Best Windows 10 apps this week
Two-hundred-and-twenty-four 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.
Microsoft seems to have found the Windows 10 Creators Update RTM build. It is build 15063 according to the leaked Update Assistant.
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.
Discounts this week
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.
- Deadly Puzzles: Toymaker (Full), for $2.99
- Diarium -- Private Diary / Daily Journal, for $4.99
- Everspace (Game Preview), for $22.49
- Eye Trainer, for $0.99
- Nebo, note taking app, for free
- Photo Editor 10, for free.
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, for $44.99
New Windows apps and games
Castles and Kingdoms -- Empire
Castles and Kingdoms -- Empire is a multiplayer strategy game. You are the king of a small settlement, and need to grow your kingdom from humble beginnings to become an empire.
Build your castle and army, play PVE modes if you don't like PVP all that much, watch other kingdoms fight it out, or take your army to battle to defeat your enemies.
You can join or form clans, expand your domain, and a lot more.
City Mania (Canada, maybe other countries as well)
City Mania is Gameloft's latest game for Windows 10. The name suggests it already: you are a builder whose task is it to build the "best city ever".
Plan your city, expand it, and build regular buildings and landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, or the Tower of London to attract more tourists.
The game has a cartoon look and feel to it, and even lets you build futuristic buildings.
mBlock is a graphical programming software that enables you to create animations, games, or stories using drag and drop, and some other options such as adding images or audio to the creation.
It offers options to code with Makeblock robots, and Arduino based hardware.
TurboTax Online Tax Return App
TurboTax Online is an application for Windows 10 that assists you when you do your taxes. It is tailored for the US and free to start.
Depending on your tax situation, you may need to purchase one of the paid packages to get full coverage.
The app features step by step guides, automation, video help, and more.
Notable updates
Instagram update brings performance improvements and support for galleries.
Mobile Studio updated with support for new devices and brands, performance improvements, and more.
Monument Browser updated with background downloading improvement.
WiFi Analyzer update brings live tile support (Pro), IPv6 support for private and public IP addresses, options to hide networks (Pro), new tutorials, and a lot more.