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Mobile gaming has come a long way since Angry Birds. Cute games designed for tiny screens have given way to a world of immersive experiences that are a true feast for the senses. Looking for some eye (and brain) candy? Here are our top 5 best-looking games for mobile.
1. Monument Valley
Monument Valley has been out for a few years now, but it’s still one of the most beautiful games on the market. As Princess Ida, your goal is recover the sacred totem that will release your people from an evil curse. While achieving this goal is satisfying, the real treat is getting there. As you attempt to climb impossible towers, you quickly find that the only way to proceed is to bend the very laws of physics themselves! Gravity is tossed out the window as you move through a digital MC Escher painting. The simple yet elegant design is complimented with soft pastels and soothing music.
[$3.99 on Apple, Android, Amazon Kindle, Windows Devices]
2. Prun
Let’s be honest, a game about pruning trees doesn’t exactly sound exciting. But shooting up bad guys isn’t the only way to have fun! Prun is a simple game that was voted Time Magazine’s Game of the Year for 2015.  Help an ever-growing tree reach a shining beam of sunlight where it can blossom by swiping and snipping unneeded branches, and overcoming any obstacles that are in your way. The minimalist and fluid gameplay, combined with a delicate soundtrack, create a wonderfully zen experience.
[$2.99 on Apple, Android, and Windows devices]
3. The Room Three
Yes, The Room Three is a sequel. But don’t worry, there’s no need to play the first two, you can jump right in! Easily the most immersive game on this list, The Room Three throws you into a world of puzzles and mystery. Things start out pretty easy, but get progressively more difficult with each level. The game plunges you into a magical 3D world filled with mechanical devices and spooky ambiance. The eerie music and mood lighting keep the tension up and and the occasional fright will make you jump. Be sure to play in a dark room with headphones for the full experience.
4. Does Not Commute
Have you ever been sitting in traffic, late to your destination, and furious at everyone and everything in your way? Does Not Commute lets you unleash all of that pent up frustration by driving like a crazy person through a fictional city. The game starts off pretty straightforward, as you maneuver your car through traffic, viewing the scene in a top-down display. Then things start to get weird. Time rewinds, and you must drive another car to the same destination, only this time you have to deal with yourself–as the car you controlled only moments before. If this sounds a little confusing, it winds up being a super-fun challenge as you have to plan your first route knowing that it will affect your following trips. Extremely innovative gameplay, a zany cast of characters, and a retro aesthetic make Does Not Commute an innovative and visually stimulating experience.
5. Colorfy: Coloring Book for Adults
If you are like me, at some point you have watched curiously as a grown man or woman has spent hours absorbed in an adult coloring book. Well, I can finally say I get it. Colorfy is a collection of beautifully intricate designs, and it is left to you to fill in the color however you see fit. With a mind-blowing selection of colors and designs you are free to create and stretch your imagination to its limits. Be it a flowering fractal or an abstracted nature scene, you can relax and embrace your inner child. And best of all it’s FREE!
[FREE on Apple, Android, Amazon Kindle] Â
