Fantasy Flight Games don't believe in sending half-finished, half-assed products out of the door in the real world. How does their Elder Signs game fare in the virtual world, where such products are often the norm? In a word: brilliantly.

A game that shows that there's no slaughter without laughter, a fascinating and complex step into feudal Japan, and one of the best apps ever. Three more top-notch recommendations from our Holiday Gift Guide 2011.