One thing I think it's important to note: check the ratings on any app that looks interesting. You should especially be looking for reviewers who specifically mention the K-Fire. Often if there's a bug or problem others have had with an app, it'll get mentioned in the review section. If a game is free, it might not be a problem to download a dud. But if you're paying for an app & giving it space on your device, it's a good idea to research. Also, if you find something that doesn't have any reviews yet, and you have access to iTunes, check for the app/game in there. Every game I'll mention in this review has an iPhone counterpart, since most app developers usually work with iOS, too. This won't tell you anything about how the game plays on the Fire but it can at least give you some idea about the game.
Of course, many of the popular games that everyone has heard of are available in the Amazon App Store. Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Plants Vs. Zombies...you get the idea. Here are the top 5 games I have picked up for my Kindle Fire, that I am enjoying right now. A few of these were featured as the Free App of the Day and I don't know if I would have tried them if they weren't free. But I'm glad I did and I think they're worth the money.
5. Doodle Fit ($0.99)
The icon makes it look like a Tetris clone but it really isn't. You are given Tetris-style puzzle pieces and a shape that you have to fit them into, just like a standard puzzle. Pieces cannot be rotated, which has frustrated me on more than 1 occasion. ;) You can get hints, and puzzles get progressively harder. I like picking this one up and playing a few puzzles, and then putting it aside again for a while.
4. Words With Friends Free (Free)
Yes, Words With Friends is available for just about every device under the sun. I used to play WWF on my iPhone a lot; I even upgraded to the paid version when it was on sale. It's so nice to have the larger screen for this one. Only the free version is currently available in the Amazon App Store. Good news if you don't want to drop any more cash on the game, but you will be subjected to the ads. (I haven't found them to be too bothersome.) Also, and this is true of the Amazon App Store in general, you will find that the Android/Amazon version of this game is behind in features from the iPhone app. I hope that in the future, updates can be pushed to both iOS & Android around the same time, but certainly for now, iOS gets the preferential treatment.
3. Dabble ($1.99)
This is a game that's kind of like a word scramble or Boggle, I suppose. You are given a pyramid of letters: 2 on the top row, working down to 6 on the bottom row. Arrange the letters to make words on each row. Do it fast, because the timer is running! :) I find the control of the letters to be a little flaky, and I found the game ran better with the music turned off, but this is another one I enjoy going a round or two with every day. My best streak of completed games was 14, and then I blew it, lol.
2. Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips HD ($1.99)
Another game I might not have tried except that it was FAOTD a few weeks ago. My husband didn't like it because, in his opinion, it was too much like work! :) I jokingly call it "plane juggling". (I believe the game category is called Time Management.) Maybe this is stereotypical, but when you're a mom, you find yourself multitasking a lot. Hey, now I can use that skill in a game! :) Planes want to land, and you have to assign them gates, send them to the mechanic, assign them a runway for takeoff, etc. You might find it stressful, but I think it's a cute-looking game and I love to play it. Also you earn money to buy upgrades for the airports. And I do love to shop!
1. Jelly Defense ($2.99)
Up until this game, the only tower defense game I had played was Plants Vs. Zombies. I didn't have a problem finishing that, so I figured this was worth a try when it came up as FAOTD. Really nice graphics & sound here. The music is trippy! It took me a little time to figure out some of the basic strategy, and the levels do get hard. There is a tutorial round at the beginning of the game, and you can find video walkthroughs on YouTube. (Thank goodness!) I've cursed at this one more than I care to admit, and that catchy music gets stuck in my head whenever I think of it.
Honorable Mentions
Plants Vs. Zombies- Kindle Fire Version ($2.99)
As I said, I finished this on my iPhone, but it's one of my family's favorites, and hey, who doesn't like Crazy Dave? ;) I played this when I first got my Kindle Fire but now I'm playing Jelly Defense more.
JellyBalls+ (Free)
A "Columns" type of game, where you drop sets of balls with matching colors. It's timed but I haven't found it to be all that stressful to have a timer. There's just something satisfying about clearing out huge sections of the board at one time. I have to admit that the icon could use a little work. The "glow" on the balls makes the icon look blurry, and I don't like having the OpenFeint logo floating in the corner. Minor quibble, I know.
Where's My Water? ($0.99)
This is the popular Disney game in the style of Cut the Rope. Really not my favorite type of game (same with Angry Birds) but it looks great, plays well, and my husband likes it. It was recently on sale for $0.10 in the Amazon App Store and it's currently free on iPhone, I believe. I'd definitely say it's worth ten cents or free!
Other games that are on my radar but I haven't bought yet are Dragon's Lair ($4.99), The Game of Life ($2.99), and Uno (currently on sale for $0.99; regular price of $2.99. I'll probably pick this up while it's on sale). If you haven't noticed , next to the price of each game there is a button that says "Save". You can build a wish list and find that list of saved games by clicking the Menu button at the bottom of the screen when you are in the App Store. Then hit "More" and choose "Saved for Later".
Hope you find these suggestions helpful. Happy app shopping!
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