Dislyte

This rock star/superhero-themed game is easy to navigate, thanks to clear instructions and a format that isn't overly convoluted. Dislyte's battle sequence-related gameplay is interactive enough to make players feel like their choices have an impact -- without requiring them to manage an overwhelming amount of instructions and options. The app's visuals are top-notch, and the futuristic urban setting adds some stylistic flair, along with the dance music that plays in the background. The plot doesn't really offer much background information about the characters, or let you know why you're fighting certain creatures, and its pace can drag at times. But players can click on a button to skip portions, and they'll see a brief summary of what happened, which should help prevent confusion in future scenes.

Gamers can earn some characters to add to their battle team just by playing, but they'll need gold records -- which aren't particularly easy to get -- for the process that's involved in obtaining the rarer, more valuable ones. Gems, which they can use to buy gold records, accumulate pretty slowly. The Relic items that level up characters' skills aren't doled out in rapid succession, either. Because battle choices aren't unlimited, players may not feel they can come up with complicated strategies. But characters have different abilities, and some require a cooldown period, so gameplay shouldn't feel too repetitive. There are a few positive messages, but these are somewhat outweighed by the game's violence. The on-screen live chat also seems really unnecessary -- it's distracting, it doesn't directly relate to what's going on, and it's frequently inappropriate, so disabling that feature in the app settings would probably be best. If you can get past the chat, the focus on firearms, and the slow gaining of gems, there's plenty of things to like during Dislyte sessions.