There is an opinion that there are no normal time-killers, except for “three in a row”, for smartphones. The purpose of this article is to finally and irrevocably get rid of such a delusion. All of the projects listed are far from new, but for sure many readers have not heard of it, which will make it doubly pleasant to fix it. The connecting thread that unites each game on the list will be that you can play any game for a couple of minutes a day on the way to school or work, or stick around for more than one hour sitting in a comfortable chair with a cup of tea. And most importantly, even being absolutely free and well-made, none of them claim to be a player’s wallet.
🚀 We thank Tecno for providing the POVA 3 smartphone, thanks to which we were able to test all video games at maximum graphics settings.
Bloody Bastards
If suddenly you want to get a dose of adrenaline, get enough bread and enjoy the spectacle, then Bloody Bastards is just for you. One-on-one fights, where the hero turns from a simple peasant with a knife into a killing machine in heavy armor. The game captivates with its unusual two-dimensional graphics, extraordinary controls, the presence of dismemberment, a large variety of weapons and armor. Create a character in an image that is limited only by your imagination and go ahead to conquer the arenas of England, ancient Rome and Russia.
The absence of any donation at all is surprising, because money for victories over enemies is given in abundance, and the desired armor and weapons are acquired without problems.
A Way To Slay
A Way To Slay is another sword fighting game. In many ways, it repeats the essence of Super Hot – each attack on one of the enemies surrounding you starts the passage of time. Choose the right sequence, think over the strategy and moves ahead, winning over and over again. Ahead of you are waiting for hordes of various enemies from real-life warriors of antiquity to mystical characters.
Although the game is free, it has nice minimalist graphics. For voluntary donations, the authors can only buy hints for completing levels.
Dungeon of Dreadrock
Dungeon of Dreadrock is a 2D journey through abandoned dungeons. Each level presents a puzzle, by solving which the player moves to the next location. Passing level after level, making mistakes and dying on traps, the game will push you to study the level before taking the next step forward. There is no more way back, but somewhere ahead, behind thousands and thousands of dungeon rooms, is the brother of the main character. All this gives a feeling of doom and at the same time a desire to leave this place as soon as possible. Simple controls, thoughtful design of locations, eye-pleasing pixel graphics and an intriguing plot, like a fantasy book, catch the adventure from the first to the last minute.
An undeniable plus is that you can return to the game at any time, even in the middle of an unsolved puzzle and continue the exciting adventure from the last save.
Dear My Cat
Let’s dilute the medieval bloody adventures with cats. At Dear My Cat, all you need to do is relax and enjoy the cute animals and soothing music. Invite new pets to the island, discover beautiful locations, improve outlandish buildings and then every guest in your small but cozy town will not get bored. And a wide variety of constant activities will not let you get bored. Visit the new home of your virtual pets once a day to get a dose of cuteness, and continue the day in a good mood – perfect.
The more the oasis grows, the more resources the smartphone will need to display all the smallest details. Fortunately, Tecno POVA 3 has an excellent gaming stone Helio G88 and graphics Mali G52, which easily cope with the task.
Tap Tap Fish
If suddenly you don’t like cats (who are you?), and if you suddenly want a fresh winter mood, then Tap Tap Fish is just for you. All of the above about Dear My Cat is also relevant here, but only this time the main characters are penguins and other inhabitants of the Antarctic.
Probably, one of the main disadvantages of the game, I would single out the developer’s desire to constantly squeeze in ads, for which the player receives really generous bonuses. But if you spend only a couple of minutes a day on the game, then you can safely neglect it.
hillside drive racing
Hillside Drive Racing is an incredibly organic combination of nice cartoon graphics, realistic driving physics and endless gameplay borrowed from the good old Hill Climb. As you move along the track, the locations will change the picturesque landscape in the background, constantly pleasing to the eye. In the game, you can meditatively, over and over again, reach ever greater distances for hours, enjoying how the car’s suspension behaves, tires slip and obstacles collapse. Or just go in for a couple of minutes to complete tasks for your favorite transport. By the way, there are a lot of the latter here, and each with its own characteristics and various modifications will definitely not get bored.
The free method of distribution of the game only affected the high prices of vehicle upgraders, but if you do not drive horses forward, then this will not cause discomfort.
#DRIVE
Get away from the police chase, take risks driving close to oncoming and passing cars, drive to pit stops to get bonuses and don’t forget to fill up the fuel tank. It’s all about #DRIVE. Yes, racing again, but this time with a rear view and the atmosphere of an Arizona road. Pleasant to the eye drawing, mixed with 3D, smooth behavior of the car on the road, relaxing music and the track leaving endlessly beyond the horizon can distract anyone from routine everyday life for a couple of minutes. And a rich fleet of cars, each of which has its own character of behavior on the road, will definitely appeal to collectors of retro classics. Here they are collected wagon and a small cart and decorated in the style of collectible toys.
Of course, in order to save up for all transport without a donation, it will take more than one day, but this is a small price for such a really high-quality project.
early worm
A simple game where the main character is a worm on his way to the cherished apple at the end of the level. It sounds a bit absurd, but Early Worm is really addicting. When choosing a jump trajectory, direct the invertebrate in the right direction, adjust the flight trajectory and interact with the environment. If you do everything right, then the final cherished goal will not be long in coming. Accurate drawing with simple locations and thoughtful interaction of objects with each other will keep your attention throughout all 98 levels. At the moment there are not many of them, but the game will definitely be updated and expanded.
Occasionally appearing ads between levels are easily removed by simply turning off Internet access.
Missiles
The project is already quite a few years old, but it has not lost its uniqueness and conciseness over the years. In Missiles, in the role of a bladed aircraft, the player has to dodge homing missiles launched at it. Speed is on your side, maneuverability is on your side. By collecting coins scattered throughout the level, open faster or nimble aircraft. What is important, even the weakest devices will pull simple graphics, and in terms of gameplay, the game will tighten those who like to challenge in conditions where forces are not equal. Victory or defeat? It all depends solely on your skill and ability to calculate the movement of the aircraft and the trajectory of the enemy.
The longer the player stays alive in the sky, the more homing missiles will be launched in pursuit of him, and the more the game will behave dishonestly, but this is also captivating.
TAP! DIG! My Museum!
Surely each of us, once in childhood, after watching movies about dinosaurs, wanted to personally verify their existence. Timekiller called “TAP! DIG! My Museum! will allow you to realize an old dream, and do it with the warmth of old pixel games. The task is very simple – for the allotted light day, limited to 10 moves, a team of researchers in a small location with the accuracy of a sapper needs to guess the location of two dinosaur remains. 100% assembled dinosaur skeletons will bring you funds from visitors, for which the heroes will go to other lands, hiding new finds.
And although in the game present Russian localization, the main plot is presented with the help of small sketches. This gives even more a feeling of lamp-likeness and an understanding of the love and awe with which the developers treat their offspring.
Dumb Dash
Dumb Dash is arguably one of the best Fall Guys mobile clones out there and has taken the gaming community by storm. It’s all about the great random. Competing with other players, you must be one of the first to reach the finish line. Various obstacles on the way will slow down both you and your opponents. It is the unpredictability of traps and bonuses, coupled with the inert behavior of the game character, that bring an additional effect of surprise and awaken the competitive spirit.
It should be clarified that multiplayer is not provided in the game and all competitions are held with a computer, however, this does not affect the competitive effect in any way and artificial intelligence sometimes shows the results of a real e-sportsman.
Grand Mountain Adventure
In the end, I left the most delicious and the project in which I stick myself from time to time. All you have to do in Grand Mountain Adventure is to enjoy the smooth descents from the mountain peaks. Incredible graphics for a mobile game, snow physics, relaxed gameplay and pleasant music in the background are better than any meditation. Choose between snowboarding and skiing, and go on to conquer new slopes and double your own records.
The stereo surround sound that POVA 3 has will help you move your body and soul to the ski slopes and plunge headlong into the relaxing atmosphere of the game.
Source: Trash Box
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