20 Best Android Games from January 2015

Blizzards (not the Dairy Queen variety) and snow storms are hitting large chunks of the country hard. The best thing to do while you’re snowed in is cozy up with your phone or tablet and play some games. January was a great month for new game releases. We’ve got 14 excellent games for you to check out while you avoid shoveling the driveway. And for those of you in warm climates, don’t rub it in. Enjoy!

2-bit Cowboy

2-bit Cowboy is a Western action platformer game, styled after classics of the Gameboy era. You play as the new sheriff in 2-bit Town. Tackle challenges, earn rewards, track down bad guys, and find hidden loot. Play as a cowboy or cowgirl, then customize your look with hats, bandanas, masks, and more. [Download]

Adventure Time Game Wizard

Finn and Jake face an all-new villain: Doodle Wizard. Battle his sketchy army across a huge open world including the Grasslands, Candy Kingdom, Ice Kingdom, Dungeons, and more. The kicker for this game is you can actually draw your own levels. This is one case where your imagination is truly the only limitation to what you can do. [Download]

Ambition of the Slimes

This game plays like your typical simulation RPG. However, you play as the slime. These slime can “take over” enemies and control them. Take over an archer and you can use a bow and arrow, or take over a mage and you can use magic. Your job is to actually defeat the humans who are trying to take over your world. [Download]

Crossy Road

Crossy Road is all about answering simple questions like “why did the chicken cross the road?” You play as a wide variety of animals and people who must cross roads, train tracks, rivers, and more. The goal is to cross as many of these things as possible without getting hit or wet. [Download]

Dragon Quest V

Dragon Quest V is a role-playing video game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series. This game takes place over roughly thirty years of the main character’s life, from when he is born through to when he gets married and has a family. The title introduced a gameplay dynamic in which monsters from random encounters may offer to join the player’s party. [Download]

Flockers

Flockers is a new game from the creators of “Worms.” Sick of being used as Weapons in the Worms’ endless battles, the Sheep decide to make a break for it. Save the Sheep by guiding them through crushers, giant buzz-saws, deep pits full of spikes and giant swinging meat cleavers. Or you can leave them to be exploded by the worms. [Download]

Galaxy Trucker

Can you build a space ship from sewer pipes? Are you willing to face meteors, pirates, and smugglers? Can you fly a five-engine ship after four engines have been destroyed? These are the questions you need to answer if you’re going to be a Galaxy Trucker. This is a board game that can be played with up to three other people, or solo. [Download]

Gunbrick

Gunbrick is a puzzle-platformer icon game. n a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation. Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries. Roll your way through this action packed puzzle platformer. [Download]

Gunslugs 2

If you like over the top action, chaos, explosions, weirdness and don’t take it all too serious, then you know exactly what Gunslugs is all about. A combination of fast run and gun gameplay mixed with elements of all our favorite movies and other pop-art from the 90s and 80s. A world under attack by tanks, spiders, bombs, rockets, aliens and more. Are you ready to join the Gunslugs? [Download]

Heroes Of Might & Magic III HD

Heroes of Might and Magic III is a turn-based strategy game originally released for Windows 1999. 15 years later it’s back in glorious HD for mobile devices. Rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia. [Download]

LEGO Bionicle

The game for LEGO’s popular Bionicle series is finally available for Android. In the hunt for the ancient and powerful Mask of Creation, the six Bionicle heroes Tahu, Kopaka, Onua, Gali, Pohatu and Lewa must fight to recover the lost masks of power to stop the rising evil on the mythical island of Okoto. [Download]

LEGO Ultra Agents Antimatter

The second LEGO game from January is Ultra Agents Antimatter. The stakes are the highest they have ever been in this action packed game. As an agent you get access to every new technology they have. Find out the source of the new evil and defeat it before it’s too late. [Download]

Naughty Kitties

Tired of traditional tower defense and endless running game? What about combining them? Aliens attacked the homeland of cats. All the adults on the planet lie in the dust. Only some kittens are trying to flee away with spaceship. Your mission is to lead them to fight and break through the encirclement of the enemies. [Download]

N.O.V.A. 3: Freedom Edition

The most immersive and impressive sci-fi FPS franchise on smartphones is now completely free. Four months after Kal Wardin defeated the Volterites, President Folsom is assassinated and the beleaguered colonies surrender to the Volterite Protectorate. You are called back to Earth to save mankind in this Crysis-like shooter. [Download]

Odd Bot Out

Odd is not like the other robots. After failing a standardized test Odd ends up in the recycling bin. Help Odd escape the robot factory using building blocks, electricity, and physics. Each level in this contraption puzzle game presents a new challenge. Build a bridge across an abyss. Design and drive an unsafe car. Ride a robotic centipede, like you always wanted to. [Download]

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders

This is the ultimate WWII dogfighting game. You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels. Everything is set up in accurately recreated real life locations like Pearl Harbor, Coast of Dover, Midway, Germany and France. [Download]

SOL INVICTUS: The Gamebook

The second part of Kyle B. Stiff’s legendary adventure gamebook series has been brought to life as a mobile game. Get ready for the ride of your life as you become the hero of your very own journey. You and your teammates fight the first battles in outer space that will either save humanity from invading aliens or seal their fate for all time. [Download]

Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert is described as the “first game you’ll ever uncomplete.” When you pick up this game, it has already been beaten. The big bad boss is defeated, the coins are collected and the princess has been rescued. You must uncollect the coins, revive the enemies and avoid nasty time paradoxes. In other words, you must uncomplete the game by playing it backwards. [Download]

The Witcher Battle Arena

The Witcher Battle Arena is a fast, fun and easy to learn MOBA set in a rich fantasy world. In Battle Arena two three-hero teams fight against each other, trying to capture and hold conquest points in short, intense and action-packed battles. Designed with mobile devices in mind, Battle Arena combines intuitive controls with skill-based strategies and fast-paced action. [Download]

WWE Immortals

Take your favorite WWE Superstars out of the ring and into the supernatural world of immortals. Wield super powers to demolish opponents with innovative touch-based combat from the makers of Injustice and Mortal Kombat. Power up your roster of wrestlers with spectacular signature moves, gear and support cards. [Download]

What was your favorite Android game from January? Have you been playing any of these games? Let us know if we missed any great games from the last month!