You can also play with a smart watch, not only non-game applications live the Apple Watch. Digital watches have offered the possibility of playing with them for decades, and with the arrival of smartwatches, the offer has consisted of stuffing some titles that were once enjoyed in arcadesothers that gained popularity in home game consoles and you can even play chess.
From Pong to chess, there are many video games that can be enjoyed on AppleWatch
Some of the best are listed below, some of them free and some paid, although in exchange for small amounts, despite which they do not skimp on fun. These and many more games can be found at the App Store, accessible from the AppleWatch itselfwhere you will have to search for applications grouped under the “games” section.
Fun is guaranteed, although in any case you have to keep in mind the small size of the screen and its low resolution, compared to a mobile phone, in addition to the limitations in terms of handling due to the screen’s own dimensions and because it only has with two buttons, both also located on the same side of the watch.
-20 Watch Games: A compilation of classic titles including Mine Sweeper, Maze Man, Brick Breaker or even Sudoku, not to mention Snake, the mythical snake game that achieved glory with those adorable Nokias from the end of the 20th century. Price: 0.99 euros.
-Chess (Watch Chess): Finally, the board game based on the “Queen’s Gambit” series. Jokes aside, for fans of this strategy game it may be more than convenient to have a version on the wrist in which you can not only play against your own AppleWatch but also against other players from around the world, being able to be part of a classification where the score obtained by each player in their confrontations against the rest is marked. Free (although it offers in-app purchases).
-Arcadia: Compilation of classic titles that were addictive for millions of recreational console players like Galaxy Invaders that have never stopped having a pull among the new generations. Price: 1.99 euros.
-Bubblegum Hero: Skill game in which it is a question of calculating the ideal moment so that when the gum is inflated, the bubble does not explode, sticking to the face of the protagonist of the game. While you keep pressing the screen, the bubble of gum swells and you will have to calculate the exact moment when it exceeds the dotted line that indicates the maximum limit. Gratuitous.
-Hatchi: Clearly inspired by the famous Tamagotchi, the virtual pet that will have to be taken care of and that now lives inside the AppleWatch revives the nostalgia of those famous digital creatures although now adding more color and graphic definition and a certain degree of complexity that increases the possibilities of fun . Gratuitous.
-Komrad: One of the most unique games by approach and mechanism. If a primitive artificial intelligence developed in 1985 had remained in hibernation ever since and was unaware that the Cold War was over, the Berlin Wall had collapsed and the former Soviet Union was but a bitter memory… how could it ever be convinced not to shoot the nuclear arsenal to which it is connected? That will be the task of the player of this title (translated by Comrade) based on mere and simple conversation. Price: 1.99 euros.
-Mini Watch Games 24-in-1: As the name itself indicates, this compilation brings together up to 24 classic titles with all kinds of games: 2048, Blocky Bird, Car Car, Stick Jump, Tennis… There are arcade, action, sports, puzzle, card, racing titles… Price : €0.99.
-Par 72 Golf Watch: In a size almost smaller than that of the ball itself, you can play golf thanks to this title whose virtues include some careful graphics. After choosing the right club and calculating the force and direction of the wind, it is time to apply the appropriate force so that the ball shoots off the tee, crosses the fairway and lands as close as possible to the elusive hole on the green, that is, avoiding fall into the bunker or get lost in the rough. Gratuitous.
-Pocket Bandits: In this game, you play a robber who must rob safes trying to avoid alarms and anti-theft systems to seize loot made up of money, jewels, and other valuable objects. It stands out for the successful use of touch controls and the digital crown. Available for 0.99 euros.
-Pong: One of the most classic and also endowed with a delicious retro look that most fans of veteran games will love. Ball travel is handled by the Digital Crown. Gratuitous.
-Pop: Nothing more stressful than popping plastic bubbles from typical packaging wrappers. Well, just this, but digital, is what this game offers, also proposing the challenge of bursting the maximum number possible in the shortest time. Gratuitous.
-Solitaire: Solitaire could not be missing among the options to lend a few hands from the wrist, although it will be necessary to have a good view to distinguish numbers and figures on the small screen of the AppleWatch. Gratuitous.
