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The best looking Android games to take advantage of your Nvidia Shield tablet

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The best looking Android games to take advantage of your Nvidia Shield tablet
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In terms of Android graphical prowess, the Nvidia Shield tablet leaves the competition in the dust. In fact, only the Tegra K1-powered Nexus 9 comes close to offering a similar experience.

Thanks to the game-changing ability to hook it up to your TV and that awesome Xbox-style controller, you also have a full-blown Android games console.

But fancy visuals are only half the battle - you need games capable of taking advantage of all the firepower and, thankfully, the Nvidia Shield has those in abundance.

We've went through the lot to bring you the best looking games that take advantage of your Nvidia Shield tablet.

The Talos Principle
By Devolver Digital

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The Talos Principle is a first person puzzler developed by Croteam, of Serious Sam fame. It's a bit of a departure for the developer as it shifts the focus onto brains over brawn, and philosophical narrative over sophomoric humour.

Doom 3 BFG Edition
By Nvidia Shield Partners

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Doom 3 BFG Edition is a remastered version of the classic shooter that features enhanced visuals and sound, and a new checkpoint save system.

It also includes support for 3D (if you've got the telly for it) and more horror effects. So if you're looking for a scare, this should be your first port of call.

Portal
By Nvidia Shield Partners

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Like The Talos Principle, Portal is also a first person puzzler - and a clever one at that. It received critical acclaim when it launched and tasks you with helping the protagonist, Chell, navigate through a series of rooms using a portal gun.

Half Life 2 / Episode One and Two
By Nvidia Shield Partners

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If you haven't heard of Half Life 2 then it's safe to say you've probably never played a game before - at least not on PC.

It's one of the most highly regarded shooters of all time and can be played right on your Shield tablet along with the two sort-of sequels, Episode One and Two.

Juju
By Flying Wild Hog

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Juju is a kid-friendly platformer in which you have to help Juju, a panda shaman, save his father with the help of his lizard sidekick, Peyo.

It features two player cooperative multiplayer so is perfect if you're looking for a game to play with your kids.

Never Alone
By E-Line Media

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Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer in which you help an Inupiat girl and an arctic fox discover the source of an eternal blizzard threatening their survival.

You'll explore, leap, and swim your way through an Alaska-inspired environment by yourself or with a friend.

Q.U.B.E.: Director's Cut
By Nvidia Shield Partners

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The Nvidia Shield just can't get enough of those puzzle platformers and we have another in Q.U.B.E.: Director's Cut.

You have to use a pair of high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in your environment and give them new properties to solve puzzles. It's as fun as it's mentally challenging.

Trine 2
By Frozenbyte

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Trine 2 is the second in a trilogy of comical fantasy puzzle platformers in which you have to help a wizard, thief, and knight battle enemies, navigate platforms, and solve puzzles.

The visuals are seriously impressive - so much so that Trine 2 comes pre-installed on all Shield devices to really show off the extra firepower.

Rochard
By Recoil Games

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Rochard was already a good looking game when it launched on PC back in 2011, but the Shield version has received numerous visual enhancements that really make it stand out.

It's another humorous puzzle platformer in which you help gravity-altering gun-wielder John Rochard journey across the solar system to rescue damsels in distress, beat up villains, and discover an alien civilisation.

Chris James
Chris James
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