Games that are worth trying on your tablet

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It could be argued that virtually any game more enjoyable on a tablet (we would, of course) and that, therefore, whatever our favorite game is, it is worth trying it on a big screen, but there are some games that especially appreciate counting with a few more inches.

Versions of classic PCs and game consoles

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The history of the PC video games and game console are an inexhaustible source of successes for games for mobile devices and although some have nothing left of the original other than the name (Super Mario Run is the example that comes to mind), in some cases they are versions in which little has changed except for the introduction of touch control and you have to think that we are talking about games designed for monitors and televisions, that is, very large screens, so the bigger ours is, the better our experience is going to be.

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The video game classics They are, therefore, a clear example of games that are worth playing on a tablet, especially considering that they are usually paid and relatively expensive, and we will not want to waste our investment, but there are many genders a few of the best titles we can find are versions of pc classics, as is the case with role playing games, with titles like Baldur's Gate, Kotor or, another Bioware classic that was released more recently and that fans of the martial arts, Jade Empire.

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This situation is also very frequent with strategy games, which is another genre of which a good stage in its history was lived almost exclusively in the field of the PC. Although there is a subgenre, such as online Clash of Clans or tower defense, which are a development of mobile devices, if what we like are turn-based strategy games, but especially if what we want are games of real time strategy Thought that they are not based on multiplayer, we are going to find that some of the most interesting options we have are ports of PC games.

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The most immersive games

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Games that seek to create a more immersive experience, as is often the case with adventure games, or at least the best of them, also benefit greatly from a large screen. In fact, in this case, it is also frequent that we find that a few of the best titles are also versions of PC games, so that said before about the advantage of a large screen in the face of controls and others, it is also apply here.

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A special case, within the genre of graphic adventures, are telltale games, especially regarding the importance of achieving an immersive atmosphere, because few games have the emotional charge that theirs have, and that is why it has always been one of our top recommendations as worthwhile games for tablets. At this point its catalog is vast, so it is difficult for you not to find one whose theme catches your attention (Wolf Among Us, Game of Thrones, Batman, Jurassic Park ...), although the essential classic is The Walking Dead. The next one, of course, with a presumably lighter tone, takes place in the Guardians of the Galaxy universe.

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There is another genre, however, in which immersion is also fundamental, and this is that of games. horror: It is always difficult to create the atmosphere for us to really get to be scared, but so that the efforts of the creators do not fall in vain, it does not hurt to do a bit of our part, create a suitable environment and get fully into the story with the help of a big screen.

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The most spectacular games in the visual section

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The truth is that it may be debatable if we are going to gain a lot with a tablet to run games with the highest level graphics, because in that case the fundamental factor is actually the hardware of the device and (leaving Windows tablets aside ), and here many smartphones are going to win, but there are games that are authentic jewels in the visual section without being particularly demanding in graphic processing, but that we are going to appreciate much better on a big screen, as is the case with many of the great indie classics.

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It is something frequent also in another genre that slightly imprecise borders that are usually called adventure games, and in which graphic adventures are usually included, but that goes further, with titles in which we usually accompany the protagonist on an epic journey through worlds full of fantasy that are usually a real pleasure for the eyes.

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And, of course, we cannot fail to mention that a few of the best games that we can find on Google Play are nvidia exclusive, and if not exclusive, games that will run notably on tablets that mount their processors. That, not to mention, that your tablet, Shield Tablet K1, gives us access to streaming the best games through Nvidia Grid.

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Games for the whole family

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Large screens not only allow us to better appreciate the graphics of a game, enjoy more comfortably the ports of PC and video console games or immerse ourselves more easily in the story that a game tells us, but they also have the advantage of allowing us play with our family or friends on the same device. Many of the games with local multiplayer (that is, without an internet connection) require being connected by bluetooth, but there are a few that allow us to play with the same tablet even at the same time.

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A special mention in this regard is deserved by the board games, many of which have some local multiplayer game mode, allowing us to organize games with up to 4 or 6 players, something extremely convenient when we go on a trip. In the last selection with the best games of this type that we brought you, you can see that a few are going to give us this option.

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But, finally, there is another sense in which tablets are the perfect support for games for the whole family and it is in reference to that they are the devices that children can use most comfortablyAlthough it does not hurt that they are the ones that make it easier for us to supervise what they do or even participate. Yet another reason to have a tablet with us during vacations or holidays like these.

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