1. Hill Climb Racing
Hill Climb Racing
may look a little basic but what it lacks in eye popping graphics, it
makes up for in pure addiction. To start you get a jeep, one level and
gas and brake pedals, but you'll soon unlock more cars and levels with
the coins you collect during each run. Coins are collected by driving
over them, reaching checkpoints and performing flips. Not only can you
spend them on new items, but upgrading your cars. New levels and cars
are added regularly and rag-doll physics add a comedy factor. You'll
find yourself coming back again and again to get further, an upgrade,
new car or level.
2. Temple Run 2
Temple Run is the crème de la crème of endless runners and the second
version is not only better than the original, but free. Temple Run 2
combines simple controls, with a simple objective with a graphically
stunning design including forests, caves and zip lines to keep you
entertained for hours. You'll be jumping, dodging and sliding not only
to beat your friends but also to unlock achievements and new characters.
Various power ups add another fun element, too. You might not escape
with the precious idol, but you'll definitely have fun trying.
3. Bad Piggies
The first Angry Birds to put the green pigs in the spotlight is Bad Piggies,
and we love it. Getting your pig, or eventually pigs, from point a to
point b might sound simple enough but you've got do do it by building a
contraption out of a selection of parts. After a few tutorial levels,
this starts to get quite challenging, then add in the objectives to gain
those all important three stars and you've got yourself a great game.
Probably the most fun is the sandbox levels which let you build almost
anything you want from a vast inventory of parts.
4. Plants vs Zombies 2
The original Plants vs Zombies was a smash hit and the second version
is a must have game for any Android gamer. This long awaited sequel
remains an exceptional, charming tower defense title that expands on the
original while taking you in new and exciting directions. A new level
structure takes you through different themed worlds with matching new
zombies to take on. You can, to a degree, choose which levels to play
and there are new objectives to complete. As you would expect, there are
new plants to get to grips with and although in-app purchases make an
appearance you can essentially ignore them.
5. Cut the Rope
A classic mobile game with now various editions, Cut the Rope has
superb level design and the game makes great use of the touch screen.
There's excellent physics-based gameplay with plenty of different
objects to interact with in different and clever ways. Three stars
placed around each level will make you want to play over and over again
until you've cracked the puzzle. There's loads of levels to keep you
going. Let's not forget how adorable the main character Om Nom is, too.
Now the original game is fairly old, the developer has made the full
version completely free so you can't go wrong with this charming and
addictive title.
6. Real Racing 3
If Hill Climb Racing is a little basic for you, and you have some
space free on your device then you'll need to check out Real Racing 3.
For starters you'll be blown away by the impressive quality of graphics
which offer a high level of detail. As the name suggests, Real Racing 3
features real cars, real tracks and real people. Time Shifted
Multiplayer means you can play with your friends even if they're
offline. There's a good selection of race types including cup races,
eliminations, endurance challenges and drag races. And how much does
this console looking game cost? Well it's free so get downloading.
7. Triple Town
Bringing an innovative concept to puzzle games, Triple Town is a
great free download and the kind of game you can pick up at any time.
The idea is to build the best city you can and this is done by combining
three items to form one increasingly better one. Bushes become trees,
trees become huts and so on. Some cute but pesky bears will get in the
way of your progress. We're also big fans of the gorgeous and charming
graphics and animations. Like most games, you can spend real money but
it's not a necessity.
8. Tetris Blitz
As the name suggests, Tetris Blitz
isn't just a regular version of Tetris. Instead of the simplistic
endless nature of the original, Blitz gives you a two minute time limit
in which to score as many points as you can. A frenzy mode adds a fresh
new element to this classic game. Instead of moving blocks around, you
simply tap on the screen where you want them to go. This removes some of
the skill but is in-keeping with the game's fast pace nature. Although
the game tempts you to buy power-ups, you can still get high scores
without getting your wallet out.
9. Candy Crush Saga
Consistently at the top of the Google Play store, Candy Crush Saga
is a massive success. This is an addictive puzzle game that anyone can
pick up and play, using the classic match-three style, but a variation
on the theme that sees gems swapped with sweets and other tasty treats.
The ease with which you can continue your game on multiple devices is a
huge plus point and instead of playing for simple high score, you need
to complete levels with various objectives. It's free to download but
once you reach to level 35 Candy Crush begins charging 69p per episode.
10. New Star Soccer
New Star Soccer is a game which puts you in the boots of an
up-and-coming professional football without a penny to his name. You
have to complete flick based football challenges such as passing,
shooting and timing interceptions. The better you get the more money you
earn and this is where the game gets really fun and a little creepy.
You can buy vehicles, clothes, property and a whole string of
girlfriends. Essentially the more things you have and the more you train
your player the better you get. So while you start your career at lowly
Torquay United, you can flick your way to the World Cup.
Source: Pcadvisor
From the people who brought us the iCADE comes the 8-bitty, which it a teeny weeny wireless gaming controller. Yup, it sure looks like a classic NES gamepad alright. It connects to your mobile device wirelessly over Bluetooth and requires two AAA batteries to operate.
Compatibility: Android, iOS
Price: $29.99
3. 60beat wired controller
4. PhoneJoy
The PhoneJoy just raised all necessary funding through Kickstarter and will hit the market in April of 2013. What makes this controller special is that it can extend sideways in order to accommodate in its middle pretty much any smartphone you can think of.
Compatibility: Android, iOS, also works with Mac, Linux, and Windows PCs
Price: about $50
5. iMpulse
6. Steelseries Free
The Steelseries Free comes with 12 buttons, dual analog sticks, Bluetooth connectivity, and built-in rechargeable battery that can last up to 10 hours on a single charge. And at only 54 grams, this is one of the lightest, full-fledged game controllers that need no wires to work.
Compatibility: Android, iOS, also works with Mac and Windows PCs
Price: $79.99
7. iDroid
The iDroid game controller is special for not requiring an application in order to work. All you need to do is to pair it with your device and that's pretty much it. The accessory comes with a built-in rechargeable battery and support for a number of emulators.
Compatibility: Android, iOS
Price: $39.99
8. Zeemote
9. Nyko PlayPad Pro
The Nyko PlayPad is a Bluetooth game controller compatible with devices running Android 3.0 or higher. Although it is made for serious gaming, the accessory will work with simpler games as well when in mouse mode. No need to buy your own batteries as the PlayPad Pro has a built-in rechargeable cell.
Compatibility: Android
Price: $39.99
10. iControlPad 2