Download the best games for Android thanks to our selection. You will find both free and paid options, and titles as popular as Fortnite, PUGB or Final Fantasy.
- 1. Fortnite (free)
- 2. Ark: Survival Evolved (free)
- 3. PUBG Mobile(free)
- 4. Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition (free)
- 5. Alto's Adventure (free)
- 6. Framed 2 (€ 4.99)
- 7. Pokémon Go (free)
- 8. Minecraft Pocket Edition (€ 6.99 approximately)
- 9. Super Mario Run (free)
- 10. SIMs
There are thousands of Internet compilations of the best games for Android, so what makes ours different?
For starters, we have included not only the latest Android game titles but also our favorite games of all time. Those games are the ones we came back to before or after, even if it's just to remember old times. They never go out of style.
The collection, in addition to free best games for Android, picks up the odd paid game. Sometimes, if you want to get something of a 'tad' more valuable you have to put your hand in your pocket.
However, you should know that free games often contain additional payment items. So if besides you, you are going to let someone play (for example, a girl or boy), it is worth checking that they will not be able to buy anything extra without your permission.
To do this, you can follow the following steps:
- Open the Google Play app and tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left of the screen.
- Choose the 'Settings' option, and move your finger down until you reach the 'Request authentication for purchases' option.
- Make sure this option is set 'For all purchases through Google Play on this device'.
In the 'Settings' menu, you will also find an option to automatically update applications only if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. This way you will not lose any data (some games are huge, so we do not recommend that you update or download them without wifi).
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After this mini “technical lesson”, let's have fun:
27 Best Games for Android to Download.
1. Fortnite (free)
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After months of exclusivity for mobile phones with iOS, Fortnite is now also available for download on Android, although everything that glitters is not gold. As announced during the launch of the Galaxy Note 9, Fortnite for Android will be limited (at least initially) to those who have a Samsung Galaxy S7 or higher.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet, you can access the same Battle Royale for 100 players that are available for both computers and game consoles with a similar level of visual quality.
If you've been living in a cave for the past year and you don't know Fortnite, the concept is simple: go ashore, look for weapons and materials and, using a combination of crafts and shooting, fight to be the last player standing.
Fortnite is possibly the most popular Battle Royale game, its quality and continuous updates make us understand why.
2. Ark: Survival Evolved (free)
In June 2015, Ark: Survival Evolved (one of the best games for android) entered Early Access on Steam to reach PC and Mac. Three years later and Ark has conquered not only PC but also Mac, PS4, Xbox One, and even iOS smartphones and Android
It is one of the most polished “open-world” games we have seen on Android, with a huge world that you can explore by land, sea, and air, and more than 80 dinosaurs for you to discover, fight.
You can create and build your own shelter, or work with friends online as a tribe to build bigger and better structures. You can unlock a wide range of weapons, from basic spears to high-tech weapons, and you can even ride some of the dinosaurs you encounter. What more could you want?
The touch controls are much more intuitive than we expected, with a short learning curve expected for both new and experienced players.
The best news is that dressage times are much shorter than on PCs and consoles, which allows you to create your dinosaur collection without having to feed each of them for literally hours and hours.
Being a free application compared to a full-price PC game, there are plenty of IAPs that can help players get ahead along with an official Primal Pass subscription.
Payments provide double XP to level up faster, remove all ads, provide access to both preferred servers and preferred slots on free servers and other benefits.
While having the pass will provide faster access to updates, new equipment and more, the good news is that everything is also accessible without spending a single euro.
3. PUBG Mobile (free)
Does PUBG Mobile really need an introduction? The successful battle royale game that went on sale in 2017 is now available in mobile format for both iOS and Android players.
Unlike the PC and console variant that will cost you € 26.99, the mobile variant is free to play with a lot of IAPs, although these are limited exclusively to the dress and appearance of your character.
But while some assume that the experience is poor on a mobile device, the F2P mobile game actually has mechanisms that we would love to see transferred to the main game.
Most notably, during the looting, accessories and useful items will be collected and equipped automatically - ideal for those who are unsure of the myriad of weapon accessories available at PUBG.
Apart from the great mechanics, the shooter is not as difficult to use as some imagine. Of course, it has a learning curve, but once you get used to the position of the on-screen controls and movement mechanics, everything will flow normally.
4. Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition (free)
We are big fans of Final Fantasy XV for console and PC, which is why we were very surprised by the release of Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition.
Not because of the style of the illustrations - which we think works incredibly well and looks great on small screens - but because of how well the mobile game reflected the events of the console game.
There are differences: the open world is not as big as in the whole game, and some tasks are simpler than those of the console, but it works very well on smartphones.
The game can be downloaded for free and provides free access to the first chapter, but you will have to pay for each of the nine chapters it contains.
It is worth noting that it is quite demanding in terms of graphics and users may notice an accelerated decrease in battery compared to other mobile games.
5. Alto's Adventure (free)
If you are looking for an attractive, simple but entertaining side-scrolling, look no further: Alto's Adventure is what you need.
Although it has been available for a few years now, there are few Android games with side-scrolling that can compete in terms of both visual quality and entertainment.
For those who do not know what the game is about: you will have to take control of Alto while embarking on an endless snowboarding adventure, traveling through incredibly detailed and vibrant environments and making jumps that defy death through bottomless chasms.
The game uses a one-button cheat system for a simplistic game, but it's not as simple as it seems. Synchronization is everything, and as you build your combo, you will become faster and faster, making it harder to avoid the obstacles that come your way.
And with more than 180 goals to reach, Alto's Adventure should keep you busy until Alto's Odyssey finally makes its Android debut.
6. Framed 2 (€ 4.99)
Framed 2 is the sequel to the resounding success of 2014, Framed. The game reintroduces the comic-style puzzle mechanics that made the first game so popular. The players have the task of rearranging the comic book panels to help the character go through each section and leave behind his pursuers with weapons.
It is largely a trial and error game since it is not always clear how each panel will affect the overall scene, but it is very satisfying when finally working with the correct sequence in a particularly challenging sequence.
The charming art style also works well in Framed 2, and the intriguing story helps stimulate you.
If you like unique puzzle games, both Framed and Framed 2 are worth it.
7. Pokémon Go (free)
The list of the best games for android can't be completed without including the well-known Pokémon Go.
This game managed to mobilize masses of fans around the world since it was created in 2016.
Although it is currently not as popular, thanks to its continuous updates from Niantic and The Pokémon Company, it still has a large following.
This augmented reality game will make you fall in love if the famous Pokémon saga managed to do it in your childhood (or adulthood).
It will also attract competitive people since the game consists of trying to find the best and most powerful Pokémon to be able to compete with other trainers in “gyms”.
The "gyms" are located in real-world places: monuments, shopping centers, train stations ...
You can catch Pokémon by throwing them PokéBalls, which in turn you can get on the PokéStops that are in your area.
The most beneficial of Pokémon Go: encourages girls and boys who play him to get up from the sofa and leave the house, since the only way to “get everyone”, to grow eggs to get rewards or to catch the famous and Pikachu is very requested to leave home.
If you are such a fan of the game that you have managed to catch all the Pokémon, which does not panic, the game is not yet over for you, since Pokémon Go recently released a new group of Pokémon to reality.
Did you think you had done it with everyone? Well, no. Stop touching the PokéBalls and play!
8. Minecraft Pocket Edition (€ 6.99 approximately)
Another of the Android games that will be the most appealing for young and old, is undoubtedly Minecraft Pocket Edition, the smartphone version of the famous Minecraft computer game.
It is not free, but its price is quite reasonable for the hours of fun that you can enjoy thanks to it.
If you have not heard of Minecraft leave the cave where you live: it is one of the most famous games in history.
In it, you can build without limits. Everything you think can be built. So in addition to fun, it is creative and educational. Amazing, right?
9. Super Mario Run (free)
If you like video games you have to try Super Mario Run. It is the first Super Mario game created for mobile by Nintendo. Since December 2016 it is available for Android (ceasing to be an exclusive privilege of the App Store).
Super Mario Run is, as the name implies, a run game. The mechanics of the game are simple, and if you've played before Super Mario, you'll know exactly what you have to do.
You will have to jump obstacles, collect coins and avoid all the enemies that you find in your mission until you finish the level.
There are three game modes available:
- World Tour will be the world you recognize most from previous versions. Each world is divided into three levels plus a final level where you will have to fight the evil Bowser.
- Toad Rally is a second modality in which you will have to try to beat the scores of other players.
- And in the third modality, Kingdom Builder, you can build your own kingdom using the gains made in the other two modes.
10. SIMs
The SIM version will be available soon on Android. This new version promises to be amazing, very similar to the versions for computer and Mac.
While you wait, you have several options available to play SIMs on your mobile, although they are not even half as good as the version created exclusively for mobile.
If you can't wait, we recommend The Freeplay SIMs, it won't cost you a single cent, so you won't lose anything by trying it.
If you have never played The Sims, we summarize: you have to play God. You build and decorate homes, create characters and manage your life at will. You create the story.
11. Slither.io (free)
If you are a fan of Android, surely you are aware of the return to the market of the 17-year-old Nokia 3310 phone (obviously, updated to our time).
This mobile is cheap, unbreakable and very practical. But what really excited the public was the return of his famous game Snake.
Slither.io is the modern version of Snake. It works the same way, but instead of hitting walls you hit other players' snakes while yours is getting longer and longer.
12. Crossy Road (free)
This is another of the games that have become popular for being able to give you back moments from your childhood. Crossy Road is like Frogger, with a "small" difference: you are no longer a frog. In fact, you'll be anything but a frog.
The concept of the game is the same, you have to manage to cross the street avoiding all kinds of obstacles: cars, trucks, ships, animals, dinosaurs or any other animal-object capable of making the game end for you.
We know, its description does not sound very exciting but believe us when we tell you that it is undoubtedly one of the most addictive games you will ever play. Crossing that street will become your obsession.
13. Layton's Mysterious Journey (€ 17.99 approximately)
Ok, this is the most expensive game on our list. However, we know that the Android version of Professor Layton's puzzle game for Nintendo 3DS will feature a large number of followers.
In this version of Layton's Mysterious Journey, you will play with Katrielle Layton, the teacher's daughter. You will have to help her find her father in central London. To do this you must complete a lot of puzzles and overcome small additional games.
You'll find math problems, memory games, words, optical illusions and much more. Good exercise for your brain.
14. Jetpack Joyride (free)
Jetpack Joyride is one of our favorite Android games of all time. Although he is already a few years old, it is difficult for you to end up getting tired of him.
In the game, you will become Barry Steakfries and you will have to drive your rocket collecting coins (with which you can buy new rockets, clothes or other extras), firing missiles and dodging enemies to get as far as possible.
You can ride a dragon or a bird, defy gravity with a special suit, teleport on the screen, ride a motorcycle or crush nearby scientists (those poor and innocent scientists) with Lil Stomper. You can also ride a boat, although this option is paid.
The number of achievements and challenges make the game stay interesting. Whether you have to fight against many scientists, you have to travel a distance without being able to touch the ground or you have to fight to dodge missiles. Whatever it is, fun is guaranteed.
15. Words with friends (free)
Words with friends are the typical Scrabble but with a social element since it allows you to play against friends or random players.
The game is focused on competitive people since you can always have statistics that show your progress in the game. Will you be able to become a legend?
The game may be somewhat slow since you have to wait for your opponent to make his play, something that sometimes comes time. However, the pleasure of finding that very long word that will give you so many points makes the wait worthwhile.
Words with friends are one of those games that need no explanation. Everyone knows how to play. Ah! And he will put your “gray matter” to work, so, in effect, we give him our vote.
16. Plants against zombies 2 (free)
A game that will conquer anyone. There are several versions of Plants against zombies to download and any of them will keep you entertained.
You will have to play through several worlds, on several different levels, each of them ending with an expert level screen. As you go forward you can get new plants and different types of zombies to attack.
The mission of the game is based on building an army of plants, creating different attack mechanisms: throwing peas, exploding in the face of your opponents or simply doing everything possible to avoid them. If you reach the end of the screen without zombies: level exceeded.
17. Dumb ways to die 2 (free)
Despite the simplicity of the Dumb Ways to Die game series, fun is guaranteed. You will love its graphic material and its funny characters, something similar to Mr. Men.
All characters will have a "special propensity to die," your mission will be to prevent this from happening.
As the title says, the forms that these characters will find to die are quite “dumb,” that is, stupid.
For every life, you save you will get 100 points that will take you to the next level, with an extra degree of difficulty.
18. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (€ 4.99 approximately)
This famous console game has versions so you can play it on your smartphone or tablet. It's amazing how easy it will be for you to play it with a touch screen.
The San Andreas for mobile has everything you have the fun of the console version: driving, shooting, flying planes, creating your own bands, and all those other things away from goodness.
San Andreas is based on the story of Carl Johnson and his life in a city full of street gangs, drugs, and corruption. His family and friends have hit bottom: his murdered mother, his family broken into pieces and his friends going the wrong ways.
After being charged with homicide, Johnson has to take control.
There are more than 70 hours of play available, it's worth the price of the game, isn't it?
19. Last day on Earth: Survival (free)
If you are a fan of The Walking Dead, then you will also like this game (although there are also Telltale The Walking Dead games too).
Last day on Earth, the last day on Earth, in Spanish, bases its history in the year 2027: a zombie epidemic sweeps the planet and you will have to do everything possible to survive.
You will be able to refine your strategy and survival skills and create increasingly deadly weapons while crossing abandoned military bases and survivor camps in search of new resources.
You can team up with other players, but be careful who you trust, in this game nothing is as it seems
...20. Asphalt 8: Airborne (free)
No compilation of Android games can be complete without a suitable racer game (racing game), and Asphalt 8 is one of the best-known titles.
You can drive attractive vehicles through 40 tracks that include from the Nevada desert to Tokyo. While driving you can perform incredible stunts to even jump 360 degrees.
There are more than 190 cars to compete, including the Lamborghini Veneno, the Bugatti Veyron, the Ferrari LaFerrari, the McLaren P1, and the Porsche 911.
21. Hill Climb Racing 2 (free)
Another driving game, although a bit different from Asphalt.
In Hill Climb Racing you will have to drive your 4x4 uphill, crossing bridges, going down hills and climbing more hills.
Along the way, you will collect coins to improve your vehicle and to be able to fuel. You will also have additional vehicles to unlock.
Drive very slowly, but if you run out of gas; He drives very fast since you will inevitably turn around the vehicle and break the neck of the poor farmer who drives it.
This way, the game is over and you start over again. Endless fun
22. War Wings (free)
If you've got tired of puzzle games, endless runners, shooting and racing games, how about an old-fashioned competition?
Miniclip's War Wings allows you to compete against players from all over the world as you throw yourself into the sky to take down your enemies or just get lost performing stunts.
It is fun.
23. Super Stickman Golf 3 (free)
In its third edition, Super Stickman Golf is better than ever. All golf fans will have plenty of achievements available.
There are new courses, new enhancers, new game modes, and a new spin mode. With 20 courses to play alone or with your friends, Super Stickman Golf 3 will really surprise you.
Set your shooting angle and power and strive to get a hole in one. You will not be able to stop playing.
24. Bejeweled Blitz (free)
Bejeweled is a classic puzzle game, but with daily challenges, leaderboards, impulse elements, special gems and much more.
You will have 60 seconds to remove as many gems from the board, with additional bonuses for doing it fast or for combining more than three gems.
It's easy to save the game and reopen it every time you have a free minute, and its simplicity makes it incredibly addictive. The integration it has with Facebook means that you can also compete against your friends
25. Candy Crush Saga (free)
We could not forget Candy Crush, one of the most famous and popular mobile games of all time.
Introduced by King in 2012, its developers earned up to $ 493 million for three months, with more than 93 million players.
But even today, it is still the second highest-grossing application on Google Play.
Candy Crush Saga is a combination puzzle, very similar to Bejeweled Blitz. The difference is that you play through hundreds of levels instead of one-minute independent games, each more complicated than the first.
Some are timed, others require you to reach a minimum score, and Candy Crush Saga keeps mixing things to keep you entertained.
The ability to see where your Facebook friends are on the level map is a big push, as it drives you to improve and move forward
26. Clash of Clans (free)
Clash of Clans (Clash of Clans) is another game that has withstood the test of time. In essence, you need to build a village that includes everything required by your tribe at war: a town hall, a gold mine or a camp for your army.
You will have to continue improving your village and unlocking more types of buildings, which eventually allows you to take control of the Clan Castle, improve your barracks and forge loyalties with other players.
When your village is strong, you can start thinking about going into battle, but while the first fights are easy, the difficulty increases rapidly.
If you want to survive, you will have to continually improve your attack and defense, and carefully consider your decisions.
27. Bad piggies (free)
Bad Piggies is a spin-off of Angry Birds, another classic Android game of all time. Instead of playing with birds you will have to play with pigs. Oink Oink
It is an addictive and challenging puzzle game, in which you are provided with a variety of materials and you are asked to build a gadget that will make your pig reach the end of the level.
As expected, there are many obstacles to overcome and different types of terrain to master. This means that it is not as easy as it seems and that some of the levels are downright difficult.
27 Best Games For Android To Download in 2020 [free & paid]
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