March 27, 2012 at 09:36A selection of interesting arcade games for Android smartphones
The resources of modern devices, as a rule, are enough for the most productive games with high-quality graphics. But you still can’t play 3D racing or shooters for a long time, your eyes will get tired, and the battery can remind of itself. But in appearance, simple, but no less exciting two-dimensional arcades are what you need to spend your free time somewhere in the queue or in the waiting room.
The legendary Angry Birds were successful not only for the appearance of numerous clones, but also for the release of a set of high-quality games, which are excellent alternatives to the probably boring adventures of unfortunate birds.
There are a lot of worthy representatives of the genre in the Android Market, and choosing specific games is not a trivial task. Nevertheless, after a long search, we would like to bring to your attention truly outstanding products, each of which is able to permanently exclude you from all types of social interactions.
Of course, the riches of the Google app store are not limited to the arcades Greedy Spiders, Roll in the Hole and the wonderful Swampy Crocodile (original name Where is my Water?) Considered in the review. If you prefer to spend time with another game of this kind, we will be grateful for indicating its name in the comments.
A classic arcade game that differs from its colleagues in just a few touches. Among them - the ability to choose the quality of the graphics (you can immediately fix the detail on the maximum value and take the time to play, there is simply nothing to slow down there) and the presence of several tools at once to achieve the goal set for the player. True, initially only the simplest one is available, namely scissors. What for? Everything is very simple - the player is faced with the task of protecting innocent insects from spider paws. In order to cut off the path to the offensive to the owner of the trap and at the same time free the insects, at first it is proposed to carefully cut the web links with scissors, one per turn.
In the future, they can be set on fire, isolating entire nodes, but everything has its own time. The game turned out to be pleasant in appearance, fascinating and sometimes making you think for a long time about the correct course of action. After all, after each move, the spider moves in an arbitrary direction, and you need to monitor its trajectory very carefully, avoiding critical (within the same segment) rapprochement with any of your wards.
To avoid mistakes, the price of which may be too high, it is recommended to increase individual sections, but sometimes the available range is still not enough, and here you have to be careful.
Greedy Spiders starts as a simple game for five minutes, but after a dozen levels puzzles begin to appear that require a certain concentration. If you can’t get out of a particular web, the level is not forbidden to skip and go to the next couple.
You can quickly turn off the sound not only in the settings, but also on the screen of the successful completion of the level, inviting you to move on or go to the general list.
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No signs of tight integration with social networks were noticed during the game, but this cannot be considered a drawback. It is much worse when this or that application starts posting numerous posts on Twitter and Facebook on your behalf, immensely annoying friends and readers, and all because the first time you didn’t accidentally remove the corresponding checkmarks.
The differences in the free version are the display of advertising banners and the inaccessibility of the full set of locations. On the other hand, if the game captivates you and there are few available levels, why not thank the developers for an interesting and high-quality product?
Free install from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.blyts.greedyspiders.free
Buy the full version for $ 0.99 from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.blyts.greedyspiders
Deservedly popular game from the studio Disney. To date, the add-on purchased with the adventures of the antagonist of the protagonist, the evil crocodile Kranki, has already been released. Nevertheless, a classic set of levels is also able to bring a lot of pleasure, and in the free version they promise several unique locations.
The goal of the game, as many should already know, is to help wash the cute green crocodile, which differs sharply from its brothers in a love of cleanliness. With the aqueduct in the underworld, things do not matter, so you will have to pave the way for the precious water yourself.
In the process, we will expect many surprises and additional gameplay elements, among which it is worth listing the activated fuses, a variety of taps, valves and gate valves. So that the set of points for completing the levels does not become too easy for occupation, easily recognizable rubber ducks are scattered on sometimes spacious locations. To take them into account according to the results of passing the level, each needs to be filled with water, and taking into account the limited nature of this resource, sometimes you have to seriously think about it, because there may not be enough liquid to achieve the main goal.
In addition to the banal clearing of the path, in the process you have to think about other things that are directly related to the success of your mission. So, some key pipes or sections can be overgrown with moss. From the influx of fresh water, he only strengthens his position, irretrievably wasting a valuable resource. The only way to deal with it is to pour bright purple acid stored in some reservoir on the expanses of the location onto green spaces, and then drain the residues beyond the limits of the level in order to prevent it from entering the water supply system.
Some locations are placed on one screen, while often you have to think through a multi-way combination, carefully scrolling through the level using the bar on the left. Any touch of the display where the soil is located removes it, so be careful.
Finally, an action plan has been worked out, several lightning-fast movements have been made to minimize water leakage, and the level has been passed. Almost everything, but we should not forget about the treasures, the probability of finding which is indicated by a question mark in the upper panel.
Of course, the faster and better the location is completed, the more points you get. And if the water constantly leaks along the road or tries to mix with toxic acid - skip the level, you can return to it another time.
On the side of Crocodile Swampy, of course, excellent localization, high-quality graphics and addictive gameplay. Involuntarily, I want to move further, opening one level after another. And taking into account the relatively soft requirements for opening new stories, the game claims to be the leader among the so-called “time killers”.
Free to install from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMWLite
Buy the full version for $ 0.99 from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMW
In this arcade, the object of increased interest is none other than the main character. Tell me, have you often seen a spherical bear? We think that only certain analogies can come to mind, but not the idea of a living being. The developers decided to go their own way and diluted the simple-looking fun with such a memorable hero.
This time, ice cream appears to be trophies, it looks like an eskimo, and the goal of the game is to get into the attractive portal flickering on the opposite end of the level as soon as possible. Due to the fact that the character is able to move only under the influence of gravity, each location is perceived as a descent to the target, and sometimes this process requires extreme concentration.
Management is carried out in two ways, between which you can quickly switch through the pause menu. This is an accelerometer that makes you remember well-deserved hits like Doodle Jump, and actually a touch screen, clicking on the right or left side of which will make the panda roll in the right direction.
The sensitivity of the accelerometer may seem unnecessary, it is not possible to configure it for use in the game, so the given opportunity of choice cannot but rejoice. Unlike the situation in other representatives of the genre, the location is not closed, so when you move beyond the edge of the level the character does not appear on the other hand, you will only be politely offered to make another attempt.
The level completion screen contains the traditional buttons for returning to their list, repeating and moving forward. In this case, they are not duplicated by text signatures, but visual pictograms exclude the possibility of misunderstanding the purpose of the control elements.
At first, locations flicker one after another, new elements gradually appear in them, but here comes the moment when a single level makes you linger a bit, requiring accurate calculation of time and trajectory. But it’s quite possible to overcome difficult moments, because the colorful scenery of the first world is only the beginning of a long journey consisting of their jumps between portals.
Unlike the previous defendants, the levels must be completed in a strictly established order, in any case, at first. It seems that this will not create special difficulties in passing, but it is worth mentioning for comparison.
It would seem, how can you add variety to the familiar gameplay of a two-dimensional platform game? It is possible, and how. Bright and colorful Roll in the Hole convincingly proves it in practice.
Buy for ~ 36 RUR from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.chillingo.rollinthehole.android.row
The considered representatives of the genre of arcade games are good, at least for several reasons - they are extremely interesting and exciting, sometimes even more than some representatives of the world of modern 3D games. You don’t need to get used to managing or mastering the complex rules of some puzzles. These arcades will help to pass the time with taste, appreciating both the increasing complexity and the graphic performance pleasing to the eye.
Without setting ourselves the goal of comparing these, somewhat similar, but, no doubt, completely different games, we just hope that they can bring you pleasure in those rare moments when a free minute is suddenly given out in the life cycle.
The legendary Angry Birds were successful not only for the appearance of numerous clones, but also for the release of a set of high-quality games, which are excellent alternatives to the probably boring adventures of unfortunate birds.
There are a lot of worthy representatives of the genre in the Android Market, and choosing specific games is not a trivial task. Nevertheless, after a long search, we would like to bring to your attention truly outstanding products, each of which is able to permanently exclude you from all types of social interactions.
Of course, the riches of the Google app store are not limited to the arcades Greedy Spiders, Roll in the Hole and the wonderful Swampy Crocodile (original name Where is my Water?) Considered in the review. If you prefer to spend time with another game of this kind, we will be grateful for indicating its name in the comments.
Greedy spiders
A classic arcade game that differs from its colleagues in just a few touches. Among them - the ability to choose the quality of the graphics (you can immediately fix the detail on the maximum value and take the time to play, there is simply nothing to slow down there) and the presence of several tools at once to achieve the goal set for the player. True, initially only the simplest one is available, namely scissors. What for? Everything is very simple - the player is faced with the task of protecting innocent insects from spider paws. In order to cut off the path to the offensive to the owner of the trap and at the same time free the insects, at first it is proposed to carefully cut the web links with scissors, one per turn.
In the future, they can be set on fire, isolating entire nodes, but everything has its own time. The game turned out to be pleasant in appearance, fascinating and sometimes making you think for a long time about the correct course of action. After all, after each move, the spider moves in an arbitrary direction, and you need to monitor its trajectory very carefully, avoiding critical (within the same segment) rapprochement with any of your wards.
To avoid mistakes, the price of which may be too high, it is recommended to increase individual sections, but sometimes the available range is still not enough, and here you have to be careful.
Greedy Spiders starts as a simple game for five minutes, but after a dozen levels puzzles begin to appear that require a certain concentration. If you can’t get out of a particular web, the level is not forbidden to skip and go to the next couple.
You can quickly turn off the sound not only in the settings, but also on the screen of the successful completion of the level, inviting you to move on or go to the general list.
[
No signs of tight integration with social networks were noticed during the game, but this cannot be considered a drawback. It is much worse when this or that application starts posting numerous posts on Twitter and Facebook on your behalf, immensely annoying friends and readers, and all because the first time you didn’t accidentally remove the corresponding checkmarks.
The differences in the free version are the display of advertising banners and the inaccessibility of the full set of locations. On the other hand, if the game captivates you and there are few available levels, why not thank the developers for an interesting and high-quality product?
Free install from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.blyts.greedyspiders.free
Buy the full version for $ 0.99 from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.blyts.greedyspiders
Crocodile Swampy
Deservedly popular game from the studio Disney. To date, the add-on purchased with the adventures of the antagonist of the protagonist, the evil crocodile Kranki, has already been released. Nevertheless, a classic set of levels is also able to bring a lot of pleasure, and in the free version they promise several unique locations.
The goal of the game, as many should already know, is to help wash the cute green crocodile, which differs sharply from its brothers in a love of cleanliness. With the aqueduct in the underworld, things do not matter, so you will have to pave the way for the precious water yourself.
In the process, we will expect many surprises and additional gameplay elements, among which it is worth listing the activated fuses, a variety of taps, valves and gate valves. So that the set of points for completing the levels does not become too easy for occupation, easily recognizable rubber ducks are scattered on sometimes spacious locations. To take them into account according to the results of passing the level, each needs to be filled with water, and taking into account the limited nature of this resource, sometimes you have to seriously think about it, because there may not be enough liquid to achieve the main goal.
In addition to the banal clearing of the path, in the process you have to think about other things that are directly related to the success of your mission. So, some key pipes or sections can be overgrown with moss. From the influx of fresh water, he only strengthens his position, irretrievably wasting a valuable resource. The only way to deal with it is to pour bright purple acid stored in some reservoir on the expanses of the location onto green spaces, and then drain the residues beyond the limits of the level in order to prevent it from entering the water supply system.
Some locations are placed on one screen, while often you have to think through a multi-way combination, carefully scrolling through the level using the bar on the left. Any touch of the display where the soil is located removes it, so be careful.
Finally, an action plan has been worked out, several lightning-fast movements have been made to minimize water leakage, and the level has been passed. Almost everything, but we should not forget about the treasures, the probability of finding which is indicated by a question mark in the upper panel.
Of course, the faster and better the location is completed, the more points you get. And if the water constantly leaks along the road or tries to mix with toxic acid - skip the level, you can return to it another time.
On the side of Crocodile Swampy, of course, excellent localization, high-quality graphics and addictive gameplay. Involuntarily, I want to move further, opening one level after another. And taking into account the relatively soft requirements for opening new stories, the game claims to be the leader among the so-called “time killers”.
Free to install from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMWLite
Buy the full version for $ 0.99 from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMW
Roll in the hole
In this arcade, the object of increased interest is none other than the main character. Tell me, have you often seen a spherical bear? We think that only certain analogies can come to mind, but not the idea of a living being. The developers decided to go their own way and diluted the simple-looking fun with such a memorable hero.
This time, ice cream appears to be trophies, it looks like an eskimo, and the goal of the game is to get into the attractive portal flickering on the opposite end of the level as soon as possible. Due to the fact that the character is able to move only under the influence of gravity, each location is perceived as a descent to the target, and sometimes this process requires extreme concentration.
Management is carried out in two ways, between which you can quickly switch through the pause menu. This is an accelerometer that makes you remember well-deserved hits like Doodle Jump, and actually a touch screen, clicking on the right or left side of which will make the panda roll in the right direction.
The sensitivity of the accelerometer may seem unnecessary, it is not possible to configure it for use in the game, so the given opportunity of choice cannot but rejoice. Unlike the situation in other representatives of the genre, the location is not closed, so when you move beyond the edge of the level the character does not appear on the other hand, you will only be politely offered to make another attempt.
The level completion screen contains the traditional buttons for returning to their list, repeating and moving forward. In this case, they are not duplicated by text signatures, but visual pictograms exclude the possibility of misunderstanding the purpose of the control elements.
At first, locations flicker one after another, new elements gradually appear in them, but here comes the moment when a single level makes you linger a bit, requiring accurate calculation of time and trajectory. But it’s quite possible to overcome difficult moments, because the colorful scenery of the first world is only the beginning of a long journey consisting of their jumps between portals.
Unlike the previous defendants, the levels must be completed in a strictly established order, in any case, at first. It seems that this will not create special difficulties in passing, but it is worth mentioning for comparison.
It would seem, how can you add variety to the familiar gameplay of a two-dimensional platform game? It is possible, and how. Bright and colorful Roll in the Hole convincingly proves it in practice.
Buy for ~ 36 RUR from the web market: market.android.com/details?id=com.chillingo.rollinthehole.android.row
The considered representatives of the genre of arcade games are good, at least for several reasons - they are extremely interesting and exciting, sometimes even more than some representatives of the world of modern 3D games. You don’t need to get used to managing or mastering the complex rules of some puzzles. These arcades will help to pass the time with taste, appreciating both the increasing complexity and the graphic performance pleasing to the eye.
Without setting ourselves the goal of comparing these, somewhat similar, but, no doubt, completely different games, we just hope that they can bring you pleasure in those rare moments when a free minute is suddenly given out in the life cycle.
