Best Windows 10 apps this week
Two-hundred-and-twenty in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Windows Store in the past seven days.
As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via email instead.
The following list is a selection of the best deals. Make sure you check out the Store for all offers.
Some apps are discounted for more than one week. Only new apps and games are listed below. Check out the previous post in the series for past offers that may still be valid.
- Crunchyroll, anime streaming app, offers extended 30 day trial.
- Dead Rising 4, for $47.99 instead of $59.99
- FictionBookReader, an e-book reader, for $0.99 instead of $2.99
- Kindergarten Kids Learning Premium, for $1.99 instead of $3.99
- MouseCraft, mix of Tetris and Lemmings/, for $2.49 instead of $4.99
- Napster, 30-days free trial, and 3 months for $1.
- N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure, adventure game for $9.99 instead of $19.99
New Windows apps and games
Book Settings (Galaxy Book only)
Book Settings is an app by Samsung that provides you with access to various device-specific features such as battery life extender, pattern log-on, Amoled and Pen settings, or a user manual.
Hyperlight EX ($0.99)
Hyperlight EX is a fast paced arcade game originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in which you fight hordes of enemy ships in space battles.
It features a lot of levels, mid and final boss fights, lots of weapons, and an interesting "faster than light" mechanic in which you speed up your spaceship to run through enemy ships.
iXplain Business Edition ($5.99, free trial available)
iXplain is an app that you can use to explain something by recording lessons. The app records audio and video, including pen strokes that you make.
Recorded lessons can be saved as mp4 files, ideal for uploading them to YouTube, or social media sites.
Kaizala Preview (India only)
Kaizala Preview is a new chat application by Microsoft Garage that supports one on one and group chat. Apart from sending out text messages, Kaizala supports a number of actions that include sending surveys or polls, and jobs to people.
Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells
Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is a match-3 type of game. You collect various spell components in each of the game's levels. It features the usual assortment of power ups and combos that help you reach your objectives.
The game is free to try, but is limited until you unlock it fully.
Waves of Zombies is a strategy game in which you control a band of survivors of a zombie apocalypse.
You fight hordes of zombies, explore places and locations, change the team composition, and call in extra help to assist you in battles.
YouDownload is available as a free, ad-powered app, and a commercial version. It enables you to browse, search, and watch YouTube videos, and download those you like to the local system.
It lists all available quality options, and lets you pick one.
Notable updates
Mail and Calendar update brings focused inbox, @mentions, and more.
Microsoft Photos updated with improved performance, new icons, light theme, and improved slideshow effect.
Musixmatch Desktop gets beta support for Windows Media Player.
VoodVid update brings pagination, recommended subtitles, browse feature, and smaller changes such as showing the video size in the options menu.