About Matthew Sholtz
Matthew is the Games and Apps Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered roundups, reviews, and daily mobile game news for over a decade. He's a person who holds a peculiar yet deep interest in all things to do with handheld gaming and constantly pushes to advance the state of the mobile industry beyond the bounds of its predatory monetization obsession.
Matthew is a furious nitpicker and something of an (albeit amusing) curmudgeon, a writer who can instantly find fault in just about anything, yet he chooses to wield this power for good from the comfort of his armchair to ensure the best Android games and apps aren't lost to obscurity.
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28 temporarily free and 35 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for SaGa: Scarlet Grace: Ambitions, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, and the WitchSpring series
Welcome to Monday, everyone. Now that we're well on our way to Christmas, the majority of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are over, but luckily there are still a few developers out there willing to list their apps and games at a discount. First up is Square Enix's SaGa: Scarlet Grace: Ambitions, a solid RPG remaster that's typically $30. Next, we have Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, a classic CRPG easily worth the asking price when listed for half off. Last up is the entire WitchSpring RPG series, an enjoyable long-running mobile RPG that's well-reviewed for a reason. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 28 temporarily free and 35 on-sale apps and games for the beginning of the week.
19 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/30/20 - 12/06/20)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Football Manager 2021 Touch, Donut County, plus more
Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha titles, you're covered. This week I have the arrival of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, though it's a shoddy port. I also have the arrival of Football Manager 2021 Touch as well as the official launch of Donut County on Android. So without further ado, here are the new and notable Android games released during the week of December 4th, 2020.
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous two weeks or so. Today's roundup is sponsored by FamiSafe, an excellent company that offers a comprehensive parental control application with a suite of robust features. Of course, we also have a few more titles to share with everyone today, such as Google Assistant's new interpreter mode, an AR experience for The Mandalorian, and a note app that can save your text on your homescreen. So without further ado, here are all of the new and notable Android apps released on the Play Store in the last two weeks.
32 temporarily free and 29 on-sale apps and games for Friday
Don't miss out on the sales for Titan Quest, Tallowmere, and ChessFinity PREMIUM
Welcome to Friday, everyone. It's the end of the week, so I have many app and game sales to share with everyone. Most notably, Titan Quest is currently available at a drastic discount, but you also grab Tallowmere at half off, though if you prefer something that isn't an RPG, then perhaps the sale on ChessFinity PREMIUM will pique your interest. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 32 temporarily free and 29 on-sale apps and games for the end of the week.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night lands on Android for $10, but it's a sloppy port
Surprise, a platformer known for poor performance underperforms on Android
Back in October (2020), NetEase caught everyone by surprise by announcing that it would bring ArtPlay's indie Metroidvania title Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to Android and iOS. In the following week, the game landed on the Play Store for pre-registration, with an iOS listing hinting at a December 4th release. Well, it would appear the game has arrived a little early, which means you can already grab Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night from the Play Store for .99. Of course, I've taken the game for a spin to offer my thoughts, which you can read in full after the break. But for now, let's just say the game performs just about as well as expected.
31 temporarily free and 34 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Pune, and Love You to Bits
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, it would appear things are getting back to normal, and so today's list is on the smaller side, though I still have a few noteworthy titles to share with everyone. First up is Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, a quality CRPG that's often on sale but is still a worthwhile pickup if you've never played. Next is Prune, a minimal puzzler that's also very relaxing, and last up is Love You to Bits, an enjoyable point and click adventure game that offers excellent 2D graphics. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 31 temporarily free and 34 on-sale apps and games for the middle of the week.
Football Manager 2021 Touch lands on Android as a streamlined version of the simulation game
As promised, the Touch edition is finally available
The Football Manager series sees yearly releases, and so it's that time of year again, which means Football Manager 2021 Mobile is now available on Android. Typically this annual release comes with a separate Touch version in tow for those that prefer to play on tablets, but it looks like the Touch version has been pushed back to December 1st. Still, if you don't require a tablet interface for your Football Manager needs, you can grab the standard version of Football Manager 2021 Mobile from the Play Store starting today.
26 temporarily free and 89 on-sale apps and games for Cyber Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for The Last Remnant Remastered, Morphite, and unmemory
Welcome to Cyber Monday, everyone. It would appear the bulk of game and app sales for went live last Wednesday and Friday for Black Friday, and since many of those sales are still available, you can find those roundups here and here. Still, I have more than a few noteworthy titles to share today, such as a solid discount on the Square Enix RPG The Last Remnant Remastered. If RPGs aren't your thing, perhaps the casual FPS Morphite will be more your speed. Of course, if you prefer text-based adventure games, Plug in Digital's unmemory is worth a look. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 26 temporarily free and 89 on-sale apps and games for Cyber Monday.
13 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/23/20 - 11/29/20)
Football Manager 2021 Mobile, The Tree, Walls Breaker, plus more
Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre game releases from the last week. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha titles, you're covered. This week I have the arrival of Football Manager 2021 Mobile, a delightful board game from Plug in Digital, and a unique and simplified brick break where you're only tasked with breaking walls. So without further ado, here are the new and notable Android games released during the week of November 23rd, 2020.
29 temporarily free and 206 on-sale apps and games for Black Friday
If you're looking for cheap games and apps, today's the day to buy a handful
Welcome to our Black Friday Play Store sales roundup, everyone. As expected, there are a boatload of apps and game sales available today, primarily premium apps/games, and yes, there are a bunch of noteworthy titles in the list. Of course, Wednesday's sales roundup also had a ton of noteworthy sales, so make sure to also give that a look if you're doing a deep dive for the best deals. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 29 temporarily free and a whopping 206 on-sale apps and games for Black Friday 2020.
24 temporarily free and 89 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Monument Valley 2, XCOM: Enemy Within, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. It would appear many devs are prepping for Black Friday, and so I have a huge list of awesome games that are on sale today. First up is Monument Valley 2, one of the best puzzle games on the Play Store. Next up is XCOM: Enemy Within, a quality strategy game that rarely needs an introduction. And last up is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the very title that started the whole Metroidvania trend. Of course, there are many more noteworthy titles in today's list. I simply don't have the room to introduce them all. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 24 temporarily free and 89 on-sale apps and games for the middle of the week.
30 temporarily free and 63 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Cubasis 3, CloudPlayer, and Quell Reflect+
Welcome to Monday, everyone. Things have been busy over the weekend, and so I have a boatload of sales to share with everyone. Today's most significant sale is for Cubasis 3, an expensive digital audio workstation that's currently half off. Next up is CloudPlayer, a competent music player that can utilize the tracks you store on your online file locker of choice. And last up is Quell Reflect+, an older puzzle game that offers pleasant music. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold green text in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 30 temporarily free and 63 on-sale apps and games for the beginning of the week.
15 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/16/20 - 11/22/20)
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead, The Bonfire 2, The First Tree, plus more
Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre game releases from the last week. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha releases, you're covered. This week I have a new Bridge Constructor game from Headup, an intriguing idle game that also offers survival-based strategic gameplay, and a third-person exploration game where you'll fill the role of a fox and a human in an intertwined story that all comes together in the end. So without further ado, here are the new and notable Android games released during the week of November 16, 2020.
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have the arrival of the Apple TV streaming app, but only for Sony TVs. I also have a new device locking app from Google to help carriers lock out their insolvent customers, as well as a new TV streaming app from Verizon. So without further ado, here are all of the new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers released on the Play Store in the last two weeks.
17 temporarily free and 36 on-sale apps and games for Friday
Don't miss out on the sales for KORG Kaossilator, Rebel Cops, and Peace, Death
Welcome to Friday, everyone. Now that the weekend is almost here, it's time to check out all of the app and game sales currently available on the Play Store. Just like past lists, we have a few titles to highlight as well. First up is a sale for KORG Kaossilator, a popular synthesizer app from a synthesizer maker. Next up is the game Rebel Cops, a competent strategy game all about solving a town's corruption. Last up is Peace, Death, an enjoyable arcade simulator that plays similarly to Papers, Please. As always, I've highlighted the interesting titles in bold green in order to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 17 temporarily free and 36 on-sale apps and games for the end of the week.
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead now available on Android as a premium release
If you enjoyed the previous Bridge Constructor games, you're going to love this
After the success of Bridge Constructor Portal, it would appear Headup Games has been working on a new branded release for the franchise that's themed around The Walking Dead TV show. Well, the studio recently teamed up with the YouTuber Drae to show off the game in action, and while the commentary is often cringeworthy, the 20-minute video still offers a solid look at how Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead plays. So if you'd like to take an early look, Drae's video is available below the break.
30 temporarily free and 24 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Battleship, Clue, and Sleep as Android Unlock
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. This week started off strong, though things have settled down a bit. Thankfully I still have a few standouts to share with everyone, including a couple of solid board game adaptations from Marmalade Game Studio, such as Battleship and Clue. I also have an unlock app for Sleep as Android, a well-reviewed alarm clock that sports a sleep cycle tracker. In order to make discover easier, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in green bolded text. So without further ado, here are 30 temporarily free and 24 on-sale apps and games for the middle of the week.
23 temporarily free and 100 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Thumper: Pocket Edition, Bridge Constructor Portal, and Hidden Through Time
Welcome to Monday, everyone. It looks like developers were busy over the weekend, and so we have a boatload of sales to share with everyone today, with more than a few standouts. The first title I'd like to point everyone to is Thumper: Pocket Edition, one of the best auto-runners currently available on the Play Store. Next up is Bridge Constructor Portal, a unique take on the Headup's bridge-building gameplay. Last up is Hidden Through Time, a quality hidden object game well worth the current sale price. In order to make discover easier, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in green bolded text. So without further ado, here are 23 temporarily free and 100 on-sale apps and games for the beginning of the week.
12 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/9/20 - 11/15/20)
MO: Astray, Underworld Office, Gnomitaire, plus more
Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre game releases from the last week. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha releases, you're covered. This week I have a gorgeous action-puzzler that offers Metroidvania-like gameplay, an enjoyable chat-style interactive storytelling game, and a unique solitaire card game from the creator of Miracle Merchant. So without further ado, here are the new and notable Android games released during the week of November 9th, 2020.
MO: Astray is a gorgeous indie platformer that just arrived on Android
After landing on the Nintendo Switch, this well-reviewed Metroidvania is now available for $4.99
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You may have never heard of it, but MO: Astray is a positively-reviewed action-platformer that landed on PC in 2019 and has amassed many emphatic reviews thanks to its quality Metroidvania-like gameplay. The title comes from Archpray Inc. and appears to have been published on PC and the Nintendo Switch by Rayark International, the same company that's publishing the title on Android, probably best known for its rhythm games. So we already know the mobile port for MO: Astray is in good hands, and now you can get it on the Play Store.