So, you've got that new Samsung Galaxy S7 or its larger sibling, the S7 Edge. You are booting them up, setting up the fingerprint, enjoying the camera and those gorgeous displays... but what's next? You need some games, of course!
With the vast catalog of the Google Play Store wide open, you have plenty of choice, but you definitely don't have the time to skimp through all the games out there.
To help you boot your Galaxy S7 experience to a nice start, we have put together a list with 10 of the very best games that will keep you entertained on the go. From puzzlers to racing games with a pinch of first-person shooters and casual games, we have something different for different tastes in gaming. With no further ado, here is our selection of the best games for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
Asphalt 8: Airborne
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
Here's how we described Asphalt 8: Airborne in our original review:
Once
you launch it, you’ll instantly feel like you’re in an action movie.
The adrenaline kicks off from the start and you quickly realize this
game is all about speed and aggressiveness, fast and furious, and we
really mean both. It’s all about the action from the very start: drift,
jump off platforms, hit other cars, you’ll quickly forget your thoughts
of safe driving - all to get you more precious nitro, pushing the pedal
down to the floor again and again after every other drift.
We
stand by those words. Nearly two years after its original release, the
game has undergone countless updates and improvements, and is now even
more fun to play.
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Asphalt 8
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Monument Valley: indie puzzler made tastefully
Price: $3
Download on Android
Monument
Valley, a mind-bending puzzler about a lost, impossible fantasy
world, tells the story of Ida, a princess in a strange, ever-changing
world of impossible 3D-esque constructions, looking like something that
came out of the mind of MC Escher. White and pure, Ida walks around this
blocky, pixel-perfect world that you rotate and transform to reach an
altar or a door that lead you from one fantastical environment to
another. It’s a story as much as it is a puzzler, though, and that’s
what makes Monument Valley a one-breath experience that you’d probably
start and end at one run.
The whole environment
of Monument Valley seems to be inspired by the desolate world of
ancient arabs where mathematics and science thrived. As you complete
each level, you discover a new geometrical form, recovering that
forgotten wisdom piece by piece. Moreover, each of the puzzles is just
so unique that you’d play through just to see how each one transforms in
its unique way.
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Monument Valley
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Minecraft: Story Mode
Price: $6
Download on Android
In
this five part episodic series, you’ll embark on a perilous adventure
across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond. You
and your friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone: Warrior,
Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect; slayers of the Ender Dragon.
While at EnderCon in hopes of meeting Gabriel the Warrior, you and your
friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful. Terror is
unleashed, and you must set out on a quest to find The Order of the
Stone if you are to save your world from oblivion.
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Minecraft Story Mode
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Modern Combat 5: ultimate shooter
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
The
fifth instalment in the Modern Combat first-person shooter series comes
with even better graphics than before, a rich, story-driven
single-player mode, as well as a fun multiplayer options where squads of
players face each other in battle. Modern Combat 5 introduces four
classes of warriors that you get to pick from: Assault, Heavy, Recon, or
Sniper. Choosing a class defines the way you will play, and the more
you advance in the game, the more you get to develop your class skills.
The single-player mode has improved a lot since Modern Combat 4, taking you into vastly different environments, from Venice to Tokyo, but it’s also the pure creativity in gameplay - from missions where you protect someone, to cinematic animations where your hero does crazy stunts to survive, then shooting from a helicopter, and much more.
The single-player mode has improved a lot since Modern Combat 4, taking you into vastly different environments, from Venice to Tokyo, but it’s also the pure creativity in gameplay - from missions where you protect someone, to cinematic animations where your hero does crazy stunts to survive, then shooting from a helicopter, and much more.
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Modern Combat 5
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Vainglory: MOBA done right
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
Vainglory
is developed specifically for touch-based controls and is a real treat
for MOBA-craving gamers who are often on the go. It's free-to-play and
the developer claims that players will be able to unlock content by
playing through the game normally, but will also have the choice to pay
if they wish to unlock things faster. The game is designed for quick,
20-minute matches – a good middle ground between short, mobile-friendly
rounds and full-blown Dota-like slugfests.
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Vainglory
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Crossy Road: tap. tap. tap.
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
Be
warned: this game can lead to addiction. Crossy road is kind of like an
endless runner, but with a hopping twist to it. You jump from platform
to platform, from lane to lane, avoiding dangers of all sorts. Although
you're allowed to stop and time your next jump, standing still for too
long will lead to sudden death from above. Play the game and you'll see
what we're talking about.
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Crossy Road
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Clash Royale: Supercell's new game is a blast
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
Collect
and upgrade dozens of cards featuring the Clash of Clans troops, spells
and defenses you know and love, as well as the Royales: Princes,
Knights, Baby Dragons and more. Knock the enemy King and Princesses from
their towers to defeat your opponents and win Trophies, Crowns and
glory in the Arena. Form a Clan to share cards and build your very own
battle community.
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Clash Royale
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Punch Club: indie hit
Price: $6
Download on Android
Punch
Club is a boxing tycoon management game with multiple branching story
lines. Your goal is clear, but how you get there depends on whether you
want to legitimately climb the rankings, or take the more ridiculous,
shady route. You go through various training camps, improving various
skills in order to overcome your enemies and the process takes time and
effort, but results in a very addictive gameplay.
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Punch Club
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Lara Croft Go: ultimate puzzler
Price: $2
Download on Android
Lara
Croft GO is a game by the creators of Hitman GO, and it's a beautifully
drawn puzzle adventure game featuring everyone's favorite explorer Ms.
Croft. The game is full with lots of colorful details and smooth, smooth
movement. Additionally, the dev team has drawn a lot of inspiration
from the old Tomb Raider titles from the '90s, which is apparent in the
way that the levels develop, the enemies that Lara encounters, basic
character animations and, of course, her attire.
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Lara Croft Go
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Candy Crush Saga: the necessary evil
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Download on Android
Yes,
we call this game the necessary evil because every once in a while you
get an itch to play it. Sure, it's wrong, but yes, it's not something
you can resist. The cute, colorful puzzler is a nice way to spend a few
minutes playing while you're on the train or killing time.
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Candy Crush Saga
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