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From the maker of The
Walking Dead, this is
another gritty interactive
adventure (with lots of violence
and swearing), albeit with a very
different feel.BasedontheFables
comic-book series, it casts you in
the anti-hero role of Sheriff Bigby
(‘Big Bad’) Wolf as he investigates
a murder in the Fabletown district
of New York City, populated by
folklore characters. The game
adapts to choices made during
conversations – including the
option of silence – and tailors the
story accordingly. There are also
lots of Walking Dead-style action
sequences, where you follow
on-screen taps and swipes. A
superb film noir-like atmosphere is
createdbythemoodyvisuals,

The Wolf Among Us


A wolf in cartoon clothing


»PriceFree + IAPs
»Designed forPhone and tablet
»Requires Android2.3.3

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There is a degree of choose-your-own-adventure gaming to The Wolf Among Us
voice acting and soundtrack. The
fi rst of fi ve episodes is free, but you’ll
soon be hooked and want to buy the
rest – £2.91/$4.99 per episode or
£8.74/$14.99 for a season pass.

One of the main attractions of this tower-
defence game is that you get to play as both
Light and Dark Sides. The single-screen action
involves setting up gun and infantry-spawning towers to
tackle waves of attackers. Scrap metal from defeated
foes can be used to create more towers. You can also
command up to three champions – Luke, Obi-Wan, Yoda
etc – to use their special abilities. It’s enjoyable, but we’d
welcome a fast-forward option. As you progress through
the missions, units can be upgraded using the in-game
currency – more of which can be bought via IAP.

Star Wars:


Galactic Defense


» Price Free + IAPs
» Designed for Phone and tablet
» Requires Android^ 2.3

Tower defence, Star Wars style


Luke Skywalker uses his Jedi moves to help defend your position

Zynga’s Scrabble-style game has been
revamped with a host of new features,
including much requested solo play,
community matches (nearby opponents)
and a searchable dictionary.

New Words With
Friends Free

Pako – Car Chase
Simulator Free + IAPs
Pursued by the cops, you need
to avoid obstacles for as long as possible
before the inevitable crash. Fast-paced
fun, it benefi ts from very simple
gameplay mechanics and controls.

Haunt The House:
Terror town
£0.59/$0.99
This weird action puzzler casts you as a
ghost who possesses various objects to
scare folks away from a series of
locations. It’s quite fun to mess around
with, but a little repetitive.

Pixel People
Free + IAPs
By splicing cloned residents of
your isometric city, you can create new
ones with different skills and unlock new
buildings. Fun if a bit light on gameplay.

Featuring a great deal of tactical depth,
this sci-fi strategy MMO focuses on
making alliances with other players to
trade resources, exchange intelligence
reports and defeat enemies.

Galaxy On Fire –
Alliances Free + IAPs

Operate an unmanned combat drone
equipped with an arsenal of weapons
with which to lay waste to enemy forces.
It’s fun to play, with a series of missions
to test your skills.

Drone: Shadow
Strike Free + IAPs

While offering far more depth than the original
Battleheart of 2011, Legacy is just as easy to
control and a gentle introduction to the RPG genre


  • particularly with its cute cartoon-style visuals. You control
    a single character as he explores various locations on a world
    map, battling enemies. Instead of having a set character
    class, he can gain new abilities relating to various classes.
    This system offers a lot more freedom and fl exibility for
    character progression while also aiding replay value. The
    real-time combat is fun, making use of special abilities, while
    character dialogue is often funny and varied, including the
    option to negotiate with some enemies.


Battleheart:


Legacy


» Price £2.99/$4.99
» Designed for Phone and tablet
» Requires Android^ 4.1

Go it alone in this hugely enjoyable RPG


Tap the special abilities at the bottom to unleash them in battle

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