GAMING 101
Great Games to Play Offline
What happens when you can’t get online? These games, for starters. Perfectly playable when you’re offline, they’re must-haves for road trips, long flights, and those terrifying moments when Wi-Fi conks out.
Rebel Inc.
This satisfyingly complex simulation is similar to developer Ndemic’s viral outbreak hit Plague Inc.—except this time, instead of spreading disease, you’re trying to keep the peace and rebuild a nation in the throes of conflict. With government corruption on the rise and insurgency looming, it’s not going to be easy—but it’s definitely going to be fun.
Reigns: Game of Thrones
Heavy lies the crown as you swipe through various scenarios while imagining your favorite GoT characters ruling Westeros. As Queen Sansa, who should be your Hand? As Queen Daenerys, do you fly your dragons north? As King Tyrion, will you practice cruelty or kindness? Choose carefully—a grisly end is just a swipe away.
Chameleon Run
Jump, double-jump, and flip colors: That’s the extent of the controls in Chameleon Run. Get into the flow to feel like an unstoppable force as you zip through high-speed levels, quickly changing colors in midair to match the next platform.
Holedown
Smash through planets in this colorful brick-breaking great. Aim your shots just right so that they bounce between all the blocks as you dig down toward each level’s massive core. Simple, beautiful, and thoughtful, Holedown is an offline masterpiece.
Pocket Build
Pocket Build is as relaxing as building games come. No levels or targets, just a gorgeous 3D sandbox for building whatever you want! Your local planning department might frown at the idea of putting a Wild West shack next to a wizard’s tower next to a farm, but they’re not the boss here. You are!