From awesome arcade challenges to perplexing puzzlers, these games will keep you entertained.
All the games are available for free on Android and iOS, though they contain optional in-app purchases.
1iSlash Heroes
Sharpen your blade and prepare for iSlash Heroes.
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Your goal is to slash pieces of the board away until the meter reaches the red ribbon.
The more pieces you remove, the less space there is for the stars to move.
You hop into your boat and travel to different watery worlds, catching fish and creating a collection.
Swipe to cast, then tap and hold to reel in your catch.
Just be careful not to pull them in too quickly, or they may break the line.
As the crystal rotates, you time your taps to imbue each side with color.
But be cautiousif you hit the same side twice, you must start again.
Each correct tap creates a nice musical tone, but a wrong tap gives an off-key note.
In this matching game, you pop adjacent balloons of the same color to set the birds free.
You have to be strategic because you have limited moves.
You simply slide the tiles to create a path to guide the ball to the goal.
There are no time or move limits, so play at your own pace.
One of the best is Wordle, which sees you guessing a five-letter word in six turns.
It’s easy to pick up, but there are plenty ofWordle tips to employ to better your score.
As you answer correctly, you’ll see your rank climb on the global leaderboards.
In the vein of Scrabble, you take on others to see who’s the better wordsmith.
What makes this multiplayer word game stand out is the cute characters, colorful interface, and upbeat experience.
Word Chums also offers power-ups for blasting away your letters and getting high-scoring hints.
In fact, it’s funnier when your drawings aren’t the best.
Bowling Crew also lets you play against other players if you want to put your skills to the test.
Stay on top of your game, get a big score, and outrun that cop on your tail.
Race laps around global tracks with easy controls, an awesome soundtrack, and turboboosts.
Your goal is to make it through each level, of which there are thousands.
Catch monsters, evolve them, and battle others, all from the comfort of your phone.
The game encourages real-world movement and it’s perfect for a quick session while you’re on the move.
It’s surprisingly deep, toothere are plenty ofPokemon GO tricks to uncover.
It starts off simple, but soon the number of selectable letters grows.
you might earn coins to unlock special tracks and play an endless mode to build up your reflexes.
Download:Infinite Tiles forAndroid|iOS(Free, in-app purchases available)