Gunning down insectoid aliens across a ravaged city scape has its appeal, but Call of Dead managed to drain all of my enthusiasm in just a few short moments.

Oddly, the game portrays how I would feel were I actually facing an invasion single handed - hopeless, ill-equipped, and immobile in the face of death. But this is not what I want from an action game.

As my commando spins in circles, rooted to the spot like a turret and spraying ammo in all directions, I'm glad I can just turn my phone off.