
Sure, the UI has a slight touch-based look to it, but that just means you can also play with the touchscreen if you feel like it. I find that the Android version works just as well on a Chromebook as the PC game on my personal computer.

Project Highrise is another PC port that was originally designed around mouse controls, but that doesn't mean keyboard controls aren't included for things like moving the camera or selecting your tools. Space Grunts are a group of intergalactic "problem" solvers, sent to investigate.Īndroid Police coverage: Kalypso Media's skyscraper construction sim 'Project Highrise' is out on Android

One of those moon-bases has been sending a distress signal. The year 2476, Earth's space-federation has been building moon-bases across the galaxy. Space Grunts combines fast paced arcade action with turn-based gameplay. Space Grunts is also available on the Chrome Web Store, but if you already own it on Android, why spend more money on the same game? The keyboard controls work just as great in the Android app as they do in the Chrome Web Store app, and since the entire game is turn-based, this means you can take your time learning how to use them. Space Grunts is a turn-based shooter that has more in common with XCOM or Final Fantasy Tactics than many other OrangePixel games, but naturally, it keeps the old-school visuals Orange Pixel fans are fond of.

You will still have to use the touchpad to navigate the menus, but once you are in a stage you can navigate with the left and right arrow buttons, and use Z and X to shoot your beam in corresponding directions.Īndroid Police coverage: OrangePixel's Space Grunts Is A Roguelike Turn-Based Shooter, And It's 50% Off For The Launch Of course, Lode Runner would not be included in this list if it didn't have keyboard controls. Oh, and despite the Play Store clearly listing advertisements in the game, there are actually none to be found. Oddly enough Nexon is the company that created this new interpretation of the classic for Android, and it's totally free to play. If you have ever played through the original Lode Runner, then you will know that it's a great classic puzzle platformer with simple controls and genre-defining gameplay. So with that out of the way, here are the best keyboard compatible Android games available on the Play Store for Chrome OS. Rest assured that I have tested every single game on this list and they all work. Now, I would like to point out that almost all of these games do not make it clear what the exact controls are for their keyboard support.
