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are many reasons to love Reddit. For one, it has thousands of
subreddits communities for practically every interest on earth and,
happily for us, these include the brilliant Windows Phone, Lumia Lovers andNokia.
The guys and girls who hang out here are some of the most clued up on
the internet, so if they say something is worth checking out you sit up
and take notice. Recently we scoured these different subreddits for
their take on Windows Phone games. Here’s ten they gave a ton of upvotes
to.
An old-skool RPG that’s already been a big XBOX hit, D&D stars four
nerds who’ve been mistaken for heroes and have to now battle their way
through a massive world and defeat a super-villian if they’re ever to
get back home. It’s got magic and dungeons and pizzas and jokes galore,
and the gamers love it. And where else would you find a kick-ass
video-game character called Nigel?
Watch out—the zombies are coming! And all you’ve got to defend yourself
with is, well, your fruit and veg. Fifty levels of siege warfare with
twenty-six breeds of relentless zombies and an arsenal of wall-nuts,
cherry-bombs, mushrooms, sunflowers and more: this is a tower defence
game that’s both cute and gross.
It’s picked up numerous game design awards since its initial release in
2009. It even features a robot and a pet snail! If only real-life
gardening were so addictive…
Connect colour-coded dots to make a pipe; connect all the dots and fill
the board without any of your pipes getting in the way of the others,
and you beat the level. Choose between free play and time-trial modes. A
simple, strategic and brilliantly addictive puzzle game that’s good for
adults and kids. We’re particularly find of the bright and
uncomplicated interface.
For game lovers with a sweet tooth: little monster Om Nom has got a
package with candy inside, but he can’t reach it! You have to figure out
how to cut the right rope (as well as use other tools provided) to
release his goodies and get them in his mouth. It’s a simple concept
that uses basic physics and gets more challenging as you unlock more
levels. Deservedly popular.
A 3D role-playing game in which you, the hero, have to battle the evil
tyrant Overlord to save your homeland! Excellent dungeon game with
plenty of space to investigate and an abundance of spells, runes, and
melee combat. It’s built more around exploration than story, but that’s
fine. There’s a free version, too, if you don’t mind ads.
This is an arcade strategy game featuring—get this!—dead samurai
fighting in the afterlife. It’s turn-based, as you try to defeat the
enemy army’s general—then you eat their skulls to replenish your health.
Yum. It’s got bright and cheerful animation, clever dialogue and a
one-of-a-kind setting. You can even choose to hide in bamboo, or let
your general meditate to gain back lost health. Amazing.
A single- or multi-player action thriller shoot-em-up, this isn’t
suitable for kids, but it’ll knock the socks off their parents. It’s got
stupendous graphics, Hollywood-style voice acting, and it uses the
Havoc Engine, which means you’ve got real-time collision detection for a
realistic gaming experience. It’s pretty much nailed the big-screen
experience on the smaller screen of a Windows smartphone. Plus you get
to play as both the hero and the villain, for even more added value!
If you like Boggle, you’ll love Wordament: find as many words on the
grid as you can, travelling up, down, sideways, diagonally and turning
corners before the time runs out. It’s harder than it sounds, so start
memorising those words. It’s not one of the most popular puzzle games in
the Windows Store for nothing…
A stunning halfway house between a game and a work of art, we’ve seen
nothing to match Contre Jour in terms of aesthetics. You have to help a
creature called Petit to safety, but you can’t touch her; instead, you
have to manipulate the landscape around her. The game’s all about
precision and accuracy (and head-scratching thought, at times), the
animation is gorgeous and subtle, and even the piano soundtrack is
arresting. We’re in love.
A frantic dash that lets you try out your parkour moves, this is
relentless and compelling game with lovely cartoon characters that look
very much like actual rag dolls. Leap over the obstacles in your path
and grab coins and power-ups as you go, but don’t lose concentration,
because this doesn’t let up at all. It’s an infinite game – rather than
one with a fixed set of levels and an ending – so it won’t stop unless
you do.
That’s ten fantastic games that promise literally days of fun, but are
there any others that you think should be in the Windows Phone Game Hall
of Fame. If so, let us know in the comments below.
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