Every week, Pocket Gamer sister site Android Quality Index (Android Qi) highlights the newest games to make a critical splash in the cool, seductive waters of the Google Play pool.

Grabbing scores and opinions from all corners of the web, including from Gamezebo, Know Your Mobile, and Life of Android, Qi answers all your Android-related questions before you've even asked them.

Today, we're going to focus on two new contenders vying to be crowned king of your Android device. Both are worthy, but do they have what it takes to win your head, your heart, and your wallet.

World at war

Global conflict dominates this week's Android Qi chart, with Civilization War marching boldly into the Top 10.

In GameZen's text-based strategy title, you interact with a vast online community, waging battles and forming alliances with other 'droid users.

You have to manage resources carefully - investing in farms, defences, and, of course, your military forces.

As your civilisation advances, the historic setting moves closer to the present, so it starts off in Ancient mode, moves into Modern, and winds up in Future mode.
AndroidTapp's reviewer found Civilization War to be a progressive pleasure, declaring it to be "all conquering fun".

Space race

Zooming into the Top 10 in a cloud of space dust, meanwhile, is low-gravity wheel spinner Lunar Racer.

A 2D racing title with an intergalactic twist, Noodlecake's futuristic synergy of extra-planetary racing and weapons-based combat has found favour with a number of critics from across the Android universe.

Earn pole position with pure driving prowess, or utilise land mines and homing missiles to bring your competitors' race to an untimely end.
Lunar Racer's brand of free-to-play fun went down a storm at Android Rundown, who described the game as "kind of fantastic".

You can get the up-to-date information about which games are reviewing best over at the Android Quality Index.