Pocket Gamer Advent Calendar 2018 - Day Twenty-Four
Some of the best Android and iOS games are up for grabs
The holiday season is upon us once more, and whether you're scrambling to get presents for your friends and family, or just looking up how to cook a good turkey, it can be a pretty hectic time.
But we're easing the burden a little with another of our annual Advent Calendar giveaways, offering you the chance to win some of the biggest and best mobile games of 2018 on both Android and iOS from December 1st to December 24th.
There's just one catch - you'll need to join our community of mobile gamers, the App Army, if you want to take part. It's over on Facebook - go get signed up!
Please note - you will have to answer a few basic questions to confirm you understand the rules of the group before you are accepted. If you don't answer the questions, we can't add you in!
And if you're feeling generous, why not take a look at some of the gaming-related charities which could use your money at this time of year?
Want to keep up to date with any future competitions? Be sure to sign up for the Pocket Gamer newsletter at the bottom of the page!
OK, enough of all this. Hit the link below to find out which games have been in the Advent Calendar so far, or click right here to jump to today's page.
Day One - Holedown
It's Holedown! A fantastic casual puzzle game from rymdkapsel developer Grapefrukt, it sees you and your communist dot buddies mining planets for sweet sweet crystals to make you more effective at destroying the solar system.
We gave it our Silver Award, with Harry calling it "sweet and satisfying" in his review, while Ric calls it "the best game of 2018 hands down" in his brain and makes people buy a copy at every available opportunity.
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Two - Only When Howling
A melancholic interactive art experience, Only When Howling impressed us with its bizare visuals, intriguing stories, and unwillingness to compromise in its vision.
We gave it a Silver Award at review, calling it "beautifully weird" for all the above reasons. It's worth a luck whether you win or not.
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Three - Zero/Sum (iOS only)
This one's an utterly bizarre puzzle game which mixes live-action footage with one of the weirdest stories you'll ever play in a game. Full stop.
And whaddya know, we loved it. Another Silver Award winner, Harry called it "a bright and entertaining maths game that's all for a good cause".
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
Please note, this game is only available on iOS. Don't worry Android players, you'll have a chance at a new game tomorrow!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Four - Sinkr
Want to wrap your brain around a clever little puzzler? You can't go far wrong with Sinkr.
A delightfully simple concept mixed with some truly tricky problems, we gave it our Silver Award at review and called it "a highly focused abstract puzzler".
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Five - Missile Dancer
A magnificently fast-paced shmup, Missile Dancer may have flown under your radar but we had it dead in our sights as one of our favourite shmups on mobile.
We gave it a Silver Award at review, with Harry calling it "one of the freshest mobile blasters in a while".
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Six - Radiant One (iOS only)
Radiant One is a delightfully odd adventure game about an average man with one major quirk - he can control his own dreams. Neat!
So neat, in fact, that we gave the game our Silver Award, with our reviewer calling it "a bite-sized adventure with an awful lot of punchy content."
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
Please note, this game is only available on iOS. Don't worry Android players, you'll have a chance at a new game tomorrow!
TERMS & CONDITIONS- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Seven - Up Left Out
We love a good puzzle game here on Pocket Gamer, and Up Left Out is just that - a smart, minimalist sliding tile game which adds a hook to spice things up.
We gave it our Silver Award at review, with Jon Mundy simply stating that it's "another gem of a puzzler" and "you should buy it". Or, in this case, win it!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Eight - Isle of Skye
We played a lot of digital board games in 2018, but none impressed us more than Asmodee's Isle of Skye.
We gave it a Gold Award at review, with Harry calling it "a wonderful adaptation of a brilliant board game".
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Nine - Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
There's been plenty of great iOS ports over the years, but Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is definitely up there with the finest.
Our reviewer gave it a Gold Award, calling it "one of the smartest mobile platformers we've seen in a while".
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Ten - Kings and Assassins
It's another board game today folks, as we offer up digital codes for Android and iOS title Kings and Assassins.
As always, it's pretty darn good - our board game lover Harry called it "brilliant and intensely engaging board game adaptation" in his Silver Award review.
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Eleven - Reed ^_^ (iOS only)
If hardcore platformers are your thing then Reed ^_^ is probably right up your alley - just let them have the weird emoji thing though, it's for legal reasons (probably).
We gave it our Silver Award at review, and it's so good that a sequel is due out like... tomorrow? So you know it's gonna be good.
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twelve - Into the Dark: Narakan (iOS only)
Into the Dark: Narakan is a lovely little roguelike that you should definitely play. And you can! If you enter our competition below, of course.
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Thirteen - Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal
ANOTHER digital board game? Yeah, we got you fam. Get your name in the ring right now and you could be in with a chance of winning an Android or iOS copy of Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal.
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Fourteen - Earth Atlantis (iOS only)
Earth Atlantis is the fourteenth game of the Advent Calendar, and gosh that's a good get isn't it? So enter the competition already!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Fifteen - Grimvalor (iOS only)
Grimvalor may look like "Dark Souls but on mobile", but don't be fooled - this is much more than a cheap rip-off, and may well be one of the finest action games you can get on the small screen. And you can get it for free right here!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Sixteen - Black Paradox (iOS only)
Black Paradox is a brilliant throwback to the '80s wrapped up in a brutally tough roguelike shooter. Sound good? Get entering!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Seventeen - Suzy Cube
Platformers and mobile don't always go together, but in the case of Suzy Cube, it almost certainly does. As in it's utterly brilliant. And now it can be yours! For free!!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Eighteen - Evergarden
It's beautiful, it's strategic, and we loved it - you could get your hands on Evergarden for absolutely nothing with our competition, and frankly you'd be a fool not to enter.
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Nineteen - MU Origin (Android only)
Thanks to our kind sponsors at Webzen, we have 10 IAP bundles to give away for their massive RPG MU Origin for Android players!
There's an extra step to this one - you'll need to like the MU Origin Facebook page as well as joining the App Army to make sure you win.
And what will you win? Well, each bundle contains:
1 Snowman's Special Gift 10 Superior Badge Boxes 10 Astrology Sets 10 Wings Upgrade Packages 1 Lava Footprint
Sound good? Get entering!
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
You'll also need to like MU Origin's Facebook page to be considered for this day of the giveaway! No like, no prize!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twenty - Bridge Constructor Portal
Yes, it launched in 2017, but Bridge Constructor Portal missed out on last year's Advent Calendar on account of how late into the year it launched - so now we're giving you the chance to win a copy on its first birthday instead!
Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twenty-One - Motorsport Manager 3 Mobile
The third in the long-running series of excellent motorsport sim games, Motorsport Manager 3 Mobile is yet another brilliant entry. So you should try to win a code for it!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twenty-Two - Pocket City (iOS only)
It's your chance to win an iOS code for Pocket City! So what are you waiting for?
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twenty-Three - Tiny Bubbles (iOS only)
An iOS code for Tiny Bubbles? For free? You better enter now!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.
Day Twenty-Four - Alto's Odyssey (iOS only)
It's Christmas Eve folks, so it's time for the big guns - we've got a chance for you to win an iOS code for Alto's Odyssey, a game which surely needs no introduction. So here's the competition rules instead!
Gimme, gimme!Hold on there kiddo - first off, go join the App Army. Make sure you answer the questions Facebook asks you, or else we can't add you and your entry will be invalid!
Then come back here and fill in your details in the form below. Then cross your fingers!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All entrants must be part of the App Army Facebook group and must have answered the questions posed to them by the group in order to be accepted.
- Multiple entries for a single competition may not be counted.
- New games will be added to the competition each day from December 1st to 24th.
- Each competition is open for 24 hours from the time of publication.
- Winners will be picked at random no later than 7 days after the deadline of each competition.
- As promoter, Steel Media's decision is final.
- By entering this competition you agree to Steel Media's Privacy Policy and Steel Media's Terms & Conditions of Service.