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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.
24 temporarily free and 30 on-sale apps and games for Friday
Don't miss out on the sales for Dead Cells, This Is the Police, and Catherine the Vampire
Welcome to Friday, everyone. It's the end of the week, which means it's time once again to check out the current app and game sales available on the Play Store. The first notable sale I'd like to mention is for Dead Cells, one of the best Metroidvania roguelikes on the platform. The next sale I'd like to point out is for This Is the Police, a strategy/adventure game that lets you fill the role of a gritty cop. Lastly, I'd like to point people towards Catherine the Vampire, an enjoyable point and click adventure game that's currently free. In order to make discover easier, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in red bolded text. So without further ado, here are 24 temporarily free and 30 on-sale apps and games for the end of the week.
14 temporarily free and 22 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Romancing SaGa3, Doom & Destiny, and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. While the middle of the week tends to be slow when it comes to sales on the Play Store, I still have a couple of standouts to share with everyone today. First up is Romancing SaGa3, a solid JRPG from Square Enix that usually retails for $28.99, but today you can pick it up for $7.99, which is a fantastic deal. Next up is Doom & Destiny, an enjoyable RPG in its own right that sports a wicked sense of humor. Last up is DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, a 2D psychological horror that's well-worth the current sale price. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 14 temporarily free and 22 on-sale apps and games for the middle of the week.
PUBG Mobile 1.1 update adds a Metro Exodus theme, two unique maps, new gear, plus more (APK Download)
Metro Exodus + PUBG Mobile = patch 1.1
PUBG Corporation has announced the arrival of patch 1.1, and this update brings with it a slew of changes, including a new Metro-themed crossover that offers a brand new game mode called Metro Royale. Players can also expect a new underground world to explore as well as Metro-themed rewards when season sixteen launches later this month. Of course, new maps, new gear, and tons of bug fixes are also included with today's free update to version 1.1, which I'll detail after the break.
17 temporarily free and 52 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Despotism 3k, Icewind Dale, and 112 Operator
Welcome to Monday, everyone. After a fantastic weekend of sales, it looks like we are starting this week off a little slow, but I still have a few standouts to share with everyone. First up is Despotism 3k, an enjoyable strategy game that sports a wickedly dark sense of humor. Next up is Icewind Dale, a CRPG that's on sale every other week, but a quality game nonetheless. And last we have 112 Operator, the much-awaited sequel to 911 Operator. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 17 temporarily free and 52 on-sale apps and games for the beginning of the week.
26 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/2/20 - 11/8/20)
Space Marshals 3, Samorost 2, Sine the Game, 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 the first chapter in the latest Space Marshals shooter, the second game in Amanita Designs' Samorost adventure series, and an attractive arcade game where you control a sine wave. So without further ado, here are the new and notable Android games released during the week of November 2nd, 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 a minimal to-do app that offers a slick theme, an RSS reader with intuitive notifications, and a business communication app from Cisco. So without further ado, here are all of the new and notable Android apps released on the Play Store in the last week.
37 temporarily free and 36 on-sale apps and games for Friday
Don't miss out on the sales for Final Fantasy IV, Worms 3, and MudRunner
Welcome to Friday, everyone. After a slow week, things are picking up for the weekend, and so I have some fantastic sales to share with everyone. First up is Final Fantasy IV, a great JRPG that recently received an update for immersive mode as well as support for large-screen devices. Next is Worms 3, an enjoyable artillery game that's best played solo since the online functionality is buggy. Last up is MudRunner, the mobile version of the mudding game where you'll drive large trucks through realistic sludge. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 37 temporarily free and 36 on-sale apps and games for the end of the week.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is coming to Android, now available for pre-registration
It will be released worldwide as a premium game
In cooperation with ArtPlay Games, NetEase just announced that it will bring the popular Metroidvania title Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to Android and iOS, and the game will be released worldwide as a premium title, just like on consoles and PC. Bloodstained was created by Koji Igarashi, the producer behind some of the more popular Castlevania titles such as Harmony of Dissonance. This is why the 2019 release for Bloodstained was hotly anticipated, which is why I'm sure more than a few people will be excited to see how the game stacks up on mobile.
Samorost 2 arrives on Android as a surprise release to celebrate the game's 15th anniversary
And it sports enhanced graphics, a new save system, plus fullscreen support
Amanita Design is probably best known for its point and click adventure game Machinarium, though Botanicula and CHUCHEL are also highly-regarded titles that offer similar gameplay. Of course, the studio started with a game called Samorost, and it has received two sequels since its 2003 browser-based release. Sadly only the third title in this quirky series has been available on Android. That is, until today. Amanita Design has just released Samorost 2 on the Play Store, and it sports improved graphics, a new save system, as well as fullscreen support, all to celebrate the game's fifteenth anniversary.
Space Marshals 3 is here a day early, bringing the latest chapter's tactical top-down shooting to Android
It's a premium release with a single in-app purchase
If you've never heard of it, Space Marshals is an enjoyable top-down tactical shooter series that's already seen two Android releases. Seeing that the series is so popular, it makes sense that the developer would want to follow up with a third release, and the first chapter in this title is now available on Android a day early. You see, Pixelbite announced that Space Marshals 3 would arrive on November 5th, with a $4.99 in-app purchase to unlock the entirety of the first chapter. Well, the game is here a day early, and if you'd like to give it a try, you can grab the free install from the Play Store right now.
20 temporarily free and 29 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Buff Knight, 7Days, and Kingdom Two Crowns
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. It's the middle of the week, and today's a little slow, thanks to current events. Luckily I still have a few noteworthy sales to share with everyone. First up is Buff Knight, an enjoyable idle endless runner. Next is 7Days, a lost-phone adventure game all about solving puzzles, and last up is Kingdom Two Crowns, a side-scrolling strategy game where you'll build your kingdom from atop your horse. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 20 temporarily free and 29 on-sale apps and games for the middle of the week.
Warhammer: Odyssey is an anticipated MMORPG for mobile — watch the first gameplay trailer here
The graphics look impressive
Back in August of 2019, Virtual Realms announced the development for Warhammer: Odyssey, an upcoming MMORPG that looked promising despite a lack of details. Well, over the last year, development of the title has been moving along, with Virtual Realms sharing a few snippets of the game along with a way to pre-register on the official website, though gameplay videos were pretty much absent. This changes today with the official release of the first gameplay video for Warhammer: Odyssey, and while this is mainly a cinematic trailer, there's a few seconds of gameplay that shows off some of the game's characters, so this video indeed offers the first look at Warhammer: Odyssey in action.
19 temporarily free and 57 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Reigns, The Quest, and Danganronpa
Welcome to Monday, everyone. After a holiday weekend, it would appear we are starting off this week with a bang. Not only are three separate Reigns titles on sale today, but you can also pick up both Danganronpa mystery games at a drastic discount. There's also a sale on The Quest, a fantastic RPG that offers a plethora of expansions. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold to make discovery easier. So without further ado, here are 19 temporarily free and 57 on-sale apps and games for the beginning of the week.