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If there’s one type of game the smartphone was built for, it was motorcycle games. Whether it is racing games, simulators, or action-oriented games, the accelerometer and touchscreen work well to deliver an outstanding gaming experience. Here are five motorcycle games to play on your smartphone.

Asphalt Bikers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7zzSJ3Om4Y

Asphalt Bikers features smooth tilt motion steering and challenging courses. It is fast-paced and fun to play. Maneuver in and out of traffic while racing against other bikers, and collect coins along the way. Accelerate through the city by pressing the touchscreen, but avoid flooring it for too long. You’ll run out of gas, and you might steer right into an on-coming car and crash violently. Save fuel and look for gas refills on the highway to make it to the finish line.

This game is available in Google Play

Fast Bike Race 2015

Fast Bike Race 2015 is a motorcycle racing game featuring an enclosed, looping course. Finish the course as fast as possible using tilt motion steering and touch acceleration, which in this game, propels the biker forward in a blur-motion scene. There is an online option, which requires an internet connection.

This game is available on Google Play.

Death Moto 3

Race down the highway against other bikers while avoiding their ambushes. Use weapons, including bats and guns to fend them off. Expect cool crashes and explosions as you race to the finish line. This game utilizes tilt motion controls to steer and the touchscreen to fire weapons and accelerate. It is similar to the popular Road Rash franchise developed for console games.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Night Moto Race 2015

Night Moto Race 2015 is a Nintendo-era racing game, similar to Rad Racer, but features a motorcycle. Avoid crashing into cars, while collecting gems. Steer the motorcycle on the top-to-bottom scrolling highway by tilting the smartphone, and accelerate by pressing the screen. It’s not as easy as it sounds. As you play, try to reach certain milestones including ‘Race for 2 Minutes’ and ‘Collect Your First 40 Gems’.

This game is available on Google Play.

Fast Motorcycle Driver

Fast Motorcycle Driver is a motorcycle physics engine that is fun to play. Select from six worlds to explore. Each one is unique and offers different environments to drive in. Easily steer, brake and accelerate while playing. Pop-a-wheelie by pressing the NOS button.

This game is available on Google Play.

Final Recommendation:

The only game on this list that I would download and finish playing is Death Moto 3. It combines racing and action nicely, and it has a series of racing stages to complete. This game also features a store that lets you upgrade bikes and weapons, as well as a social media option for sharing race results.

The following list features five entertaining off-roading games for smartphones. It includes a back-country, cargo delivery game, a realistic off-road driving simulator, and a high-flying monster truck game. Time to get your truck muddy!

Truck Driver 3D: Offroad

Winding trails, cascading waterfalls, and narrow mountain corridors stand in your way in Truck Driver 3D: Offroad. This off-road trucking game features three types of steering: an on-screen wheel, on-screen buttons, and tilt motion control. It feels more natural driving with the on-screen wheel, but it’s not the right type of steering for this terrain. Stick with the tilt motion controls as you transport cargo. Avoid crashing by using the on-screen brake button and complete the course before the time runs out by pressing the gas button. If you get stuck, shift gears and reverse to get out of trouble.

This game is available in Google Play.

4X4 Mountain Off-Road

In this game, drive a jeep through a valley, utilizing tilt motion to steer and on-screen pedals and a gear shift box to drive. You can change the perspective to first-person for a more realistic ride.

This game is available in Google Play.

Offroad Legends 2

Offroad Legends is a side scrolling game in which you drive a monster truck over a series of peaks and valleys. Collect items and bust through obstacles while on the course with the on-screen acceleration pedal. Expect high-flying jumps and awesome crashes. Two on-screen flip buttons are also available to rotate the truck in mid-air. The background is artistically rendered for each level and features natural environments and scenery. There are several game modes including career, kids playground, and versus. There’s also a garage for upgrading your truck.

This game is available in Google Play and iTunes.

4×4 Off-Road Rally 4

This game has a nice introduction featuring chirping birds, camp fires, and a wilderness environment. But once the game starts, it’s all about finishing the course. Shift gears and press the accelerate button to drive the car. Maneuver around trees, drive over narrow, wooden bridges, and traverse through riverbeds. This game utilizes tilt motion for steering and touchscreen for driving. Switch seamlessly between third-person and first-person perspective by pressing a button on the corner of the screen. There are several types of off-road vehicles in this game and various types of courses to complete.

This game is available in Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Phone.

Hill Offroad SUV 3D

Drive around for hours in sparse forests or urban environments in Hill Offroad SUV 3D. Accelerate and brake with the on-screen buttons and steer with tilt motion controls. Other control interfaces are available including joystick, which is good for drifting in urban environments, wheel, which is good for dodging trees in the forests, and buttons, which isn’t that great. This game has a cozy, first-person perspective that takes you inside the car. This option and others are available in the icons located at the bottom of the screen.

This off-road simulation is available in Google Play.

Recommendation:

The best option in this list is definitely Hill Offroad SUV 3D. It has smooth controls, awesome environments to drive in, and an entertaining derby mode that features crashing cars and destructible environments. This is a physics engine that displays damages well, repairs them automatically, and drives the car precisely.

If you’re a fan of first person shooters, check out the following games designed around the sniper rifle. A variety of games are listed here, including those that require the player to shoot from a fixed position versus moving around, and games that take place in an urban environment versus games that take place in forested locations.

Modern Sniper

Modern Sniper features a story mode and an endless mode. In story mode, there are several locations to play in. They are well-designed, look realistic, and has good sound effects. In each one, try to kill all the enemies patrolling the area using a sniper rifle, before the timer runs out. Pan the screen using touch and focus on a particular location by pressing the shooting stance. There’s a zoom-in feature and a fire button. As you progress through the gunfight, utilize the steady-aim feature and replenish health with the first-aid kit. There is a delay between shots for reloading, which makes the game more challenging. Endless mode unlocks at level 5, and it is similar to the story mode, but the game continues from one level to the next, and it doesn’t end until you die.

This game is available on Google Play.

Sniper 3D Assassin

This game has  a creative summary card for each mission consisting of bold fonts and vivid text. Not only does it prepare you for the level, it adds to the overall theme. This game features responsive tilt controls for aiming, awesome bullet-time cutscenes that follow each killshot, and cool power-ups like slow-mo, which slows time while aiming and firing. Zoom-in on enemies with a swipe of the screen and fire a shot by tapping the screen. There are several types of rifles available in this game and different types of missions including primary missions, wanted missions, and daily missions. Some of the missions to look forward to include Hidden Arsenal, Save the Hostage, and Breaking News.

This game is available on Google Play and  iTunes.

American Snipers

American Snipers features infrared scopes which make the enemies standout against the background. This cool feature is especially helpful when dealing with heavily camouflaged targets. Another feature unique to this game is ID labeling, which displays target information above the enemy when the crosshairs are trained on them. This game features a mode where you have to take out targets while accounting for wind speed and wind direction. Other things of note in this game is the steady-aim option, which runs out too fast, and the background music, which gets annoying after a while.

This game is available on Google Play.

Sniper: Traffic Hunter

For a more relaxed and less strenuous sniper game, try Sniper: Traffic Hunter. As cars and trucks pass by on a highway, take aim and fire. The aiming is smooth and so is the zoom-in and zoom-out buttons. It’s a great target practice game. One of the levels in this game takes place in a valley with green pastures overlooking a highway. It’s well-designed and has a relaxing ambience to it.

This game is available on Google Play.

Kill Shot

Expect expansive, detailed environments in Kill Shot. Unlike the previous games, you can move laterally instead of standing in one location. Plus, you can switch between a sniper rifle and an assault rifle when the situation warrants it. There are several types of missions in this game including primary missions, support missions, black ops, global ops, and daily challenges. You can also use power-up packs like spotters, slow-mo, and more powerful ammo. This game also features extensive weapons customization including thermal sights, silencers, larger magazine size, stock upgrades, and various barrel and muzzle options.

This game is available on Google Play and  iTunes.

Recommendation:

If I were to download just one game, it would be Sniper 3D Assassin. It utilizes the tilt function of the smartphone perfectly to aim the sniper rifle, and the game features a responsive touchscreen that accurately gauges when you tap the screen to fire a round at the target. There are several exciting and challenging missions in this game.

Soccer fans can enjoy the game on their smartphones with the following apps. This list includes realistic, professional soccer games and fun, goal-scoring games. Play a long match or just shoot around for a few minutes while on a lunch break. Either way, these smartphone soccer games will keep you entertained.

Dream League Soccer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkvrcoLNKMU

Play matches, organize teams, and train for upcoming games in Dream League Soccer. The game has a great practice session for offense, but not defense. This will become apparent quickly when you try to defend an opposing team during a real match. Locating the defender that the game toggles to while on defense isn’t easy and when you identify the player that the controls are mapped to, it is hard to take the ball away from the player. The result is multiple goals by the opposing team. The best way to counter this is to switch players manually and slide tackle the opponent. Try to avoid fouling them and causing injuries; this will result in a free kick, which the opposing team will most likely score on. The footage of each goal is replayed and player substitutions are shown. The game also features team introductions and entertaining celebrations.

This game is available on Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Phone.

Flick Shoot (Soccer Football)

Flick the touchscreen on your smartphone to kick the ball in this easy-to-play soccer shooting game. Try scoring a goal against a goalkeeper before the timer reaches zero. If you can’t get the ball past him with regular flicks, curve the ball by swiping the screen with a curved gesture. In addition to the time attack mode, there’s an arcade mode, which limits the number of balls you have to score a goal, and there is a goal-post mode that requires the player to hit the goal posts. You can also aim at bullseye in the target mode. Two more modes available in this version include the tournament mode and the one-ball mode.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Stickman Soccer 2014

This soccer game as an automatic running option that lets you focus on finding the players to pass the ball to and scoring goals during a match. Just tap on the players to pass and tap on the net to shoot the ball. This control scheme defends automatically as well. There is a penalty kick mode where you try to score goals against a goalie and defend against goals from the other team. This is played using manual controls, which features a touchscreen directional pad, a shoot button, a pass button, a slide button, and a switch/defend button. Additional game modes are unlocked by watching ad videos.

This game is available on Google Play,  iTunes, and Windows Phone.

Striker Soccer London

Select different formations to play in Striker Soccer London. This includes 3-4-3, 3-5-2, 4-5-1, and catenaccio. There’s also several game modes including kids, friendly, Olympic cup, and penalties. The players in the kids mode run on their own, and there is an unique control scheme that automatically selects the most advantageous player to pass the ball to. Just tap the right side of the touchscreen to pass the ball, shoot the ball at the goal, and tackle. The friendly mode has a directional pad which is used to move the players in various directions, and the penalty kicks feature a responsive touchscreen that correlates the speed and trajectory of the ball with how hard you swipe the screen.

This game is available on Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Phone.

Soccer Street Star

If you want to play in the streets instead of on the soccer field, check out Soccer Street Star. This street soccer game easily identifies the players on the screen that the controls are currently mapped to, and it has cool perspectives during out-of-bounds throw-ins and kicks. Getting possession of the ball is hard, so is scoring a goal with the directional pad featured in this game.

This game is available on Google Play.

Recommendation

If I were to download just one game from this list, it would be Striker Soccer London. The Kids mode features the best control scheme for a soccer game, while the Penalty Kicks mode has the most responsive touchscreen among these games. It’s definitely worth playing.

With so many games in the app store, it’s not easy finding a well-designed board game. Here are five worth checking out. They include classics like chess, checkers, and scrabble.

YAHTZEE With Buddies

Score higher than your opponent in this classic board game. Instead of rolling dice, just press the touchscreen button to play your turn. Each roll displays five dice, which can then be assigned to various card slots. This includes single dice slots (1 through 6) and combinations (full house, large straight, etc.). Hold the dice you want and roll the remaining dice to target a specific card slot. At the end of 13 turns, the player with the highest score wins. Play against players online and chat with them using the messaging feature. You can play multiple games at the same time.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Checkers Elite

Play checkers on your smartphone with Checkers Elite. This game features both single player and two player modes. In single player mode, play against the computer, while in two player mode, play against another player online. Choose between English Draughts, Russian, or International games. You can also enter a tournament and compete against several players. The game is played with a 3D view, but you can change it to a top-down view if you prefer. Tap on the checker pieces to select them, and tap the destination box to move the piece.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Scrabble

Form words from a selection of letters in Scrabble. You can play against the computer or other players online. Invite friends from Facebook or Origin to play, or join a random game in progress. While waiting for your opponent to form a word, use the chat feature to talk to them, or start another game with another player. When it’s your turn, use the shuffle feature to rearrange the letters on your ledger to help form new words; check these words before placing them on the board with the built-in dictionary. To play the word, press and hold each letter and drag it to the board; after arranging all the letters, press play. An exchange option is available to trade letters, if you can’t form a word. This game can also be played with other people in the same room with the multi-player mode. Just pass the smartphone around when it’s their turn to play.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Connect 4

Another classic game to try is Connect 4. Select the column to place your piece in with the goal of making a row, column, or diagonal of four pieces. Play against the computer or another player in the room. It’s a well-designed game, despite the spelling error when you lose a game. It’s a fast-paced game that occupies your time when you have nothing else to do.

This game is available on Google Play.

3D Chess Game

Play chess in 3D on your smartphone with this game. It has a rotatable board, which lets you adjust the view and a take back button, which lets you correct unintentional moves. The game identifies places where you can move each piece that you select, and there is a help section which explains the rules of the game. Beginners can play at a lower level, while experts can play up to level 25.

This game is available on Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Phone.

Recommendation:

If I were to download just one game, it would be Yahtzee With Buddies. This game challenges you to strategize and make decisions, while having fun competing against an opponent. If your opponent is too slow, there are several options including chatting or starting another game.

With so many air combat and flight simulator games in the app store, finding one to download can be a challenge. Here are five cool, fun, and sometimes frustrating air combat games to play on your smartphone.

Fractal Combat X

Fractal Combat X features missions that require you to fly a fighter jet and fight other aircraft. It utilizes motion controls to navigate the plane. Simply tilt the smartphone to the left or right and forward or backwards to fly the plane. Search for targets and lock on automatically as you approach, before firing a missile. There is an option to use touch controls, which places a directional joystick on the screen. It is responsive and offers more control. You can also opt to play in the simulator mode or use VR mode with a game controller. The environments look great, especially when you fly at very high altitudes and approach space.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Strike Fighters

This is a slower air combat game that plays over an expansive environment. Targets are clearly identifiable and a radar display on the corner of the screen makes it easy to track down planes and lock on to them. The plane is equipped with a machine gun, which is easy to fire, but extremely difficult to hit targets with. Some of the planes featured in this game include the F-100A, MiG-17PF, and Hunter F.1

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Aircraft Combat 1942

This well-designed air combat game features a highly maneuverable plane, breathtaking environments, and enemies that are hard to kill. The controls are easy to use; just press the right side of the screen to accelerate and drag the left side of the screen in various directions to navigate the plane. The weaponry, namely machine guns, and planes such as the Shinden, P38, and Henschel add to the World War 2 era theme.

This game is available on Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Store.

Air Combat: Online

Air Combat: Online starts with an exciting tutorial that features the basic moves of the game. One in particular, a quick barrel roll to the left or right, is unique to this game and is easy to perform; just swipe the screen to the left or right. Navigate the plane by tilting  the smartphone. When an enemy plane comes into view, lock onto it and fire missiles or use the machine gun. The game features several modes including survival, two on two, mission, and career. Additional modes are unlocked as you increase your level.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Air Strike

There are three game modes available in Air Strike – Classic, Modern, and Invasion. Classic features old-style planes and weapons, while Modern features state-of-the-art fighter jets and weapons. The maneuverability of the planes also differ in each mode. This game has over-responsive motion controls that make it difficult to fly the plane; it’s better to use the touchscreen controls, which make the game a lit bit more playable. Unlike other games, this one features a cockpit camera view.

This game is available on Google Play and iTunes.

Recommendation:

If I were to recommend just one game, it would be Air Combat: Online. It is the perfect air combat game for smartphones. Not only does the game have high replayability, the controls are easy to use, and the air to air dogfights are fun to play.

There are several fighting games in the app store but which to choose? The following list contains a life-like boxing simulator, a run and fight level-based game, and the old-fashion one-on-one martial arts fighting games made popular in arcades and console games. Now enjoy them on the smartphone.

Shadow Fighting 2

Fight as a shadow in Shadow Fighting 2. The game features a quick tutorial that lets you practice the moves, which are smooth, thanks to the responsive touchscreen directional pad. Then, you face off against an opponent in a one on one fight. There’s a time limit and energy bars, which show how much damage you inflict. It’s challenging to play at the beginning, which will probably cause you to press the kick and punch button mindlessly. When it gets too intense, block the attacks, or use the pause button to stop the fight. As you play through the game, you’ll learn new moves that are more effective. There are cool weapons, a tournament mode, artistic backgrounds, and catchy music in this game. It’s in Google Play, iTunes, and Windows Store.

Fighting Tiger Liberal

https://youtu.be/qpwYSipOglo

This game opens with a well-made introduction that tells the story with subtitled dialogue and leads into a search for your captured girlfriend. Fight thugs in the streets as you make your way through the city. Punch, kick, and run through the game. The on-screen directional pad and action buttons are clearly displayed, which make it easy to play. Pan the camera 360 degrees by scrolling across the screen and return the camera behind the character by pressing the icon next to the directional pad. Use throwing stars and perform combo attacks by grabbing the opponent. There’s a tutorial mode which lets you practice various moves. This game features too many enemies that require too much button-smashing for a smartphone.

Download it from Google Play.

Taekwondo Game Global Tournament

This game is well-designed with good graphics, realistic animations, and great sound effects. You play as a taekwondo student competing against opponents in a tournament. There are different locations to fight in and a dojo to train in. The opponents are challenging, but the tutorial helps the player learn moves and improve their skills. The on-screen prompts include arrow buttons to move the player forward and backwards and high and low attack buttons. Use combos and focus attacks to break an enemy’s defense, and use the block/spin technique to dodge their moves. Each match is based on a time limit, so avoid getting tired and use strategy to win.

This game is available in Google Play and iTunes.

Real Boxing

Follow the on-screen prompts to throw jabs, hooks, and upper cuts in this realistic boxing simulator. There are multiple rounds and standing 10-counts during the fight. It includes corner time, ring-side girls that show which round is next, and replays of knockouts. Get a quick fight in with the quick fight mode or fight several opponents in a row and face menacing bosses in the arcade mode. There’s also a multiplayer mode which lets you compete against other players online.

Download this game from Google Play and iTunes.

Fists of Fighting (Fx3)

This fighting game features an on-screen directional button and action buttons. Choose a boxer and step into the ring.The life bar for the characters are on the side of the screen, but they are hardly noticeable while concentrating on landing punches or blocking. The spinning background in between rounds is disorienting if you don’t hold the smartphone at an ideal distance from the body. There’s not much technique to playing this game, just a lot of button-smashing. Play the story mode or survival mode.

This game is available in Google Play.

Recommendation:

If I had to download one game, it would be Taekwondo Game Global Tournament. It is challenging, has awesome moves, and features a multiplayer mode which lets you play with friends on a local WiFi. There’s also an option to watch, edit, and share replays of the fight via social media.