Today, the most popular games for mobile devices are released exclusively on Android; no games on iOS or other operating systems can compare in the number of downloads with games on this platform, so it will be useful to know what the TOP 10 games on Android look like. Undoubtedly, all of these will be interesting and, according to users, the best games. Unfortunately, the developers of Google Play, a service that allows you to download good and not so good games on Android, did not think of sorting them by popularity.
Yes, they have the so-called TOP bestsellers, but in the first place there is everything that they paid for. There is no question of any user choice. This can be seen, because the top three there include games that are not such either in terms of ratings or in terms of the number of downloads. Therefore, in our rating we will rely on search engine results, that is, on what users most often search for on the Internet. So we will determine which 10 games are the coolest, coolest and generally the best today.
10. Mortal Kombat X
An excellent game in the “fighting” style, that is, “fights” or “battles” based on the legendary series of films, which most of those born in the 80s and 90s of the last century remember. The point of Mortal Kombat X is to simply defeat the next enemy. There is no need to wander around or complete any missions. Instead, there are some really good and badass enemies to defeat by choosing your character.
In the latest version, the system of the battles themselves is well developed, and in general, with each new version of the game it improves significantly - the heroes have more opportunities, their behavior becomes more natural, the gameplay is more colorful and memorable, and much more. It was from this game that the legendary phrase “Fatality” was taken! Now all the delights of Mortal Kombat X battles can be felt on your phone. No wonder this game has become so popular. A well-developed combat system, atmosphere and truly cool and even nasty fatalities will not leave anyone indifferent!
9. Subway Surfers
Subway Surfers can also be classified as legendary, because it is the first truly modified runner, that is, a game where you need to constantly run. We will play as a boy of 10-13 years old, who is being chased by an evil guard. Trains will move towards him, and all sorts of other obstacles will stand in his way. He will have to jump over them, under some he will have to bend, and all this time the hero needs to collect coins that are hanging in the air.
It would seem that the meaning of the game is very simple, but if we are talking about popular games, we simply cannot do without Subway Surfers. The fact is that this game literally opened up the world completely new genre, which literally blew up the gaming industry. Later, other masters in the “runner” style appeared, but Subway Surfers will forever remain the first of its kind. Therefore, due to its contribution to history, Subway Surfers takes a very honorable ninth place.
8. Terraria
This is one of the first games in which the entire world was generated completely randomly. Terraria deserves great respect and attention because of its new and revolutionary approach at the time of its release. This game has the ability to customize the characters the way the user wants. The world will be generated randomly, the times of day will change dynamically. There is the concept of “living off the land,” which implies its own crafting system, that is, creating objects from improvised means. Their character will be found throughout the game, in any world.
Terraria has an online mode in which you can play with other users. Any review of Terraria will be very long, because it is, in fact, impossible to fully explain what is happening here. This game is simply worth playing once. Although Terraria is a 2D game that does not have even more or less acceptable graphics for 2016, it is still very popular among Android users around the world.
7. Asphalt
This is a whole series of games that gained its popularity due to the fact that its history began quite a long time ago, in 2000. During this time, as many as 12 different games were released on a variety of platforms. It is not at all surprising that today almost every person who has a mobile phone knows about the existence of an excellent racing game and a flagship in this genre. The point of any part of Asphalt is extremely simple and is to overtake all opponents on each of the existing maps. To do this, there is a system for improving the car and the skills of the driver himself.
The last part of Asphalt is the eighth and it is called “Take Off” or “Airborne”, if you look at the original language. It has been downloaded by more than 200 million users around the world. Each new part, including Airborne, features graphics that are head and shoulders above the previous game in the series, as well as excellent gameplay and new cars. No reviews or ratings best games can't do without one of the Asphalt games. This is a truly interesting and cool race.
6. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is a much less dynamic game than all those games that are in our rating. And in general, to play it, you need to know at least a little about the Warcraft universe. Here we are dealing with an online card game. Each card is responsible for a specific skill of a specific character from the Warcraft universe. These skills have their own rating and the higher the skill on the card the player uses to move this moment, the more damage he will inflict on his opponent.
By the way, those cards that perform protective function, and then the leader himself. The goal of each battle is to bring the hp (health point) of this same leader to zero. It would seem that everything is very simple, but it’s addictive! Millions of users around the world will confirm this.
5. Modern Combat
An excellent shooting game for fans of Call of Duty and other similar games. Everything here is exactly the same as in any similar game - colorful maps, a dozen or two different missions in which there are elements real stories from real battles, a lot of weapons and dynamic scenes. There is also a huge amount of the latter here.
This, by the way, is also a series of games, the last of which is the fifth and is called “Eclipse”. Here the main character will have to fight on the side of the United States of America, although under certain conditions you can go over to the side of the terrorists. There are as many as 80 maps, 25 types of weapons and everything else that is typical of spectacular dynamic shooters. The main character will ride tanks, control droids, helicopters, cars and much more. The ability to make tackles and dodge bullets has been added to the gameplay. Fps in new version It’s bigger, the special effects are better, the war is more complex, the fighters are more professional, and the whole gameplay is simply more enjoyable. Users write a lot about this on forums and Google Play.
4. Clash of Clans
Another one legendary game, which gained popularity many years ago and is not losing ground in 2016. But this is not an action game or a shooter, but a rather complex strategy. The main task here is to build structures in your settlement and create a clan. After the settlement and clan “get stronger”, it will be possible to attack others, conquer their resources and strengthen your power. As the level increases, the enemies will become stronger. They will come and attack your settlement with more strong weapon, better warriors and with more fortitude in the end.
The whole plot revolves around the war between barbarians and sorcerers. Of course, we will fight for the barbarians. This is a multiplayer game, so everyone can fight with their friends and other people from all over the world. The game has paid content, but most things are free. The same principle is used in most modern games. But in Clash of Clans there aren't many paid things, so players don't spend a lot of money. The system is created in such a way that it is quite possible to upgrade quickly and for free. Due to this and many other small advantages, Clash of Clans has gained such popularity.
3. Need for Speed
Another series of games. But it became popular back in the days when Need for Speed was a PC-only game. With its release on Android, its popularity began to grow exponentially - the number of fans is growing every second. There is everything here for gamers to feel the full power of real street racing against other rivals and the police.
The advantage of this racing series over the Asphalt series is that it was originally intended only for computers. And accordingly, all the graphics, all the gameplay here are at the level of a powerful modern PC. But Asphalt was originally designed for phones and the developers had to do a lot to achieve the modern level of graphics and gameplay. The developers of Need for Speed simply transferred their creation to smartphones.
One of the most popular games in the Need for Speed series on Android is Most Wanted. Here the player will have to take part in simply crazy races on beautifully and detailed streets of big cities and deserts. He will constantly need to run away from the police. Need for Speed: Most Wanted has very famous models cars such as the Porsche 911 Carrera S or the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale. In general, any player will definitely want to complete this game to the end, like any other in the Need for Speed series on Android.
2. Game of War - Fire Age
There are as many as 100,000,000 downloads of this game on Google Play! This is another great strategy game that you can play for years to come. Here, too, you need to build various buildings, form entire cities with developed infrastructure, as well as protect your settlements from enemies, conquer new territories and everything else that needs to be done in strategies. Game of War - Fire Age also features a multiplayer mode in which the player will have to fight with the best gamers from around the world.
But Game of War - Fire Age has a lot small parts, which make it more popular and in demand than any other strategy for phones. For example, many are attracted to the trading system. Here you can exchange resources with other players. This way you can interact with your friends. Also in Game of War - Fire Age you need to constantly conduct research on resources, weapons, various items and territories. Gradually, the power of each ruler will grow and he will rise in the overall ranking of Game of War - Fire Age!
1.GTA
And again in our rating is a legendary game for many PC gamers called GTA. This is also a whole series of games, several of which have been adapted for devices on the Android platform. Here you have to do everything the same thing that the best modern mafiosi and just bandits usually do. For some, there's nothing better than taking someone's car on the street, shooting a few people in broad daylight, and making a few thousand dollars for a big deal. GTA gives this opportunity to gamers from all over the world.
Undoubtedly the most popular game from this series, which has been adapted to Android, is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Here we have to play as a middle-aged dark-skinned man who will constantly get rich due to gang warfare and cases from bandits from various parts of the world of San Andreas. The popularity of GTA games on Android lies in the fact that the graphics and gameplay are not at all different from the computer version of the game. The only other thing here is the management. This is the reason for GTA's first place in our rating today.
Below you can see an overview Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for Android.
Subway Surfers – free game on Android, which is one of the brightest and most spectacular representatives of the arcade runner genre. The player controls a character who runs away from pursuit, overcoming various obstacles and collecting bonuses. You shouldn't expect a deep plot from the game, but thanks to the addictive gameplay and beautiful pictures it won't be easy to tear yourself away from it.
Shadow Fight 2 is a great action game for Android, in which RPG games and intense combat fights are closely intertwined. To successfully complete even the most brutal battles, you will need good protective equipment and powerful weapons. In addition, the hero must have special characteristics and abilities, and also be able to deliver serious and crushing blows.
Crocodile Swampy 2 is an incredibly interesting puzzle game with beautiful cartoon graphics. A cute green character loves to take a bath, and without sufficient quantity water, his pleasant rest simply will not take place. To get the coveted liquid and help the hero take a swim, you need to build a lot of tunnels, including in a soap factory, inside the sewer and even on the beach.
Mortal Kombat X is an exciting free action game for Android with numerous features, unsurpassed techniques and other elements of a real fighting game. Users will be impressed by high-quality video effects that will not only enliven the process of completing levels, but will also add a touch of realism to each battle.
Legacy of Discord is an example of a great RPG game on Android, literally woven from a variety of intense battles online. Hone your striking technique, pierce your enemies, cut off their heads and don’t be afraid of stunning explosions.
Real Racing 3 is an exciting racing simulator for Android that you can play alone or with friends. The list of licensed tracks is constantly growing, and today 39 tracks in 17 corners are available to users globe. Starting grid for 43 vehicles and over 140 different models will capture the imagination of any gamer.
FIFA Mobile Football is a free sports game for Android in which you can create your own team, manage it, compete with other users and be an active participant in daily events. The game will appeal not only to the novice sports fan, but also to the experienced gamer.
Pokemon GO is a role-playing adventure game for Android that allows you to catch Pokemon in the real world using your phone's camera. To do this, you need to explore not only city streets, but also special Pokestop locations where you can usually get useful things.
With the advent of powerful mobile devices, the gaming industry has significantly expanded its scope. Today there is a large portion of those who have never been fans computer games, plays on his Android mobile device. The vast population of “mobile gamers” also includes a fair number of children. This can be explained quite simply – your mobile device is always at hand. If you work, then during the break you can have fun and relax. If you are waiting in line at a hospital or housing office, traveling on a minibus or subway, or just want to relax for a few minutes, then your smartphone will be your best assistant. Just download new games for Android and plunge into the world of entertainment.
There can be no talk of competition between mobile games and computer and console games. Most of these games require attention and immersion for a long time, Android applications are quite the opposite - they will not take up much of your time and will not force you to delve into every little detail. As a result of their popularity, mobile games have spawned several gaming genres, some of which are unique and never existed before. We have identified several of the broadest game genres for Android games, a description of which can be found below.
Arcade
Games of this kind usually have simple and primitive gameplay that does not require the player to have a deep understanding of everything that is happening. The main purpose of a mobile arcade is to kill time and entertain the user.
The following subgenres should be considered arcade games:
Scrollers
Games where main character or the car constantly moves in one direction, usually from left to right or from bottom to top, dodging obstacles and destroying flying enemies. It would seem that such entertainment should have remained in the days of slot machines, but today among the new games for Android there are several great scrollers, for example, “Sky Force 2014”.
Platformers
Games in this genre are mostly two-dimensional. They got this name because the main character moves through so-called blocks, be they pieces of land in the sky, a multi-story building with many rooms, or something else. The brightest representative of this genre is a series of games about a plumber named Mario.
Runners
In such applications, the main character simply runs/flies/drives forward, and all that is required of the player is to overcome obstacles and collect various kinds of bonuses and currency. Previously, runners were almost never practiced on other devices and can be considered exclusive to smartphones and tablets. The top three hit runners include: “Subway Surfers”, “Temple Run” and “Ski Safari”.
Slashers
Applications in which the player has to use swipes as controls, that is, quickly swipe a finger in a certain direction to perform some action. A typical slasher film is Ninja Fruit.
On mobile devices, arcade games are often fights (fighting games), as well as shooters and racing games. However, the last two types of games are so broad that we distinguish them as independent genres.
Race
Everyone knows what racing is. The player's task is to be the first to reach the finish line, beating all opponents on the track. Despite such a simple formulation, this genre still had a long development, which modern stage gave us many opportunities. Today, in a mobile race, you will not only be able to fly off the ramps, use the nitrous oxide system and go into drifts, but also install new parts on your car: spoilers, mirrors, bumpers, hoods, wheels, engines, gearboxes and any other hardware. There is also an aesthetic component - painting every part and gluing various vinyls, which will make your car unique. Also today, multiplayer is already well developed, which allows players from different parts of the world to compete, participate in championships, be in ratings and earn in-game currency.
Leading representatives of the genre: the Asphalt and Need for Speed game series.
As mentioned earlier, racing games for Android are often arcade-style, that is, they have simplified, unrealistic controls and physics. However, there are also truly complex, realistic races that belong to the genre of car simulators and require the player to persevere, strength and patience to hone his driving skills.
However, racing (and other new games on Android) is not only about cars and dusty roads, a colorful third-person view behind the car. For starters, they can be two-dimensional or from a bird's eye view (“Reckless Getaway”), but there are also non-car competitions, such as water or even futuristic ones. The latter include two amazing, new Android games - “Riptide GP2” and “Repulze”.
Action
A genre of Android games, the definition of which is rather vague. It includes all applications that require the player to be attentive, have a good reaction, and be able to quickly assess what is happening and make the right tactical decision. The gameplay of such games is dynamic and spectacular. First of all, the action genre is usually referred to as shooters. These types of games invite the user to use firearms and other weapons to destroy opponents and hit other targets. Shooters come in both 3D and 2D. Speaking about the best shooters for Android platforms, we should mention the “Modern Combat”, “N.O.V.A” and “DEAD TRIGGER” series.
Action games also include various types of hunts (“DEER HUNTER” and “DINO HUNTER”) and shooting galleries (“CONTRACT KILLER: ZOMBIES”).
About the ease of control in similar games Discussions are ongoing, since without a computer mouse or console gamepad, it is not so easy to conveniently control a three-dimensional shooter. You can be sure that this problem will be solved in the near future, but for now you need to either buy an external controller for your smartphone, or just get the hang of the current controls.
Strategy
In strategy, the player has to think carefully before making his move. In games of this genre, strategic and tactical thinking, excellent planning skills and the ability to cover the entire gaming infrastructure are worth their weight in gold. Initially, this genre was represented by various types of war games, in which the main task player - destroy the enemy, his troops and settlements. To do this, you usually need to build various buildings that have one or another function, be it supplying wood to warehouses or hiring elite types of troops. Next, we form, develop and train our army in order to subsequently send it to enemy territory (“Empire: Four Kingdoms” or “Clash of Clans”). A well-known and at the same time the most ancient strategy is chess, which, by the way, also belongs to the puzzle genre.
But mobile strategies for the most part differ from computer ones for the reason that they require less time from the player. Therefore, in addition to the usual strategies that were mentioned earlier, there are also tactical and economic ones. The former do not bother the player and allow you to think carefully about decisions before making them (“Age of Civilizations”), the latter are not at all related to military affairs. Economic strategies often provide the player with a city, a network of establishments, or a single enterprise, which must be developed by making the right economic decisions: the level of taxes, the purchase of new buildings/items, and other tasks. IN Lately economic strategies are formed mostly from followers of the game “Farm Frenzy” and its similarities.
The strategies also include a large variety card games, which require the same tactical and strategic qualities from the player (“Magic” or “Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft”).
Two other popular subgenres that the Warcraft mod gave us are Tower Defense(tower defense) and Tower Offense (tower attacks). As the name implies, the player will have to either build and improve towers to protect something, or produce and train an army to attack enemy towers and other fortifications. Best Strategies for Android devices in this genre are “Kingdom Rush”, “Bloons TD 5” or the “Anomaly” series.
In general, strategies are divided into turn-based and RTS (real-time). If in the first case you have the opportunity to calmly and thoughtfully perform a limited number of actions before making a move, then in the second case you must be ahead of time, instantly make strategic decisions and try to overtake your opponent in development as quickly as possible.
Role-playing (RPG) and quest
Not the most popular genre among Android games, as it requires the player to immerse himself in the game world. In a role-playing game, the player plays the role of one, sometimes several characters, each of which has its own set of characteristics, skills and abilities. The player's task is to explore the game world (usually a fantasy one), develop abilities and improve the characteristics of the main character, improve his weapons and armor, as well as buy various auxiliary items, and follow the storyline. For convenience, most mobile role-playing games are made in 3D graphics with a third-person view, usually from a bird's eye view. Among the excellent RPG games for Android are the famous series “Dungeon Hunter”, “Kritika”, “Iron Knights”, “Rise of Darkness” and even the not typical “Angry Birds Epic”.
There are also an excellent number of Android role-playing games that have been ported from computers and consoles, including Baldur's Gate, The Banner Saga, Shadowrun or The Bard's Tale.
TO role-playing games can be classified as adventure non-dynamic text quests, in which the player, following storyline represented by the main character, must complete various tasks, reveal secrets and find objects, as happens in the Android games “Syberia”, “House of 1000 Doors” or “Lost Souls”.
Puzzles
A game genre that requires perseverance and intense mental activity from the player. Puzzles come in many different types, but their goal is the same - to make the player “rack” his head. For mobile devices the most acceptable type The gameplay puzzles are Tetris and Tag or their similarities: “1010!”, “Dots”, “Move”, “Don’t tap the white tile” or “2048”. In games of this kind, we have a field with several elements that interact in one way or another. The convenience of such puzzles is that they do not require much time from the player, and also allow you to compete with friends, comparing the number of points scored.
Not least among the puzzles are various board games, which gradually migrated from cardboard boards and paper to the screens of Android devices. Here, of course, there are chess and checkers, backgammon and crossword puzzles, a sea battle, a field of miracles, a millionaire and even origami (“Paperama”).
Other more colorful puzzles are based on the laws of physics or their own in-game laws, following which you must complete the task. These puzzles include Swampy the Crocodile, Cut the Rope, Amazing Alex, Where's Perry? and "Trip-Trap". You should calculate the behavior of certain game objects, prepare all the conditions to achieve the final result, and then begin the execution process, periodically adjusting it.
There are also completely atypical puzzles in which the player will have to adapt to what is happening on the screen in such a way as to complete a certain task. For example, in the magnificent puzzle “The Room” you open a box, in “100 Doors” you open the corresponding number of doors, or in “World of Goo” you build bridges from living sticky balls.
Simulator
Games of this genre offer the player to feel like a specialist in a certain real-life field. Here you can build bridges, sculpt clay pots, manage your own construction company or a large-scale realistic farm, as well as fishing. All of the above is respectively presented in the following Android games: “Bridge Constructor”, “Let’s Create! Pottery", "Construction Simulator 2014", "Farming Simulator" and "Carp Fishing Simulator".
It is also convenient to classify sports games as simulators, which are actually simulations of real sports and team games. Mobile platforms will allow you to play real football, basketball, tennis, billiards, bowling and even skateboarding or snowboarding.
In fact, all the genres described above are quite arbitrary, and any mobile game can have elements of three or four different genres. A similar layout of applications in the gaming industry is made to make it more convenient to find the desired game both on store shelves and in online catalogs.
