This months list of Top Ten hot Android games.     I’m amazed at the look and depth that some of these games have playing on such a small platform.

Crusade of Destiny by Dvide Arts

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_DvideArts_cod003.jpgAndroid’s first full 3D RPG game as well as Android’s first game made with the Shiva3D gaming engine. This game was great, especially for people wanting to play a WoW-like game on their phone, minus the multiplayer part of it all. This also showed that full 3D RPG games are welcome in the Android gaming community and were needed.

Along with this game it also showed that if the game is worth it, file size doesn’t matter to Android gamers and that even though it wasn’t ‘huge’ it was still big in size but received a pretty warm welcome on the Android Market.

 

Dungeon Defenders: First Wave by Trendy Entertainment

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_dungeondefendersunreal_DunDefWallpaper2.jpgThis massive launch of this fantastic game really put the ‘we don’t care about file sizes if the game is good’ out there. It also marks Android’s first Unreal Engine 3 developed game as well as the first game that truly needed minimum system requirements. It also offers up some of the most unique gaming currently available for Android with it being a mesh of MMORPG/Action/Tower Defense gaming genres.

With upcoming updates which will include online multiplayer PvP and the ability for players to create their own Mods for the game, Dungeon Defenders: First Wave will be a winner throughout 2011 as well.

 

Zenonia by Gamevil

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_Zenonia_zenonia2.jpgZenonia came out and was one of the first major full fledged RPG releases for Android. Developed by Gamevil, Zenonia had a slew of features including day/night variations in the game, huge amount of quests, various equipment levels (normal/rare/magic/epic etc), equipment combining, huge amount of quests, passive/active skills and a whole lot more.

It also sported 40+ hours of gameplay to complete the game but you could grind your character up to level 99 if you wanted to after that. Gamevil was quick to update it after release with multitouch support as well. It was a great game, and still is, with a great storyline and witty dialog. This is a must have for RPG fans.

 

Reckless Racing by Polarbit

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_recklessracing_reckless-racing-android-game_1.jpgReckless Racing was released later in the year and featured some great 3D top-down racing, hillbilly music and just generally fun gameplay. While there are a bunch of good racing games for Android, this was one that had been waited on by many gamers for quite some time. The release of the game came with a pirating issue and the servers having problems because of it but within a few days Polarbit had it cured.

The game has great replay value and you can race your friends online through multiplayer mode, download ghost cars with their own racing style and more.

 

Angry Birds (normal + seasons) by Rovio

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_angrybirds_abxmas_pikkunosto.jpgWhat can I say about Angry Birds that hasn’t been said already many timeson other sites. Both the normal version and the ‘Seasons’ edition have been massively popular not just on Android but mobile in general. Very few games have the replay value that Angry Birds offers and the straight up fun you can have while playing this game.

 

 

N.O.V.A by Gameloft

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_gameloft_nova.jpgN.O.V.A shows us that FPS (First-Person Shooter) games can be done for the Android platform and done well. Between the great 3D graphics and the enjoyment of actually having a great FPS game to play, this should be making most Top 10 lists. Even without the ability to play multiplayer, this is a great game to play.

We are definitely looking forward to N.O.V.A 2 hitting the Android platform in the near future. (hopefully with the multiplayer!!!!!)

 

 

Guns N’ Glory by HandyGames

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_reviews_gunsglory_gunsnglory_android_3.pngGuns N’ Glory is probably the most unique Tower Defense type of game to come out for Android up until the release late this month of Dungeon Defenders: First Wave. This game offered players the typical Tower Defense style game but with the twist of being able to move your ‘towers’ at any point during the game.

The cool western theme, being bandits instead of good guys and robbing the innocent and more maps coming out make this another game most Android gamers should try. Best of all it was offered free on the market with a paid version only if you didn’t want the ads the free version had.

 

Pocket Legends by Spacetime Studios

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_pocketlegends_PL_Android_Cheer.jpgPocket Legends blazed onto the Android gaming scene after much success over on the iOS platform. Considered the ‘WoW of mobile gaming’, Pocket Legends sports millions of players, a free 3D MMORPG to play and the ability to buy in-game items. This is also considered Android’s first full MMORPG and even though Runes was out before it, Runes is still in beta phase of development.

Pretty much everyone who enjoys playing online PC games in some capacity wanted to play Pocket Legends on their Android device. The release of this game also further enforced the idea that full sized games can be very successful on Android.

 

Prism 3D by Hyperbees

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_prism3d_3.pngAnother unique game that really doesn’t fit into a genre of gaming. Perhaps strategy, platform, casual or puzzle would work, perhaps all of them together. Featuring a top-down view of your playing field you need to bounce your ball to the finish line, get points along the way, avoid traps, get power-ups and much more.

Including a level editor in Prism 3D was another feature rarely seen in any Android games up until then and the game itself still offers plenty of replay value and fun, even if you’ve had the game for awhile now.

 

 

 

Everlands by Hexage

b_250_200_16777215_0___images_stories_news_everlands_everlands_2.pngEverlands is a great strategy game featuring animals with unique abilities, health and directional attacks. All on a hexagonal spaced board, you would have to conquer the majority of the board over your enemy in order to win that stage and proceed onto the next. It proved that even a cute looking game can be enjoyable for everyone and challenging enough for most gamers to play.

 

 

 

 

Game Dev Story by KAIROSOFT

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Bringing the idea of gaming to another level, Game Dev Story is a simulation game where you start from the ground and build your indie game company up, hopefully to success. Of course if you fail you are riddled with dept and no one likes your products. This is pretty much a game about every gamers dream, making the ultimate game and hitting it big. Who could ask for more in a sim game?