2-4-1 Slyder and My Dog

Normally, when a company bundles a series of games in one pack it's because none of the titles are strong enough to sell individually. Not so with these two games. Each one is decent enough on its own, but when they're lumped together they're practically irresistible.

We'll begin with My Dog, which does pretty much what you'd expect, and is a pet sim very much in the same mould as Nintendogs. You're in charge of a painfully cute puppy that 'does its mess' around the house, needs feeding and constant attention. All this is achieved with a remarkably straightforward sequence of menus and clickable objects around the game's various locations.

Your dog will let you know its current state via a series of ever changing thought bubbles. For example, when it's hungry a knife and fork will appear and you then need to go to the fridge, get out some food and feed your pup. You also get the chance to visit the local pet store or head to a dog show. If you're successful in the latter, you're rewarded with money for more treats for your dog – and so on.

It's simple stuff but it's very effective. There's a good range of options (but not enough to make the game overcomplicated) and when you leave your pooch and turn your phone off, you do so knowing you can pick up where you left off – although you can expect it to have left you the odd 'present' or two. (See our full My Dog review for more details).

Slyder is completely different to My Dog. It's a genuinely entertaining and addictive puzzler.

Bereft of fancy graphics, sound effects and animation, few would get excited when they first load up Slyder. Its genius, though, is in its simplicity, as it's a very easy game to pick up and play. And also one that's pretty much impossible to put down.

The idea is simple. You have to move your character around a small grid maze until it reaches the home square. To complicate things slightly, Slyder (your character) moves not one square at a time, but all the way along your chosen path until he hits something, which might be a wall, a spring or an enemy. The skill is in working out the route through, avoiding all the hazards and keeping hold of your sanity – all at the same time.

When you play Slyder for the first time, you're lulled into a very false sense of security, as the first ten or so stages are incredibly easy. After that, however, it gets harder and harder – with some of the later stages seemingly impossible. We've seen hour-long train journeys taken up trying to beat just a handful of its levels.

It is great fun, though (read our full Slyder review for more word on how). In fact, both games are excellent on their own, so packaged together for a fiver makes them an unbeatable offer. Obviously My Dog isn't going to appeal to everyone, but Slyder certainly should. Highly recommended.