The best mobile games to play now: iOS and Android
03.01.2024 - 11:39
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Long gone are the days when the peak of mobile gaming was Doodle Jump, as fully-fledged experiences can now be had in the palm of your hand — and we have the best to play right now for both iOS and Android.
What's great about mobile gaming is that many are free-to-play and offer tons of content without having to spend a penny – something most welcome in a world of £70 games and expensive consoles.
We've got plenty on offer down below from platformers and turn-based RPGs to 100 player battle royales.
On the iOS side of things, you can also try out an Apple Arcade free trial to unlock 200+ games on your iPhone or iPad.
If you are serious about mobile gaming, you can accentuate the experience by using controllers such as the Razer Kishi or Backbone One, which turn your smartphone into a veritable gaming machine.
So, to all the dribbly-nosed, sticky-handed children of the world asking us if we have any games on our phones, we say to you, «Yes, yes we absolutely do.»
Below are our picks for the best mobile games to play right now. New games are coming out all the time, so be sure to check back in often if you're hankering for something new to play
Otherwise, prepare for hours of your life to be consumed by these great games and in many cases – for free!
Call of Duty has dabbled in app-based gaming before, but finally hit its stride when the franchise was rebooted with Call of Duty: Mobile. Featuring content from throughout the series, the game managed to implement the classic Call of Duty multiplayer mode surprisingly well with a variety of maps and weapons, as well as the signature Zombies mode and even a 100-player battle royale free-for-all.
Die-hard Warzone fans may wish to wait for the release of Warzone mobile, but for FPS fans, this is one of the best blockbuster experiences on mobile.
Download Call of Duty: Mobile for free on Android or iOS
While dubious ads for this one might put you off, we're here to say that the game itself ain't so bad. A lot of mobile games come under the genre of «idle game» — which means that after a while, the game plays itself, and you only have to check in every now and again.
Rise of Cultures is a great example of this, which means you can fit it around your busy schedule. It's also a great game for history fans who love Age of Empires but don't quite have the time to play. Maybe not one for core gamers, but great for casuals.
Download Rise of Cultures for free on Android or iOS
More than just a battle royale game, Fortnite is a cultural phenomenon that features multiple ways to play. Fortnite is changing all the time, but there's almost always something tempting in the battle pass that you work towards over time, earning XP across all the different modes in the game.