Whether you want epic open-world adventures or five-minute time killers, the Google Play Store is packed with standout titles that deliver serious fun.
At PCMag, we live and breathe all things gaming. Recommending mobile games is a big responsibility, and we’ve rigorously tested and reviewed mobile titles to steer you in the right direction. Whether you want to play a casual card game on your commute or invest in a full-fledged mobile controller for console-like play, Android offers a range of options to suit every taste.
Top Action, RPG, and Adventure Games
Destiny: Rising
Destiny’s big hook was always marrying excellent gunplay with MMO-style progression. That model translates perfectly to mobile. As a Guardian, you’ll collect countless pieces of loot as you build the best loadout for gunning down foes in first-person or third-person. If you’re a real Destiny diehard, having the sci-fi shooter on the go is tough to pass up.
Genshin Impact
In this massive action-RPG, you journey across the world to find your lost sibling, fighting monsters and exploring a Zelda-like open-world environment. The presentation is top-tier, featuring high-quality cinematics, solid voice work, and a spectacular soundtrack.
Honkai: Star Rail
Developing a turn-based RPG that feels as engrossing and stylish as an action game is a tall order, but Hoyoverse pulled it off. It combines the energetic turn-based gameplay of classic RPGs, adds a dash of Persona-esque stylishness, and frames it within a grandiose space opera.
Zenless Zone Zero
Hoyoverse delivers a brilliant blend of stylized urban visuals, beat-’em-up swagger, and satisfying tag-team mechanics. This flashy mobile action-RPG looks and plays great, focusing on a straightforward, highly-polished, panel-based dungeon-crawling formula.
Wuthering Waves
An action-RPG by developer Kuro Games that delivers a rich open-world experience with energetic, team-based combat. It features robust exploration systems and enjoys frequent story expansions, events, and character releases.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
One of the most iconic games in the Castlevania series has found a perfect home on Android. Take control of the vampire Alucard and explore a tremendous castle full of unique gear, items, and spells in this Konami classic.
Chrono Trigger
Embark upon a time-traveling RPG with seamless strategic combat, great sprite-based visuals, and an utterly charming story. This mobile port is based on the expanded Nintendo DS version, making it the definitive way to experience this monumental 16-bit classic on the go.
Disco Elysium
A fascinating mobile port of a role-playing masterpiece. It takes the sprawling narrative of the original CRPG and abridges it into a TikTok-like swiping experience. The politics are potent, the artwork is striking, and the narrative depth remains unmatched.
Strategy, Cards, and Puzzles
Marvel Snap
One of the most surprising mobile hits in any universe. It takes brilliant, competitive deckbuilding mechanics and combines them with Marvel’s heroes and villains. Matches take just three minutes, making it dangerously addictive.
Hitman Go
This stylish, abstract take on Agent 47 presents levels that resemble tabletop board games. You take turns moving your assassin game piece around to snuff out targets. The clean, elegant diorama aesthetic feels perfect for dispassionate professional killing.
Monument Valley
The absolute poster child for mobile games as art. Its beautiful optical illusion puzzles are triumphs of design, and they work brilliantly because they lean into the mobile platform’s unique touch interface.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
A rebalanced iteration of The Witcher 3‘s addictive multiplayer card game. It combines deck building with clever strategy, where cards are divided into unique factions that radically change how you approach a match.
Hearthstone
Blizzard’s deep, accessible, and utterly addictive digital collectible card game remains a titan on the Play Store. Build decks with Warcraft heroes and battle players worldwide in highly strategic, spell-slinging matches.
Threes
Forget 2048—play Threes, the original and superior puzzle game about sliding numbered tiles together to create the biggest combos possible. It charms with soft pastel aesthetics and a rock-solid puzzle hook.
Reigns: Her Majesty
Taking the casual swiping interface of a dating app, Reigns asks you to make earth-shaking decisions as a medieval monarch. Swipe left or right to balance the needs of the church, the people, the army, and the treasury.
Multiplayer, Battle Royale, and Co-Op
Among Us
As you and your fellow astronaut friends work together to fix your spaceship, secret saboteurs work to quietly eliminate the crew. Use social manipulation to flush out the truth—or lie your head off to continue the ruse.
Fortnite
The battle royale juggernaut is once again available to download from the Google Play Store (as well as the Epic Games launcher). Drop onto the island, build defenses, and outlast 99 other players to secure a Victory Royale.
Rocket League Sideswipe
Combining soccer and rocket-powered cars, Sideswipe streamlines the PC/Console action into a brilliant 2D side-scrolling format for mobile. Note: This must be downloaded from the Epic Games Store for Android.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Traditional MOBA strategies apply as you battle the enemy team for map control. Thanks to the mobile-friendly battlefield and revamped touch controls, 5v5 fights are even faster and more frenetic than the PC original.
Arena of Valor
Another stellar MOBA tailored for touchscreens. You battle foes in 5v5, 3v3, or 1v1 skirmishes, drawing fighters from a massive pool of highly skilled heroes.
Sonic Rumble
Think of Fall Guys, but with iconic Sega characters. You duke it out against 31 other players in mini-game-packed obstacle courses, using dashes and spin attacks to survive and collect rings.
Spaceteam
A masterpiece of local multiplayer. Spaceteam tasks players to shout Star Trek-esque technobabble at each other to cooperate and keep their spaceship functioning before time runs out.
Casual, Sandbox, and Life Sims
Stardew Valley
This chill mix of farming, life sim, and casual RPG elements is a modern indie classic. Checking in on your farm, planting crops, and socializing with Pelican Town’s residents is the perfect mobile comfort gaming experience.
Minecraft
The mobile version is no longer a compromised experience; it features parity with its PC and console counterparts. Build endless blocky worlds, mine for diamonds, and survive the Creepers straight from your phone.
A complete gaming platform that has taken over an entire generation. Access countless experiences created by others, or use the tools to build and share your own worlds.
Pokemon Go
By letting us hunt creatures in our own backyards, Pokemon Go turned our real world into the world of Pokemon. It remains the gold standard for augmented reality mobile gaming.
Sky: Children of Light
From the creators of Journey, this family-friendly MMO is about holding hands and soaring through beautiful, open levels. You communicate nonverbally through emotes, forming connections that span continents and language barriers.
Crossy Road
The Frogger formula works wonderfully as a methodical endless runner. The colorful voxel look is iconic, and trying to get that chicken across the highway never stops being addictive.
Downwell
You plummet down randomized monochrome stages using guns strapped to your feet. Bullets not only kill enemies but help you hover in the air. The vertical screen orientation perfectly sells the thrilling feeling of falling.
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