9 Android TV games that make you feel like you’re playing on a console

You can play Android games on your smartphone, but on the big screen with Android TV, it’s especially fun. While the library of games for Android TV isn’t as extensive as for smartphones, it’s growing, and many of the games support control with your phone or controller. Here are 9 of the best games that will make you feel like you’re on a console.

Magic Rampage is a platformer with RPG elements

Magic Rampage is a great Android TV game reminiscent of classic platformers from the 90s. It combines dynamic gameplay with RPG elements: you can customize your character and choose from classes such as mage, paladin, druid and others. Local multiplayer is available: connect two controllers and compete with friends in battle arenas. Joysticks and physical keyboards are supported for maximum convenience.

Machinarium is an enchanting puzzle game

Machinarium is one of the most popular puzzle games on Android. The player controls a robot named Josef, who must rescue his girlfriend Bertha. The puzzles in the game are perfectly balanced, and charming graphics and music complete the atmosphere. For $7 you can purchase the full version without ads and in-app purchases.

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Crossy Road is simple but addictive

In Crossy Road, the player has to run across roads and streams, avoiding obstacles and collecting coins to unlock new characters. Simple mechanics make the game addictive, while fun sound effects and a cute soundtrack add to its charm. Crossy Road is conveniently controlled with the Android TV remote.

Asphalt 8 is an event and challenge racing game

Asphalt 8 from Gameloft offers high-speed racing in famous cars like Lamborghini and Bugatti. You can customize the racer avatar and controls, and perform stunts ranging from barrel rolls to 360-degree jumps. You can connect a Bluetooth controller for a better experience.

A Bluetooth controller can be connected.

Anomaly 2 – the fight for survival in the post-apocalypse

Anomaly 2 takes players to a world where alien machines have taken over Earth and humans are forced to fight for survival. It is a game of «tower offense»: your troops can be transformed into battle mechs to attack more effectively. You can play in multiplayer, controlling either towers or humans.

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Orbia is a casual game with a meditative soundtrack

Orbia is a simple casual game with minimalistic graphics, where you have to calculate your taps accurately to avoid colliding with moving obstacles. As you progress through levels, you can collect power-ups and combos to unlock new skins and explore different worlds. The game is easy to control with the Android TV remote.

Riptide GP: Renegade – jet ski racing

Riptide GP: Renegade offers high-powered jet ski racing where you can perform stunts and avoid the police on the waterways. The player has to regain the championship title after a two-year imprisonment. New characters and vehicles are unlocked along the way.

BADLAND – an adventure in the woods

BADLAND is a platformer where the player controls forest creatures by avoiding obstacles and traps. The game features 100 levels in the single player campaign and 23 levels in multiplayer for four players. A level editor is also available. The free version lets you start playing, but a purchase will be required to access all levels.

Into the Dead – a world filled with zombies

Into the Dead immerses you in a zombie apocalypse where you have to dodge the walking dead, abandoned cars and trees to survive. The character automatically runs and the player directs him left or right. You can destroy zombies with weapons found in crates. Gamepad support makes the process more convenient.

Here’s the gamepad support.

For fans of puzzles, racing, or adventure, Android TV offers plenty of fun games. The big screen adds a new dimension, making horror games more atmospheric and platformers more immersive.

The big screen adds a new dimension, making horror games more atmospheric and platformers more immersive.