Best new iOS and Android games out this week - February 14th
Linn: Path of Orchards, Noa Noa!, and more
There's a couple of lovely games out on this loving day of love - with Linn: Path of Orchards capturing our hearts and minds with its gorgeous graphics and tricky puzzles, alongside the Tamagotchi-esque Noa Noa! bringing that retro fun back into our lives.
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.
Linn: Path of Orchards
Available on: iOS
Price: $2.99/£2.99
App Store Description: "Step out of your conventional platforming habits and delve into the dynamic and rotating world of Linn, a modern puzzle platformer set in a fantastic and mysterious ancient world.
You are in control of Aban, an exotic guardian of nature, on her journey through a lost sky temple. Help Aban on her divine mission to rejuvenate the ancient tree of light.
Levels consist of treacherous dynamic platforms that make you rethink every move before you swipe your finger in any direction. Completing each level needs both timely reactions and logical thinking."
Noa Noa!
Available on: iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Welcome to Noa Inc, employee! Here, you will find, hatch, and raise Noas, which are rare digital creatures with quirky personalities and mysterious abilities! Explore many different locations, find lots of Noa eggs to hatch new and unique noas, and care for some of the cutest creatures you'll ever meet.
So what are you waiting for, employee? Get to work!"
Jaws.io
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "DUN dun, DUN dun…. JAWS is now causing chaos on mobile in this fun and fast-paced multiplayer hyper-casual io game. Submerge yourself in the waters of Amity Island and rack up the points by avoiding being eaten, saving swimmers and finishing the round with the top score as JAWS!
HYPER CASUAL MULTIPLAYER ACTION Use simple one-finger controls to dive in and compete against other players in action-packed 2-minute matches. Start off as a small boat and rescue swimmers to increase your score, your ship size, and your chance to become the infamous shark. Can you accumulate the highest score and earn the top title as JAWS?"
Knights of the Card Table
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: $4.99/£4.99
App Store Description: "Master over 100 dungeons and 3 worlds in this dungeon crawler card game that puts YOU in control of the dungeon cards. Rearrange the dungeon cards to collect loot before rolling dice to slay foes with your nunchucks. Will you chug a POWER DRANK before you fight the vampire cat? Or should you cast a spell and sip the power milk? Read the cards carefully to make the right choices. Activate dungeon cards in the right order to build streaks for extra power. Tactics are everything."
Evolution
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "NATURAL SELECTION IN ACTION In the game Evolution, you adapt your species to survive, and stay one step ahead of opponents.
-Watering hole running dry? Evolve a long neck to reach food in the trees. -Staring down a Carnivore? Develop a hard shell to fend off an attack. -Evolve up the food chain to become a the most successful species.
CHALLENGING AND ADDICTIVE Do you evolve protection from Carnivores, or find a way to eat if there is no Food in the Watering Hole? The ecosystem is constantly changing, and you’ve got to figure out what your opponents are up to."
Little Comet
Available on: iOS
Price: $3.99/£3.99
App Store Description: "Little Comet is a cute physics-based space minigolf
Guide Little Comet on her long journey around the sun. Meet new friends and collect candy while you slingshot your way past the planets of our Solar System. Dodge gravity fields, ride the solar wind, and avoid perils like electric storms and hot planets to reach the next wormhole that takes you one step closer to your mother, the sun."
