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The Best Apps In September: Football Drama, Overlord, Stomped!

2019-10-01T13:26:15.737Z


Do you want to take control of a police station? Or lead a football coach from the existential crisis back on the road to success? Here are ten recent app tips for Android and iOS.



These ten apps are worthwhile

"Football Drama": sports stories

"Football Drama" is a football game in which the main thing is to experience a story. What sounds unusual works pretty well, because the game has an interesting style and exciting characters. The player accompanies a pipe smoking manager on his way back to success. It's not just about winning a team to victory, it's also about intrigue and corruption. A football simulation meets an adventure game full of decisions.

For iOS and Android, by Open Lab Games; 5.49 euros

"Twobird": E-mail and more

The Twobird email app, targeted at Gmail users, offers quite a few features for a free application. Among other things, there is a chat view that makes long e-mail progress clearer. There is also the possibility to create notes or create reminders in a calendar. Split notes can also be edited in real time in Twobird, making it easy to see someone else's changes.

Free, from Ginger Labs: iOS, Android

"Overlord": thought of everything?

"Overlists" helps to create a digital shopping list and offers some convenience features over simple note-taking applications. This includes, for example, a shopping history, which is certainly helpful in order to remember nothing next time you buy. In addition, the lists can be shared and adjusted in real time. "Overlists" already has an extensive product catalog. This can be extended manually.

Free, from binaere bauten GmbH, without in-app purchases and advertising: iOS, Android

"This is the Police 2": One, two, police

"This is the Police 2" joins the equally great predecessor. The game involves keeping a police station under control in a snowy city. That's not so easy. The law enforcement officers must be motivated to work or put on the right case. When it gets serious, "This is the Police 2" becomes a turn-based tactical game. A great staging, an adult story and content for many hours make "This is the Police 2" a successful police adventure.

For € 7.99, from HandyGames: iOS, Android

"Volume Panel": total control

With the app "Volume Panel" there is a great alternative for the volume control of your own Android smartphone. This allows the volume of channels such as media, alarm clocks or external devices to be adjusted independently of each other and above all quickly and easily. There is also the option to mute the channels with a simple push of a button. There are two versions of "Volume Panel". The free one comes with advertising.

Free version with advertising, full version for € 0.69, from LeeDroid: Android, Android with advertising

"Bastack Ball": Simply difficult

In "Bastack Ball" there is a simple goal: A ball must always be brought in motion at the right moment, as soon as an obstacle comes from the edge of the screen. Unsurprisingly, this easy challenge becomes more difficult at first. The longer you stack the tower underneath the ball, the better. This mechanism motivates and makes "Bastack Ball" a good game as well as an interesting challenge in between.

Free, from Woordy Entertainment, with no in-app purchases: iOS, Android

"Lock's Quest": construction and defense

"Lock's Quest" is a mix of building, strategy and role playing. The player takes control of the Hero Lock and fights in a pixelated fantasy world through monster hordes. So far, so normal. In order to defend the kingdom, however, units that support a battle must always be placed, as well as towers, walls and other defenses. So "Lock's Quest" offers a lot of playful depth, even if it is a bit overwhelmed at the beginning.

For € 7.99, from HandyGames: iOS, Android

"Infinity for Reddit": overview in chaos

Reddit is one of the most visited sites on the internet. Not without reason. Thus, under the chaotic surface, there are forums for every imaginable topic, from medium-acting video games to niche science to fringe sports. However, it is not always easy to keep track and long texts are rarely fun in standard view. "Infinity" helps and makes Reddit a bit clearer on the smartphone. The design is reminiscent of the Google Apps. There is even an automatic scroll function for Lazy. In addition, the app is free and without advertising.

Free, from Docile Alligator: Android

"Vestigium": beautifully painted world

"Vestigium" is a great little puzzle game that impresses in particular with its style. Bright and yet not intrusive approaching, the game presents various puzzles that put the memory especially to the test. "Vestigium" also motivates the game world. So you want to find out what the heroine Qirie expects and how she defeats the virus that has infested nature. This story is so lovingly and entertainingly staged that the puzzles sometimes even backstage.

For 2.09 Euro (Android) or 2.29 Euro (iOS), from Tepes Ovidiu: iOS, Android

"Stomped!": Cool over the ice

If you like games of skill and are looking for a challenge, then "Stomped!" to give a chance. In a beautiful 2D optics it goes over mountains, obstacles and ramps. You have to stay on the board, and tricks are rewarded. Getting the timing right is not easy and requires practice. But if something succeeds, the sense of achievement is all the more satisfying, because the game additionally rewards a combo.

For 3.19 euros (Android) or for 3.49 (iOS), from Noodlecake Studios: iOS, Android

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Which products we report in the network world and which we test or not, we decide ourselves. For any of the reviews we get money or other consideration from the manufacturer. For various reasons, we may not report on products even though we have appropriate test products.

Where do the test products come from?

We usually get test equipment and review copies of games for free for a certain period provided by the manufacturer, sometimes even before the official release. So our reviews can appear in time or in time for the release of the product.

Pre-release versions or devices from pre-series productions are only tested in special cases. As a rule, we wait until we can get test devices or game versions that are identical to the retail versions. In some cases, we also buy products at our own expense if they are already available on the market or online.

Are networld editors allowed to keep the products?

Typically, test equipment will be returned to the manufacturer after the test has ended. The exception are review copies of games and so-called permanent loans: For example, we have game consoles and smartphones in the editorial office, which we are allowed to use for a long time. For example, we can report on software updates, new accessories and new games or make long-term judgments.

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Events at which we travel at our own expense include the Ifa, CES, E3 and Gamescom events as well as events from companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft or Nintendo. At conferences such as the Chaos Communication Congress or the re: publica, we, like other members of the press, are usually given free press tickets because we report on the conference and are not classical participants.

What's up with the Amazon ads in some articles?

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Source: spiegel

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