The Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick appstore sees a regular stream of new games released every week, but like with most appstores, the vast majority of the new games aren’t worth your time. May, however, has turned out to be an exceptionally good month for new Fire TV games. If you haven’t been paying attention to my weekly roundup of new apps and games, here are the top 5 new games released this month, plus several honorable mentions.

Quantum Revenge — $0.99

Compatible: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2
Works with: Game Controller
Description: Quantum Revenge is a dual stick space shooter for mobile, designed for touch and game controller. It features breath-taking 3D animation and 2D animation, highly stylized enemy and robot inspired from the Manga universe like Robotech, Evangelion, especially the ‘Mecha’ genre with man controlled robot fighters. In the year 70 of the Galactic Calendar, humanity left Earth for colonizing new solar system, like the 14th solar system. Many years after, the troops of Rokuseya are invading our solar system, destroying every planet and life, but Tetsuji, Shin and Katashi are the elite pilots and the last line of defence to save Earth.

Eventide: Slavic Fable — Free

Compatible: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2
Works with: Remote Control, Game Controller
Description: Eventide: Slavic Fable is an exciting adventure game inspired by Slavic mythology. Set in a contemporary heritage park where mythical Slavic creatures co-exist with humans, the adventure begins when the protagonist, a famous botanist, receives an alarming invitation from her grandmother, the park’s curator. The protagonist is tasked with saving an endangered plant, but this turns out to be the least of her concerns. Her Grandma is kidnapped by the mysterious Boruta, who is plotting to conquer and destroy the world using the park’s ancient magic.
The protagonist must seek alliance with the creatures living in the park, in order to defeat the villain, save her Grandma, and prevent worldwide calamity. Will she be able to stop Boruta and his evil forces?

Time Monkeys — Free

Compatible: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2
Works with: Remote Control, Game Controller
Description: Shoot your way across London as time travelling monkeys. Use your time powers to build an army of ghost monkeys to destroy banks, laboratories & entire streets. Wield incredible weapons from rocket launchers to lightning cannons. Solve puzzles and sneak through levels to face thrilling bosses & fight waves of enemies. Climb the leaderboards to become the fastest, the strongest and the best. From the mind that made MICRO MACHINES, Time Monkeys is action-packed fun with an exciting story & hours of unique levels. Unleash the true power of your Amazon Fire TV with cutting-edge graphics, featuring stunning 3D visuals that capture the chaos of battle.

Kill ’em All — $1.99

Compatible: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2
Works with: Remote Control, Game Controller
Description: Kill ’em All is a speed and reflex game, where the fastest player wins. You can host local multiplayer battles on your Android TV, tablet, or phone and other players can join using their own devices as long as they have Kill ’em All installed. All players must be connected to the same WiFi network. In a world torn apart by violence and blind rage, you participate in a tournament to death against a horde of mythical creatures. Shoot fast and your deeds will echo throughout history. Be just a little slower and hear the chilling gong of Death himself. Choose your path – train your reflex with AI opponents or head over to 8-player local multiplayer fights and prove that you are the best among your friends! If you want to survive you gotta kill… Kill ’em All!

Faily Brakes — Free

Compatible: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2
Works with: Game Controller
Description: While cruising through the mountains, car enthusiast Phil Faily suddenly experiences a complete brake failure, plunging him over the edge of a steep embankment. In this physics based driving and crashing game you must manoeuver an endless mountainside dodging hazardous terrain such as trees, rocks, traffic and trains resulting in some fun and hilarious near misses and crashes. Faily Brakes requires permission to external storage for the screen capture and share functionality.

Honorable Mentions