Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.

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Tiny Token Empires

Today's roundup is presented by Tiny Token Empires from HeroCraft. This game has an interesting mix of genres: the city and empire building is reminiscent of a Civilization-style game set in 2000 B.C. But the way that your empire expands is kind of like Risk... until you get into the actual battles, which play out as a swapping puzzle game. It's an intriguing and humorous combination of strategy and puzzle elements, with HeroCraft's usual spit and polish. There are five individual campaigns in the $4.99 game, with three difficulty settings for new, intermediate, and advanced strategy players.

HeroCraft are delighted to announce the launch of the critically acclaimed casual strategy game Tiny Token Empires on Android. Mixing brain-teasers, humor and strategy, Tiny Token Empires puts you in charge of five ancient Empires: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Persia, or Carthage. By developing cities and armies, and annexing new territories, you gradually expand your power! With its cute characters, tough enemies and compelling puzzles, you’ll fall in love with this world - just before you conquer it!

  • A world of goofy gods and cute monsters
  • 5 game modes, 5 distinctive campaigns
  • 5 nations, 5 heroes, 25 generals and 50 troop types
  • 3 difficulty levels to test the biggest brain
  • Over 15 hours of gaming!

Games

Crazy Taxi

Android Police coverage: [Craaaaaazzzzy Money] Sega Finally Releases Crazy Taxi For Android

I can't count how many hours I spent playing the original Crazy Taxi on my Dreamcast, and I'm downright thrilled to get the insane, stressful, and frantic game on Android. The classic pick-em-up-drop-em-off gameplay is intact, as is the original alt-rock soundtrack. Because driving with a touchscreen is hard enough, the game includes support for both Moga and standard HID controllers. $5 is more than reasonable for this one.

Hey hey, come on over and have some fun with Crazy Taxi! Barrel through traffic packed streets, hurdle off parking garages, and crazy combo your way to crazy money in a wild frantic race to scare up the most fares. In Crazy Taxi, time is money, and only the craziest cabbies come out victorious.

  • Remastered for mobile devices based on the hugely popular Dreamcast Classic
  • Rock out to original music by The Offspring and Bad Religion
  • Extra large hills for extra long hang time
  • Parked transporters with conveniently angled ramps
  • Occasional deep sea exploration opportunities

Magic 2014

Android Police review: Magic 2014 Review: Satisfying Card Strategy, If You've Got The Hardware (And The Cash) [Update]

If you've never played Magic, you've never been in an American middle school between the years of 1997 and 2007. The first official version for Android emulates the latest version of the Magic: The Gathering card battle game, so long as you've got a massive 1.2GB of free space (not to mention some pretty beefy hardware specs). $10 gets you access to the full game, which is probably worth it if you're a fan of the franchise, and definitely on the high side if you're not. The game will install on some smartphones, but it's absolutely designed for tablets.

Ignite your spark with Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers. Magic: The Gathering is the world’s premier trading card game. Become a Planeswalker and travel the planes of existence unleashing a torrent of spells and creatures.

• 3 decks, each with 5 unlockable cards

• Single-player campaign across the plane of Shandalar

• One Planeswalker duel

• Sealed Play mode; explore a deckbuilding experience

Additional content is also available for purchase. Premium content package will get you:

• 7 additional decks to unlock

• 250+ additional cards unlockable through play

• 4 deadly opponents, including the Planeswalker Chandra Nalaar

Bombcats: Special Edition

Android Police review: Bombcats Special Edition Review: More Fun Than A Mountain of Catnip

This game features exploding cats. That also fly. Honestly, the only reason we didn't put it in the WTF section is that it's surprisingly fun. You fling your cat around the levels with a swipe gesture, rescuing kittens and (naturally) blowing up. A variety of cats behave in different ways, and a handful of modes should keep you coming back long after you're through the 200 2D levels.

Bombcats explodes onto Android. Help Fuzzball and friends rescue the Bombkittens across a massive world with nearly 200 levels. Seven cute and volatile felines ready to explode into action to save their imprisoned Bombkittens. Master your Bombcat jumping skills in 194 levels and many exciting modes. There are seven Bombcat at your disposal, and each one has their own special skill. From the wall-clinging Clawdia, to bounce-happy Boing, to the ground-shaking Crush, you'll learn to love them all.

Tiny Thief

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Rovio Stars' Tiny Thief Steals Its Way Into The Play Store, Wants To Make Off With Your Jewels

Rovio is a publisher now, despite having made only three real games of their own. The first game to make it to Android under the Rovio Stars label is Tiny Thief, a point-and-click adventure starring, well, a tiny thief. You hop around the gorgeous 2D environments, using objects and characters to create distractions while you steal away with the goods. It's a $3 download (strangely, no free version is available).

Join Tiny Thief on a big adventure! In a world of greed, corruption and injustice, one little guy decides to stand up for the little guy! Say hello to Tiny Thief, an unconventional hero who uses cunning and trickery to out-smart his opponents across six epic medieval adventures. But beware! He faces fearsome foes, like the Dark Knight, rogue pirates and even a giant robot! Tiny Thief brings back the magic from the point-and-click games of old, charming you with its very own visual style and offbeat sense of humor.

SAMURAI SHODOWN II

Android Police coverage: [New Game] SNK Playmore Releases Classic Fighting Game Samurai Shodown II On Android

If you never played any of the original Samurai Showdown games, your 2D fighter education is sorely lacking. SNK's classics are staples of the genre, and now the best of them (arguably) has a new home on Android. While touchscreens don't make the best controllers, you can try to keep up with the 15 furious fighters as you relive the glorious arcade days of yore. The best part: local multiplayer is supported via Bluetooth, no quarters required.

SAMURAI SHODOWN II, the sword-based fighting game masterpiece has finally cut its way to Android devices. Slash the powerful adversaries standing in your path, and put a stop to Mizuki Rashojin's evil ambitions. The fan favourite installment in SNK's highly acclaimed series. The 2nd episode of the SAMURAI SHODOWN Series, is still beloved by fans of the series all across the world. Preserving the charm of the first game, its sequel brings the characters, world, and game system to the next level.

SAMURAI SHODOWN II Developer: SNK CORPORATION
Price: 2.99
3.9
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Infinite Flight

Infinite Flight is, hands-down, the most painstakingly accurate flight simulator we've seen yet for Android. If whiling away hours in Microsoft Flight is your idea of a good time, this game might just give you an adequate mobile experience, complete with a surprising amount of planes from the Boeing 747 to the P-38 Lightning. A handful of planes and environments are included for $5, with even more available as in-app purchases.

Enjoy a fully featured flight simulator in the palm of your hands. Infinite Flight offers the most comprehensive flight simulation experience on mobile devices whether you are a curious novice or an accomplished pilot. Fly a large selection of highly detailed aircrafts in regions across the world - day and night - in many atmospheric condition, and with a wide range of weight configurations. Improve your skills with our advanced camera and replay system, letting you scrutinize every portion of your flight.

Skiing Fred

Android Police coverage: [New Game] "Falling" And "Running" Fred Returns In Skiing Fred, Pits Players Against Mountains Of Traps, Fire, And Death

As in the previous Fred games, the titular hero is running from Death, against whom no lock may hold nor fastened portal bar. But in this version he's skiing down a mountain before his inevitable and grisly demise. Skiing Fred adds some interesting elements - there are definitely some racing game touches in this endless runner, and the graphics are pretty great as well. It's a free download with IAP, but nothing you can't get without paying if you've got the time to grind.

A sequel to Falling Fred and Running Fred, Skiing Fred is an over-the-top action-sports game featuring a unique free-movement system that allows you to take control of the action and perform true skill-based special moves. Get daring. Get creative. Get an edge over your friends or get them to help you beat massive Challenges destroying any enemies on your way. You'll be facing of extreme storms, apocalyptic meteor showers and blinding blizzards.

Skiing Fred Developer: Dedalord
Price: Free
4.7
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Pocket League Story 2

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Pocket League Story 2 Adds Multiplayer To Kairosoft's Formula, Free With $4 IAP For Full Game

In what might be Kairosoft's first direct sequel, players are sent back to the soccer pitch for another round of sports management. Like most of the developer's games, the actual gameplay is a mix of village building and RPG-style character management. New additions over the original Pocket League Story include weather effects and more facilities, but the real draw is multiplayer, which unfortunately requires an overly complicated friend code system. The free demo has ads and is restricted to portrait mode; $4 unlocks the full ad-free game and landscape.

Jersey up and take to the field in this brand new sequel to hit soccer sim Pocket League Story. Scout out promising players and coaches, decide tactics and formations, and lead your dream team from local league to international soccer stardom. A plethora of new features brings the stadium action to life in greater detail than ever before: Expect rain, snow, penalty shootouts, and more to keep your palms sweaty and the adrenaline pumping. What's more, you can now go head-to-head with players from around the world in multiplayer mode (currently in beta testing).

Pocket League Story 2 Developer: Kairosoft
Price: Free
4.1
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Retroid

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Retroid Is A Vibrant Retro Arkanoid-Inspired Experience Now Available On Google Play

There are some "retro" games that throw in some pseudo 8-bit graphics and call it a day. Not Retroid: it manages to feature both classic gameplay and graphics that look like they were made during this century. The game itself is your basic Breakout clone, with a variety of stages using different blocks and environmental variables. The first fifteen levels are free, with three extra packs of fifteen costing a reasonable $1 each.

Brand new arkanoid arcade game in RETRO style. Can you break all the bricks ? This task needs some lighting reflexes.

  • Different Episodes for you to choose
  • 15 levels per Episode
  • Every episode has unique look and gameplay
  • Cheerful graphics and effects
  • Groovy music

Iesabel

Iesabel fits neatly into the top-down dungeon crawler genre, not taking too many risks as far as concept or gameplay goes - it uses point-and-click style instead of direct control. What it does have in its favor are some genuinely nice graphics (Tegra 3 or better hardware is strongly recommended) and cross-platform multiplayer co-op. Four difficulty settings and thousands of in-game items will feed the compulsive loot needs of action RPG gamers everywhere.

In the times of darkness, only the mightiest of heroes can save the world. Stand out against the evil all by yourself in epic single player mode, or form an unstoppable team with up to 7 of your friends in an extraordinary co-op mode. Swarms of bloodthirsty monsters, loads of epic gear to collect, dozens of skills to obtain and the most beautiful world in any Action RPG Hack n Slash on Android, await you. Grab your sword and fling yourself into action now.

Z End: World War

Z End owes its title to a certain Max Brooks novel, its look to a certain Madfinger game, and its concept to a Valve title. For all that lack of originality (and it does actually hurt me every time I'm asked to include a zombie game in a roundup), the free online shooter looks like it's among the very best of Android 's FPS crop, at least from a technical perspective. It mixes the zombie-shooting, free-to-play structure of Dead Trigger with competitive online play. Expect lots of bugs (it's in the alpha stage) and heavy-handed in-app purchases.

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We're in the BETA stage, please help us make game better - give us your feedback Z-end is the online shooter that will make you believe that the end of the world has come! Make your choice and decide whether to join with the other players to fight against violent zombies or to become a legend.

  • The mix of 2 genres: shooter and survival game will give you an unforgettable experience
  • Different types of zombies will not let you get bored
  • Choose the weapon to equip your hero
  • Armor sets will help you to survive in a continuous war
  • Fight to the end and get a new rank

Airport Scanner

The TSA is possibly the most hated government organization in America. But it's always good to empathize, so Airport Scanner lets you live out the mind-numbingly awful job of a TSA X-ray observer. Scan and confiscate deadly items like nail clippers, safety scissors, and sometimes guns (you know, if you feel like it). The game is free with in-app purchases.

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Fun, fast paced and addictive! Work your way through five airports, upgrade your XRAY scanner and complete all 21 missions! Everyday at the airport is busy and hidden among the impatient travelers are a bunch of bad guys trying to bring all kinds of bad stuff onto flights. It’s your job to scan the carry-on luggage, find the illegal items and get flights out on time. To make your job easier, you have an awesome X-RAY scanner that you can upgrade with all kinds of power ups and a trio of burly TSA agents that will lay down the pain on any troublemakers.

Airport Scanner Developer: Kedlin Company, LLC
Price: Free
4.6
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SnowJinks

Remember Epoch, that awesome cover-based shooter with the excellent mobile controls? SnowJinks is like that, for fans of Calvin & Hobbes' snowball fight strips. (It's from the same developer, by the way.) Take cover as you engage in mortal snow-battle with a collection of bullies. Special attacks, power-ups, and other unlikely front-yard scenarios are played out as you dodge, duck, dive, dip, and dodge the opponent's missiles. Be on the lookout for some pretty heavy-handed IAP.

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SnowJinks takes snowball fights to an epic new level! Join Jack and Jill as they defend their neighborhood against an icy onslaught - how many bullies can you clobber with snowballs before you have to head home?

  • Duck, roll and leap through a wintry wonderland filled with snowmen, backyard playgrounds, ice forts and holiday cheer!
  • Dodge attacks from the local bullies: the terrible Taunter, the explosive Shoveler, the chilling Freezer and the infuriatingly-accurate Pitcher!
  • Keep an eye out for Presents that can freeze your opponents, replace your snowball with a fireball, give you a quick healing fix, or even make coins rain from the sky!
  • Grab Coins to spend on an array of cool and crazy Hats, Snowballs and Present upgrades!

Inferno+

Twin-stick shooter fans, this may just be your ultimate mobile game. Inferno+ uses the standard control scheme and Tron graphics that seem to have become compulsory since Geometry Wars, but crams more screen-filling enemies and seizure-inducing special effects on screen than any other game we've seen thus far. Upgradeable ships and gameplay-changing special weapons don't hurt either. You need to see the game in motion in the video below to truly appreciate it.

The spectacular twin-stick action-RPG blasts onto Android! Welcome to Inferno+, the highly-anticipated title from Radiangames, creator of Slydris, Fireball SE, and Ballistic SE. Blast your way through 40 atmospheric levels. Explore the gauntlet of stylish environments, destroy hordes of enemies, and upgrade your ship along the way. With 3 difficulty levels, 20 achievements, and New Game+ mode, you'll be in for hours of enjoyment.

Sprinkle Islands

Sprinkle Islands is the sequel to the original Sprinkle, a physics puzzler in the same vein as Where's My Water, with much higher presentation values. This tropical variant includes 48 levels, boss battles with gigantic but adorable monsters, and simple but effective 3D graphics. The full version is a reasonable $2, but there's a free version if you just want to try the concept out.

Titan burns again - Award winning, fire fighting, water-physics puzzler Sprinkle is back with an all new adventure! In a not so distant future, a garbage hauling space ship from Earth has gone off course and burning trash is falling all over the beautiful islands of Titan. The innocent Titans' villages have been set on fire by burning trash and they need your help! Using intuitive touch controls you control a tiny firetruck to put out fires. But some of the fires are hard to reach - solve each puzzle with the flow of water by using obstacles, buttons, elevators, and more to save Titan.

Sprinkle Islands Developer: Mediocre
Price: 1.99
4.3
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Ballistic SE

The stylized Tron-ish twin-stick shooter sure seems popular. If you're into space shooters, Ballistic offers a ton of on-screen enemies, plenty of upgrades, and flashy, seizure-inducing, somewhat simplified graphics. Everything a top-down shooter needs, right? Enemies come at you in continuous waves in the standard mode, or you can try for achievement-style goals in Challenge mode.

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Ballistic SE (Special Edition) is an intense and highly-polished arena-style twin-stick shooter from Radiangames. Blast your way through an infinite number of Waves, or dive into 5 intense challenges. In Waves mode, you get to upgrade every 5 waves and keep playing until you die. Can you make it all the way to wave 100 and beyond? In Challenge mode, you choose one of 5 full-speed challenges, allocate your 10 enhancement points, and go all-out for 2 minutes of glorious swarm-blasting action.

Busy Beaver

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Busy Beaver Is A Surprisingly Fresh, Fun, And Addictive Take On Tetris

Looking at these screenshots, you might think that Busy Beaver is your typical Tetris clone. And you'd be right, to a certain extent. But instead of controlling blocks as they fall from the nebulous other-realm, you control a tiny beaver at the bottom of the screen, franticly chomping away at squares to create the typical clearing lines. It's an interesting take on an ancient game mechanic, and a cute one to boot.

Help the Beaver DEVOUR Tetris-style blocks in a new ADDICTIVE arcade-style casual game from the team which brought you Frozen Bubble for Android. Your task is simple: collect as many pieces as possible without letting a piece hit your head. To make things more EXCITING, you can win special BONUSES:

  • When you collect pieces quickly, each piece is worth more. Nimble fingers rack up a high score.
  • If deliberate STRATEGIZING is your strength, collect four identical pieces in a row to give the Beaver brick-blowing superpowers.
  • If that's still not enough, COMBINE BONUSES by quickly collecting four identical pieces for the ultimate score-raking extravaganza.
Busy Beaver Developer: Pawel Fedorynski
Price: Free
3.6
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Shadow Escaper

What happens when you combine Japanese RPG style with the most-copied game genre on mobile? Shadow Escaper, a title that looks like the bastard child of a Squaresoft fan artist and a game developer who's out of ideas. That being said, the demonic graphics are nice for an endless running game, and the game will let you play for free. Beware of the intrusive Gree social system and in-app purchases.

“Shadow Escaper,” the free-to-play running action game developed by CyberConnect2 is finally released on Google Play.

  • Flee pursuing angels until you can strike back.
  • The angelic hoards have come to drag you back to prison.
  • Flee through town, collecting energy to power up.
  • It's your turn when the sun goes down.
  • Transform into a demon and use the energy you gathered to strike back.

Gears

Gears is a marble game at its heart: tilt your phone or tablet to roll a steampunk ball around the 3D environment, reaching the end of the stage and collecting as many McGuffin points as you can without falling off. But the graphics are surprisingly great (it's based on the Unity engine), and there's at least some attempt made at a story. If you don't like tilt controls, there's also a swipe option.

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Explore the fanciful world of Gears, a gorgeous 3D ball-rolling platformer packed with imaginative challenges. Pick up as many power-points as possible with either a swipe of the finger or through tilting your device. Beat the clock and collect cogs in 27 levels spanning 3 unique worlds!

  • 3 unique worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens
  • 27 obstacle-riddled levels
  • One finger swipe or tilt controls
  • Vivid high-definition graphics

Mazement

Yup, it's another marble game, but this one has production values that we couldn't ignore. Guide a spherical character through a set of dungeons as he avoids traps, collects powerups, and saves his friends. Graphics and audio are pretty great, and they've even managed to cram in a boss or two - Mazement reminds me of the old Super Monkey Ball games, in a very good way. The full game is just shy of two dollars, but there's a free demo as well.

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Mazement has a great 3D graphical look, interesting physics and a destructible environment. You control the tilt of the playing field to guide the ball safely through increasingly difficult 3D levels, filled with challenging mazes, traps and enemies. Blast your way through walls! Hop over everything using Big Jump! Watch out for the evil Jailer and the mysterious Witch! Find your way out of the tower and set your ball friends free!

Smash Spin Rage

Smash Spin Rage is a top-down dungeon crawler, true to the origins of the genre, with one exception: your hero is a ball and chain. As in, just a ball and chain, spinning through 3D environments like Link after a 6-pack of Hyrule's Finest. Big monsters, decent 3D graphics, and a whole lot of traps and upgrades flesh out Smash Spin Rage, even if the story seems to leave a little something to be desired.

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"The deadliest weapon of all is the rage that your enemies use to suppress you." SmashSpin Rage is the first of an epic trilogy brimming in centuries-old mysteries, adrenaline-fueled battles and eras of deceit.

  • Fierce super spin electric rage attacks
  • Rich 3D graphics combined with non-stop action
  • Upgradable Balls and Advanced Skills
  • 21 Boss Monsters to defeat
  • 3 Unique Environments

Gopher Launch

Gopher Launch. Get it? Yes, this one is another marble game, though you'll be exploring tiny planets instead of top-down stages. The inspiration from Super Mario Galaxy is apparent, but that's not a bad thing. Guide your gopher-ball through the stages to collect enough fuel to launch his rocket off into space. Various enemies and dastardly traps will be introduced as you progress through the levels. The game is free, so prepare for an IAP upsell.

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Earn your place in outer space with a ‘revolutionary’ twist on mobile gaming action! Bounce and roll your way across rotating 3D planets, racing against the clock to gather goodies from the surface and get back to your rocket before the auto-launch sequence kicks in. Stranded in a strange star system far from home, our fearless Gophernaut finds himself with his ship running on empty. Players hop from planet to planet collecting as many Fusion Crystals as they can to continue the journey home.

Way of the Dogg

OK, try and follow me here. Snoop Dogg, a fellow of infinite jest and most excellent marijuana, is the master of a martial arts dojo/recording studio/hotbox. You, a public-spirited trainee fighter by the name of America Jones (yes, really) accept the tutelage of The Dogg in order to protect the street, engaging in literal rap battles to defend your turf. Way of the Dogg isn't the most egregious rapper tie-in game I've ever seen (cough, 50 Cent, cough). At least it includes real, licensed music and rhythm-based gameplay, not to mention online multiplayer... if you're brave enough to admit that you've downloaded it.

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Way of the Dogg is a brutal, rhythm-action combat adventure, set to Snoop Dogg’s music. Each level is a fresh fight against a different character in a new location defined by a Snoop Dogg track. As AJ, fight your way through 14 levels, each a superbly choreographed beat-matched fight, set to Snoop's music, including 'Who am I?', 'Gz and Hustlas' and '10 Lil Crips' to name but a few. Go head-to head with friends in multiplayer rhythm battles and follow Snoop's lead in the Temple Tutorials. Train with Snoop, pick a side, take your chances and find the way: The Way of the Dogg.

Evertales

Evertales fits broadly into the platformer genre. Crescent Moon Games' attention to detail shines through in the graphics and humor. You control one of three over-the-top heroes as they journey through a fantasy land, collecting loot and kicking Orc at all points along the way. You can equip your knight, ranger, or mage with some predictably zany outfits if you like, all the better to admire the fetching 3D graphics. Huge bosses pepper the stages.

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Once upon time, there was a tale of mighty heroes, protectors of the realm, and the saviors of many damsels in distress. This…is not that tale. This is a tale of unlikely Heroes. Embark on journeys of not-so-epic proportions with Sir Jorgin, the noble knight past his prime; Arwick, the ladies man and elf rogue; and Taragon, wize, old, and somewhat senile wizard. Welcome….to Evertales.

Evertales Developer: Crescent Moon Games
Price: 0.99
3.6
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City Cat

This game is a pretty shameless copy of Jetpack Joyride, right down to the upgradeable vehicles, this time substituted as pop culture costumes. But we're giving it a pass on the lack of innovation (and rampant pushes towards in-app purchases) because it's a perfect application of Nyan Cat into a mobile game. You won't find the "real" version of Nyan Cat in there (is it possible to copyright an Internet meme?) but all your Reddit pals will appreciate it nonetheless.

Jump from one roof to the next! Upgrade your cat! Get your stolen food back!

  • visit unique cities (New York, Moscow and Paris)
  • compete with your friends in weekly tournaments
  • enjoy awesome retro graphics
  • get lots of power-ups
  • upgrade your cat

Snake HD

It could be said that the simplicity of Snake is the heart of its charm, and that adding anything to its incredibly basic formula would, in a very real way, destroy it. Publisher Moarbile would probably say something different. The classic "grow until you die" gameplay remains, but switches the old T9 controls to full analog, allowing for some more interesting movement possibilities. Achievements and in-app purchases are a given for this free title.

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Snake HD is an improved version of the traditional snake game. In this game, you need move the snake to eat the gleaming beads and avoid the endless enemies. Players can not only eat items but also use power-ups. The greatest graphics will make players addicted to this game, which is the biggest advantage of this game.

Battle Dragons

Dragons and tower defense. What could go wrong? Aside from overbearing social elements and in-app purchases, of course? In the plus side, Battle Dragons has some genuinely gorgeous 2D animation going on - see, developers, it's possible to make great-looking 2D games without resorting to "retro" style. The game is definitely intended for tablets. Note: this game does not appear to be available in the US at the moment.

Here’s what you do in this game – pretty simple, actually. You command your army of Dragons as they raze and plunder valuable resources from other players. You use those resources to grow more powerful. You Battle. You Build. You reign supreme. We think it’s pretty fun and it don’t cost nuthin’. We had fun making it and hope you have fun playing it. Why not try it? C’mon…tap that install button up there.

KAVINSKY

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Kavinsky Arrives In The Play Store Blasting Synthpop For Your Listening Pleasure

Kavinsky takes music from the titular synth-pop producer and sets it to a rhythm game. But wait, don't look away just yet: this one actually seems pretty good. You've got two game modes, a basic beat-em-up and a driving game with the official Kavinsky car, both of which have to be controlled in time to the music. If that's not "Retro" enough for you, there's also a 2D "old-school" mode which will have you seeing Double Dragons as you play.

'Outrun' album producer Kavinsky introduces the first ever video game based on a record. Defeat foul villains and shady night creatures as you wander in the mean streets of Downtown LA. Your favorite Kavinsky records provide the soundtrack for your ride. Mighty martial arts moves, deadly weapons, and the perfect soundtrack are just a click away. Grab it so you can take Kavinsky, his story, and his dreaded foes with you anywhere you go. It’s music history in a video game, now available on all portable platforms and devices.

Gelluloid

So there's this lab, and they've made some gel. And apparently it is intelligent, though how you could tell is beyond me. Also, it fights against other, likewise intelligent gels in a real-time strategy environment (though movement seems to be limited by pre-set paths). Out move and outmaneuver other gels to claim victory in several modes across more than 100 maps. There's no multi-player at the moment, but separate game saves are supported.

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Prove your tactics and strategy skills in this awesome real time strategy game by controlling an intelligent type of gel which learns new abilities from the enemies it encounters - welcome to project Gelluloid! Learn new abilities, advised by the G.A.P. (Gelluloid Asistance Program), as you progress through carefully designed campaigns. Uncover new gameplay modes, new units and enhance your gel with powerful upgrades.

Fairway Solitaire

Combining golf and single-player card games would probably make the most boring sport imaginable, but developer Big Fish is game for a try. You're fighting against a gopher, Caddyshack-style, in a game of solitaire with Golf-inspired add-ons and powerups. Surprisingly good voice work is done by a pair of bickering announcers. The game is a free download, but you'll have to pony up one dollar for the full version.

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Big Fish is pleased to announce that Fairway Solitaire™ is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! One of the most exciting and addictive card games available includes solitaire hands dealt on more than 408 hand-crafted golf holes, 4 mini games, 37 trophies, a golf shop, golf announcers, hazard cards, and one SERIOUSLY ticked off gopher! Follow this hilariously sarcastic story of the gopher and his seething disdain and desire to put all golfers in their place!

Super Pirate Paddle Battle F2P

What exactly is a Paddle Battle? It's Pong, with pirates, or at least pirate ships. Yup, that's about it. There are a few interesting touches thrown in like powerups (basically extra cannons that can damage your opponent) but it boils down to the tennis-type game you know and love with a few nice 2D sprites thrown in.

Arrr Matey... I hope you're ready for the best paddle game you have ever played. Full game features 24 beautiful levels with 7 different ships to choose from, play against a friend or play solo. You and your friends will enjoy hours of gameplay on your android device as you battle it out.

Space Beats

If you're a fan of DJ Egadz, you might like this game. If you're a fan of good music games, you probably won't. It's extremely simple, the timing is nearly impossible, and for some strange reason (cough, iOS developer, cough) it's stuck in a 4:3 aspect ratio, and the Android back button doesn't work. Still. Free music. Wee.

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Space beats is a new kind of beat-music rhythm game, where you actually play the beats. Score points, score bigger on bonuses, freestyle, and defeat the golden hedron. Three difficulty settings allow for accomplishments and high scores. Can you play perfectly and get the highest score? Unlock special features such as freestyle mode, where you can make your own beats, and download free music!

Dark Nebula HD - Episode 2

Here's another installment in Free Lunch's Dark Nebula series, a newer take on the classic marble maze game. It's got the same game elements with much the same graphics, so it's not clear why you'd buy this game over the other, unless you really enjoyed the first. As before, owners of the Sphero robot toy can use it as an external controller.

The critically acclaimed sequel to the smash hit Dark Nebula HD - Episode 1! Tilt your vessel to blaze through exciting levels where you must avoid dangerous traps, dodge bullets and cheat death in every corner! Battle enemies, defeat epic bosses and solve mysterious puzzles as you bounce, slide and spin your way to the finish line! Put your skills to the test by completing the game with Gold Star results on all levels and prove that you are the true master of Dark Nebula!

The Story of Choices

Some fanciful takes on quantum theory state that every decision you make creates an alternate world in which you chose differently. The idea of small choices with big consequences is explored in this free 8-bit style adventure game. Once you've explored one branching path to the full, you can go back and try another, perhaps where you had a biscuit with breakfast instead of an English muffin. It's not exactly cutting edge (The Story of Choices was created in less than two days), but it should be appealing for fans of 8-bit style and chiptune music.

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The Story of Choices has a very complex story line, with multiple paths and endings, based on small decisions, such as "wake up" or "snooze" a little while longer. Our hero, named Choices, needs to avoid war between two kingdoms as he works as a messenger between the two kings. Make him choose wisely, and you could even get the princess to marry him.

  • Multiple Endings
  • Find out all possible outcomes
  • Endless Replayability
  • Involving Story
  • Game created in a 36 hour game jam

Low Life Free

Low Life is a combination of real-time strategy (Without the guns or explosions) and a bit of puzzle solving. You guide a group of amorphous creatures through a harsh world, getting through obstacles, avoiding bad guys, and solving some simple puzzles on the way. The full game is has 84 levels, but you can try out the first half in this free demo.

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You’re responsible for the fate of The Plebs, a sweet but clueless bunch of guys who need your help to get them through the dangerous world they find themselves in. Directing the action from above you must get them through 84 levels of mayhem to find the teleport home. Direct the Plebs as a group or select individuals for special missions. Find keys, hit switches, throw bombs and shoot guns! The world is full of dangers including the nastier types of low life, ready to pounce on your guys if they get close enough.

PACIFIC RIM: KAIJU BATTLE

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Warner Bros Releases Pacific Rim: Kaiju Battle, An Augmented Reality Beat 'Em Up And Photo App

Pacific Rim comes out tomorrow, and it looks like it's going to be one of the coolest, most fun blockbusters of the summer. The official game... does not look quite so cool. The gameplay itself is pretty standard button-mashing fighter fare starring the robots and monsters from the movie, but the hook is that it's played in "the real world" via augmented reality. You can also take some semi-scaled snapshots of the super-sized stars with your local scenery.

The Pacific Rim: Jaeger vs Kaiju Battle game, powered by Qualcomm's Vuforia augmented reality technology, allows users to play as the giant Jaeger robots and fight monstrous Kaiju from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures PACIFIC RIM in a real-world environment. Using vision-based image recognition, users can set up gameplay on any flat surface and see the film's combatant characters come to life on their tablet or smartphone device. The gameplay features on-screen controls for attacking, blocking and performing special finishing moves. Join the fight.

Pacific Rim

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Pacific Rim Gets A Second Official Android Game: Surprise, It's An Infinity Blade Clone

...and here's a second Pacific Rim game, just in case you didn't get enough robot fighting action with the first. This one takes the more typical (and much more disappointing) Infinity Blade route, with swipe and taps replacing combat. At leas the graphics are noticeably better, and $5 gets you five Jaeger mechs and 30 stages of combat. Mechs can be customized, at least to some degree.

Pacific Rim is an all-new action fighting game inspired by the Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures film from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Piloting weaponized robots known as Jaegers, Earth’s defenders must train their jockeys from rookie to ace in a Story Mode or challenge themselves to last as long as they can against waves of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, in Survival Mode. Do you have the skill to survive these battles? Time is short—so start building your lethal combat skills and weapons today or the world will pay the price!

The Lone Ranger

Android Police coverage: [New Game] The Lone Ranger Enters The Play Store, But Can This Franchise Be Saved?

The Lone Ranger is an achingly generic summer movie. So it's pretty appropriate that the licensed tie-in game is just as generic, with gameplay that consists of poking wagons, poking gunslingers, and just generally poking everything west of the Mississippi. Hey, at least it's not another soulless beat-em-up. And when you're done playing your mediocre game, you can buy tickets to a mediocre movie. But not through the game itself. That would be too original an idea.

Become a legend of justice in the new role-playing game inspired by The Lone Ranger movie. Saddle up and take the reins as one of the greatest Texas Rangers in the Wild West. Embark on a thrilling adventure as you protect the town of Colby, face-off in epic showdowns, and bring infamous outlaws to justice. Fight against greed and corruption in this 3d, role-playing adventure.

MLB Dream Nine Mobile

Konami seems to love baseball games that aren't really baseball games. MLB Dream Nine lets you create your own all-star team, in a combination of sports manager and fantasy roster app. The games themselves are played out by the computer - your job is to scout and recruit the best possible team. Multiplayer is included for the United States and Canada.

It's time to PLAY BALL with a new baseball simulation game from Konami. Build up the finest MLB Dream Team and become #1 in MLB Dream Nine Mobile! CREATE YOUR DREAM TEAM WITH YOUR FAVORITE MLB PLAYERS! Customize your very own team with real MLB players officially licensed by MLB.com and MLBPA. WIN GAMES AND ADVANCE TO THE TOP LEAGUE! Increase your players' potential through matches. League games are held every week and postseason games are held on weekends. Do you have what it takes to make it to the top?

Turd Birds

In this endless runner, you play a bird who poops on people. You stay classy, Android game devs.

Look out below, these birds need to POOP! Birds of a feather drop turds together in this high-flying, tap to crap hunt for targets to poop on. Flock to beaches, construction sites and city parks to take aim on unsuspecting lifeguards, grannies and Facebook friends below! Watch out for helicopters, UFO’s and toxic waste as you soar through the rapid-fire skies. Snag power-up’s, scoop-up mystery boxes and collect as many coins as you can before running out of gas!

Hundreds

Hundreds is amazingly simple: you've got a hundred points to distribute among a number of circles. Place them on the circles, and they grow larger. Get all 100 out of your possession onto the circles without letting them touch, and you win the round. It's one of those deceptively easy concepts that nonetheless becomes progressively harder, and there are plenty of puzzles to make Hundreds worth both your time and your dime.

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The goal of Hundreds: Grow at least 100 points between the circles in each puzzle. Circles turn red and volatile while being grown and if they collide, it's game over. It's that easy.

  • Over 100 unique puzzles - no filler!
  • Elegant, minimalist graphics
  • Mesmerizing original soundtrack

Block Block Block

See those blocks? Get them all in a straight line. See the one that are different colors? Get them in straight lines as well. That's the simple premise behind Block Block block, the latest in Noodlecake's simple, addicting portfolio. There are more than 200 levels, and like all good puzzle games, the difficulty ramps up as you progress. The game is free, with a $2 in-app purchase to remove ads - nice.

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Block Block Block is a simple, fun and relaxing puzzle game. The basics are easy. Solve the puzzles by getting 3 blocks of the same color in a row or column. Things get challenging however when multiple colors, moving blocks and various puzzle elements are introduced. If it gets too hard our dynamic hint system will help you by solving only some or all of the puzzle for you.

Compulsive

Compulsive couldn't be more simple: switch up the blocks, match the colors in sections of four or more, and clear the board, not unlike a slightly elongated version of Bejeweled. Graphics are incredibly basic (Jonny Ive approves) and there are no extras to speak of, but you can try and beat your friends' top scores via an integrates Facebook leaderboard.

A palette of beautiful colors needs your help to get organized. This quick color matching puzzle game is easy to learn and difficult to put down. Ready to get Compulsive?

  • Addictive color matching puzzle game
  • Beautiful bright candy like colors with a modern theme
  • Awesome animations, music, and sound
  • Quick 60 second games
Compulsive Developer: TMSOFT
Price: Free
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QWOP

QWOP is an Android version of the infamously difficult online Flash game. You play an Olympic sprinter in the 100 meter dash... or more accurately, you play (or at least control) his legs. Four buttons control the thigh and calf muscles of each leg. This game is so hard it induces rage in most players - that's kind of the point. It might actually be easier to train for, enter, and win a real Olympic event than to complete a single race in QWOP. Good luck, masochists.

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QWOP is the local sporting hero of a prosperous country in the scandinavian alps. Unfortunately, it is too cold there for an outdoor track, and QWOP has come to the championships without completing his training! You can help QWOP achieve his sporting dreams! You just need to show him how to run. Control QWOP's legs and arms by moving your thumbs around in the diamonds on the screen. Move your thumbs in clockwise circles to make him run. Make QWOP lean forward and back by tilting your device.

Quell Memento

Android Police coverage: Quell Memento Arrives In Google Play After Amazon Appstore Exclusivity

Quell Memento is a unique, story-based puzzler that takes the block puzzles from the original Quell in new and interesting directions. It's been available on the Amazon Appstore for over a month, but now you can pick it up on Google Play for three bones.

Forget the world. Fall in love with this enchanting zen puzzler. Set within an old abandoned house, the player restores order to the jumbled memories of the last occupant, and in doing so embarks on a haunting journey of self-discovery and reflection.

  • Over 140 cunningly crafted puzzles.
  • Over 20 secret bonus levels.
  • Hidden collectibles to discover.
  • Perfectly balanced difficulty curve.
  • New soundtrack by composer Steven Cravis
Quell Memento+ Developer: FallenTreeGames
Price: 3.49
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WTF Game(s) Of The Week

Run Peeman Run

What is it with all the urination-based games lately? In Run Peeman Run, you're tasked with finding a handy receptacle for your main character to relieve himself. That's pretty much it. There are no graphic scenes, but you'd still have a hard time explaining this one to anyone who found it on your device.

What happens when you are with your girlfriend on a date and you have to relieve yourself? Sounds Easy Test your concentration now.... Most guys hold themselves up to a point when they can't hold back anymore and make a run to the nearest loo, resulting in some... umm interesting and rather disastrous incidents involving just your pants if you are lucky. If unlucky you end up at the emergency room of the nearest hospital with a rather embarrassing injury :).

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