GAMING LIFE

Love the Show, Play the Game

The Simpsons, SpongeBob, The Office, and more!

Bummed that the show you just watched is over? It doesn’t have to be! Relive your favorite episodes, explore little-seen nooks and crannies, and play as (or against!) memorable characters in these awesome TV-based games.

A Krusty Burger right next to Moe’s? That’s unpossible!

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

D’oh! Homer accidentally wiped out Springfield. The good news: You’re the new city planner! Rebuild the fictitious town as you see fit by constructing famous landmarks (Moe’s Tavern, the Monorail!) and repopulating it with beloved characters like Dr. Hibbert and Comic Book Guy. Tired of living next door to Ned Flanders? Move him down the street!

Forget the Krabby Patties—how about ribs with a side of veggies?

SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off

Order up! Head down to Bikini Bottom and speedily serve up pancakes, pizza, corn dogs, funnel cakes, and other delectable dishes to expand Mr. Krabs’ food empire. The quicker you are, the bigger the tips—and the faster you can upgrade your kitchen.

Yes, that’s a stapler encased in Jell-O.

The Office: Somehow We Manage

Will Dunder Mifflin be downsized? Not with you in charge. Sell paper, play pranks, and keep the company afloat in this idle game based on the TV series. It even re-creates the show’s mockumentary style with talking-head interviews and reaction shots when someone (usually Michael) says something absurd. Quabity first!

Make it so, Captain!

Star Trek: Fleet Command

There’s no such thing as highly illogical in this strategic sci-fi game, where you’ll mix and match heroes, villains, ships, and factions from the famous show in canon-breaking ways. Klingons at the helm of the USS Enterprise? Captain Kirk fighting for the glory of the Romulan Empire? Whatever it takes to live long and prosper.

Grow your kingdom until your foes cower in fear (dragons help too).

Game of Thrones: Conquest

The Iron Throne sits empty—so take a seat! In Game of Thrones: Conquest, you’ll prove your strategic prowess by building an empire worthy of ruling the Seven Kingdoms. Equip an army, form alliances, and nurture your very own pack of dragons as you attempt to conquer foes (and friends) far and wide.

Build a dream kitchen, right down to the backsplash.

Property Brothers Home Design

Drew and Jonathan Scott have helped hundreds of beleaguered homeowners transform their fixer uppers. Now it’s your turn! Advise clients with increasingly demanding interior-design projects, solving puzzles to earn money to complete the renovations. Is this lavender sofa too much?