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You'd think developers designed mobile games to be played on the go, yet many of the best Android games don't support offline play. Unfortunately, the Play Store doesn't reveal which games require an online connection, so choosing titles to play during your commute or when away from a Wi-Fi source can become fairly challenging. To help alleviate the pressure, AP rounded up some of the most intriguing offline Android games, from classic RPGs like Final Fantasy VI to long-lasting city-building games like Pocket City 2, all to ensure everyone's tastes are covered.
New Android games: The best from March 2024
You'll find it hard to pick a favorite game this month, from Strange Horticulture to Ghost Trick
Games old and new landed on the Play Store in March, from the long-awaited port of Art of Rally and Ghost Trick to exciting sequels like Boomerang RPG. This month builds on thealready impressive lineupof Android games released in 2024; you're spoiled for choice if you're looking for something new to play.
Best Android games in 2024: Top picks across every category
A running list of the best Android games available today
The best Android apps and games aren't always easily found, especially if your tastes don't align with the Play Store's penchant to recommend a lot of junk. This is why AP has taken it upon itself to build the best list of the best Android games around, offering a plethora of genres you can easily jump to so that you can immediately see the titles that fit your playstyle. From cozy life sime like Potion Permit, to slick arcade games like Roto Force, there's no shortage of excellent games to play when you know where to look. So, let AP do the heavy lifting for you so that you can jump straight to enjoying the best games Android has to offer. Just don't forget to bring your favorite controller along for the ride.
6 best upcoming Android games launching in 2024
Don't forget to turn up the heat, we still have some spicy titles coming our way
Every year, a new Android game drops, taking the latest gaming phone for an explosive ride. But not all games are created equally; some become gems, while others are duds. But that's why we have an evolving list of Android's best games to separate the gems from the duds. So, with a new year on the horizon, it's time to analyze the best prospects for Android games coming out in 2024.
After getting hooked on some of the most lucrative titles Android offers, we get a strong urge to build out a diverse library full of premium games. And if you've secured a top-tier Android gaming phone, no library should come without some addictive, serotonin-inducing, quick tap-and-play rhythm games.
6 new Android games released in November 2023 — From Titan Quest to Hitman: Blood Money
Retro ports and new indie hits jostle for best game of the month
November 2023 saw a wide variety of games hit the Play Store. The third iteration of Titan Quest on Android and a port of 2006's Hitman: Blood Money showed that Android is still a fantastic platform for playing retro games, while games like Coromon are fresh and new experiences.
6 new Android games released in October 2023 — From Wizard of Legend to Reverse: 1999
Roguelikes and RPGs dominate this month's releases
October saw a surprising variety of Android games hit the Play Store. From quirky indie gems like Subpar Pool to another sequel to the long-running Dungeon Hunter franchise, we think there's something for everyone here. Of course, it wouldn't be October without a new horror game for Android, and Netflix obliged with the release of Slayway Camp 2.
14 best arcade games on Android in 2024
Classic arcade style can be right at your fingertips with these great arcade games on Android
Arcade apps get us back to basics in terms of gameplay loops, graphics, and design philosophy. The arcade games of yore focused on refining simple gameplay concepts with cost-effective art styles and music, something that drove some great ideas into prominence in interesting ways. Developers of the best modern apps have more advanced assets these days, meaning that those great ideas have more wiggle room to be what they want to be. AP loves how well the best arcade games play on our favorite Android gaming phones, so here is a roundup of our favorites.
9 new Android games released September 2023 - From Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to Monster Hunter Now
Well-known games dominate the Play Store's releases this September
September's batch of mobile games included some of the biggest names in gaming. We saw mobile adaptions of some of the most popular video game series, from Final Fantasy to Monster Hunter. However, there were also plenty of niche indie titles for casual mobile gamers.
8 new Android games released August 2023 - From Samurai Shodown to Unpacking
From fighting games to zen puzzlers, August has it all
No two mobile games released this August were alike. At one end, the reboot of the Samurai Shodown series promised action-packed brawling, while at the other, the thoughtful and relaxing puzzle game Unpacking offered an intimate look at how we change over time.
10 new Android games released July 2023 — from Oxenfree 2 to Pokémon Sleep
Something for everyone this July
From the beautiful puzzle game, Lost in Play to the innovative bullet-hell action of Roto Force, there was a game for everyone this July. We also saw interesting experiments with games like Space Invaders: World Defense which, while unlikely to make it to our frequently updated list of the best games on Android, attempted to try something new with our phones' capabilities.
7 new Android games released June 2023 — from Shovel Knight to Harry Potter Magic Awakened
June's releases were few in number but high in quality
While major game releases were few and far between this June, this only made the gems stand out even more. From unexpected hits like Harry Potter: Magic Awakened to long-awaited sequels like McPixel 3, June is a month of quality, not quantity. Some of June's releases will inevitably be included in our roundup of the best games on Android, so rest assured it's only the cream of the crop directly below. Keep in mind most of these games are suited for a phone's smaller screen, but if you want to upgrade to something more cinematic, playing on one of our favorite budget Android tablets is also an enjoyable way to play.
13 new Android games released May 2023 — from World of Goo to Torchlight Infinite
The Play Store saw returning classics and original hits arrive in May
While we saw fewer games arrive on the Play Store this May, there were still plenty of titles to get excited about that will easily make up many of the best games on Android. The return of World of Goo is exciting for many, but we've also seen sequels to popular franchises like Dumb Ways to Die and Super Cat Tales. Notably, these aren't very demanding games, so you should be able to play all of these with a budget Android phone.
New Android games released April 2023 — from Honkai Star Rail to Pocket City 2
The Play Store's April releases include some of the best games of the year
Every month, we see fantastic Android games released on the Play Store, but April has blessed us with an exceptionally high amount of brilliant titles across all genres. From the old but challenging Sid Meier's Railroads to the spectacular turn-based combat of Honkai: Star Rail, there's a fantastic game for everyone this month. We've seen a particularly large amount of releases that offer impressive visuals, perfect for pushing the greatest gaming phones to their limit.
New Android games released March 2023 — from Terra Nil to Brotato
Digital board games and strategy titles are some of the highlights of the Play Store's March releases
The range of Android games released in March had even more variety than the best games of February. From the inevitable batch of ACA NeoGeo titles to digital board game adaptions, we've collected the month's best games into today's roundup.
10 best ACA Neo Geo games you should play first
The ACA Neo Geo libary is huge, so here's where to start
The Neo Geo family of hardware spawned plenty of well-known video game titles like Metal Slug, Fatal Fury, and Art of Fighting. These games could have been lost to time, but thanks to the partnership between SNK and the Hamster Corporation, many of them are playable on mobile, adding to the growing library of retro ports on Android.
New Android games released February 2023 — from Shelter to Valiant Hearts
Indie gems and retro ports are just a small part of February's fantastic releases
January kicked off 2023 strong with a range of fantastic new games for Android, and February has followed up with some stellar releases of its own. From ports of PC gems like the badger survival sim Shelter to the deeply disturbing Happy Game and its psychedelic horror, there's a game for everyone this month.
Best new mobile games of January 2023, from NBA All-World to Sands of Salzaar
These fantastic games are here to kick of 2023
A new year means a new group of games to get excited about, but you might not need to look ahead to play some of the potential best mobile games of the year. January has seen some stellar releases, from the beat 'em up TMNT: Shredder's Revenge to the quaint puzzler Resonance of the Ocean.
Best new Android game releases December 2022
Here are the best releases that wrapped up the last month in 2022
If you've obtained one of the best gaming Android phones this Christmas, you will want to test it with some new and noteworthy games. Our roundup of the best games on Android is a great place to start, but we've also got you covered if you only want to play the latest and greatest games to land on the Play Store in the last month.
20 of the best Android games released in 2022 for your new phone, tablet, or Chromebook
Here are the latest and greatest games available on the Play Store
There were so many good games released on the Play Store in 2022 we couldn't possibly fit them all into our long-running roundup of the best games on Android. So we've gathered the 20 best Android games launched in 2022 into a handy roundup so that everyone can easily catch up on all the brilliant releases this year.