Gaming has been loved and popular since decades. Whether it is rock-paper-scissors, board games, or the most high-end video game in the world, gaming brings people together and entertains like nothing else.
Nowadays, with everything packed into a smartphone, most people don’t go out of their way to buy a console or a gaming PC. And game developers know that. With the increasing demand for mobile gaming, big game developers are also developing mobile phone versions now.
The gaming community has gotten so big that streamers are making millions of dollars a month just by streaming games. Professional competitions are held between pro teams with grand prizes. And people now pursue gaming as a profession.
People are now playing competitively and professionally on smartphones as well. So, it is only right that the smartphone version is just as flawless as the PC version.
If you are someone who loves playing games, then you’re in for a treat. Here are the best 10 games you can play on your android smartphone and never get bored.
Call Of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty is one the most popular games ever created. It is immensely entertaining, and the mobile version doesn’t disappoint at all, In fact, it is the best game out there to be played on a smartphone. Call Of Duty: Mobile topped the reviews and climbed the charts as soon as it launched.
This game has both the normal PvP FPS online as well as a 100 player battle royale like PUBG. The regular FPS online PvP is like the modern combat or critical ops. Surprisingly it is free to play. The graphics of this game are pretty good and it’s fast, which results in a satisfying gameplay. And the in-game purchases are mostly gun skins and cosmetic items. There are many fun things in this game, and it is also a very good shooting game, if you’re into that stuff.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
The Harry Potter franchise is so popular that it is very difficult to find a person who hasn’t heard about it. Harry Potter also has one of the most devoted fan bases ever. Many people who watch Harry Potter dream of going to hogwarts and experience the things in the wizarding world for themselves. If you’re one of them, then you’re going to love this award-winning game.
The game starts as you arrive as a new student at Hogwarts. You’ll then be sorted into one of the four houses of hogwarts. After the sorting ceremony, you’ll form friendships, attend classes, learn all sorts of spells, make rivalries and play the infamous Quidditch matches. There is also a mystery adventure in which you must uncover the truth of cursed vaults and many more. The game is free to play. Although it has in-app purchases, they can be easily disabled if they bother you or for when children are playing the game.
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is one of those games that came out of nowhere but took the internet by the storm. It is a free game developed by a Chinese studio but now it is widely critically acclaimed for its perfect gameplay and excellent graphics. It has an anime style to it with the gacha mechanics. The game also offers a cross save option which means you can pick it up on the phone from where you left off on the PC.
Genshin Impact is an RPG action with a great party system and excellent combat. It has various characters that you can acquire and can add to your party. You find resources in the open world with many things to explore and kill monsters. Switching characters is the key to getting the best results in this game, and it also makes it very unique and enjoyable. It’s a fun game to play overall.
Minecraft
Minecraft is a very popular and fun game for people of all ages. It is available on both PC and Mobile. The mobile version costs $7 only. Minecraft is a game where you build and mine stuff, kill bad guys and do pretty much everything fun. Mincraft has two modes: a creative mode and a survival mode. In the survival mode, you must find your own resources and food, but the creative mood gives you unlimited access to the both of them.
The mobile version is on par with the PC and console versions. Minecraft has in-app purchases mostly for skins. It is one of the best survival games out there, and new updates have unlocked many new features and possibilities.
GRIS
Gris is a very emotionally striking game with the most amazing visuals. The game has excellent visual storytelling and immersive music. It only costs $5 on a mobile phone. The game follows the story of a girl, Gris, who is lost in her own world and deals with painful experiences.
The game features no text but instead chooses to tell the story through visuals. You explore Gris’s world and solve puzzles. It is a very artistic game, probably the best in its genre. Every frame from this game is a work of art. The game portrays a powerful message and is very engaging from start to finish.
Among Us
Among Us is in no way the most beautiful looking visual game. Neither is it the best storytelling one. But the game’s popularity is mind boggling, and it is one of the most played games on smartphones. It is a suspense + mystery game with a max limit of 10 people at a time. You can either play it with your friends or random people online.
The game is set on a spaceship, where the 10 people have to do tasks, but one of them is an imposter who kills people and sabotages tasks. The other 9 crewmates have to figure out who it is or solve the tasks to win before the imposter kills them all. It is a very fun game that tests your detective skills.
Grid Autosport
Grid Autosport is a racing game, launched in 2019. When the game was first released, it became an instant hit and crushed the Asphalt and Riptide GP franchises. It ticks all the boxes to be the best racing game for android. The mobile phone version of Grid Autosport costs $10.
Grid Autosport has excellent graphics and controls, external hardware support, a variety of cars to unlock, tons of racing styles and content to go through with no in-app purchases or advertising. It is a very premium game overall.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s is an utterly terrifying experience of a game. It is a pretty simple game. The game has three different versions at $3. It follows the dark story of freddy fazbear and his band which is a group of animatronics.
The game has achieved great success with limited resources. The jump scares and creepy singing is enough to give you chills. It has a dark and a very scary atmosphere which can creep anybody out. If you’re looking for the best horror game, then this is the one.
Tropico
Mobile games are usually not too complex. It is often very difficult to find a good strategy game from the tons of games that fall into the casual category. This is a game that can be very helpful in real-life as well. The game is worth $12 in which you get full access, offline gaming, ad-free and many other cool things.
The game revolves around an underdeveloped island. You are the ruler of that land. Your job is to develop that island, make roads, establish the ruling system, manage the military, explore industry and trade and basically, everything a ruler must do. If you want, you can also impose dictatorship to the island or you can create a heaven for the people. It is a very fun and interesting game that touches on all the real world issues and educates you on them.
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile is one of the most popular and well developed games on smartphones. It is free to play and already has more than 100 million downloads and 36 million user reviews. It features really cool graphics, an easy to understand interface and effective controls.
The plot of the game is a 100 player battle royale. A 100 people drop onto an island from a plane, then they have to find resources and guns to survive and avoid being killed by other people. You have to kill the people you see and in the end the last one standing from all of the 100 people wins. New updates keep adding features and interesting modes to play. There are in-app purchases for cosmetics, guns and other features.
These are the 10 best games with the most impressive stories and engaging interfaces on android, as of 2021. Let us know which game is your favourite. If you have any questions or queries regarding this article, feel free to let us know in the comments.
