5 Games You Should Play This Week

1. 1. 10000000

   For fans of puzzle games and dungeon crawlers, do yourself a favor and play 10000000 right now. This iOS game was just ported to PC and Mac through Steam this week, and will have you saying, "just one more turn" until the wee hours.

   The premise of 10000000 is you find yourself trapped in a dungeon, and the only way to escape is to reach 10 million points in your dungeon run. All your actions (fighting, casting spells, and unlocking doors) all depend on matching the appropriate tiles on the game board. The first few times through you'll fail miserably, but you also collect resources and gold by matching tiles and defeating monsters, allowing you to level up your weapons and armor before trying again.

   The addition of 80 objectives add an extra layer to the gameplay, giving you lots of reasons to try another round. 10000000 was one of the most fun iOS games of 2012, so do yourselves a favor and pick it up at its reduced price on Steam today.

   

2. 2. Spaceteam

   "Turn the Oxilator to 5!"
   "Flush the Synthcage!"
   "Flip the Paintings!"

   If any part of yelling gibberish technobabble like this to your friends sounds appealing while frantically pressing buttons and turning dials on your iPhone, then you should definitely check out Spaceteam for iOS.

   This remarkably silly free game requires two to four friends with iOS devices, along with the self-assuredness to look goofy while yelling. Spaceteam's premise is that you are all manning the controls to a spacecraft, and must bark instructions to your copilots to make it to the next warp jump.

   Dials and buttons, similar to a futuristic control panel, are displayed on your phone's screen, along with an instruction at the top. Sometimes your instructions will pertain to something on your screen, but more often than not they pertain to the different dials and knobs on your friends' phones. Your only recourse is notifying them in the allotted time, so shouting something like the phrases above.

   Each time you hit a warp, the knobs on your screen change, meaning one of the most challenging elements of gameplay can be remembering what techno-speak actually applies to you. Games are fast-paced and hectic, and if you start missing instructions your ship's panels will start to fall apart.

   Spaceteam will be a hit at your next dinner party, or if you're daring, out at a bar with friends, especially for the low, low price of free. [iTunes Link]

   

3. 3. Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt

   If you've given up on Borderlands 2 because you've finished the game, developer Gearbox Software is throwing out tons of deep DLC to keep players happy. This week, it released the Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt, an adventure where you're stalking some of the most dangerous game on the planet.

   This DLC offers a several-hour adventure for seasoned (level 30 and higher) Borderlands 2 players that occurs after the main game's storyline ends. Your tasked with joining Sir Hammerlock on safari for deadly game, but while on the mission a new villain, Professor Nakayama, appears.

   Sir Hammerlock's proves to be a real challenge, and is a great test of the mettle of talented players. You see some of the hardest enemies of the series, all while getting some great loot. If you're looking to further your Borderlands 2 adventures, don't miss this DLC. It's only $10 by itself, or included for those who got the season pass.

   

4. 4. DmC

   DmC represents a new entry into the popular Devil May Cry franchise, and it breathes new life into its world.

   The game is a complete reimagining of the franchise, set in an alternate universe. While there was initially fan backlash about the changes made to popular character Dante, the game has been able to stand on its own as a solid hack-and-slash adventure, winning large amounts of critical acclaim. Even if you're new to the story, DmC offers some really solid action and a cool story that's not dependent on the other games.

   DmC is available now for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

   

5. 5. Angry Birds Rio

   If you're a fan of the Angry Birds franchise and own an iOS device, go pick up Angry Birds Rio while it's free this week in the App Store.

   Angry Birds Rio uses characters from the 2011 CG movie of the same name. It contains all the familiar mechanics of Angry Birds, while adding a new element not seen in other games: boss fights.

   Both the regular and HD versions of the game are free in the App Store this week, so pick them up while you can.

   

It's cold out and the days are short. What better time than January to get some quality time in on your favorite games?

While there weren't a lot of big retail releases over the last week, we rounded up five of the best things for you to spend your time and money on. There's something for everyone, including new offerings and games we've just recently discovered.

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Take a look at the list above for this week's suggestions. Let us know in the comments what you've been playing, whether it be on console, PC or mobile.