Articles by Rachel Mogan

Board games have been going through a renaissance over the past decade, and it doesn’t take a lot of digging in the Google Play Store to see that’s the case on Android as well. If you’re having trouble getting everybody together under one roof or just don’t have any more shelf space for another box, pick up your Android phone or tablet to grab these board games.

It should be noted that finding highly-rated board games on the Play Store is an uphill battle. Whether it’s because new updates broke the UI, fundamental aspects didn’t get ported over correctly, or the spirit of the original was lost in translation, many of the board games here barely pass my muster. However, there are a few gems.

We’ve also included a couple of great apps to have on hand when you do get the gaming crew together. And when you’re done here, be sure to check out the best Android games!

The games

Carcassone
Sea Battle 2
Risk
Ticket to Ride
Splendor
Wild Jack: Card Gobang
Elder Sign: Omens
Galaxy Trucke…

Run, jump, dodge and shoot your way to these action Android games.

There are so many awesome action games in the Google Play Store, it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. But we’ve done the heavy lifting for you and after hundreds of hours of playing, we’ve rounded up the best action-packed games for Android that are worth checking out.

Many of the games on this list are paid apps, which might give you pause, so you’ll need to trust us when we say these games are well worth the initial investment. Plus, it’s always good to support those teams developing great games for Android!

When you’re done here, be sure to check out our best Android games roundup!

The games

Death Road to Cananda
Penarium
Suzy Cube
ICEY
Downwell
Battlelands Royale
JYDGE
Tesla vs Lovecraft
Stranger Things: The Game
Witcheye
Death Point
Island Delta
Injustice 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Dead Cells
Ailment
Grimvalor
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Dandara
Titan Quest
AnimA
Genshin Impac…

For some, card games are the ultimate way to relax. Killing time on your morning commute or unwinding at the end of your day playing cards can now all happen on your phone, which is fantastic. You can play solo games, connect with friends or random online opponents over classic card games, or dive into fantasy card games of every kind.

Here are some of our favorites now available for Android. When you’re all wrapped up here, be sure to check out our best Android games!

The games

Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Gin Rummy
Uno!
Exploding Kittens
Evil Apples: You Against Humanity
Card Thief
Reigns: Her Majesty
Hearthstone
Ascension
Gwent
Legends of Runeterra
Shelter Free
RWBY: Amity Arena
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Star Realms
Shards of Infinity
Slay the Spire

Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Microsoft single-handedly made Solitare a household name by including it with every version of Windows since 1990. You can now keep yourself distracted on the go with the Microsoft Solitaire C…

A stylish sci-fi action experience, Implosion is a hidden gem in a desert of other games that WISH they could be this good.

Implosion: Never Lose Hope follows the story of Jake, a human survivor of a cataclysmic event that nearly wiped out humanity twenty years ago. After an alien race invaded and started busting up Earth, a small contingent of humans narrowly made it off the planet in time to escape to the relative safety of life in space.

Catching us up to the present, humanity has technologically advanced and can fight back using the latest and greatest War-Mech series III: incredible mechas piloted by an elite team that serves as humanity’s last hope against the alien aggressors. The story is standard sci-fi stuff and isn’t amazing or innovative, but it is vastly helped by a great cast of voice actors and a stellar full orchestral score.

The story is standard sci-fi stuff and isn’t amazing or innovative, but it is vastly helped by a great cast of voice actors and a stel…

The perfect cure for a rainy day or your morning transit commute.

Not everyone wants to commit hours of their day to playing games on their phones. That’s why casual games exist! These games have proven wildly successful, championed by iconic mobile games such as Angry Birds and Candy Crush Saga. They’re designed to be played on the go and at your own pace — as laid back or competitive as you want.

Most casual games are free, offering in-app purchases and some ads. Some may cost you a dollar or two, but they’re worth it. We’ve collected some of our favorites from the past, along with some newer games that are great to keep on your phone for a little gaming break during your day.

The games

Super Mario Run
Alto’s Odyssey
The Battle for Polytopia
Reigns
Two Dots
Smash Hit
Blek
Piano Tiles 2
Candy Crush Saga
Fruit Ninja Free
Angry Birds 2
New Words With Friends
Battlelands Royale
Mini Metro
Call of Duty: Mobile
Transmission
Data Wing
Chessplode
AI Factory Limited
Among Us
Brawl…

We’re rounding up the best Android games you can play.

The best Android games

RPGs
Shooters
Puzzle Games
Platformers
Action Games
Strategy Games
Sims
Racing Games
Sports Games
Augmented Reality

There are hundreds of thousands of apps on the Google Play Store, and many are games. In fact, games are so popular that it’s the first tab you see when you open the app.

If you’re looking for the best games available on the Google Play Store, you’ve come to the right place. To make it easy to find, we’ve divided this list into eight categories, which you can find in a handy jumplist that will take you directly to the page of your choice.

Whether you’re new to Android and need some fresh, new games to start building out your Google Play library or simply looking for the latest trendy games that are worthy of your time and attention, these are the best Android games you can find right now.

We update this list whenever a new game comes out worthy of being added to this list, so you’l…

Fight your way through ancient China in Unruly Heroes, an action-packed new take on Journey to the West!

Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Novels of Chinese literature, has had many interpretations in the 400+ years of its existence. With more television, film, comic books, manga, and video game adaptations than I can even count, a new game based on this classic tale hardly seems novel. Heck, even Dragon Ball bears the markers of Journey to the West’s influence!

But if you’re not familiar with the story, I’ll give you the shortest summary I possibly can. Journey to the West recounts a monk’s pilgrimage to obtain sacred Buddhist texts and achieve enlightenment along the way. Encountering many evils on his path and picking up a motley crew to join him on his quest, Journey to the West’s legendary tale of Tang Sanzang and his disciples has withstood the test of time for good reason.

With such venerated source material and such an inundated catalog of competitors to be measur…

We’re rounding up the best Android games you can play.

The best Android games

RPGs
Shooters
Puzzle Games
Platformers
Action Games
Strategy Games
Sims
Racing Games
Sports Games
Augmented Reality

There are hundreds of thousands of apps on the Google Play Store, and many are games. In fact, games are so popular that it’s the first tab you see when you open the app.

If you’re looking for the best games available on the Google Play Store, you’ve come to the right place. To make it easy to find, we’ve divided this list into eight categories, which you can find in a handy jumplist that will take you directly to the page of your choice.

Whether you’re new to Android and need some fresh, new games to start building out your Google Play library or simply looking for the latest trendy games that are worthy of your time and attention, these are the best Android games you can find right now.

We update this list whenever a new game comes out worthy of being added to this list, so you’l…

We’re rounding up the best Android games you can play.

The best Android games

RPGs
Shooters
Puzzle Games
Platformers
Strategy Games
Sims
Racing Games
Sports Games
Augmented Reality

There are hundreds of thousands of apps on the Google Play Store, and many are games. In fact, games are so popular that it’s the first tab you see when you open the app.

If you’re looking for the best games available on the Google Play Store, you’ve come to the right place. To make it easy to find, we’ve divided this list into eight categories, which you can find in a handy jumplist that will take you directly to the page of your choice.

Whether you’re new to Android and need some fresh, new games to start building out your Google Play library or simply looking for the latest trendy games that are worthy of your time and attention, these are the best Android games you can find right now.

We update this list whenever a new game comes out worthy of being added to this list, so you’ll always know…

Take advantage of these awesome games for a few bucks a month.

Google Play Pass continues to offer great value for Android users looking to save on premium apps and indie-developed games in 2021. It’s only $5 per month and gives you access to tons of premium content. Plus, if you need to take a break and cancel your subscription, all of your favorite games and apps, as well as their save data, will be waiting when you return.

There are a ton of great games that have already been added to the service across multiple genres — from intense strategy games and action-packed indie platformers to relaxing puzzle experiences and immersive RPGs. Of course, this isn’t a full list of Play Pass games, just the ones we think you should check out first. If you’re looking for other great games to try, be sure to check out our collection of the best Android games!

Note: All games on this list are included with your Google Play Pass for no additional charge. The prices shown are what you would p…