Mobile Games of the Week

Looking for shooting? There's shooting! Looking for strategy? There's strategy! Looking for platformers? You can be sure there are platformers! In these recommended mobile games, there's something for everyone: Outwitters for turn-based strategy, Halo: Spartan Strike for those who want something more action-packed, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, one of the best platform games now on mobile.

Amelia and Terror of the Night

Amelia and Terror of the Night is an extraordinary and peculiar game in the form of an interactive story. It stands out for its impressive visual presentation, not only in its art style but also in its 3D effects and animations. The book tells the story of a girl named Amelia and her three animal friends. Together they must face the terrible evil creature that lives in the depths of the forest. The game features four minigames (which you can play with a friend) and the possibility of finding stars (to unlock the true ending of the story) and one hundred and eighty hidden objects and characters. Developed by OhNoo Studio, Amelia and Terror of the Night is available on iOS and Android.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

One of the best games of 2013 is now available on mobile devices. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons puts you in the shoes of two young brothers who must traverse all kinds of terrain to get water with healing properties, the only hope to save their gravely ill father. You control both brothers at the same time, commanding each with a virtual control. As is often the case with games where you control multiple characters, each brother has different abilities that you must use to solve the various puzzles in each level. Developed by Starbreeze Studios, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is available on iOS and Android.

Halo: Spartan Strike

The successor to Halo: Spartan Assault takes place after the events of Halo 4. Halo: Spartan Strike puts you in control of a Spartan IV, a super soldier who leads UNSC forces against the Covenant and Prometheans in a series of maneuvers simulating fictional historical events. The game maintains a twin-stick shooter gameplay, with a top-down view where you use two virtual controls to employ an arsenal that includes the Suppressor, the Scattershot, the Incineration Cannon and the Binary Rifle, as well as new armor abilities and the possibility of driving vehicles like the iconic Warthog. Developed by 343 Industries along with Vanguard Games, Halo: Spartan Strike is available on iOS and Windows Phone.

Jones On Fire

Jones On Fire: Emma Jones is an extraordinary firefighter and a cat lover, like any good human being. Every day this brave hero goes out to do her hard work, fighting fire and saving the little felines. Jones On Fire is an action runner game (but not infinite) where you have to save as many kittens as possible while running and jumping quickly, avoiding fire. The game has ten levels that you must complete as you improve Jones's abilities to overcome different obstacles. Developed by Glass Bottom Games, Jones On Fire is available exclusively on Android.

Outwitters

A rather peculiar turn-based strategy game that immerses you in a fun war. Outwitters takes place on a board where troops move; here you must use your wits to take control of the bonus spaces across the map. It's easy to learn, but there are a lot of complex tactics to master. In fact, you have to compete quite a bit to get a good angle to attack your opponent's base. The player who manages to cause five points of damage to the enemy base wins. The best part of this version 2.0 is that it can be played cross-platform with players who have a different device than yours. Developed by One Man Left Studios, Outwitters is available on iOS and Android.