Best Android Games of the October Week: The Boxtrolls, Sentinel 4, Dragon Quest II, and more

The Android video games are listed randomly, so you can decide for yourself which one to install. Use the comments field to let us know which titles you’ve installed. Also, you can use the comments section and let us know about other great video games that were recently launched for Android devices.

The Boxtrolls: Slide N’ Sneak – Free

The Boxtrolls movie is currently playing in theaters across the world and RED Games has launched its official video game titled Slide N’ Sneak. It is a 2D edless runner in which you will have to help the Boxtrolls to save their friends from the Red Hats. It features more than 30 levels, it allows you to control up to 3 boxtrolls at the same time, tap and swipe controls and tons of other great features that will offer you enough virtual adventure while commuting to your workplace.

Install The Boxtrolls game for free from the Play Store link here. Note that it can be installed only for Android 4.0 and later OS versions.The game might be free to download, but it contains in-app purchases, so it would be best for you to disable the in-app purchases in case you install it for your little ones.

Sentinel 4: Dark Star – $2.99

One of the best Tower Defense game series for Android has received a brand new iteration that titled Sentinel 4 Dark Star. If you’re a fan of this game, then you should give it a try as it comes with a campaign that measures over 26 unique maps, an Endless Mode. All the action takes place on a new alien world where you will have to defend and try to defeat the enemy while also attempting to find out all you can about Dark Star.

Origin8 Techonologies offers the Sentinel 4 Dark Star video game for $2.99 from Google Play Store here. Note that you can install the game only for Android 4.0 and latest Android versions. If you want to complete the game faster, then you can choose to buy better weapons and towers using the in-app purchases system.

Cars: Fast as Lightning – Free

Gameloft has released a brand new Cars video game, Fast as Lightning. This title is obviously destined to be played by kids, as it is based on the popular Cars movies and it is racing Android game. Fast as Lightning for Android 4.0 and later can be installed freely, but you should watch out for in-app purchases after you allow your children to play the game.

In this game you will only need to press the gas pedal and release it when a corner is closing in, as the cars are perfectly capable of steering by themselves just fine. It might not be the most challenging title, but it should provide enough entertainment for your kids. Install Cars: Fast as Lightning from Google Play Store here.

Dragon Quest II – $4.99

Square Enix continues to port popular games from the 1980s that have gone classic since then. The Dragon Quest II continue the story of the previous game and it now allows you to control all the members of your adventure party, so that you will improve your chances of defeating all your enemies.

All the events in this release are taking place 100 year later from the first Dragon Quest game. The original map from the first game is also present in this release. Note that you cannot play this game with Android Runtime (ART) enabled on your device.

Install Dragon Quest II for Android 2.3.3 and up from the Play Store link here. The game can be downloaded for $4.99 and it doesn’t contain any in-app purchases.

Haegemonia Legions of Iron – $3.99

One of the most popular real-time strategy PC video game from 2002 is now live on Android. Haegemonia Legions of Iron is played in 3D and it offers you the possibility of choosing between Earth or Mars campaigns. There are more than two hundred inventions that you can create and use against your enemies, more than 50 planet categories, five hero classes such as Spy, Scientist, Soldier, Tyrant or Governor, more than forty spaceships, and other great features for space video game fans to enjoy.

There are three levels of difficulty for you to try.Haegemonia – Legions of Iron can be played on Android 2.3 and later versions. Install it from Google Play Store here for $3.99. Alternatively you can play the Demo version for free, but it offers only four missions for you to try.