The Best Android Games

Within the Android gaming market you’ll be able to find some outstanding gems that deserve to be downloaded on your Android phone or tablet and be enjoyed. Games like Indie hits, retro classics and even some Nintendo-published originals are amongst the most popular options but there are even more to explore.

Some of these Android games are even comparable with AAA titles, console games and PC games. So, if you are looking for some of the best titles across all of the various genres, this article is going to help you out with that. 

If you’re looking to get the best value for your money as well and not just throw away your money to try all games, you could pay just $4.99 a month for the Google Play Pass, which gives you hundreds of various games and apps that’ll actually be free of any microtransactions. Another option that you go for is the similarly priced GameClub, which will bring back the mobile gaming classics for you are one low-price subscription. 

Among Us

Price: $0.00

Among Us was easily one of the most popular games out in the gaming world in 2020 and was a perfect quarantine pastime, even though it was actually technically launched back in 2018 already.

In this game you’ll work with your fellow astronaut friends to try and fix your spaceship, but at the same time you’ll have secret saboteurs work to try and quietly kill everyone on the ship. You can play this game either by just using good old-fashioned social manipulation in order to flush out the truth or you could just flat out lie and continue to trust nothing and no one. 

Arena of Valor

Price: $0.00

If you have been a PC gamer or have been on the MOBA market, you may have noticed that they’re completely dominated by Data 2 and League of Legends. However, if you look at your mobile the playing fields will actually be a little more even with Arena of Valor, from the Chinese megacroprotation Tencent. This game is definitely one of the best ways that you can enjoy a really bizarre real-time strategy genre on the go.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Price: $2.99

One of the most iconic games from the Castlevania series is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and it has luckily found its way onto Android phones. Here you’ll be able to take control of the vampire Alucard and slay the demonic hordes that are haunting the castle and also try to find a way to resurrect Dracula. In the Symphony of the Night you’ll have access to an expansive RPG weapon and inventory system that is filled to the brim with unique gear, items and spells. So with such a huge castle to explore, unique abilities to earn and a long list of monstrous demons to defeat, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a Konami classic that will easily keep you occupied for quite some time. 

Chrono Trigger

Price: $9.99

Chrono Trigger is easily one of the most iconic and beloved Android device RPGs of all time. Within this game you’ll get the opportunity to embark on a time travelling RPG adventure made up of seamless and strategic combat, great visuals and a charming story to follow. This mobile version of Chrono Trigger has been based on the expanded Nintendo DS version, which instead has a much more improved story translation when compared to the SNES original game.

Sadly the touch controls of this game can be inaccurate at times, which is definitely annoying as this game has a faster-paced combat style compared to some of your average RPG games out there. However, apart from this, there really isn’t much that you can complain about with Chrono Trigger, it’s just an awesome RPG, especially for its time period, and still remains a fan favourite to this day. 

Downwell

Price: $2.99

As soon as you hop into the Downwell game, you’ll find yourself plummeting down randomised stages, and guess what you have strapped to your feet, guns. What is the goal of this game you may ask, well you’ll be expected to try and pull off the most stylish run possible before you die. The bullets that you use in this game are not only for killing enemies but also to help you hover in the air, which is a crucial part of the game to reposition yourself. When it comes to the actual levels in the game, they give off a very retro and mostly monochromatic feeling, with some red splashes here and there. The vertical orientation that this game has is one the best parts of this game and really sells the feeling of feeling. 

Final Fantasy VII

Price: $15.99

You may have already played or seen the remake of this game, which you’re able to purchase and play on your PlayStation 4, but it is important to actually get to experience the original game as well. The game that actually brought Final Fantasy up from just your regular popular JRPG to a beloved cultural institution. Although as soon as you hop into this game you’ll notice that Cloud and all of his friends may not look as good as their console and PC counterparts, but rest assured they have just as much heart. In Final Fantasy VII you also have new cheat codes that are definitely useful and will allow you to easily enjoy the experience of the actual story, without being defeated all the time ein battles. 

Fortnite

Price: $0.00

One of the main reasons that Fortnite gained so much popularity so quickly was firstly because of its battle royale matches but also the fact that it was free to play on all platforms, including mobile. This is definitely a game that you might see kids sneakily try to play during class or any free moment that they get. If you are looking for the Fortnite game on the Google Play Store then you won’t be able to find it, unless you have a Smasung Device and look on the Galaxy store, this is because you’ll need to download it from the fortnite website. Other than it taking a few more steps to download it onto your phone, if you don’t have a Samsung, it is definitely a game that you should try if you haven’t yet. 

Genshin Impact

Price: $0.00

In this huge action RPG you’ll be placed in the middle of the fantasy world by the name of Teyvat, which is a mysterious realm that is ruled by ancient gods and has been covered up in centuries-old mysteries. However, your character is unaware of any of these things and in Genshin Impact you’ll need to journey across the world to try and locate your lost sibling, fighting off monsters and helping folk that you’ll meet on the way. If you’ve familiar with Zelda you’ll definitely think that Genshin Impact has a similar open-world environment, packed with things to do and keep you busy for a long long time. 

The presentation of the game is also amazing as it features amazing high-quality cinematics, solid voice work and finally an amazing soundtrack to tie it all together. The great thing about this game is you can get all of this greatness for free, since it uses a gacha-style monetization system, which essentially encourages people to roll for new characters. You’ll be able to get these rolls with special currency that you’re able to earn either in-game or through cash purchases. 

Final Words

There you have some of the best Android games that you should give a go during 2023, a lot of these options are even free so you wouldn’t lose anything from just giving them a try to see if you enjoy it or not. A lot of people underestimate just how enjoyable gaming on your Android device can be but thanks to how portable your device is and the level  of games that you have at your disposal nowadays, it makes for a great way to game.