Part two of this two month look at the HTC Hero and Android is here. Today I am going to look at the best Android apps

I have over too many games installed, but below are some of my favourites:-

Abduction World Attack – great game using the Hero’s tilt controls.
Alphamixr Full – similar to Text Twist, and therefore a lovely word game.
Astraware Sudoku – Need I say anymore. Astraware have ported Solitaire and Boardgames to Android. Hopefully more titles will come across too.
Block Breaker Deluxe – similar to Meteor and Droid Breakout. All 3 of these games are superb on Android.
Farm Frenzy – so addictive and one of the better games on Android.
Build-a-lot – Sim type game, but as a property developer. I have spent hours so far.
Sims 3 – similar to the iPhone version, and very addictive.
Hyperspace – a must have Android game, using the accelerometer and your fingers later on. Very addictive.
Jewellust – better than Bejeweled. Don’t play unless you have time to spare!
Bejeweled – Not as good as the iPhone or Windows Mobile version. Hasn’t ported across as well. This Android version is not by Astraware.
Night at the Museum – Great fun.
Pac-Man – Say no more, works great using the Hero’s trackball.
Pinball – a brilliant free Pinball game.
Mystique – Great atmospheric puzzle type solving game. Part 1 is free. I tried it and got Part 2!
Radiant – a great mix of invaders, asteroids. Very addictive.
Simcity Metropol – another good sim game
Superyatzy – one of my favourite Yahtzee games.
Tiger Woods Golf – if you like golfing games, then this is a reasonable golf game.
Tightrope Hero – superb fun and a clever idea using the accelerometer.
Towerblox – a wonderful tower based game.
Trism – similar concept to Bejweled but slightly harder and very addictive
Wixel – a superb word game. If you like word games, you will love this.
XGalaga 2  – another great space invaders type shoot em up game.

Other games which I enjoyed playing include:- Aevum Obscruru, Air Hockey, Amazed 2, Android Invaders, Asphalt 3, Assassins Creed, Baseball Superstars, Battle for Mars, Beatdown Boxing, Bonsai Blast, Bubble Bash, Bubble Burst Pro, Bust a Move, Chessmaster, Colorix, de Blob, Deal or no Deal US, Labyrinth, Light Racer, Mahjongg Pro, Prince of Persia, RDC Blackjack and Roulette, Shot, Spiderman, Spot the Difference, Tank Ace 1944, Tetris, Totemo, Trap, Uno and Wordup.

As you can see there are tons of great titles. Most of these games are available on the Android Market, Handmark, Gameloft or via the dreaded Handango. Where possible, using the Market is the best option, since if you don’t like the app or game you can get a refund if you request it within the first 24 hours.

If anyone has any further questions, please let me know.

Review by Gavin Fabiani-Laymond