It’s hard to believe, but there are games that are specifically designed for your smartwatch. Yes, that device with the small screen on your wrist can help you play games. Android wear has grown popular in recent times due to the functionality it offers, but now you could use it to relax as well. Here are some of the best android wear games you can play without having to use your phone.
#1. Tilt
This game kicks off our list and takes the concept of gaming a bit further. We have to warn you that the game does drain the battery life of both devices pretty fast, but it’s great in theory. The game uses augmented reality and involves the game opening your camera app. You’ll point it towards your watch. This will lead to a platform forming on the camera side on your phone. The concept from hear on is to keep the ball on the platform and prevent it from falling off.
Features
- Ad free with no in-app purchases
- Challenging game play
- It’s open source
#2. Repulsion
Here’s another interesting game for your android wear device. The device can work on even the oldest of android wear versions. The concept of the game is simple as you play as an object that is either positive or negative and you have to avoid the opposite sign. It’s in the mode of an endless runner game and is pretty easy to play
Features
- It has addictive gameplay
- It’s an endless runner
- You use one finger
- It can work on even the oldest Android wear devices
#3. Papercraft
Here is a game that uses Google play games leader board for which you can use to track your scores. The game is based on a classic (asteroids for those that might remember), but with a twist to it. You play as a paper triangle that is tasked with shooting down paper bad guys that keep spawning.
Features
- Google play leaderboards to keep track of your progress
- It’s open source
- It’s based on a classic
#4. 2048
This is a different kind of game than those on the list as it’s a puzzle game. It’s a great game for those just looking to kill sometime. The concept is to combine squares with the same number to make bigger numbers. It might sound confusing now, but it’s actually easy and fun once you master it.
Features
- It’s challenging
- It’s long enough to keep you busy for a while as you need to get to the 2048 tile
#5. Marshmallow Rush
To finish off our list is this simple game that is based on the Easter egg found on Android Marshmallow. You can find it on the Play store as Nougat Land. The game has a simple premise and easy controls similar to flappy bird. The point is to keep the android robot going and avoiding the obstacles to stay alive.
Features
- Different difficulty levels
- No in-app purchases
- Google Play services integration
If you have an android wear device, you can try these games out and tell us what you think. We’d love to hear your opinion and thoughts. Feel free to recommend other games that you think should be on this list.