Download You don’t need an excuse to play an excellent match-three puzzle game, but Meow Match gives you one anyway: The more levels you complete, the more you help an adorable gang of wide-eyed cartoon cats. All together now: Awww! Winsome kitties, cuddly goldfish—is anything here notsuper-huggable? (Answer: No.) Like a can of tuna mixed into a bowl of crunchy kibble, Meow Match combines two tasty types of fun. As you work your way through hundreds of cleverly crafted puzzle levels, you earn goldfish, which can be used to unlock upgrades for the cats’ sanctuaries. Pick out the perfect patio furniture for their backyard, or choose your favorite statue for the fountain in their swanky European villa.  Befitting their mischievous nature, these feisty felines also have some impressive demolition skills. Matching long ...

Download Every so often, a videogame steps off the small screen to become a bona fide global phenomenon. And, in the case of Fortnite, an excuse to dress up like a giant hamburger. Combining intense, high-stakes action with wildly flexible creation and customization, the game that made “battle royale” a household name (and our Game Trend of 2018) is a slice of digitized genius. Joining a match is as simple as flinging yourself out of the Battle Bus, a school bus strapped to a hot-air ballon. After a few seconds of free fall, glide safely to Fortnite’s island paradise—though calling anything in Fortnite “safe” is foolhardy. That’s because 99 other players are landing too. And once they do, it’s a ridiculous, action-packed race to grab gear and become the last one standing.  Although you can lie low for a bit, an unpleasant storm ravaging the ...

Download Looks can be deceiving. Case in point: Love Nikki—Dress Up Queen. Beneath its superficial exterior lies an incredibly dense role-playing game, where your enemies are dressed to kill. Like any good RPG, Love Nikki lets players go on quests to unlock new items and take on more challenging foes. But instead of conventional swords and shields, your weapons are outfits. The more stylish, the more valuable—and the more powerful. With Love Nikki’s countless outfits, you’re sure to find one that fits your fashion. If you thought New York Fashion Week was tough, try combat in Love Nikki. Before each battle, choose an outfit style that matches certain parameters, like “flowing Eastern” or “polished professional.” This means picking the right clothes, as well as ...

Download We’ve all wondered what it would be like to live among dinosaurs. According to Durango: Wild Lands, it would be pretty dangerous—and really fun. This online game drops you into a universe filled with untamed frontiers and herds of prehistoric beasts. Players stumble into Durango through mysterious portals with nothing but the clothes on their backs—and you’re part of the newest crop of wayward wanderers. You’re completely lost, woefully unprepared, and all out of food. Time to get wild! Tame a dino and it becomes your new ride. Who needs a car? That means making the best out of pointed sticks and clothing sewn from leaves. Fortunately, you’re never alone in Durango. Helpful mentors come out of the woodwork to lend you a hand. 

From spearfishing to taming dinosaurs, completing tasks for different survivor factions ...