The Best Alexa Games for your Entertainment
[contentsdisabled] If you had asked us five years ago how we envisioned the future of gaming, we probably would have talked about VR/AR (still in its infancy) and the inevitable shift to 4K. But the idea of using a smart speaker (which was coming out at the time) as a way to play, anyway, the idea would never cross our minds.
Here is the list of the best Alexa games for your entertainment
the magic door
If you’ve never played a pick your own adventure game with Alexa, you might want to start here, as it can be hard to go back to Alexa’s somewhat emotionless voice after listening to a game with actual voice actors (which will come later). In this game, you see a monotone Alexa saying things like, “Oh my God, I’m really scared right now,” in the exact similar tone she replies that she turned her lights out.
Rock Paper Scissors
The classic game is very simple on Alexa. Just ask her to play rock, paper, scissors and she’ll start a countdown, after which she’ll announce which one she’s chosen. She won’t listen to your choice, nor will she tell you who won, so you’ll need to know which item trumps the others. For a more advanced version, launch the Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock game in the Alexa app and say “Alexa, open Lizard Spock” to play.
Harry Potter test
This is an official Pottermore and Audible skill. A must for Potter fans, you get three new questions each day and can choose from two difficulty levels: OWL or NEWT. Up up to three people can play in each house, and progress is remembered between games. The questions cover quotes, characters, spells, creatures, objects and potions from the books. This is a skill that needs to be enabled first, and it works great on an Echo speaker: no screen required.
Headset
Earplay has more stories that you influence with your choices. In the demo, a woman sits at her table in a restaurant and asks you to pretend to know her. Every choice you make, from playing with her ruse to digging through her purse, will have consequences. The story of Earplay’s secret agent Codename Cygnus is a seven-chapter interactive fictional world where you are a secret agent trying to fulfill his mission. Earplay now has five additional stories to choose from, including Jurassic World Revealed and You and the Beanstalk, perfect for the whole family.
blackjack
If you can’t track down a real deck of cards, Alexa can be your virtual dealer. She will announce her letters and her cover letter. As in the real game, you can stick or spin (“hit” or “stop” in this version) and start with 100 virtual coins that you can use to bet.
beat the intro
A music game where you try to name a song before the intro ends. You can play alone or with friends. The goal is to name the artist and song title. There are daily challenges and you can optionally play with the Echo Buttons so there are no arguments about who played first. The ‘greatest hits’ and ‘today’s hits’ are free, but you can upgrade to the Unlimited version, which is a subscription service, if you want more.
The Dark Citadel
For lovers of Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer and Diablo, The Dark Citadel is an episodic, choice-based gaming experience where the player is the last hope for the beleaguered city of Alderton. Alexa is the humble narrator of your quest, reading rich, descriptive passages that create a compelling narrative for you to interact with.
escape the room
Real-life escape rooms are more fun with friends, and there are lots of computers and mobile escape room games. But with this skill you can play with Alexa. Using only Alexa’s descriptions, you must navigate the room, discover and interact with objects to escape. There are four bedrooms to choose from as well. To start a game, say “Alexa, open Escape the Room”.
Skyrim Very Special Edition
Of course you can play Skyrim with Alexa – sort of. This version of Elder Scrolls V is all audio-based, and it’s a little ironic in a way that will have those familiar with the RPG chuckling. However, when driving Alexa, you can still roam Skyrim, fight, scream, open doors, and fight dragons. Yep, the whole thing was actually created by Bethesda Game Studios, so it’s as authentic as possible for a voice assistant adventure in the Nordic realm.
To Trade or Not to Trade
Yet another TV quiz that has been remade as an Alexa Skill, although not officially this time. Your objective is to choose from the 20 available cases, each containing different amounts of money. Initially your task is to remove the lowest value boxes from the game, after choosing a box that you expect to have the highest value. The banker will offer a deal, based on the value of the remaining crates. Once you agree to a settlement, your original case is opened and you earn the – unfortunately, imaginary – money in it.
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