We’d like you to have a glance at our compilation of the best Kindle Fire games if you happen to be the proud owner of the Amazon tablet. Letting go of the ‘e-book reader’ tag that was attached to its predecessor, this slate positioned itself as a full-fledged tablet running none other than the beloved Android OS. But the multifaceted nature of the device is mostly highlighted by the fact that it still offers a decent reading experience, while providing you with services for streaming movies and TV shows and of course, the apps.
With its launch in November last year, Amazon also introduced the Amazon Appstore – its own little digital channel that sidestepped the then Android Market. For us gamers, this means only one thing. Lots of casual as well as hardcore games stacked up at one place, ready for us whenever we wish to let go of our consoles and PCs to indulge in something that can be enjoyed on the go. Here are eight such games for the Amazon tablet, which we think definitely deserve a look.
1. Asphalt 7: Heat
Just the name Asphalt is enough to get any racing game fan excited. The series from Gameloft has been around since the mid-2000s, and has taken small-screen racing to completely new heights with each new game. Asphalt 7: Heat is hands down the most beautiful looking title among them. It’s got fifteen different tracks set in exotic locales like Hawaii, Paris, London, Miami and Rio, where you can race using a whopping sixty distinct cars. 15 leagues, 150 races as well as 6 modes (including online and local multiplayer), are all offered by this game at quite a meager price.
Price: 0.99 USD (approx. Rs. 55)
2. NBA Jam
The next entry in our catalog isn’t necessarily a title meant only for basketball enthusiasts. Its wacky visuals, simple yet enjoyable arcade-style gameplay as well as its versatility, all add up to render some really amazing gaming hours. It features a Play Now mode for a quick match or two, a Classic Campaign mode which asks you to beat all other teams to win the championship, and a local multiplayer mode which enables you to go head to head against a friend via local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Price: 4.99 USD (approx. Rs. 275).
3. Dead Space
Amazon’s Fire tablet is quite an efficient device to play third-person shooters on the go. And when you have something as exhilarating as Dead Space loaded on it, it’s just too hard to keep your hands off the slate. Despite being a mobile game, you can’t call it a spin off to the series like the two other offshoots released prior. Just like its mainstream counterparts, this one too is built on a third-person shooter blueprint, and also kicks in an original story. It runs smoothly on the Android tablet, and you’d be amazed by how astonishingly the look and feel of the Dead Space series has been transferred onto a mobile device.
Price: 6.99 USD (approx. Rs. 385).
4. Eternal Legacy HD
Final Fantasy III may be available for other Android devices, but the Amazon Appstore still remains devoid of it. Fans can still go for Eternal Legacy HD though. Clearly drawing inspiration from the recent Final fantasy games, this title is a story-based adventure which offers you a magnificent JRPG experience right on the screens of your beloved tablets. Main quests as well as side quests have been incorporated into the title, making it quite an extensive one in terms of length. This amalgam of fantasy and sci-fi art styles offers brilliant HD graphics and a 360-degree view of its well-realized environments, making it a perfect fit into this list.
Price: 4.99 USD (approx. Rs. 275).
5. Angry Birds Space HD
The birds couldn’t be left out of this roster if you ever thought so. This newest physics puzzler from Finnish developer Rovio has every element needed to please casual game fans. It takes place entirely in space and has players flinging the avian creatures into the atmosphere of fictional planets, which all have their own distinct gravitational pull. Angry Birds Space HD is a much needed rejuvenation for the series, and like all the previous games, this one too is continuously receiving new levels as free downloads.
Price: 2.99 USD (approx. Rs. 165).
6. Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation
To put it sharply, Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation is the perfect Call of Duty mobile game Activision never quite managed to bring into existence. This first-person shooter from industry veteran Gameloft has every generic element needed for a title of this breed to succeed, but it still presents you with a decently thrilling experience. It involves a 13-mission campaign as well as multiplayer gameplay with support for twelve players, six maps and seven different modes.
Price: 6.99 USD (approx. Rs. 385).
7. Temple Run
We love free games, don’t we? Temple Run, the fast-paced platformer from Imangi Studios is completely free now for the Kindle Fire. Instead of tried and tested formulas, this title makes use of novel ideas that don’t take much time to click among gamers. All you have to do is employ simple swipe and tilt controls to steer the on-screen characters away from demonic monkeys. And it’s this simplicity coupled with the complexity of the various simulated scenarios that makes Temple run one of the most sought after games around.
Price: Free
8. Gangstar Rio: City of Saints
Another popular game which is available for other Android devices barring the Amazon tablet is GTA III. And to satisfy your hunger for some good old sandbox crime action, there’s Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, Gameloft’s sequel to the much loved Gangstar: Miami Vindication. Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it revolves around the protagonist’s quest to infiltrate his former gang and find out who had tried to kill him. It contains more than sixty missions as well as a whole list of weapons and vehicles.
Price: 6.99 USD (approx. Rs. 385).
Conclusion:
There you go. We’ve jotted down the best Kindle Fire games to keep you busy while on the go. They cover different genres and suit different audiences. Go play them and get back to us with your feedback.