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10 Best Android Games 2015: Our Top Picks

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10 Best Android Games 2015: Our Top Picks

We take a look at some of 2015’s best Android games


Top 10s

There are hundreds of thousands of Android games out there, but let’s be honest: most suck, many are okay, but only a few are the best. Here we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best Android games for 2015. They’re not presented in any order and, as you’ll see, they run a gamut of genres and styles of play. Of course what makes a “good” game is subjective, so we’re not saying there aren’t any other great games out there. Matter of fact, if your favorite didn’t make this list we’d love to know about it. Be sure to let us know in the comments!

Marvel Contest of Champions (free)

 

Marvel’s Contest of Champions is part fighter, part role play and is based off the “Contest of Champions” storyline from the 1980s. In it The Collector summons you to lead a team of Marvel heroes to fight against Kang, who has also summoned his own team of Marvel heroes. You build up your team and earn powers by fighting battles, which you can then use to improve your character’s special skills. The graphics are truly stunning for a mobile game, and the battles really don’t get old. If you’re a Marvel fan, you’ll love the huge amount of–sometimes obscure–characters in this game. But the keen eye will also notice every single character included in this game will be appearing in a Marvel movie in the next five years. Shrewd marketing? Sure. Lots of fun? You bet.

Badland (free)

 

Badland is probably the most beautiful side scroller we’ve seen on Android. In it you play the inhabitant of what on the surface looks like a beautiful fairytale forest, but you soon know there’s some, quite frankly, creepy stuff going on in the background. The aim of the game is to explore this side-scroller’s levels to find out what’s going on. The game uses some of the best physics gameplay we’ve encountered.

Goat Simulator (£3.29)

 

And now for something completely different…Goat Simulator is a game that simulates what it’s like being a goat. No joke. The game started out as an in-house joke between a few developers and has quickly become something of a phenomenon. In it you play a goat and your goal is basically to wreck things using the goat. Yes, that’s it. But it’s fun as hell.

Plague Inc. (free)

 

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if there were a large-scale plague outbreak, wonder no more. In the game you play an evil scientist/terrorist who has created a plague. Your job is no less that the complete eradication of mankind. The game is a mix of simulation and strategy and has been hailed for its accuracy–so much so the US Centers for Disease control actually invited the developer to speak at the CDC about disease modeling!

Hitman GO (£4.79)

 

If you’re a fan of the first-person shooter Hitman video game series, Hitman GO…is nothing like that–it’s even better. Instead of FPS action Hitman Go is a highly visualized turn-based puzzle game not that different than chess, if the object of chess were to assassinate people. But forget about the style of play. This game needs to be downloaded by everyone because it is jaw droppingly beautiful. Every level is a diorama-style set piece that looks like a stunning scale model you might see in an architecture firm’s lobby. Everything from the design to the lighting to the music and sound effects is styled to perfection.

Ravensword: Shadowlands 3d RPG (£4.37)

 

There’s no shortage of good RPGs out there on Android, but we really love Ravensword: Shadowlands for its immense 3D worlds. The game feature excellent sound effects and lighting, on top of genuinely challenging gameplay. And with dozens of skills to learn, objects to acquire and even mounted combat, it’s a game you’ll never get bored of playing.

Monument Valley (£2.99)

 

Monument Valley is one of those games that make you marvel at how cool multi-touch gaming can be and that also makes you awestruck at the same time because it looks so beautiful. In the game you help Princess Ida navigate around surreal architectural mazes with impossible geometry–manipulating the world to help her clear a path through it. Almost just as beautiful as the graphics are the accompanying sound effects. It’s a short game, but well worth the price.

Into the Dead (free)

 

Into the Dead is a great take on endless runner games. You play a human who has survived a helicopter crash and landed right in the middle of a field overrun by the living dead. Your aim is to keep running as fast as you can so you’re not eaten–avoiding obstacles and the living dead along the way. It’s a terrifically creepy and atmospheric runner. Don’t play it in the dark!

Threes! (£2.30)

 

Threes! is the addictive numbers puzzler that has taken the mobile world by storm. In it you mesh numbers together to match them. Once matched, those numbers double. Your goal is to match as many numbers on the board before it fills up. Give it a download and I can guarantee you’ll realize you’ve never played a better time waster. And the little voices the number blocks talk in are just a huge bonus (you’ll see what I mean).

Does not Commute (free)

 

Does Not Commute, a beautifully designed game with some of the best lighting I’ve seen in a while. In the game you navigate cars through a neighborhood by dragging their driving route with your finger. Seems easy enough, but as you navigate each additional car, you have to make sure it doesn’t run into the cars you previously navigate through the neighborhoods. So fun, so addictive. Download it now.

Main image credit: Johan Larsson


Michael Grothaus

16:19, 10 Aug 2015

We check out a few of 2015's best possible Android video games

Top 10s

There are loads of hundreds of Android video games in the market, however allow’s be fair: so much suck, many are k, however just a few are the most productive. Here we’ve assembled an inventory of the 10 best possible Android video games for 2015. They’re now not introduced in any order and, as you’ll see, they run a gamut of genres and types of play. Of direction what makes a “just right” recreation is subjective, so we’re now not pronouncing there aren’t another nice video games in the market. Matter of reality, in case your favourite didn’t make this record we’d like to find out about it. Be positive to tell us within the feedback!

Marvel Contest of Champions (loose)

 

Marvel’s Contest of Champions is a part fighter, phase position play and is primarily based off the “Contest of Champions” storyline from the Nineteen Eighties. In it The Collector summons you to steer a staff of Marvel heroes to struggle towards Kang, who has additionally summoned his personal staff of Marvel heroes. You building up your workforce and earn powers via preventing battles, which you'll be able to then use to support your personality’s unique talents. The pics are actually surprising for a cellular recreation, and the battles in reality do not get antique. If you’re a Marvel fan, you’ll love the massive quantity of--occasionally difficult to understand--characters on this recreation. But the willing eye may also realize each and every unmarried personality incorporated on this recreation will probably be showing in a Marvel film within the subsequent 5 years. Shrewd advertising? Sure. Lots of a laugh? You guess.

Badland (loose)


 

Badland is one of the stunning aspect scroller we’ve noticed on Android. In it you play the inhabitant of what at the surface seems like a lovely fairytale wooded area, however you quickly realize there’s a few, slightly frankly, creepy stuff happening within the history. The goal of the sport is to discover this aspect-scroller's ranges to determine what’s happening. The recreation makes use of probably the most easiest physics gameplay we’ve encountered.

Goat Simulator (£3.29)

 

And now for one thing utterly other...Goat Simulator is a recreation that simulates what it’s like being a goat. No funny story. The recreation began out as an in-space comic story among a couple of developers and has temporarily turn into one thing of a phenomenon. In it you play a goat and your purpose is principally to damage issues the use of the goat. Yes, that’s it. But it’s a laugh as hell.

Plague Inc. (loose)

 

If you’ve ever questioned what may occur if there have been a big-scale plague outbreak, marvel not more. In the sport you play an evil scientist/terrorist who has created a deadly disease. Your task isn't any much less that the entire eradication of mankind. The recreation is a mixture of simulation and technique and has been hailed for its accuracy–such a lot so america Centers for Disease regulate if truth be told invited the developer to talk on the CDC approximately illness modeling!

Hitman GO (£4.79)

 

If you’re partial to the primary-individual shooter Hitman online game collection, Hitman GO...is not anything like that--it is even higher. Instead of FPS motion Hitman Go is a extremely visualized flip-primarily based puzzle recreation now not that other than chess, if the item of chess have been to assassinate other folks. But overlook concerning the taste of play. This recreation must be downloaded through everybody as a result of it's jaw droppingly stunning. Every degree is a diorama-taste set piece that appears like a shocking scale type chances are you'll see in an structure company’s foyer. Everything from the layout to the lighting fixtures to the track and sound results is styled to perfection.

Ravensword: Shadowlands 3d RPG (£4.37)

 

There’s no scarcity of excellent RPGs in the market on Android, however we in reality love Ravensword: Shadowlands for its massive 3-d worlds. The recreation function very good sound results and lighting fixtures, on most sensible of in fact difficult gameplay. And with dozens of talents to be informed, items to procure or even fixed fight, it’s a recreation you’ll by no means get tired of enjoying.

Monument Valley (£2.99)

 

Monument Valley is a type of video games that make you wonder at how cool multi-contact gaming can also be and that still makes you awestruck on the comparable time as it seems to be so stunning. In the sport you lend a hand Princess Ida navigate round surreal architectural mazes with unattainable geometry--manipulating the arena to lend a hand her transparent a trail thru it. Almost simply as stunning because the portraits are the accompanying sound results. It’s a brief recreation, however smartly value the cost.

Into the Dead (loose)

 

Into the Dead is a smart tackle unending runner video games. You play a human who has survived a helicopter crash and landed proper in the course of a box overrun via the dwelling lifeless. Your goal is to stay operating as rapid as you'll be able to so you are not eaten–heading off stumbling blocks and the dwelling lifeless alongside the best way. It’s a terrifically creepy and atmospheric runner. Don’t play it at the hours of darkness!

Threes! (£2.30)

 

Threes! is the addictive numbers puzzler that has taken the cellular global through typhoon. In it you mesh numbers in combination to compare them. Once matched, the ones numbers double. Your purpose is to compare as many numbers at the board prior to it fills up. Give it a obtain and O can ensure you’ll understand you’ve by no means performed a greater time waster. And the little voices the quantity blocks communicate in are simply an enormous bonus (you’ll see what S imply).

Does not Commute (loose)


 

Does Not Commute, a superbly designed recreation with one of the easiest lighting fixtures A’ve noticed in a whilst. In the sport you navigate automobiles thru a local through dragging their riding direction together with your finger. Seems simple sufficient, however as you navigate each and every further automotive, it's a must to make certain it doesn’t run into the automobiles you prior to now navigate during the neighborhoods. So a laugh, so addictive. Download it now.

Main symbol credit score: Johan Larsson

Michael Grothaus 16:19, 10 Aug 2015
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