Time-travel adventures, jumping beans, and an army of goblins, all that and much more, in this weekly roundup of some of the best games to play anytime from the comfort of your phone. Let's play!
Avernum: Escape from the Pit
The first game in the epic Avernum trilogy, Avernum: Escape from the Pit, takes place in Avernum, an underground nation and prison beneath the surface of the world. The surface is ruled by the Empire, a singular power under the command of the cruel emperor Hawthorne. In Avernum: Escape from the Pit you are a prisoner of the pit, forced to fight for survival, seek a way to escape, and take revenge on the tyrants who rule the surface. The game features primary and secondary quests, and three alternate endings depending on the path you choose. Your character can learn more than fifty spells and combat disciplines while exploring the various towns and dungeons. Developed by Spiderweb Software, Avernum: Escape from the Pit is available on iOS and Android.
Bean's Quest
Get ready for a hilarious retro platformer in the best style of Super Mario Bros. 3. Bean's Quest In Bean's Quest you take control of a bean that must recover its human form and rescue its beloved from the clutches of a sorcerer. Across five worlds, each divided into ten levels, you must navigate a series of obstacles and enemies while collecting diamonds. This game shares much of the gameplay of classics like Sonic or Mario (enemies are defeated by jumping on them), and you have to collect as many diamonds as possible and reach the end of the stage. Developed by Kumobius, Bean's Quest is available on iOS and Android.
Louvre: Messenger
Centuries ago, a diabolical sorcerer made a pact with Satan: four keys were created, four infernal idols capable of unleashing chaos and destruction across the world. A dark and demonic branch of the noble Knights Templar was founded in secret. Baptized as the Black Templars, they swore to protect this sorcerer and devote their lives to finding and gathering the four pieces that would spell the end of humanity. Louvre: Messenger is a graphic adventure that puts you in the shoes of Morgana, a Secret Service agent, who will be transported to different eras of the past in order to gather the four idols before the Black Templars succeed. Developed by Microids, Louvre: Messenger is available exclusively on iOS.
The Nightmare Cooperative
A small town is going through one of its worst economic moments due to the reckless spending of the Town Council. But luckily they have your help to go out in search of gold and bring joy back to the villagers. The Nightmare Cooperative is a strategic adventure in which you must command a group of companions through some quite difficult situations. The gameplay combines roguelike elements with puzzles, and each member of your group has different special abilities. The score is derived from the amount of gold you can find during the journey, but be very careful with the monsters that cross your path. Developed by Lucky Frame, The Nightmare Cooperative is available on iOS and Android.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v89NexhXZ_YToy Defense: Fantasy
Are you able to fight in a magical world against an army of cunning goblins? Then Toy Defense: Fantasy (free game) is your game. This tower defense is the same as Toy Defense, but with knights and dragons. Here you have to recruit and train the warriors, elves, mages, and healers of your kingdom to create a powerful army and destroy enemy forces. You can also use the power of magic to protect your castle and fight those vile monsters that threaten to destroy you. It even has a Tournament Mode to challenge your friends. Developed by Melsoft, Toy Defense: Fantasy is available on iOS and Android.
Official site: Bean's Quest
Official site: The Nightmare Cooperative
Toy Defense: Fantasy
