess what they are.

Games For Mac 2012