Play Ben 10 - Omniverse Online

Ben 10: Omniverse on the Nintendo DS came out in 2012, published by D3 Publisher. It was one of those licensed games that showed up a lot on the handheld, especially for younger players who were into the show. The DS was still pretty active around that time, so it fit right in with the usual mix of action and adventure titles.

You control Ben Tennyson, switching between his teenage and younger self to solve puzzles and fight enemies across different time periods. The main goal is to stop villains from messing with time, which involves a lot of screen by screen exploration, combat using Ben’s various alien forms, and collecting items to progress. Each alien transformation handles differently; some are slow and powerful, others are fast and agile, so you have to think about which one to use in each situation. The pacing is fairly straightforward, though some boss fights can be tricky if you don’t manage your health or alien energy well. It feels like a solid, hands-on adventure that makes good use of the dual screens for action and menus.