A selection of essential video games launched this December 2020 that you cannot miss on your smartphone or tablet.
We come to the end of 2020 full of great launches on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, a year with authentic games in touch format available both in the App Store and in Google Play. And this month of December is no less with new apps that no fan of mobile games should lose sight of. So much so, that we review four weeks in which a multitude of ports from other platforms have arrived, from classics of the past to new launches developed in parallel, also thinking about the mobile market, in addition to other apps specially designed for smartphones. Do not miss our selection of the best iOS and Android games of this month of December 2020, titles that we can obtain both in Google Play and in the App Store, as well as offering you a look at the latest news from Apple Arcade, the service of video games on demand from Apple for iPhone.
The Complex
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch)
- Developer: Wales Interactive
- Price: 6.99 euros
We kick off our selection for the last month of the year with the mobile port of The Complex, an interactive live action narrative adventure that puts us in the shoes of nanocell technology expert Dr. Amy Tenant (played by Twitch streamer and former Xbox UK host Leah Viathan), who is trapped in a high-security labs hiding a dangerous secret after treating victims of a chemical attack. A thriller that will keep us glued to the screen with decision-making and eight possible endings, now in mobile format to live the adventure wherever you want.
Donut County
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch)
- Developer: Annapurna Interactive
- Price: 4.29 euros
The celebrated and hilarious indie Annapurna, the work of What Remains of Edith Finch and The Unfinished Swan designer, was coming to desktop and iOS devices in 2018 and is now finally available on Android too. With a staging brimming with personality and a proposal as crazy as it is addictive, the title challenges us to literally absorb everything in our path through a hole in the ground that will get bigger and bigger; It’s time to lead the raccoon revolution and suck Donut Coundy to bury him 999 feet underground. Now, in addition, with a touch interface that fits like a glove; never better said.
Clusterduck
- Platform: iOS and Androis
- Developer: Pikpok
- Price: Free
Continuing with the crazy character of the previous title, this time we are facing a peculiar game proposal in which to hatch lots of duck eggs. And as more ducks hatch, stranger things happen. And it is that with each new generation, mutant ducks appear, each one more crazy, with the most unexpected shapes and objects as limbs. And if you need more space for new ducks, the solution is to sacrifice them by throwing them through a dark hole; But beware, the retaliation of the mutant ducks can be even worse …
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch)
- Developer: Netease Interactive
- Price: 9.99 euros
The father of the classic Castlevania, Koji Igarashi, returns to his essence with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, an entire metroidvania with 2.5D graphics full of action and spectacular battles against all kinds of creatures from hell, especially in the confrontations against huge final bosses. Thus, in this side action RPG and exploration we play Miriam, an orphan marked by a curse that slowly crystallizes her body; face demons and monsters in the most complete version of the title that includes all the downloadable content and more exclusive news that will arrive soon.
SteamWorld Quest
- Platform: iOS (also on PC, Switch and Stadia)
- Developer: Image & Form
- Price: 9.99 euros
The strategy, role-playing and card game based on the SteamWorld universe finally arrives on iOS devices with a port that suits its game mechanics great; so much so, that in this RPG adventure with turn-based combat with more than 100 unique cards, we will have to lead a group of aspiring heroes through a fantasy world and steampunk robots that will make us live unique experiences. In addition, the title has a spectacular world created by hand for the occasion; Chests full of gold, dragons, knights, magic and much more in an app highly recommended for lovers of the genre.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Platform: iOS and Android
- Developer: Riot Games
- Price: Free
The highly anticipated version of League of Legends for mobiles is finally here with the launch of Wild Rift in style by Riot Games, the same makers of the popular MOBA for PC. And it is that this pocket version offers everything you can expect from a League of Legends for iOS and Android with five-on-five team matches with the usual champions of the LoL universe and a control specifically designed for the occasion and that we It will allow you to carry out the same actions as the PC version through a touch control that is as intuitive as it is effective. Play with your friends or dare to climb the ranks in the Wild Rift online leaderboard.
Drawn to Life: Two Realms
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC and Switch)
- Developer: 505 Games
- Price: 5.49 euros
The imaginative Drawn to Life saga returns once again with this new installment of Two Realms, a title available on both desktop platforms and Apple devices. Thus, again we must create our own hero in the role of the Creator and discover the connection between the world of the Raposa and that of humans; all this through parts of exploration adventure in isometric view and others such as 2D platforms, with a whole arsenal of templates, stickers, color palettes, animations, aspects and much more to customize our adventure. An ideal app for the little ones in the house.
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC)
- Developer: Draw Me A Pixel
- Price: 5.49 euros
Available from this summer on Steam, this crazy and original graphic adventure in the purest point and click style takes us to experience an interdimensional journey full of winks, details, bugs, riddles, puzzles and experiences of the most varied that will not leave indifferent to nobody. And it is that with the simple description of its creators it is more than enough to know that every fan of the genre should try this game: “There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension is a comic adventure that will take you on a journey that you never asked to do, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Can you help the “Game” to find your way back home? We honestly think NO ”. Essential.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
- Platform: iOS and Android (also on PC and Xbox)
- Developer: Aspyr Media
- Price: 14.99 euros
The great classic from Obsidian and Lucasfilm returns to mobile devices with an HD port modeled on the original, an RPG based on the Star Wars universe that no fan of such a popular film saga can miss. Thus, the continuation of the iconic KOTOR takes us five years after the events of the original title, where the Sith have already killed most of the Jedi and intend to crush the Old Republic. The player, as a lone Jedi trying to regain his connection to the Force, will become the galaxy’s last hope, although he can always choose between the light or dark side of the Force …
Doodle jump 2
- Platform: iOS
- Developer: Lima Sky
- Price: Free
We close our monthly selection with the sequel to one of the great classics of the early days of games for touch devices and one of the arcades that caused the most talk when it appeared back in 2009. Thus, Doodle Jump returns after more than eleven years with its sequel maintaining the same spirit but offering interesting additions more in keeping with current times, all to keep the interest of both new players and those who enjoyed the original app in its day. Up to eight new worlds, tons of skins, enemies, traps and much more in a game that is as simple as it is addicting. And free!
New Apple Arcade
Along with the most interesting releases this December on iOS and Android, we do not want to lose sight of the news from Apple Arcade with a new addition that is more than interesting to play on iPhone or iPad.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
From the creators of the excellent Monument Valley, ustwo games, comes a new adventure of exploration set on a picturesque Mediterranean island. Thus, Alba: A Mediterranean Adventure puts us in the shoes of the young Alba on her vacation trip to a true Mediterranean paradise, home of her grandparents. Together with her friend Inés and her grandfather they will start a movement that can save the island and who knows if the world too. A 3D adventure with many tasks to do, from cataloging countless animals to fulfilling orders from the friendly locals.
