Best new iOS and Android games out this week - January 17th
Forged Fantasy, Galaxy Stack, Hang Line, and more
We're still shaking off our December slumber this week in new game releases, but with Sheeping Around, Hang Line, Forged Fantasy, and even more to get your hands on, there's still plenty of new mobile games to try out.
Indeed, it's that time of the week where we look at what's coming out on iOS and Android, sifting through the masses of games to find the true gems that need your attention - or your downloads, at least.
We'll cover as much as we can, but this is by no means a comprehensive list. Instead, we want to pick out games we know you'll love, or at least the ones that are big and important, alongside a few of the smaller games you may not have seen yet.
And we'll try to hit as many genres as we can, so there should be something here for everyone. But don't get mad if there's nothing you like! We are at the whims of the platform holders and developers just like you.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, get your mobile gaming device, and let's dig in and see what new games you can get for yourself this week. You never know, your next favourite game of all time may be hiding in amongst our list. And be sure to comment if you find someone which you do decide to pick up - we'd love to hear what's taken your fancy this week!
Forged Fantasy
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Forge your Epic Team of Heroes!
The Newest in Action RPG Fantasy Games!
Collect Dozens of Heroes, Adventure through Fantastic Worlds and Topple the Darkness that Threatens the Realm!
FORGE YOUR OWN DESTINY
Incredible story-based RPG experience
Switch Heroes on the fly during real-time battles
Take charge and control the battle or play Auto-mode and employ tactics
Play through vast unique Realms and HUNDREDS of missions in CAMPAIGN MODE
Participate in Daily Events, Co-op Raids and Gauntlet Mode."
Hang Line: Mountain Climber
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Can you swing your way with a grappling hook it to the top of the mountain?! In a perilous environment, disaster can strike at any given moment... BE THE HERO you were meant to be – armed with your trusty grappling hook, RISK IT ALL for mission glory and triumph as you search for and rescue stranded survivors, from researchers to royalty. LEAP and GRAPPLE over treacherous terrain – DODGE falling boulders, ice, and molten lava, and ESCAPE from the clutches – and fangs – of dangerous wild beasts like mountain lions and billy goats."
Rangers of Oblivion
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Become a legendary monster hunting Ranger in the MMORPG Rangers of Oblivion!
We Rangers walk on the fringes of humanity; Defending this illusion we call paradise. Monsters roam the land, foretelling the end of days; As factions bicker to no end, a great evil conspires in shadows; A hero is called upon, to save the Land of Malheim.
Hunt down the monsters that plague this once-peaceful land and eradicate the corruption.
Hunt well, Ranger!"
Galaxy Stack
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: $1.99/£1.99
App Store Description: "Aliens are descending from the skies! Leave them a message by building fearsome towers out of the wreckage of their ships!
-A unique blend of a shmup and a block stacking game -5 different ships to pilot with varied weapon systems -Increasingly difficult waves of enemies -Incredibly improbable physics -4 bullet-spewing bosses"
Sheeping Around
Available on: iOS
Price: $4.99/£4.99
App Store Description: "Sheeping Around is a multiplayer strategy card game about grazing and stealing sheep. The objective is simple: there's three sheep on the board, and you need to take home or steal two of the three sheep to win.
As a shepherd attach graze cards to sheep to graze, and when you're done, use "Whistle" to take them home. As a thief, attach lure cards to sheep to lure them and when they're lured, use "Steal" to steal them away. But the tricky part is all the other cards that make your opponents' lives harder. You can lay traps, guard sheep, reduce graze / lure values and use special bonus cards to your advantage.
Add deck-building and card collection, and you get the basic elements of a CCG. All in all, an exciting game that will make you ask your friends, “Will you sheep with me?""
Tap! Captain Star
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Tap-action filled space adventure clicker Explore in mysterious space. Take your own path to find all of 88 constellations. Tap-tap to upgrade Captain Star and special skills. Gather over 20 crew members and defeat the evil aliens Upgrade Starships to assist you in the space exploration. Warp to Earth when in trouble and resume your challenge. Power up with 36 Hyper Cores acquired after warps!"
Space Justice
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Space Rangers lead the way! It's the 23rd century, and the galaxy unites to fight against an unknown foe! The best of the best stand together as Space Justice - a small, but extremely efficient special operations team with you as their leader! Take command of your personal battlecruiser and send deadly fighters shooting all guns against overwhelming odds to secure new victories! Or, maybe, attack and raid you rivals' spaceships in a game of deadly competition..."
Reality Clash
Available on: Android/iOS (in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand)
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Challenge your friends or fight bots in full AR combat.
Play the Reality Clash game in the real and virtual world: navigate a 3D map to defend key parts of your city, mine for resources, build or customise unique guns and most importantly - defeat your friends in this ‘first of a kind’ AR shooter.
Reality Clash is a free to play, Geo-location, FPS game where you compete in real-time battles in unique virtual environments."
UNO!
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Play the world’s number one card game in a whole new way in UNO!™ The classic card game comes to your mobile device with all-new rules, tournaments, modes of play and much more! Whether you’re at home, on the go, an UNO veteran or completely new, UNO!™ is the ultimate competitive family-friendly game! Ready. Set. UNO!™"
