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Super Mario Run

Android Police coverage: Super Mario Run is out on the Play Store [APK Download]

If you were not aware, yes, Super Mario Run has finally released on Android. Months after it was available for iOS, Android users get to see what all the fuss was about. As you can guess, Mario Run is similar to most mobile runner games. You will be running and jumping through obstacles and enemies in a set amount of stages. You do this in order to collect the game's currency, which is later used for cosmetic decorations. One thing to keep in mind is that what you get in this free download is only a sample of the game's content. You will not be able to play through the entirety without putting up some cash. That is right, in order to purchase everything Super Mario Run has to offer, there is a single in-app purchase of $9.99 that will unlock the game past its free demo. Whether you find it is worth it or not will most likely fall on how much you enjoy Mario skinned runner games.

A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal. Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all three modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, and Kingdom Builder.

  • All courses in World Tour are playable You can play all 24 courses over all 6 worlds. Why not try out the bigger challenges and thrills available in all courses?
  • More playable characters If you complete course 6-4 to rescue Peach, and build homes for Luigi, Yoshi, and Toadette in Kingdom Builder, you can get them to join your adventures as playable characters. They play differently to Mario, so why not put their special characteristics to good use in World Tour and Toad Rally?
  • More courses in Toad Rally The types of courses available in Toad Rally will increase to seven different types of courses, expanding the fun. In the new additions, Purple and Yellow Toads may also come to cheer for you.
  • More buildings and decorations in Kingdom Builder The types of building available will increase, so you'll be able to make your kingdom even more lively. You can also place Rainbow Bridges to expand your kingdom.
Super Mario Run Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Price: Free
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Wolf of the BF:Commando MOBILE

Android Police coverage: Capcom's arcade classic Wolf of the BF:Commando MOBILE shoots onto Android

Capcom has released yet another classic onto Android. This time it is Wolf of the BF:Commando MOBILE, better known by most simply as Commando. In its day it was a popular top-down shooter with a brutal difficulty. With its release on Android, not much has changed. It is still a solid game, though, sadly it is hampered by shoddy touchscreen controls. Knowing Capcom these poor controls will most likely never be fixed, at least not in this port. While the controls do not completely ruin the gameplay, it can be something of a pain to get used to. What's worse is that there is no HID gamepad support, so if you were keeping that in mind as a workaround, it's a no go. Coming in at $1.99 upfront and considering that there are no advertisements or in-app purchases, Wolf of the BF:Commando MOBILE is at least priced reasonably.

Commando's classic 8-bit arcade action is now available on smartphones. Enjoy intense run and gun anytime, anywhere. You are a one man army. Armed with a sub-machine gun and a limited supply hand grenades, players battle through legions of enemy troops in this classic vertical scrolling shooter.

  • Search And Destroy Take control of super-joe and destroy the enemy headquarters.
  • Guts and Glory Take the fight to the enemy. Battle through endless waves of enemy troops.
  • Pivot in eight directions to confront enemies and use grenades to clear cover.
  • Touch Screen Controls Multiple control options, optimized for mobile.
  • "Casual mode" has been adjusted for ease of play and "classic mode" follows the original specifications. See how you compare against players from around the world. Push you self to the edge and unlock achievements.

Archer, P.I.

Android Police coverage: New Archer, P.I. game allows you to solve cases alongside the FXX show

Movie and TV show tie-in games tend to be pretty poor experiences overall, often showing their true intent as just another platform to advertise on. This is why I was so surprised to see something interesting in this offering from FXX. Archer, P.I. is inevitably a tie-in game, but it does so with some interesting mechanics. It is what I would call an augmented reality title, where you use your device's camera in order to find digital clues. Solving crimes is the clear intent of the game, where you can join along in the adventures of the show as it airs. Archer, P.I. is completely free to download and considering it is an ad in and of itself, there are no other advertisements or hidden fees such as in-app purchases included.

Solve cases alongside the world’s greatest spy turned private eye while you watch Archer on FXX. Open the app and find items and case clues to help you get started. During all-new episodes of Archer: Dreamland, use your device camera to point at designated targets on screen, and watch them come to life with new clues that will help you solve the case. But don’t worry, you aren’t in this alone. Archer will be giving you helpful hints along the way. Well, hopefully they are helpful. Complete all the cases and impress Archer enough for him to put your name on the door of his detective agency.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Android Police coverage: Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed has finally launched worldwide

Dynasty Warriors has a long, long history on consoles - it practically owns the 3D beat-em-up genre, if you ask some fans. Unlike a lot of console games translated to mobile, Unleashed seems to be a faithful reproduction of the full games, crazy costumes, crowded battlefields, Chinese generals and all. The perspective is shifted to top-down and only mobile controls are supported, but otherwise it's the Dynasty Warriors experience to a T... aside from the character collection and $100 in-app purchases.

An epic new adventure packed with the Musou action you know and love.

  • Defeat multiple enemies with exciting special abilities
  • Devastate enemies with your powerful Musou Rage
  • Collect and enhance over 80 officers from the Dynasty Warriors series.
  • The legendary officers of Dynasty Warriors 8 return on mobile
  • Each officer comes with unique skills and abilities
  • Create powerful officer teams to conquer every mode
  • Cinematic cutscenes tell an emotional story.
  • Relive historic battles, including the fight at Changban Bridge and the Battle of Guandu
  • Dynasty Warriors comes to mobile with a variety of game modes.
  • Skirmish: Battle in real time with up to four players
  • Boss Fight: Jump in and raid the boss with your friends
  • Raid: Steal fragments from your opponent
  • War Supply: Occupy mines and acquire resources
  • Conquest: Compete with other players to take control of the map

Gangstar New Orleans OpenWorld

Android Police coverage: Gangstar New Orleans OpenWorld is celebrating Mardi Gras a little late with its official release

What is there to say about Gameloft's Gangstar New Orleans OpenWorld other than it is currently a pretty broken game. Not only is the series a cash in of a better-made genre of games, but it has so many bugs and performance issues that it is pretty difficult to play, let alone recommend. Sure, some of the Gangstar games of the past were okay, but this time around there was little care given by Gameloft in offering a working product. Then there are the in-app purchases to consider, which of course go as high as $99.99 per item. Overall Gangstar New Orleans OpenWorld is a poor excuse for a worthwhile open-world experience on Android.

The gold standard for open-world action-adventure series is back, in the fascinating city of New Orleans. With hundreds of vehicles, an outrageous arsenal, and complete freedom to roam this vast city, you have all the tools to become a criminal legend. Biker gangs, crooked cops and even Voodoo priests prowl these streets and hide in the bayou. And you? You’re the least common criminal of all. Become a man on a mission to claim the Big Easy as your own criminal capital… by any means necessary.

  • Have fun shooting your way through story missions in New Orleans's varied city districts, each with their own unique flavor and action, from the French Quarter to the slums and even the mysterious bayou.
  • Enjoy triple-A graphics and an amazing game soundtrack to experience the city's action-packed, free-flowing atmosphere.
  • Exclusive to Gangstar New Orleans, Turf Wars bring fun GvG (gangster vs. gangster) excitement to your favorite game series
  • Join the action and claim your turf. Then defend it from rival crime gangs; the free resources you'll gain will come in handy for future wars and when crafting new guns and items in the game.
  • Have fun creating your own custom gangster using a vast array of options.
  • Feel free to equip, fuse and evolve hundreds of guns, vehicles and gangsters to tailor your character to your personal style. From gun expertise to explosives, there are plenty of fun crime styles -- which will you pick?
Gangstar New Orleans Developer: Gameloft SE
Price: Free
4.4
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Power Rangers: Legacy Wars

Android Police coverage: Power Rangers: Legacy Wars morphs into an official release

Ah yes, another tie-in game, this time for the new Power Rangers movie. Unlike the Archer title listed above, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is an unoriginal release filled with smarmy pricing schemes and tons of grinding. The core of the gameplay is a rock-paper-scissors mechanic that is presented in a sidescrolling view similar to a fighting game. I say similar, as this is nowhere near how you would expect a normal fighting game to behave. While the gameplay is not turn-based in the strictest sense, it might as well be. Your movements, strikes, and counters tend to be on the slow side, meaning you will need to grind in order to overpower your opponents instead of beating them with any type of skill. Sadly, this is all inconsequential for those that do pay for the ridiculously priced in-app purchases, but who would plunk down that kind of money for some gacha filled movie-tie in advertisement disguised as a game? As you can imagine the IAPs go as high as $99.99 per item.

Rita Repulsa, the space witch, has infected the Morphin Grid, creating virtual monsters and Ranger clones programmed to fight on her behalf. Fight back with your own curated team of legendary Power Rangers and villains from the multiverse. Unlock new Rangers, upgrade your best warriors and create the best team to defeat Rita, and save the Morphin Grid.

  • BATTLE PLAYERS IN REAL-TIME Strategize, dodge and fight against real players in real-time PvP and unlock different arenas from famous locations in the movie and TV Show.
  • STUNNING CONSOLE QUALITY GRAPHICS View your favorite Power Rangers and their iconic moves like never before. Full-blown 3D character models with stunning visuals and animations.
  • COLLECT NEW & ICONIC POWER RANGERS Unlock new Rangers and collect 40+ warriors ranging from the new movie Power Rangers to classic Rangers to villains from across the Power Rangers multiverse.
  • Create the best team to fight for you. With your ultimate team, you can challenge top players from around the world. Upgrade your best warriors with Zeo Shards earned through battles, missions and more to increase your winning streaks and battle stats.
  • TEAM UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS Build alliances to share, chat and trade tactics, strategy and combos. Watch replays to learn from other members and follow your favorite players.
Power Rangers: Legacy Wars Developer: nWay Inc.
Price: Free
3.9
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The Other Room

Android Police coverage: The Other Room escapes onto Daydream VR

Finding good virtual reality games on Android can be difficult at times, especially when you consider how new the VR platform is and how so few of us own the needed headsets. What we have today though is one of those rare occurrences where a quality VR title is worth the extra cost of that needed equipment. Released for Daydream VR, The Other Room is a puzzle solving "escape the room" game. You are given clues in order to guide you along your way as you try to solve puzzles in differing environments. Sure, it is familiar gameplay that we have all experienced before, but what makes this stand out is how quirky the story and presentation are. Weird would be one way to describe it, slightly disturbing is another. While it never gets too out of hand, the experience of the game is what sells it, not the puzzle solving. The Other Room is offered at a single price point of $4.99. There are zero advertisements or in-app purchases included.

The Other Room is a VR escape room mind bender. It pits you against a mysterious twisted genius. Use the intuitive Daydream controller to move within each room and recon your surroundings. In Story Mode: grab, manipulate, and examine objects, then use them to solve puzzles that will bring you one step closer to uncovering your antagonist’s identity, origins, and master plan.

  • Multiple rooms and levels.
  • Timed levels: think on your feet and escape the room before time runs out, or face the consequences.
  • Intuitive object controls: manipulate items like in real life thanks to the Daydream precision controller.
  • A true VR video story line.
  • A dense mix of ambisonic and binaural audio for a truly immersive experience.
  • Lifelike antagonist: speaks to you and evaluates you psychologically.
  • Rooms self-configure as you solve puzzles.
  • Procedurally generated puzzles.

Tokaido

Board games have definitely seen a resurgence as of late. So much so that many of the more popular titles are seeing ports created for PC and mobile. Tokaido is one of the latest board games to come to Android. If you are unfamiliar with the title, it is a game of fulfillment presented in a very beautiful fashion. Seriously, the artwork is amazing. The whole concept is actually quite interesting. To neatly summarize the goal, players travel down a long Japanese road taking in the sights and as many experiences presented to them as they can. The winner will be the player who discovers the most hidden marvels along their journey. While there is currently no support for two player pass-and-play, three or more players can partake with ease. Tokaido is an upfront paid game that costs $6.49. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases to be found within.

Discover the digital adaptation of Tokaido, the boardgame phenomenon that has already sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide, and has been translated into 14 languages. You are a traveler, in the heart of ancient Japan, walking the legendary East Sea road from Kyoto to Edo, trying to make the trek as fulfilling as possible. Discover the most magnificent landscapes, taste numerous culinary specialties, acquire rare and precious souvenirs, bathe in hot springs, visit the temples, and meet other travelers…. Tokaido is a rite of passage for the heart, walking in serenity and contemplation. But do not be fooled by the peaceful appearance of the voyage, because you will have to demonstrate stronger strategy than your opponents if you want to win.

Tokaido™ Developer: Funforge Digital
Price: 1.99
4.3
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Erin: The Last Aos Sí

One thing I love about Android gaming is when I come across a truly individualistic title. While these can be difficult to find, when you do it is that much more special. Erin: The Last Aos Sí is one of those games. From a cursory view, it may just seem like another pixel art RPG but there really is more to it than that. This is an RPG alright, but it also takes advantage of tactical spell-based gameplay where you have to strategize against your enemies quite a bit. Now throw on top of that some time-based tapping in order to land those spells and you have a winning mechanic. Yes, it can be difficult to master but when you pull off everything just right it can be pretty satisfying. One thing to keep in mind, the Play Store does state that Erin: The Last Aos Sí contains in-app purchases that range up to $17.99. This can be misleading, though, as all the IAPs are only for donations.

Erin: The Last Aos Sí [e:s 'ʃi:] is a challenging experience that combines tactical turn-based combat with RPG elements. Set in mythical Scotland, the game follows Erin on her quest to defeat Balor, The God of Blight and save the world from ultimate destruction. If you enjoy fantasy worlds, Celtic mythology, deep turn-based tactical combat that requires well thought out strategy, hordes of monsters, powerful spells, RPG elements, rewarding loot and challenging gameplay, you will love this game.

  • Fluid turn-based combat
  • Deep tactical system
  • Skill-based spell casting
  • Light RPG elements and progression system. Level-up and improve your abilities
  • Challenging battles with clever enemies
  • Interactive bestiary and spell book
  • Tons of spells and charms that use the power of water, earth, energy, air and fire elements
  • Dozens of monster types
  • Over 15 different environments
  • Based on Celtic mythology and both real and fictitious places in Scotland
  • Really long campaign
  • Epic orchestral soundtrack
  • Cheesy live action intro :)
  • Pixel art graphics

Hyper White Blood Cell Dash

Hyper White Blood Cell Dash at its core is a level-based swiping game that progressively gets more difficult. In each stage, you swipe your character towards every enemy you see in order to destroy them. You do this all while avoiding any obstacles present in order to complete the level within its time constraints. Simple enough for anyone to grasp, in part, thanks to the responsive controls that keep the gameplay approachable. Hyper White Blood Cell Dash is free-to-play with advertisements present but luckily there is a single in-app purchase of $1.99 that will remove them.

Immerse yourself in a microscopic adventure inside the human body, dive across Johnny’s bloodstream and defend him from the evil GERMS. Hyper White Blood Cell Dash is a frenetic arcade action game in which you must dash over the enemies swiping the screen. Are you ready to save Johnny? There is no time to waste.

  • Simple controls: just swipe the screen.
  • Endless game: kill all the germs through over 60 differents stages of growing difficulty.
  • Frenetic action: You only have 10 seconds for every level. ...9. ...8. ...7. …
  • Ranking: Are you the best Hyper White Blood Cell in the world? of all your friends? Prove it.
  • Achievements: beat levels, fagocite microbes and collect all the Google Play achievements.

Cliff Hopper

Have you ever wanted to play Temple Run in an isometric view? Well, guess what, I have the perfect game for you. Cliff Hopper is an endless runner that capitalizes on the popular voxel look that we have all been inundated with as of late. The basics of the gameplay are quite simple, tap on the screen to pivot and jump. Through timing your taps perfectly you can earn coins while you progress. These coins can, of course, be spent on new and exciting voxel-based heroes to run with. These heroes can also be purchased through $0.99 in-app purchases but thankfully they are all only cosmetic. No one gets a leg up for spending more money, keeping the leaderboards as fair as they can be. Cliff Hopper does contain advertisements between rounds but there is a $3.99 IAP that removes these ads.

This is Cliff Hopper, your new adventure hero. Cliff escapes fireballs and rotating saws chased by a huge boulder. Cliff runs and jumps. Cliff doesn’t die. Be like Cliff.

  • Tap to turn, tap to jump, double-tap to double-jump like a real temple raider
  • Try not to fall off the edge in this blocky pixel adventure .
  • Time Cliff’s double jumps carefully to avoid all the blocky traps
  • Journey through colorful levels : tomb, snow, volcano, pyramid
  • Collect over 40 blocky pixel characters : ninja, magician, skeleton, chicken, adventure raider, tomb explorer and more.
  • Die burnt to ashes by fireballs, cut to pieces by rotating seesaws or fall into an endless pit

Stellar Wanderer

Quality space simulations can be difficult to find, especially on Android. I could count on one hand the space sims I have enjoyed so far. Well, today I have another to add to that list. Stellar Wanderer is an open-world space sim where you get to choose your own style of play. This is actually very similar in design to Galaxy on Fire 2, where you have a plethora of content to explore in an extremely large galaxy. Really, the only thing holding Stellar Wanderer back is its controls. While they are serviceable the on-screen controls are on the smaller side which can make precise maneuvering difficult. There are advertisements included in the game along with in-app purchases that range up to $19.99. These IAPs are used only for in-game currency and are purely optional.

Stellar Wanderer is a beautiful space opera set in a vast open-world universe. Grow your skills and choose the best path that suits your play style. Become a FIGHTER, TRADER, TANK or ENGINEER, each with its own bonuses and special abilities. Follow the main storyline or choose the side missions you would like to play. Mine for resources or be the most dangerous pirate in the galaxy. Experience a variety of gorgeous space sets, each with several interest points. Earn credits for the ship of your choice or choose multiple ships. Tune your ship with more than 100 items that are currently available in the game.

  • 10+ hours of gameplay to complete the story line
  • Use accelerometer or virtual joystick
  • Cockpit view for a more immersive feeling or third person view for better observation
  • Fight, mine, explore, trade
  • Gorgeous visuals with unique atmosphere for each space set.
Stellar Wanderer Developer: Crescent Moon Games
Price: Free
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Construction Simulator 2

Construction Simulator 2 fits squarely in the job simulation genre. You get to take control of your favorite machines in order to complete a plethora of construction projects ranging from roads to buildings. By starting your own construction business you get to lead it towards success with increasingly bigger jobs. I know what you are thinking, this sounds kind of boring, but what may sound mundane in the description can actually be quite fun in action. Construction Simulator 2 is an upfront paid title that costs $4.99. It doesn't contain any advertisements but it does include in-app purchases that range up to $24.99.

In Construction Simulator 2, you build your own construction company and take the wheel at 36 original licensed construction vehicles from Caterpillar, Liebherr, Palfinger, Bell, STILL, and ATLAS. Dig to your heart's content in the popular sequel to Construction Simulator 2014, operate massive cranes, load construction materials, pour concrete, and cover the streets in Westside Plains city with asphalt. Construction Simulator 2 takes you to the USA with much-requested road construction and tons of jobs with construction vehicles to match.

  • Sequel to the popular Construction Simulator 2014
  • Extensive fleet with 36 vehicles and machines
  • Original licensed vehicles from CAT, Liebherr, Palfinger, Bell, STILL, and ATLAS
  • More than 60 different construction jobs
  • Includes road construction and repair
  • Realistic steering of construction vehicles, optimized for mobile devices
  • Unlock upgrades and new vehicles over time with the ranking system
  • US setting, ideal to live your American Dream.
  • Lead your company to power and glory.

Cube Escape: The Cave

Cube Escape: The Cave is the ninth episode in the popular Rusty Lake series of point & click adventure games. Featuring an ongoing story, this time you will be delving into an unknown cave, venturing deeper and deeper in order to solve the overarching mystery. Of course, seeing that these are all episodic releases, I am willing to wager that there will be more questions asked than there are answered. To me what makes this series so appealing, though, is that it is all offered for free. Not only can you download Cube Escape: The Cave without paying any money, you can play the whole entirety of the games series without worry of any in-app purchases. Really, the only caveat is that there are advertisements included and there is no way provided to the user to remove them.

An old man is about to enter a mysterious Cave. A familiar guest needs your help before you descend deeper and deeper into Rusty Lake. Tap on the arrows to navigate inside the cube. Interact with objects by tapping. Select found items in your inventory and tap somewhere on screen to use them. Cube Escape: The Cave is the ninth episode of the Cube Escape series and is a continuation of the Rusty Lake story. We will unfold Rusty Lake mysteries one step at a time. So check RustyLake.com every day for new content.

Cube Escape: The Cave Developer: Rusty Lake
Price: Free
4.7
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Quaser Two

Quaser Two is at its most basic a space survival game where you manage resources in order to power your ship and maintain its crew. This is something very similar to Out There or FTL, where you will need to balance your ship's needs with extreme care. Now, Quaser Two may not be as polished as the games it clearly is inspired from but it still offers a great deal of content for what is a free game. There are advertisements included but the Play Store does mistakingly list in-app purchases when there are none to be found within.

You are on board the spaceship Quaser in this resource management game. You have to survive managing 5 different sections of the ship with limited resources until you reach your destination. Reach the planet Hydra 228 and uncover the mystery of the spaceship Demeter.

  • Free-to-play
  • Space survival and resource management
  • Unique strategic gameplay
  • Polished HD graphics
  • A dark and melancholic ambience
  • Epic enigmatic story

Road Trip - Endless Driver

Endless runners have definitely found a home on mobile. It seems everyone and their grandmother has released an endless runner of some sort. Suffice to say, the market is flooded with them, which can really diminish interest. I can't say that Road Trip - Endless Driver adds anything new to the mix, but it does at least offer a polished presentation with some fun car crashes mixed in. On top of that, the game is completely free with no sign of in-app purchases around. There are advertisements included but they are optional, so you don't have to view them unless you want to. Despite Road Trip - Endless Driver being available on the Play Store, it is listed as "unreleased", so keep in mind that there may be bugs or a few unfinished features.

An endless driving game with insanely realistic crashes. See how far you get before you hit a log truck, golf cart, steam roller or all of the above.

  • Swipe left and right to change lanes
  • Watch in horror as your Road Trip comes to an end in the worst way possible
  • Watch a replay and relive that horror
  • Send video replay to a friend so they can experience the horror
  • Super fast driving, super realistic crashes.
  • 33 different cars, more added all the time.
  • Explosions, people getting out of cars, golf clubs, and lots more stuff happens after you crash.
  • Construction sites, tunnels, intersections and more.
  • Video replays of every crash that can be saved to your gallery, send via text message, posted to Youtube, whatever you want.

PBS KIDS Kart Kingdom

Another "unreleased" game on the Play Store, PBS KIDS Kart Kingdom has a pretty good start on offering a fun educational title for kids. This is a sidescroller adventure game that focuses on problem solving and customizability. It is presented in this way so that children can learn valuable skills while also enjoying the uniqueness of their experience. As a kid-focused release, it would appear that there are no in-app purchases or advertisements to worry about, which is quite a relief.

Welcome to Kart Kingdom, the free kids educational game where you can customize your own kart, create your own adventure and collaborate with other kids to complete challenges and unlock rewards. Includes curriculum-based games with favorite PBS KIDS’ characters designed to help kids think strategically and solve problems. Engaging and fun, the app is based on the well-loved PBS KIDS online world Kart Kingdom.

  • Explore 16 epic quests that challenge kids to keep trying until they succeed.
  • Play fun curriculum-based games that help kids ages 6+ learn to strategize.
  • Drive your kart through many worlds to complete quests while gathering resources, and making gadgets.
  • Collaborate with other kids to craft new karts and complete community events that unlock rewards.
  • New karts added weekly and in-world themed events keep kids excited to learn day after day.

Wire

Wire is like a minimalist Flappy Bird, but instead of tapping on the screen, you hold down your thumb until you want to move in the opposite direction. The design of the app is clean and the animations are smooth, which makes for an overall pleasant presentation. What does not make for a pleasant presentation is seeing a full-screen advertisement before the start screen even boots. While yes, there is a single in-app purchase of $1.99 that will remove the ads from the game forever, for those that play for free this experience can be pretty annoying.

Wire is an addictive one touch game where you have to navigate as a magical wire through a series of challenging obstacles. The game also offers 19 unlockable skins that feature each a unique music experience. You are invited to navigate as far as possible and make your best score. Ben Phillips name, image, likeness, trademarks and copyright and all Ben Phillips related indicia © Ben Phillips. All Rights Reserved.

Top Gear: Donut Dash

Oh boy, yet another tie-in game, this time from the BBC. Top Gear: Donut Dash is, of course, a game meant to advertise the popular TV show Top Gear. Gameplay wise what we have here is pretty basic. Your vehicle will drive around doing donuts around a central building, where unhitched campers come rolling in towards this building. It is up to you to destroy all of the incoming campers as they inch slowly towards their target. This is done simply by running into them. More or less this game is just an endless runner where you perform donuts in a car. Top Gear: Donut Dash is a free-to-play title, so there are in-app purchases that range up to $3.99. There are also advertisements included, but they can thankfully be removed by purchasing any of the games IAPs.

An official BBC Top Gear Game. The Top Gear Production Office is under attack by an army of rogue caravans, hell bent on its destruction. Take the wheel of some of the most iconic vehicles from the show and drift around the Production Office, shielding it from attack. Destroy wave after wave of caravans as you drift faster and faster. The future of Top Gear depends on you.

  • Drive legendary vehicles from the TV show.
  • Complete challenges to earn donuts.
  • Destroy more caravans than any other game. Ever.
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards and share via social media.

Omega Vanitas MMORPG

Omega Vanitas MMORPG from the outset looks a bit like an old computer RPG, and that is actually a pretty close description to how it plays. Also, much like an old-school RPG, there is no hand holding. You will have to figure out what it is you need to do in this game all on your own. Straying from the classic CRPG formula, there is a bunch of MMO mechanics added on top. It's with these MMO aspects that the gameplay gets a bit iffier. Through a bunch of in-app purchases, (that range up to $4.99) you can buy a few conveniences that easily offer a leg up over non-paying players. This could really inhibit the fun of the PvP mode. Short of the IAP issue, Omega Vanitas MMORPG is an alright game, just don't expect a desktop experience.

Omega Vanitas is a free post-apocalyptic open world online MMORPG game. Isometric pixel graphic brings back the old spirit of the classic top-view games. This old school 2D game with retro graphic and open world is inspired by some of the best role-playing games from the past decades.

  • Wander and scavenge the vast post apocalyptic world.
  • Fight against enemy gangs and mutated monsters.
  • Make new friends and work together on your survival.
  • Customize your character with many different skills.
  • Gain experience and levels, solve addictive quests and improve your character attributes to stay alive in that survival game.
  • Enhance your hero with hundreds of different items which you can find searching the massive world, crafting from garbages or trading with other players.
  • Get pet or hire companion to help you survive in world covered in radioactive fallout.
  • Challenge other players to real-time PvP duels.
  • Join or create a faction to dominate the others.
  • Build new structures to strengthen your faction’s domination.
Omega Vanitas MMORPG Developer: DM Studio
Price: Free
3.4
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Titan Tiles

Titan Tiles is quite similar to solitaire mahjong. You match tiles to one another by assessing what order will be best as to not be left with any tiles on the board. There are two modes of available play. One mode is time-based, meaning you need to clear the board under a set amount of time. The other mode is free-play, which is great for those that do not want to rush or stress over limited time. While the game is free there are advertisements included that are constantly shown when playing. They can luckily be removed with a single in-app purchase of $3.49. There are also other IAPs included which allow for the purchase of in-game currency. These can go as high as $11.99 per currency pack. Luckily you earn Titan Tiles's currency at a good clip, so there is no real need to purchase any unless you just want to move along quickly.

Play your way. Relaxing Titan themed Missions, or Addicting Titan Time Attack Blitz Mode. How to Play: Clear tiles by matching two identical tiles which can be connected by a maximum of 3 lines without the lines passing through any obstacles. Lines can pass through the outer parameter of the puzzle game board. This game is 100% free to download and play. It is ad supported. You can pay a small fee in the game to permanently disable all forced ads if you wish.

  • Collect Titans and earn XP to learn their intel.
  • Missions have no timer. Clear all tiles to win. Endless progression.
  • Blitz mode is a race against the clock for a high score. New challenges on each level.
  • Hundreds of unique mission tile layouts.

Club Penguin Island

Club Penguin Island is a casual social MMO that is focused on a kid friendly community. You can interact with your friends, complete mini-game like missions, or just hang out trying on different outfits and customizing your avatar's looks. When you dig deeper, though, you find out that things are not as innocuous as they first appear. Many of the more enjoyable aspects such as the customization or daily quests are locked behind a $6.99 monthly paywall. Yep, this kid-friendly game pretty much requires a monthly fee in order to actually enjoy it. As expected the in-app purchases range up to $6.99, just remember that you need to pay that every month.

Where your adventures begin. Discover a destination full of secrets and myths, legendary treasures, and piñata smashing penguins when you sign up for your account and choose your penguin name. On DISNEY'S Club Penguin Island, you can waddle around with friends, level-up, and quest for special rewards.

  • JOIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY where there are friendly locals and enthusiastic newcomers
  • EXPLORE THE ISLAND with penguin friends. Dive for gems, ride geysers in the lagoon, or share some stinky cheese.
  • CREATE & CUSTOMIZE fashion-forward outfits with endless combinations for your unique style
  • DISCOVER quests, special surprises, rewards, and coins.
  • EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH CHAT, unique emojis, and 3D animations
  • SEE A CONCERT, or BE the concert. Join other penguins who never want the party to end.
  • DO SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY like hitting the stage, enjoying pizza, or joining a party.

Quantum Revenge

Twin stick shooters seem to have found a welcome home on touchscreen devices. While tactile controls are difficult to beat, the touchscreen does lend itself well to the dual thumb action of a twin stick shooter. Quantum Revenge is not one to buck that trend. This is a beautiful looking game that stands out among the rest. It is fun to play to boot. You can purchase the full game for $2.99 and there are no advertisements or in-app purchases to worry about after your initial investment.

Quantum Revenge is a dual stick space shooter for mobile, designed for touch and game controller. It features breath taking 3D animation and 2D animation, highly stylized enemy and robot inspired from the Manga universe like Robotech, Evangelion, especially the 'Mecha' genre with man controlled robot fighters. In the year 70 of the Galactic Calendar, humanity left Earth for colonizing new solar system, like the 14th solar system. Many years after, the troops of Rokuseya are invading our solar system, destroying every planet and life, but Tetsuji, Shin and Katashi are the elite pilots and the last line of defence to save Earth.

Chicken Jump

Chicken Jump is a twist on the endless runner wherein you actually just stand in place. The main mechanic is simply jumping in place, but there is a twist, you need to control two characters at the same time. That is right, you will need to maintain the timing of two different characters and their need to jump at different intervals. It can be pretty difficult, but still enjoyable. Sadly, there are quite a few in-app purchases and they range up to $10.99 a piece. There are also advertisements in Chicken Jump, but it is unclear if they ever get removed upon purchase of any IAPs.

Imagine a deadly racing game - where you are the pedestrian. Chicken Jump is inventing a new genre: the "Endless Stander".

  • 1-8 Player multiplayer fun Play with friends or try to simultaneously control as many players as you can yourself
  • Smiles on players faces guaranteed due to carefully designed physics-based-humour-engine aka pure chaos. One button controls make the game very accessible
  • Unlock special skills Loads of unlockable character classes with different special abilities: police slows down traffic, superheros let you start at higher waves (pro class) and many more
  • Collect cards to increase skills Card mechanic: some classes abilities increase - the more characters you have unlocked/collected
Chicken Jump - Crazy Traffic Developer: firepunchd
Price: Free
4.4
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Cover Fire

Cover Fire, as the name suggests, is a third-person shooting game that focuses on shooting enemies while utilizing cover mechanics. Much like a mobile version of Gears of War, but with less polish and optimization. In all actuality, this is just a reskin of a similar title from Glu. The only difference it seems is that the highest in-app purchase of $94.99 for Cover Fire is $5 less than Glu's offering.

Lead your band of heroes to a war against Tetracorp corporation. Build your own strategy in the battlefield and attack your enemy from all sides. Visit the huge arsenal and use powerful weapons and level up your soldiers with unique skills. Limitless action in the best shooter game for mobile and tablet. Do you accept the challenge? Are you the hero the human race needs?

Gunpie Adventure

NEXON Company has released their latest game Gunpie Adventure, an FPS that focuses on over the top arcade action. Something it also focuses on is gacha mechanics and an auto battle toggle that assuredly sees that you never even need to play the game yourself. For anyone familiar with Nexon, this is par for the course. Sure there may be something enjoyable deep down in there, but you better believe you will never be able to compete online if you don't sink a bunch of cash into Gunpie Adventure. Speaking of which, there are in-app purchases that go as high as $99.99. Not the biggest surprise, but still, never a fun discovery.

True arcade fun is back – fully dubbed and with original characters that will guarantee you a thrilling adventure through ancient ruins around the world. Hunt for artifacts & survive endless waves of monsters to defeat the evil Sirius.

  • Intuitive controls and gameplay mechanics
  • Real 3D shooting – Fast reactions & clever timing decide your fate
  • Endless hordes of ancient monsters in over 200 stages.
  • Unique boss battles in ancient ruins around the world.
  • Unique boss battles in ancient ruins around the world.
  • Team up with unique characters to defeat evil.
  • Full voice-overs by Hollywood cast
  • Explore famous sites of ancient civilizations - Greece, Egypt, South America, and China.
  • Master your skills & your weapons – you will need both to prevail.
  • Collect ancient artifacts and use their magic powers to strengthen your team.
  • Choose your vehicle & fight hordes of monsters from a car, jeep, or tank.
  • Compete against players from all around the world in Chase Battle
  • Test your limits in Challenge Mode
  • Collect legendary PIE Stones in Excavation
  • Enjoy the perfect mix of jaw-dropping action and immersive story in Exploration

MLB TAP SPORTS BASEBALL 2017

It would appear that MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 publisher Glu is moving up in the world as they finally got the MLB licensing for this annual baseball game. Yep, all of your favorite teams will now be included in this 2017 release. Knowing Glu, though, there will be plenty of advertisements and in-app purchases. The IAPs unsurprisingly go as high as $99.99 per item.

MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 now features the official MLB Teams and MLBPA Players

  • Play with official teams and players from Major League Baseball
  • Tap to swing with easy one-touch controls, anytime and anywhere
  • Enhanced graphics brings the Major League Baseball experience to life
  • Build and level up your MLB roster to climb up the leaderboards
  • Compete for the greatest baseball legends in daily events and challenges
  • Swing for the fences in Home Run Battles mode
  • Compete against multiple friends in action-packed gameplay sessions
  • Play in weekly events and prove who possesses the ultimate team in head-to-head competitions
  • Join a Club or create your own to compete in exclusive events for top prizes
MLB TAP SPORTS BASEBALL 2017 Developer: Glu
Price: Free
4.5
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Battle Copters

Battle Copters is a multiplayer focused air combat game where up to 8 players can have a go at reigning supreme. Something to keep in mind is that this is a freemium title, so there will be plenty of paying players in these online matches. With most freemium titles, he who pays the most will more than likely succeed. As you can guess, there are advertisements and in-app purchases included in the title. Those IAPs go as high as $99.99 per item, so it's pretty easy to see who the target is for Battle Copters. Suffice to say, it is not core gamers.

Compete in the most action packed multiplayer airborne battles, with easy controls and awesome dogfighting action. Take control of a mighty Battle Copter and immediately plunge into 8 player battles to the death over 4 dangerous locations. Lock on your missiles and unleash hell on your opponents as you swoop through the arenas in aerial combat.

  • Instantly playable, arena based, helicopter combat
  • 8 player multiplayer with ‘Free For All’ and team Deathmatch action
  • Arcade like controls and quick fire gameplay
  • Enter a sky full of combat with up to 8 Copters in the sky at a time as well as 4 drones
  • 17 war birds to pilot
  • Develop your warbird with aa host of customization options and ice cool camouflage
  • 5 custom arenas from a stunning, apocalyptic, city to a desolate arctic comms station
  • Join or create your own Squadron and battle together to dominate the skies
Battle Copters Developer: Codex7 Games
Price: Free
3.9
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Catomic

Catomic is by design a casual match-3 game. You will never feel too rushed, which makes for a relaxing experience. The goals of the title are a little less clear than what you would think the simplistic gameplay demands. It does seem that you are collecting items as you play, but it is unclear what you use them for in the end-game. If you can ignore this lack of a long-term goal, then you may just enjoy Catomic. Something else to keep in mind is that there are advertisements and in-app purchases included. The IAPs run as high as $104.99 per item, so, depending on your needs Catomic may not be the cheapest option out there for match-3 gameplay.

Catomic is a beautiful and addictive match-3 puzzle about kitties and owls. It's free, easy to master, and a perfect mobile game for any puzzle fan. Match kitties on the board to make even more awesome kitties, so that they can go to space. Match and Meow. It's free, so thinking is only required when you play, not right now. Just download it. Catomic is an extremely addictive and easy to play match 3 puzzle. Combine grumpy cats and busy owls in groups of three to produce new characters. Each new match develops the cats’ space program and gets them closer to their dream of conquering the space.

Catomic Developer: On5
Price: Free
4.7
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WTF Game(s) Of The Week

Traitor Shaver

The last game for today is a WTF title named Traitor Shaver. If you take a quick look at the screenshots you should be able to see why this was picked for the WTF category. First off, it is just an odd looking game with odd looking characters wrapped in a 40s wartime aesthetic. What brings it all together, though, is the gameplay of tapping on passing women's heads in order to shave off all of their hair. What makes this more challenging than it sounds is that you can't just pick anyone walking past. You will need to choose the ones with a "traitor" sign around their neck. A traitor of what, well, who cares I suppose. Just shave as many of those traitors heads as possible. Traitor Shaver does not contain any in-app purchases but it does display advertisements in between rounds.

Immerse yourself in this years most epic and realistic World War 2 game. Shave the traitors in post-war France. They do not deserve to have lush hair.

Be sure to only shave the guilty traitors, or else our shaving efforts will be undone.

  • Incredible World War 2 story
  • Detailed reenactment of post-war shaving
  • High quality audio

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