Plus a summary of the week’s gaming news, and a few honorable mentions to round things out
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Over the last five years, I’ve been rounding up the newest Android game releases each week in listicle form, and it’s finally time for a change. There are simply too many games launching each week that aren’t up to snuff, drowning out the praise and attention the best Android games should be getting. So instead of cataloging as many new releases as possible, it’s time to make the standouts the star of the show. So every Sunday, I’m now going to announce AP’s game of the week, and this week that’s Paths: Beatrice’s Adventure, an enjoyable choose your own adventure game.
Of course, why waste the opportunity to draw attention to a few more quality games, so I’ve gone ahead and added a handful of honorable mentions at the bottom of the page. But that’s not all. If you happen to have missed our gaming coverage over the last seven days, you’ll find a summary of the week’s happening’s directly below the best game of the week. So even though AP’s weekly game roundup is changing shape, this change is for the better.
Best game of the week
Paths: Beatrice’s Adventure
Choose your own adventure games work incredibly well on mobile devices, especially when they are themed around texting like you would on a physical phone. This is what Paths: Beatrice’s Adventure offers, a branching story that plays out through simulated text conversations. The story revolves around Beatrice and her dysfunctional family. The prologue and the first chapter are free, and you can unlock the full version for $2.99 through an in-app purchase, bringing the total count of the game’s chapters to nine. The story is enjoyable, the art is pleasant, and the game is easily played in short bursts, with 10 separate endings to explore. All around, it’s a solid release that’s fun and entertaining, which is precisely why it’s AP’s best game of the week.
Monetization: free / no ads / IAPs $2.99 apiece (full game unlock)
Happenings this week
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Honorable mentions of the week
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- The app’s launch date has to be no longer than 2 weeks ago
- It has to be original, ground-breaking, well-reviewed, interesting, fun, etc – the cream of the crop
Now, if and only if the above requirements have been satisfied, fire up an email to this address: oh.no.its.the@androidpolice.com.
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