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Solitaire, also known as Klondike (in the US and Canada), has circulated in computerized form since the early 90s. You can now play Solitaire anywhere on your nifty Android tablet, phone, or even your iPhone or iPad. So, find the right apps when you're in the mood to play a relaxing game of classic Solitaire. Many free card game apps use ads to keep them afloat, and the frequency of ads makes it difficult to navigate through the app.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened beginner's guide — How to get started in the world of Hogwarts
All of the basics the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry doesn't cover
Warner Bros. has concocted an intriguing collectible card game, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, now globally available across Android, iOS, and PC. Our initial impressions of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened are positive, so it's only natural to push the title toward the top as one of the most anticipated games to land on Android in 2023. It has already seen a limited global release to prepare for the wider launch, and all of this testing has paid off.
Harry Potter Magic Awakened review: No joke, it's actually good
While there are flaws, the CCG's bucketloads of charm more than make up for them
Harry Potter games are in a strange place right now. Hogwarts Legacy, which dominated the charts earlier this year, offered mediocre and uninspired gameplay, and things are even worse when we turn to mobile. From Niantic's failed AR game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, to the grim cash grab that is Zynga's Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, things aren't exactly bright on our phones. However, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened bucks this trend by showing how a Harry Potter game should be, packing the charm and wonder of the universe into every inch of the title.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened gives Hogwarts Legacy a run for its money, out now
This card-based RPG might not be open-world, but it oozes tons of Harry Potter charm
More than a year after we went hands-on with an early English version of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, the game is now available worldwide. It's taken a while to get to this point; after launching in China and Taiwan in 2021, the game soft-launched in select countries three months ago, ahead of its worldwide release. Surprisingly, it's a remarkable game, showing levels of polish and detail absent in AAA console releases like Hogwarts Legacy, which we explore more in our Harry Potter: Magic Awakened review.
Marvel Snap beginner's guide: Tips and tricks for maintaining your win streak
No need to overplay your hand
Marvel Snap is one of the hottest card games to hit Android in 2022. Our hands-on experience with Marvel Snap reveals the brilliant foundation behind the game; the simple ruleset, bite-sized tutorial, and lightning-fast matches are key ingredients why Marvel Snap has a low barrier of entry for new players. However, the only downside is that the game is quick to throttle your way into PvP, which is why Android Police has assembled a handy guide for beginners — this way, anyone can start on a level playing field while strategizing on their favorite Android gaming phone.
Marvel Snap review: A brilliant, fun, and strategic card game
Forget what you know about CCGs. Marvel Snap offers a fresh new take on the genre
Collectible card games are rarely based on an original IP. From Hearthstone to GWENT to the Elder Scrolls: Legends, they're usually a way to capitalize on existing interest in a brand. Success varies, but they've often suffered from the same issues of bloat and an inaccessible meta. Marvel Snap aims to capitalize on the interest of Marvel fans, but unlike its competitors, it offers a streamlined, competitive game that's easily accessible to beginners.
Marvel Snap hands-on: Accessible collectible card fun, minus the bloat
Marvel Snap is a breath of fresh air for those tired of typical collectible card games
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Online collectible card games are a dime-a-dozen these days. While the best card games on Android are strategic and engaging affairs, many are just cheap ways to rip off an IP (intellectual property). That was my fear when I loaded Marvel Snap, a game that seemed primed to harvest the cash of Marvel's fanbase. However, it might be the best card game I've played.
Card Crawl Adventure is a new solitaire game from the developer behind the hit Card Thief
Check out the latest deck building game from Tinytouchtales
Tinytouchtales is probably best known for its game Card Thief, which was a follow-up to Card Crawl, both solitaire-style dungeon crawlers, the developer's bread and butter. Well, seeing that Tinytouchtales has found a good bit of success with its niche of solitaire deck building card games, there's a new release in the series available on the Play Store starting today, known as Card Crawl Adventure, which combines the dungeon crawling of Card Thief with a puzzle mechanic where you'll connect cards to take down your many foes.
Dicey Dungeons comes to Android with all-new free DLC in tow
For $5 you get the entire game and its new DLC
Terry Cavanagh's (of VVVVVV fame) roguelike deck builder Dicey Dungeons has finally launched on Android and iOS, along with all-new DLC for the game, which is now available on all supported platforms. Often compared favorably to Slay the Spire, Dicey Dungeons is a single-player experience where you won't have to continually spend money collecting cards to chase the meta. You can go at your own pace, building better and better decks as your progress, and since the mechanics are easy to understand, just about anyone can pick this up for an enjoyable gaming session or three. So if you've been itching for a fresh deck builder to play through and have yet to experience Dicey Dungeons, now is your chance to play on Android.
Gwent: Rogue Mage is a new The Witcher spin off, and it's a premium single-player card game
A standalone Gwent expansion focused on PvE gameplay, out now for $10
CD Projekt Red built an interesting card game known as Gwent for The Witcher 3, more or less a mini-game that could be played within the AAA title. Even though the card game's beginnings were humble, CD Projekt Red eventually fleshed the game out further to launch the online multiplayer title Gwent: The Witcher Card Game. Well, apparently, fans were itching for a single-player Gwent experience where they don't have to chase the meta constantly, and so CD Projekt Red has released Gwent: Rogue Mage, marketed as a standalone expansion for Gwent; it's a premium release built around PvE play, now available on Android, iOS, and PC for $10.
Marvel Snap is a new card game from Hearthstone's former director
There's a new collectable card gaming ramping up to snap the competition away
There's a new Marvel title coming to mobile, and it's a collectible card game from Nuverse and Second Dinner. Second Dinner is a notable name as it's headed by the former Hearthstone game director, ideally adding up to a studio that knows a thing or two about CCGs. This game is called Marvel Snap, and unsurprisingly you'll collect hero cards to build a team to battle friends and foes. So far, details are light, though there is already an announcement trailer that offers a first look, which you can watch below.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened hands-on — F2P has no business being this good
I'm talking Genshin levels of polish here, high-quality stuff
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a collectible card game from NetEase that's found massive popularity in China and other Asian territories since its initial launch last year. Seeing that it made over $228 million in its first two months, the game is coming West. The English version is in testing now that's it's available for pre-registration, and so I sideloaded the title to test the gameplay while recording a lengthy gameplay video to share with everyone.
Harry Potter is jumping on the collectible card game bandwagon
Developed by NetEase, soon coming West
It would seem the Harry Potter license is destined to be slapped on mediocre products for the rest of its life. We've already seen several Harry Potter games come to mobile, and so far, none of them have been any good. Heck, Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was shut down in less than two years, though Jam City's Hogwarts Mystery (best known for asking players to pay to stop a child from being choked) is still around, and Zynga's in-app-purchase-infested Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is still managing to rake in cash since its 2020 release. This is quite the stable of mediocrity and greed, and a new entry is coming soon. It's known as Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. It's a collectible card game developed by NetEase, launched in late 2021, and has found wild success. So now it's coming West, and as of this morning, you can pre-register for the English version on the Google Play Store.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel finally makes its way to Android after a two-week wait
It's the real deal, folks — the full TCG in digital form
Last July, Konami announced its plans to bring the full Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game to just about every gaming platform in existence, including mobile. This digital interpretation of the physical card game is known as Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, and the game landed on consoles and PC two weeks ago. Of course, mobile was the odd man out (when isn't this the case), and even though a few select territories saw the mobile release last week, today is the official mobile launch, which means Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is finally available on Android and iOS as a free-to-play release.
The Wipeout series finally lives up to its name with this embarrassment of a card game
A racing game without any actual racing. Sounds like a winner!
IGN has just revealed that Rogue Games plans to publish a new Wipeout racing game for mobile called Wipeout Rush, but it's not a typical futuristic racer. Nope, it's a card game disguised as a racer, and early screens have already revealed that there are multiple currencies as well as a stamina system, and so fans are rightfully upset. Wipeout Rush should is slated for release sometime in 2022, and there's a trailer available if you'd like to take an early look.
The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker is a single-player spin-off of the card game Gwent, out now
After a year, this premium RPG has made its way from iOS to Android
The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker is a card-based premium RPG from CD Projekt Red, originally released on PC in 2018. The game is well-reviewed, and it serves as a single-player experience with tweaked gameplay from Gwent. Thanks to the game's popularity, we saw Thronebreaker released on iOS last year. But with how these things go, Android is usually the last platform to join the fun. So while we may be late to the party, as of today, The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker has landed on the Play Store for pre-registration.
Cobra Kai: Card Fighter lands on Android, and it fails to pack a punch
No, it's not the recently-released console fighter, this is a card game
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We've just learned that Boss Team Games will be bringing an all-new Cobra Kai fighting game to mobile. It's called Cobra Kai: Card Fighter, and as you can guess, it's a card-based fighting game. It's being developed by Gamaga and is already available for pre-registration. The game will be free-to-play (as if there was any question), and it will be officially released on March 19th.
Slay the Spire brings its deck-building roguelike action to Android
Humble Games delivers again — this studio is on a roll
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It's official. Humble Games will be bringing Slay the Spire to Android on February 3rd, which is only a few days away. The game was initially released in early access back in 2017 for PC, and then was officially launched on PC and consoles in 2019, and last year the game made its way to iOS, and now it's clear Android users will soon be able to get in on the fun. If you're unfamiliar with the title, it's a roguelike deck builder where you'll use your cards to battle enemies as you make your way up the spire in an effort to reach the top.
Magic: The Gathering Arena enters early access on Android
Wizards of the Coast finally brings its collectible card game to mobile
Over the years, we've seen a plethora of collectible card games come and go. Though one thing has remained a constant, the genre lends itself well to mobile play. To this day, there's still no shortage of CCGs on the Play Store, and yet there was always one title that was missing, Magic: The Gathering. Well, Wizards of the Coast has been busy working on its digital adaptation for a while now, and it's called MTG Arena. It's been known the title would eventually make its way to mobile, but we've just learned that the CCG will be coming to Android as an early access release on January 28th, with broader support slated for later this year.
It's official, not only is GWENT: The Witcher Card Game finally coming to Android, it will be released on the Google Play Store on March 24. As of this morning, the game is available for pre-registration, and those that choose to pre-reg will earn an Imperial Golem avatar the first time they log into the game on Android.