My siblings and I used to play our ancient copy every Christmas Eve, even though we had lost about half the houses, careers, and barely had enough spare pegs to go around for our fake children. The Game of Life holds a very special place in my heart. Free to play with ads and in-app purchases, Armello could easily make your shortlist if you're looking for a more in-depth experience to try out.

If you can look past a handful of cons though, this game has some great potential and can be a blast in single-player mode. Additionally, some players have reported game freezing bugs, and the matching in multiplayer mode can be lengthy given the game's age. There's a lot to like about Armello, but there are a few less than stellar facets of the game, the first being that Armello hasn't been updated since 2018. Did I mention that the animations and art style are also gorgeous? To take the throne, you explore the land, hire your own agents, obliterate your foes, and even employ magic to give yourself a brutal edge in the war for dominance. You play as one of three characters, each on a quest to become Queen or King of Armello. That's a bit of an oversimplification though, as Armello combines strategy board games with card gaming elements wrapped up in a grandiose fantasy RPG storyline. You wouldn't be far off the mark to describe Armello as Game of Thrones with animals.