Every week, Pocket Gamer sister site iPad Quality Index (iPad Qi) highlights the newest games to make a critical splash in the cool, seductive waters of the iPad pool.

Grabbing scores and opinions from all corners of the web, including from 148Apps, AppGamer, and Macworld, Qi answers all your iPad-related questions before you've even asked them.

Today, we're going to focus on two new contenders vying to be crowned king of your iPad. Both are worthy, but do they have what it takes to win your head, your heart, and your wallet?

Swept away

Sweeping onto the iPad Qi chart this week with the stiff breeze at its back is Frontier's whimsical platformer LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias.

As in the original game, you manipulate the wind to guide Toku and his curious hairdo through perilous environments in search of his missing mother.

In an interesting new twist to these elemental antics, though, you can now switch between seasons, swapping summer's warmth for winter's chill at your whim.

You can employ this trick to help you solve puzzles, such as freezing water to smash though obstacles.

The folks over at 148Apps were completely - ahem - blown away by LostWinds 2, describing it as "a thoroughly enthralling and totally gorgeous adventure".

Monster hunter

Hoarding its loot a little further down the iPad chart is action-RPG Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering.

This game aims to breathe new life into the fantasy role-playing genre by merging classic turn-based combat with a more real-time approach.

You fight your enemies using a touch-and-swipe system akin to Infinity Blade's combat mechanics, which should add extra appeal to those who like their battles visceral and their finishing moves bloody.

Traditionalists needn't despair, however, for familiar RPG activities like levelling-up characters, improving armour, and grinding for gold are still very much on the table.
Slide To Play's reviewer felt that despite Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering's flaws, "some gamers might find it a rare treat".

You can get the up-to-date information about which games are reviewing best over at the iPad Quality Index.