Curious how fruits and veggies might fare in a fight? Find out in tower defence game Plants on Fire, where a crew of apples, leeks, carrots and more battle alongside you!

What we love: The characters! Apple Sheriff is a suit-wearing powerhouse who can deal area attacks, while Bombercarrot is all smiles as it throws carrot-shaped explosives at the enemy – and Shroomurai just looks awesome! Summon your team to a grid, then merge characters to level them up. The limited number of positions and your limited supply of Suncoin mean you might have to sell some members between levels to bring in new recruits. Once you’ve placed your team, the enemy comes in waves to put your strategy to the test.

Quick tip: Use Adventure Mode to gain access to different characters and familiarise yourself with their fighting skills. Casual Battle lets you test different fighting combos, but the more challenging Ranked Match is where the rich rewards lie. For helpful tips, study the favourite combos of top players on the leaderboard.

Meet the creator: Nuverse’s portfolio boasts titles across a wide variety of genres, including the apocalypse-themed MMORPG Earth: Revival, action game Bleach: Soul Resonance (based on the beloved anime) and the futuristic tower defence game Warp Knights.