Tomas Beaton
The Top 5 Best Mobile Games Currently Available to Play on Android & IOS.
1. Among Us
If you’ve ever played Town of Salem or Werewolf, you’re going to love Among Us. The game’s popularity has really taken off — as the memes you’ll find online demonstrate. Set on a spaceship, this multiplayer strategy game can be played with four to 10 players over local Wi-Fi or online. It’s fun with friends, as long as you don’t take it too seriously, but the real madness comes when playing with a bunch of strangers online. The basic premise is simple: You’re a crewmate, and your job is to complete various tasks around the ship — but wait! There’s an imposter amongst you with a dastardly plan: to slaughter everyone horribly! Your goal is to figure out which one of you is the guilty party. Along the way, the imposter tries to throw others off their scent by sabotaging things, creating alibis, and covering up the murders. If you play as a member of the crew, you just need to ensure you complete your tasks while trying to figure out who the imposter is. Playing as the imposter means your goal is to kill everyone before they figure out who the guilty party is. It’s free to play, and surprisingly addictive once you get to grips with it.
2. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night ($3)
It feels like Castlevania has been around forever, from the ’80s games on NES, SNES, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis to the 1997 releases of Symphony of the Night and Legends games on PlayStation. Whether you’re already a fan of the series or just looking for a decent platform to play on mobile, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is well worth the price of entry. The original PlayStation version is undoubtedly the best Castlevania game around — and the Android version lives up to the hype. Charm and nostalgia aside, you can play using your touch screen, but we’d highly recommend using an Android controller. You follow Alucard, Dracula’s son, as he explores a mysterious castle looking for Richter, discovering new abilities and becoming more powerful along the way. The achievement system with battle milestones and seriously difficult boss fights ensure this game has longevity, and you can choose to play as Richter or Maria too.
3. Asphalt 9: Legends
Arcade racing games have come a long way since the days of Daytona USA — and Asphalt 9: Legends brings hyper-realistic arcade racing to Android. Race more than 50 of the world’s best cars, from Lamborghinis to Ferraris, and customize your vehicle using the editor — you can change the color, material, rims, and more. With over 800 events and 60 seasons, Career mode is the most fun you can have in a mobile racing game. We love the online multiplayer mode, which lets you race up to seven rival speedfreaks to unlock Milestone rewards and make your way to the top of the leaderboard. It’s totally free to play — plus it’s one of the best-looking racing games on Android.
4. Battle Chasers: Nightwar ($10)
Fans of the original comic book series of the same name will be as excited by this Japanese RPG (JRPG) as we are. You play the role of Gully, a young girl who sets out to find her long-lost father, Aramus, who has vanished and left behind his magical gauntlets. Along with a motley crew of sidekicks, including an ancient war golem, you must learn to wield the gauntlets as you set out to cross the mysterious Grey Line in search of your father. Combat is turn-based, and there’s a plethora of enemies to fight, as well as involved crafting and a colorful, sprawling world to explore. Battle Chasers: Nightwar will set you back $10, but with no in-app purchases or paid downloadable content (DLC), this is a game that’s going to keep you busy for a while.
Prefer something with a bit more spice? Check out our guide to the best adult games for mobile.
5. SimpleMMO
Forget World of Warcraft and Eve Online — why not try a simpler approach to massively multiplayer games (MMOs) this year? For those who love adventuring through a world with other people but don’t have time for everything that comes along with that, there’s SimpleMMO, a fully text-based game that’s easy to play and comprehend. Right now there are over 400,000 players, so you can easily join forces with others to find loot, level up your character, and defeat world bosses. Despite its simple premise — and name — this game has some real depth, with plenty of character customization options as well as a range of different jobs for your character to do, from blacksmith to master thief. If you’re not the kind of person to take life — or gaming — too seriously, you’ll love SimpleMMO.
Prefer something with a bit more spice? Check out our guide to the best adult games for mobile.
