10.
Opening our list of Top 10 Android Games of 2017 is Warlock's Tower: Retro Puzzler
For anyone reminiscing about the 8bit era, Midipixel's ambitious puzzler is the perfect
fix.
Looking straight out of the classic gameboy, Warlock's Tower offers a mind-boggling maze
of punishing platform riddles.
In a world where your every move brings you closer to certain death, literally every step
counts.
Play as a noble mailman in a land haunted by war, and fulfill your duty to bring the
declaration of peace to the other side.
But, with their kind offices sprinkled with all sorts of deadly contraptions, the task
becomes even harder.
Maneuver through their pixelated stages with their responsive virtual touchpad, and plan
your way through their restrictive movement schemes.
With new obstacles and contraptions in each gruelling stage, it manages to keep gameplay
fresh throughout over 100 compelling stages.
Bask in the familiar 90s environments, engage in challenging puzzles, and relive the delights
of past.
A love letter to arcade retro and platform perfection, it has a PlayScore of 8.63.
9.
Postknight
A contender in our midyear lineup, another noble mailman has made it to this year's final
top ten.
With less punishing puzzles and more all-around fun, Postknight is your pocket friendly RPG
fix.
Like a combat-filled Harvest Moon, step into the shoes of Kurestal's humble courier and
help him brave the harsh storms of his daily deliveries.
Roam around the landscapes of one of mobile's most adorable titties, and battle it out against
the ferocious monsters of their colorful wilderness.
Destroy the creatures that block your path, and become a better knight with each progressive
level.
Improve your armor, purchase new weapons, gather potions, and increase your chances
against the traps of your adventures.
Of course, no Knight would be complete without his fair maiden.
Much like Harvest Moon, you'll be able to choose your one true love from Kurestal's
eligible bachelorettes.
It has a PlayScore of 8.64.
8.
Invert - A Minimal Puzzle Game
From the high-budget 3D games, we come to one of the minimalist masterpieces of the
mobile hemisphere.
As a tile-based puzzler, The goal here is simple: invert the tiles of the grid until
they're all the same color.
Sounds easy, right?
But, much like any other game, it holds plenty of surprises in its seemingly easy gameplay.
Deal with its increasingly difficult levels, and immerse yourselves in hours upon hours
of tile-flipping diversions.
With over 150 handcrafted puzzles, and three different game modes, there's plenty of content
to get around to.
And if you're thinking that you'll get sick of it eventually, that's where you're wrong.
Its beautiful, well-thought designs make each of their stages come alive--keeping you wanting
more despite its innate simplicity.
The game is perfect for any time of day, whether you want a relaxing teaser for your daily
commute, or if you want something to pore over in your most active moments.
It has a PlayScore of 8.66.
7.
Mushroom 11
With its inventive mechanics and compelling designs, Untame's 2D sidescroller has crawled
its way to universal acclaim.
Set in a derelict world where destruction is the only way to survival, this platformer
provides a unique spin on the genre.
Take control of an amorphous green mushroom, and guide it through the pitfalls of its post
apocalyptic world.
Using a process of decay and regrowth, creativity is your master tool to navigate through the
tricky challenges.
Absorb poisonous chemicals, propel yourself forwards with timed destruction, form into
shapes, activate levers with each precise slice.
The world is a playground for imagination, letting you experiment with varying solutions
and celebrate every satisfying victory.
Traverse their handpainted landscapes and test your thinking skills against their collection
of cunning bosses.
It's no wonder it earned the hearts of critics and gamers alike.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.66.
6.
Flipping Legend
Noodlecake squirrels itself back on the list with their quirky endless running game.
Step inside their voxel-based universe and play as ninjas, warlocks, and barbarians fighting
against the creatures of the infinite trail.
Veering away from the oversaturated clones of the endless runner, Flipping Legends opts
for the unconventional with its dizzying tango around its chessboard arenas.
In something that resembles a cross between pixel and polygons, flip around its limited
playing field and survive a barrage of scary spikes and deadly traps while collecting coins
and killing off enemies along the way.
Lurch forwards diagonally, or flip backwards to release a tidal wave of mighty spells.
With new characters to choose from, each with their own individual abilities, there's always
something new to explore.
Easy to pick up, and woefully addicting, you'll find yourself playing round after round of
this one-of-a-kind action game.
It has a PlayScore of 8.71.
5.
Causality This time-bending puzzle game may have fallen
off quite a bit from its top spot, but it's an enchanting adventure either way.
It seems like developers Loju have funneled in all their exquisite designs and technical
flair into one engaging puzzler.
While it shares the same diorama like features as Square Enix' GO series, Causality maintains
its own brand of cuteness with its expansive collection of brain-teasing riddles.
Journey along with their miniastronauts and use your brain-power to guide towards their
color-coded destinations.
Despite its cutesy look, this game is no walk in the park.
Making use of complicated scientific ideas, there's a lot to wrap your head into.
But, Causality manages to distill them into friendly, bite-sized chunks to wean you into
the complexities to come.
Get acquainted with tricky traveling ports and encounter the delightful confusion of
clones.
Unlock all 13 of their achievements, and watch time dilate to give you a few enjoyable minutes
with the game.
It has a PlayScore of 8.73.
4.
Iron Marines
From the outstanding success of their tower-defense series, Kingdom Rush, Ironhide Studios moves
on from the structure heavy formula of TD to the unit-based action of the real-time
strategy.
While it's not a genre on the rise, when it's coming from a studio that made tower-defense
continually relevant through the years, you can be damned sure it's good anyway.
Set in a chaotic dystopia, take on the shoes shoes of the hardy Iron Marines as they brave
supernatural climates and deadly alien attacks.
Amass your army of marines and pave your way path to victory with strategically placed
structures, bomb strikes, and combat maneuvers.
Not only does it have the cartoonish charm that we've come to love, it also maintains
an impressive polish that could rival any of IronHide's titles.
Exhibiting the excellence, quality, and polish we've come to expect from an Ironhide title,
this is definitely a game any sci-fi strategy fan would love.
It has a PlayScore of 8.88.
3.
Thimbleweed Park
With its recent move to the mobile platforms, LucasArts brings their point and click adventure
back to the global highlights.
A sequel to their equally hilarious Manic Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island, Ron
Gilbert and Gary Winnick takes us on a neo-noir mystery set in a gritty 1987.
Bringing in the signature 80s aesthetics not only in their pixel artstyle but also in their
themes.
Tag along with the detective duo, Ray and Reyes as they investigate a murder in the
manner that blends Twin Peaks and X-files into one comedic package.
In classic point-and-click fashion, roam around the dark streets of the fictional town and
extract crucial information from their dysfunctional citizens.
It's a graphic adventure that lends itself to parody, offering equal parts compelling
narratives and laugh out loud hilarity.
Another graphic adventure success for the famous studio, it has a PlayScore of 8.89.
2.
DATA WING
Sure, there's plenty of free games on the market right now.
But if they're not loaded with ads, they're usually packed with a crippling amount of
microtransactions.
Luckily, there's always Dan Vogt's passion project--a futuristic arcade racer set in
a mysterious cyberworld.
With crisp visuals, responsive controls, and captivating narratives--it has all the markings
of an excellent title.
And, it's all free for everyone to play and replay.
Take control of a lone data wing as he takes instructions from an enigmatic narrator.
Within the plot, you'll unfold a groundbreaking conspiracy that takes root in the minefield
of human emotions.
Compete against yourself and other data wings with their intuitive two-touch controls, and
immerse in over 2 hours of story divided over 40 stages.
While the whole game is pretty short, it delivers the quality goods every step of the way.
Undoubtedly the best way to spend 2 hours, it has a PlayScore of 8.89.
Here are the runners-up before we reveal the number one:
11.
Bubble Witch 3 Saga.
Live the life of Stella the Witch as she aims to defeat the evil Wilbur with her match-three
puzzle skills.
It has a PlayScore of 8.62. 12.
Splitter Critters.
Explore a vibrant papercraft world and cut into the their colorful visual riddles.
It has a PlayScore of 8.6. 13.
Guns of Boom.
The first essential mobile FPS.
A go-to pocket TF2 for casuals and hardcore smartphone gamers.
It has a PlayScore of 8.6. 14.
Cube Escape: The Cave.
Return to the mysterious Rusty Lake in another chapter of the long-runner Cube escape series.
It has a PlayScore of 8.59. 15.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Duel Links.
Channel your inner Yugi Moto in KONAMI's latest adaptation.
Play against your favorite characters, and relive the iconic moments of the popular anime.
It has a PlayScore of 8.59. 16.
Stranger Things: The Game.
Netflix' most popular band of boys has broken into the mobile.
Travel to the pixelized Hawken and help them uncover the secrets behind their paranormal
lives.
It has a PlayScore of 8.58. 17.
CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars.
Be a robot mouse in a deadly cat laboratory and use your reflexes to guide you to survival.
It has a PlayScore of 8.58. 18.
Flippy Knife.
It's a knife that you flip around, plain and simple.
Beat your own highscores and draw yourself into their varying game modes.
It has a PlayScore of 8.56. 19.
Old Man's Journey.
Take a voyage through the memories of an old man as he himself goes on a grand adventure.
Equal parts bright and poignant, it has a PlayScore of 8.55.
20.
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders.
A tagteam of two icons of the retro arcade era.
Take down waves of space invaders in classic Arkanoid fashion.
It has a PlayScore of 8.54.
1.
And the best Android Game this year is Through the Ages
It looks like boardgames have found their new home in the smartphone.
And what else to put on top than one of boardgame most recognizable names.
Vlaada Chvatil comes back to the spotlight with this release of the official digital
version of his crowning glory.
One his claims to fame, this civilizations-like boardgame takes you through the most formative
periods of human history.
With their helpful and clever tutorials, it welcomes you into the complex world of civilization
building.
You begin with a humble tribe at the dawn of humanity.
Use their selection of hundreds of cards to introduce new technologies, implement governments,
and, ultimately usher them into the new age.
But the road to victory isn't always easy.
Learn the art of war and battle with your rivals for precious territories, or face the
trials of time.
It culminates leadership into one competitive boardgame, and it's never the same experience
every time.
Learn the strategies, and become the best emperor of all time.
It has a PlayScore of 9.