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As usual, we have tried each of these apps out for you to ensure that there is nothing to be suspicious of. If you’re looking to dip your toes into the app bargain bin, be sure to check out our free apps of the week edition which has plenty of apps and games — for free!

Neopunk (Android)

Set in a dystopian future where all hope seems to have been lost, you play the role of the protagonist—an agender mercenary who has decided to climb up the career ladder by moving into Kaanalos City. This is not a forgiving city, where the seedy underbelly reeks of criminal overlords and lawlessness. As a mercenary, you find yourself knee-deep in trouble after being summoned to solve a murder.

You eventually find out that things are not what they seem, and it is a pretty open world in the sense that you can spend most, if not all, of your time, investigating different leads to solve the mysteries. However, Neopunk’s game design offers a way to explore other aspects. Things begin to get interesting as you interact with the numerous local characters.

• Price: $2.99 / Ads: None / In-app purchases: None / Account required: None

Somehow, the gig economy is still well and alive in Neopunk, where you can even deliver pizza to help support yourself. The graphics are decent enough to make you believe in the environment, but you can forget about the ray-traced beauty of Cyberpunk 2077 and rely on simple animation and lovely hand-drawn portraits when interacting with others. The range of enemies is wide-ranging from mutants to robots. Overall, the game might take a few hours to complete, but it is nice to revisit different areas once you’re done and see what else can be