These fun game apps offer instant gratification
Casual games are designed to bring immediate gratification: Play without spending a great deal of time learning the games or getting past barriers to playing, like the need for teenage reflexes.
Apple
Hay Day (Free)* In this agrarian app, you’ll build a virtual farm, trade goods with neighbors, deliver goods by land and water, and, time permitting, go fishing. ( Score: 96/100)
Bejeweled Classic (Free)* Bejeweled is one of the first and best-loved matching games. It features multiple jewel-collecting modes, including one with a poker theme. (Score: 95/100)
Heads Up! (99 cents)* In Heads Up!, you show a word or name to friends on your device’s screen, and your friends give you hints so you can guess the word or name shown. (Score: 93/100)
Where’s My Water? ($1.99)* Swampy the alligator has a problem: His shower has no water. Help swampy find his plumbing problem so he can enjoy a hot shower. (Score: 91/100)
FarmVille 2: Country Escape (Free)* If you long for a simple, rustic life, use this app to build an idyllic virtual life in the country, a peaceful place that you can visit on coffee breaks. (Score: 85/100)
Android
Trivia Crack (Free)* Trivia Crack is an addictive experience for know-it-alls and people who like to laugh with their friends. Play random categories, or focus on favorites. (Score: 98/100)
Happy Street (Free)* Happy Street is a world-builder where you create your own special village to attract the cute animal denizens of the Happy Street universe. (Score: 94/100)
Angry Birds 2 (Free)* The Angry Birds stayed angry in this sequel, where there are new strategic ways for the player to control the outcome of each puzzle. (Score: 93/100)
Fruit Ninja ($1.99)* Fruit Ninja’s players have sliced and diced fruit for years. This summer, something’s different: The fruits are now haunted by the spirits of Ghostbusters. (Score: 89/100)
Candy Crush Soda Saga (Free)* In this game, the player arranges candies and soda bottles to help save the candy bears trapped in the game’s levels. (Score: 88/100)
*Available on Apple and Android.
Mobilewalla is a search and discovery engine using breakthrough technology to score every app to help consumers navigate the mobile application marketplace. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteristics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommendations. For more app intel, go to www.mobilewalla.com. Anindya Datta is a technologist and founder of Mobilewalla.
This story was originally published July 29, 2016 at 2:22 PM with the headline "These fun game apps offer instant gratification."