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Editors' Note, May 29, 2026: With this update, our lineup of recommended Android games remains unchanged. The existing picks have been vetted for currency and availability.At PCMag, we live and breathe all things gaming. We've played and reviewed many Android games and understand how the often misunderstood mobile gaming scene fits into the broader gaming ecosystem. Recommending little mobile games is a big responsibility, so you can trust our rigorous testing and independent reviews to steer you in the right direction. We've reviewed mobile games since 2005, after all! Whether you want to play a casual card game or invest in a full-fledged mobile controller for console-like play, Android offers a range of options to suit every taste. With Play Games Sidekick, you can use AI to learn extra info on whatever game you're playing... if you're into that sort of thing. Scroll down and check out these excellent mobile games for your Android phone or tablet. If gaming isn't your cup of tea, or you’re more of a productivity person, we have a separate list of the overall best Android apps for you to peruse. Recommended by Our Editors Android vs. iPhone: Which OS Dominates in the 2026 Smartphone War? Don't Panic: These Features Can Help You Find Your Android Phone If It Goes Missing 25 Android Settings You Should Change to Get the Most Out of Your Phone
Among Us
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Among Us dominated the gaming world in 2020 as the perfect, paranoid, quarantine pastime, even though it technically launched in 2018. As you and your fellow astronaut friends work together to fix your spaceship, secret saboteurs work to quietly kill you all. Whether you use good old-fashioned social manipulation to flush out the truth, or lie your head off to continue the ruse, trust nothing and no one.
Arena of Valor
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On PCs, the MOBA market is completely dominated by Dota 2 and League of Legends. On mobile, however, the playing field is somewhat more level. Arena of Valor, from Chinese megacorporation Tencent, is one of the best ways you can enjoy this real-time strategy genre on the go. You battle foes in 5v5, 3v3, or 1v1 skirmishes, drawing fighters from a pool of 39 skilled heroes.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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One of the most iconic games in the Castlevania series has found a home on Android phones. Take control of the vampire Alucard, and slay the demonic hordes that haunt the castle and scheme to resurrect Dracula. Symphony of the Night features an expansive RPG weapon and inventory system that's chock full of unique gear, items, and spells. With a tremendous castle to explore, unique abilities to earn, and an encyclopedic list of monstrous punching bags to beat up, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a Konami classic that is well worth snatching up.
Chrono Trigger
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One of the most iconic and beloved RPGs of all time can be played on your Android device. Embark upon a time-traveling RPG with seamless and strategic combat, great sprite-based visuals, and an utterly charming story. This mobile Chrono Trigger is based on the expanded Nintendo DS version, which features a much improved story translation over the SNES original. Touch controls can be a bit inaccurate, which can be annoying as the combat is faster-paced than your average turn-based RPG. Still, Chrono Trigger was a monumental RPG for its time, and remains shockingly engrossing today.
Crossy Road
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Give me any device that plays Crossy Road, and I will absolutely try to get that chicken across the road again. The Frogger formula works wonderfully as a methodical endless runner. The colorful voxel look is iconic, and chickens are just inherently funny.
Destiny: Rising
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Destiny’s big hook was always marrying excellent gunplay with MMO-style progression. That model translates perfectly to mobile with Destiny: Rising. 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. As expected, this free-to-play game has plenty of hooks for extracting money from you after you download. But if you’re a real Destiny diehard, having the game on the go is tough to pass up.
Disco Elysium
$9.99 at Google Play