Village of Colors

One line of ink is all that stands between your villagers and whatever's coming for them in Village of Colors. You draw the barrier with your mouse or finger, right on the screen, and the shape you pick is the only thing keeping foes out. Get it wrong and you're redrawing fast.

What keeps you coming back is the toolkit stacking up around that simple act of drawing. Pause time when a wave gets messy, pick up unique villagers, and visit the store on the main menu to buy abilities that make the next round a little kinder. The Hero's Help spells out every feature if you ever get stuck.

It's a free online game, no download needed, and it runs straight in your browser on Android, iOS or desktop. If you're already a fan of quick-thinking Browser Games or you've bounced between other Puzzle games looking for something with a bit more bite, this one's worth the five minutes it takes to get hooked.

Protect your villagers from incoming enemies by drawing obstacles right on the screen. Use your mouse on desktop or your finger on mobile to sketch barriers wherever the threat is heading.

Open the store from the main menu to buy abilities that make runs easier, and check the Hero's Help if you want the full rundown on every feature, including the pause-time ability.

Draw early and draw decisively - a half-finished barrier won't stop anything, so commit to the shape before the enemy arrives.