Get Your Game On: Five wireless controllers for your Android phone or tablet

No matter how big smartphone manufacturers make the screens for their latest devices, we’re always going to prefer a physical controller to fiddly on-screen buttons and cramped fingers.

Until recently it didn’t really matter because mobile games weren’t all that advanced and we were happy using our fingers to operate simple titles. However, with huge advances in mobile processors and games that we can play on the move we’ve become more and more inclined to want a physical gamepad to sit back and play with – after all, our phone screens are getting big enough to act as standalone monitors!

You might not know it but there are quite a few gamepad controllers out there that hook up wirelessly to your Android smartphone or tablet, and in our eyes these are the top 5;

Steelseries Free  – £63.99

Steelseries have been experts in the gaming accessory industry for some time, producing some seriously high grade mice, headsets and controllers for those serious about their gaming. Although the priciest around, the Free controller is perhaps the best designed and well-made out there.

Sporting a very PlayStation-style layout, this controller can do between 10 and 20 hours of gaming from a single charge, connects wirelessly via Bluetooth and will play nicely with Android, Mac, Windows and iOS. The SteelSeries Engine software allows you to program all 12 buttons to suit almost any game, too.

Gametel Portable Games Controller  – £43.32

Whereas the Steelseries controller offers a standalone solution, Gametel’s controller features an adjustable grip to accommodate your smartphone to make an all-in-one portable gaming machine. As with the others it connects to your Android smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth for simple set up and has a rechargeable battery that will see you through 9 hours of gaming from a single charge.

MOGA  - $49.99 (~£45 with shipping to UK)

This gamepad works with a similar principle to the Gametel pad, featuring an adjustable clip to take any smartphone up to 3.2-inches wide in landscape orientation to make a Project SHIELD-style portable console. Rubberised dual analog sticks and a whopping 18 hours gameplay make this a great option; although on the downside it runs on AAA batteries rather than having a rechargeable battery tucked away inside. Compatible games include the gore-fest Dead Trigger, street racer Asphalt Heat 7 and the classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, to name but a few.

MOGA’s Pivot app will also bring you a feed of the latest compatible games, which is useful as not every app from the Play Store has compatibility with gamepad accessories.

Nyko PlayPad Pro  – £30

Closely resembling the layout of the Xbox 360 controller, the Nyko PlayPad Pro is aimed at the more serious mobile gamer. Nvidia lent a hand in the development, so we know its top notch and has compatibility with Tegra-compatible games, which tend to be some of the best games out there. Connectivity comes in the form of Bluetooth, while Nyko’s Playground app helps the controller to work even with older titles that weren’t design with gamepads in mind.

You’ll need an Android 3.0 or higher on your device in order to use this gamepad.

Snakebyte iDroid:con  – £30

Looking very much like one of those dodgy third party PS2 controllers that’d frequent the likes of Pink Planet, the iDroid:con sports a PlayStation-button layout for familiarity, including two rubberised analog sticks, shoulder buttons and a D-pad. You can also switch between gamepad, mouse and keyboard modes to give better compatibility with all types of games.

Snakebyte prides itself in not needing to offer an app with this controller, as the others do, with a simple Bluetooth connection being all that’s needed to get this baby up and running. It’s got a rechargeable Li-Ion battery, compatibility with games such as Shadowgun and Riptide GP, and a turbo button. That last one sold it for us, too.

It’s worth noting that you won’t get perfect compatibility with every game on the Play Store with any of these controllers – some will work smoothly, some will have niggly issues and some might not even work at all. The good thing is that the best titles tend to be the ones designed to work nicely with these gamepads.

9 Best Strategy Games For Android

1 – Plants Vs. Zombies:

The simple yet interesting Plants Vs. Zombies is one of the most famous titles and requires you to take on the zombies who are attacking your home. Your weapons for tackling these 26 kinds of dead people are 49 different types of plants which you are supposed to grow by yourself.

And while you are at it, do not forget to collect suns that help you grow your plants. The app boasts of a great soundtrack and hilarious graphics. You can play as many as 50 levels in the adventure mode and collect achievements at the same time.

Price: $3.02

2 – Plague Inc:

This contender on our lineup claims to have some terrifyingly realistic simulations which makes it all the more interesting. Your main concern here is to spread a global plague by developing a pathogen and adapting yourself in such a way that defenses developed by humans are rendered useless.

It tags along stunning graphics and a user-friendly interface. You have 7 different diseases to spread as well as scoreboards to keep a track of all the epidemics. And in case you get stuck in the middle, the developers have added tutorials that will help you progress to next levels.

Price: Free

3 – Lords & Knights:

If you have always wanted to be a ruler of an empire, Lords & Knights is a title that help you realize this dream, albeit virtually. To get hold of a kingdom, you have to battle against thousands of other lords in this MMOG. To start off, you can construct your own castle which houses various buildings.

Once this is done, recruit soldiers for your army and guide them to acquire castles of different lords. Besides coming up with plans and tactics for capturing other castles and defending yours, you can also embark on a exciting missions and trade for resources to ensure that your empire flourishes.

Price: Free

4 – Sentinel 3: Homeworld:

The next title on our catalog of strategy games for Android is a part of a popular sci-fi tower defense series which lets you fly to an alien homeworld. After you land there, simply use your arsenals to attack your enemies and defend yourself. Complete with HD resolution graphics, the application is compatible with phones as well as tablets.

It consists of 20 levels as well as 20 weapons and abilities that help you tackle the opposition. Additionally, your commander unit gains new powers and progresses to new levels, while you are given the option to customize your weapons based on the mission.

Price: $2.99

5 – Radiant Defense:

Radiant Defense is a tower defense title in which your task is to eliminate aliens from outer space. It is set in a vibrant universe wherein you can build a fortress and set up traps to discourage invaders. You get to decide a route for the waves of these creatures which are heading towards your fortress and across 12 missions, you are required to deal with as many as 300 such waves.

Apart from 9 upgradeable weapons, there are 3 superweapons for mass destruction. And as you make progress, your name will be added to the online hall of fame that features all the top players.

Price: Free

6 – Slay:

You are required to be slightly cunning in order to excel at this title set in medieval times. Basically you have an army of peasants that help you capture enemy lands and add them to your territory. As and when you expand your kingdom, your subjects begin to get more powerful and you end up having spearmen, knights and barons in your troop. But you’ll have to be careful not to have many expensive men in your kingdom as that can make you bankrupt. So plan your moves in advance before you decide to lay claim on others’ territories in this title on our catalog of strategy games for Android.

Price: $4.82

7 – Great Big War Game:

In this massive content-packed military campaign, you have to decide whether you wish to take advice from the generalissimo or not for battling your way through it. The most interesting part about the online asynchronous multiplayer title is the funny graphics.

You have various troops and can fight it out in 50 missions. The humorous application brings an intuitive interface as well as stunning visuals to catch your attention.

Price: $2.99

8 – LandGrabbers:

This simulation and time management title gives you a chance to travel in middle ages and conquer castles and towers on the way. Your task is to constantly upgrade your army and weapons to clear all 36 levels.

The setting keeps changing and you tackle the three enemy armies in deserts or forests or on icebergs and islands. Moreover, there are 5 types of buildings with distinct features and you can test your planning abilities across three difficulty levels.

Price: Free

Conclusion:

So head to the Google Play store and download one of these best strategy games for Android if they have managed to impress you. And as there is no dearth of similar titles in the store, you are likely to come across many more that may be worthy enough to deserve a mention on this compilation. So feel free to drop in a word to let us know about them.

Chundos + turbo - race in Mexico

In addition to various Mexican chips in play particularly cared about the sound of the engine and the optimization of the android, so fun and the gameplay and the sound you just get. The game has 3 modes - single player, battle and battle for the cup (the most severe) mode. Present six cute characters and 6 unique and distinctive cars of different sizes, three management options, 3 types of weapons, amazing 3D effects and many pleasant hours of play.

Download:

Chundos_turbo_v1.0.2.apk [

43.61 MB

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Chronos Salvation - saving the ozone layer

Take part in the operation "Chronos", your hero - one of the brave men who intend to go on this planet, collect minerals and return to Earth, to save her from a terrible fate. The only problem is that the time required for the flight to the planet - almost 15 years! less one day, which will be crucial, so long as time is working against you. You have to collect minerals as quickly as possible, without interruption or error. If you pay attention and become a do not hesitate, the mission will fail. Travel across the universe in search of the coveted minerals and come back as soon as possible!

Download:

Chronos.apk [

47.38 MB

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The Lost World - hotimsya Treasure

Smash and smash everything that comes in your way, it's fun and even useful in this case. In the backpack you have a lot of amazing things that will bring good luck and be useful at the right time, so they will give you a magic effects and experience points. Stagger all levels over time or the number of moves that you set aside. For your accomplishments will give you gold, which can be sold to the gods for blessing. Rising higher and higher, you'll closer to the goal. With each new level will increase, and the complexity of the task. There are 8 exciting locations, 48 ​​levels, 20 characters Aztecs.

Download:

The_Lost_World.apk [

27.22 MB

]

Zombie Minesweeper Android

Zombie Minesweeper Android Game Download.

Zombie ship could be a frantic journey game crammed with satisfying puzzles and juicy Zombie explosions. Our snarky heroine is trapped in an exceedingly Zombie apocalypse and should escape her residential district neighborhood and cross the country to securely meet her young man. By victimisation markings on the bottom, you need to facilitate her flag explosive mines and run hordes of brain-hungry Zombie life. fortuitously, you have got AN assortment of weapons and tools to cope with the pestiferous Zombies during this mind-blowing soon-to-be-classic!

Zombie Minesweeper Android Game

* Over thirty Zombie EXPLODING levels!

* Dozens of Achievements to gather

* Exciting environments like a Zombie farm, a spooky forest, and also the pet cemetery!

* fourteen hungry Zombie animals to destroy

* Fight against birds that ar angry!

* Fun puzzles supported classic minesweeper!

[Zombie Minesweeper] Android Game Download.

Top 10 Popular Android Games

1. The Simpsons™: Tapped Out

What we like: Excellent use of The Simpsons franchise. Familiar characters, buildings, and settings. Widespread humor, often directed at itself.
What we dislike: Little to no innovation on an aging model.

2. Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden 

What we like: Interesting storyline. Map contains action markers.
What we dislike: Relies on cheap scares. Character models have poor animations. Map lacks fast-travel.

3. Dead Crossing

What we like: Smooth gameplay with great sound effects. Interesting concept for a zombie game.
What we dislike: Might get a little boring as it’s a linear road.

4. Death Fighter 3D

What we like: Amazing 3D backgrounds and firepower upgrades.
What we dislike: Nothing interesting about the gameplay.

5.Wimp: Who Stole My Pants?

What we like: Inventive, imaginative and addictive. Outstanding graphics. Makes use of the touchscreen very well.
What we dislike: The controls might initially be a little difficult to use.

6. FRONTLINE COMMANDO

What we like: Marvelous gameplay mechanics and awesome graphics.
What we dislike: Enemies seem to take forever to fire. Decent number of variants but they don’t feel very different.

7. Monster Rivals

What we like: Brilliant graphics with high replay value.
What we dislike: You will be watching this game more than playing the game.

8. Zeus Defense

What we like: Interesting storyline, cute graphics and good soundtrack.
What we dislike: Can get quite boring because of the gameplay.

9. Zombie Smasher

What we like: Smooth graphics and pretty entertaining. Can get pretty difficult at the later levels.
What we dislike: Can get quite boring because of the gameplay.

10. Temple Run 2  

What we like: Better graphics than the original. New features like gems to continue your run. Minecarts and ziplines are nice improvements. Highly exhilarating at the later stages.
What we dislike: Gameplay identical to the original.

Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake hits funding goal, gets Android support

With its Kickstarter deadline passing today, SleepNinja Games' Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake surpassed its $15,000 funding goal, tallying up $26,091 in support.

The environmental puzzler will appear on Android right next to its originally-intended PC/Mac and iOS versions, as the funding initiative achieved its $20,000 stretch goal. Funding for the project fell $4,000 short of its "maximum polish" stretch goal. SleepNinja has an August 13 release date planned for the game, according to its latest update.