The 5 Best Games of July 2014

July has 31 days. The App Store and Google Play have a combined 31 bajillion* games. Coincidence? We think not.

Plenty of games this month, but only a few can be the very best. Here are our picks for the five best games in the mobile universe that we checked out in July 2014.

Traps n’ Gemstones

A full, fantastic Metroidvania for mobile from the masters at Donut Games, Traps n’ Gemstones puts players in the well-worn shoes of an adventurer on the hunt for relics in a pyramid. Expect just about every platforming trope you can think of.

• Traps n’ Gemstones Review

War Agent

Profiting on death is a horrible, disgusting business. Despite putting you in the role of war profiteer, War Agent doesn’t try to disguise this fact. A morals lesson and a well-designed game all rolled into one.

• War Agent Review

Cascade

Think you’ve seen everything match-3 has to offer? Think again! The latest from Big Fish Games and develop Funkitron, Cascade puts a slot-machine twist on the formula that gives it a much needed refresh.

• Cascade Review
• Cascade Tips, Cheats and Strategies

Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores

The folks behind Deer Hunter know a winning formula when they see it. This one swaps deer for dinosaurs. Pack your best shotgun and head into Jurassic Park.

• Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores Review
• Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores – Tips, Cheats and Strategies

Timberman

Every now and then we get a mobile game that’s brilliantly simple and impossible to put down. July’s Flappy Bird? It was Timberman – a game about chopping wood and dodging branches.

• Is Timberman the Next Flappy Bird?
• Timberman: Tips, Cheats and Strategies

Jim Squires

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Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.