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Updated September 2026
Codenames
Codenames
CGE Digital s.r.o.
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Dune: Imperium#1

Dune: Imperium by Dire Wolf Digital

Editor's Choice
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$10.99In-App Purchases
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Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful implementation
  • 💪 Challenging AI
  • 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
  • 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
  • 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details
Cascadia Digital#2

Cascadia Digital by Dire Wolf Digital

Strong Contender
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4.9😊(1.1K ratings)
$9.99
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A relaxing and strategic tile-laying board game set in the Pacific Northwest. Players explore habitats, discover wildlife, and cultivate the most perfect ecosystem. Offers solo, online, family, and pass-and-play modes.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great adaptation of board game
  • 👍 Variety of solo challenges
  • 👍 Stable performance

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and online issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 👎 Suboptimal screen formatting
Ark Nova#3

Ark Nova by Dire Wolf Digital

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.8😊(1.2K ratings)
$10.99
#38in Games
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Design and manage a modern zoo to support global conservation efforts. Build enclosures, house animals, and utilize unique cards for special abilities. Compete to create the most successful zoological establishment.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great implementation overall
  • 👍 Lots of fun
  • 👍 Good animations
  • 👍 Choice of modes
  • 👍 Clean, modern and enjoyable design
  • 👍 Plays well on mobile

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Tile placement/rotation issues on iPad
  • 🐛 Building placement UI issues
  • 👎 Difficult to read board state on mobile
  • 👎 Lack of simultaneous view for key game info
  • 👎 Cumbersome to create games with friends

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