All of the games in this list have been ordered alphabetically.
Among Us
Suspect or backstab friends and strangers, across several platforms.
Lots of options to mix-up your games.
InnerSloth LLC
Ongoing support with new maps and cosmetics.
Requires a minimum of four players.
Getting disconnected may prevent you from joining other games for a bit.
InnerSloth LLC
Can be difficult to join up with specific people.
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
Playdek Inc
Fantastic card artwork.
A fun and satisfying deck building gameplay system.
Playdek Inc
Several card bundles and expansion packs to purchase and add.
Interface looks rather basic.
Cant play online without a Playdek account.
Foursaken Media
Watching opponent turn animations can drag.
What makes deckbuilders likeAscensionso interesting is that all players start with the same number and types of cards.
Its how those cards are used to draft more powerful cards as they appear that make the difference.
Ubisoft
Ascensionwalks a fine line between being deep and approachable.
Block Fortress
Foursaken Media
A satisfying blend of wave defense and sandbox building strategy.
Can save base designs for future matches.
Foursaken Media
Offers both co-op and versus modes.
Maps are relatively small.
You have to delete and rebuild objects instead of moving them once placed.
Supercell
Hasnt been updated in several years.
Brawlhalla
Ubisoft
Lots of characters to choose from, including some crossover cameos.
Beefy player community so you wont wait long for a match.
Blizzard Entertainment Inc
Supports cross-play for multiple platforms.
Matches will sometimes lag.
Ranked matchmaking could use rebalancing.
Cognosphere Pte Ltd
Cant share account unlocks across platforms despite cross-play support.
If you enjoy multiplayer fighting or brawling games, considerBrawlhalla.
Or one of several other fighting and party game-style options.
Warner Bros.
Bug Heroes 2
Multiple cooperative and competitive game modes.
Lots of specialized characters to unlock and create interesting team-ups with.
Still plenty of fun after all these years.
Blizzard Entertainment Inc
Unlocking new characters requires a bit of grinding.
Takes a while to gather enough scrap.
Despite ongoing updates the visuals are showing their age.
RPG Raid Rolyplaying Games Ltd
Youll find many unique characters to unlock and useeach with its own stats and special skills.
Since you’re able to only choose two per match, there are many synergies to experiment with.
Clash Royale
Supercell
Different maps encourage different strategies.
Nintendo Co Ltd
Loads of cards to unlock and upgrade.
Gameplay that rewards quick tactical thinking.
Lots of waiting to open chests.
Nuverse
Gives paying players a big advantage.
Matchmaking balance can be questionable.
Squaring off against other players in real-time means youll have to strategize quickly and improvise just as fast.
Mojang
However, its important not to neglect your cards, either.
Youll need to be ready to upgrade them when available or swap new ones in to stay competitive.
Diablo Immortal
Blizzard Entertainment Inc
Looks great on the small screen.
The Pokemon Company
Clever control adaptation for touch displays.
Plenty to do for new and casual players.
Combat can feel repetitive once progression slows.
Tencent Mobile International Limited
Menu and item text can be a bit too small.
New installs take up a lot of time and storage space.
Genshin Impact - Lantern Rite
Cognosphere Pte Ltd
Looks good and runs well.
Roblox Corporation
Lots of character variety.
Randomness of the gacha elements can be a sore point.
A bit of a memory hog.
Kooapps
Each character has its advantages, drawbacks, and upgrade paths.
Heads Up
Warner Bros.
Goofy family-friendly charades fun.
Works well with a group in a variety of situations.
Henry Smith Inc
Can also be played over FaceTime.
Category selection is limited unless you pay to unlock more.
Sometimes prone to crashing or a blank screen.
Electronic Arts
20 Questions isnt necessarily the game most people will jump at the chance to play.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Easy to learn and play.
Lots of cards that provide plenty of strategic options.
505 Games (US) Inc
Still has a very active player base.
Time between turns can vary based on the opponent.
Occasionally long load times.
Digital Extremes
Takes a while to build up formidable decks without paying.
Hearthstoneis another popular entry, spun-off from the even more popular MMOWorld of Warcraft.
Or you’re free to team up with others to take on difficult raid bosses.
2K
No matter the mode you choose, the goal is to win matches to earn cards.
Then, you’re free to use those cards to improve your deck and win even more matches.
The streamlined gameplay system keeps matches relatively fast while encouraging strategic thinking (and planning).
Knighthood
RPG Raid Rolyplaying Games Ltd
Looks and plays great.
Plenty of opportunities to upgrade and customize your knight.
More strategy to the combat than you might expect.
Energy use gets more limiting at higher levels.
An awful lot of currencies to juggle.
In-app purchase prices are a bit high.
Attack enough, and your heroes can jump in for extra effects.
Saving up enough rage allows them to perform a powerful (usually screen-filling) attack.
Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo Co Ltd
A really good looking Mario Kart on mobile.
Touch and tilt controls work really well.
Adds special challenges to mix up the gameplay a bit.
No external controller support.
Race earnings get cut off once you hit a certain limit.
The costs to buy new characters and karts can be very steep.
You dont necessarily have to compete for first place.
Marvel Snap
Nuverse
Great card art and high production value overall.
Card effects often cleverly fit with the characters they portray.
New seasons popping up regularly with new events and cards.
Some powerful cards are only available via limited time events.
Competitive play tends to favor those who pay for powerful cards.
Matchmaking difficulty is inconsistent.
Pit your 12-card deck and card combos against other players in quick matches that work well for on-the-go play.
Or double your losses if you dont.
Minecraft
Mojang
Join or host persistent worlds to explore with friends.
Smart use of the touch screen to adapt controls.
Tons of options and add-ons to keep players engaged.
Small phone screens make spotting some details more difficult.
Doesnt always remember account configs between platforms.
Lots to do but still mostly self-directed.
Minecraftcan be… a lot.
Its mostly self-directed sandbox nature can be its greatest draw or biggest turn-off, depending on your preferences.
Minecraft worlds aren’t infinite butit’s pretty hard to run out of spacein one.
Pokemon Unite
The Pokemon Company
5-on-5 team battles using Pokemon you train and evolve.
Lots of Pokemon offering a few different play styles.
Cross-platform play with Switch users.
Matchmaking is sometimes lopsided.
Players who pay tend to have an advantage.
Its a very specific question that nobody was asking, but the result has still become very popular.
Also, you might dress them up in cute outfits.
PUBG Mobile
Tencent Mobile International Limited
A solid example of the battle royale genre.
Still receiving updates with new maps and modes.
An extremely active player community.
Doesnt support external controllers.
Can lag when playing against someone else with a bad connection.
Several player reports of hackers ruining the experience.
But its still going strong todayand its direct competition doesnt have an official release on iOS, which helps.
Roblox
Roblox Corporation
An overwhelming variety of games types to play.
Virtually limitless amounts of user-created content.
Can join friends across PC and Xbox as well.
Community incentivizes spending real money on games and items.
Prone to connection (and disconnection) issues.
Several user reports of hacking and scamming attempts.
Robloxis a difficult genre to pin down because its reallymore of a gaming platform.
Snake.io
Kooapps
Enjoyable and chaotic free-for-all Snake gameplay.
Requires some strategic thinking and timing.
Can sometimes win a new look for your snake.
Mobile multiplayer is currently limited to asynchronous score competitions only.
One-note gameplay may start to get tiring after a while.
This is very much the original game but far more chaotic.
Spaceteam
Henry Smith Inc
Intense, madcap fun with friends.
Sells the junker spaceship theme with surprisingly little.
Can play locally or over the internet.
Isnt much to look at.
All that shouting can get stressful.
Upgrades keep it fresh but require payment.
The longer tasks are left alone, the quicker the ship will meet its doom.
As long as you dont go in expecting to ultimately win, it can be an absolute blast.
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Electronic Arts
Loads of beloved characters to unlock.
Team construction and skill use matter.
Covers all of the main films and shows.
Some character unlocks are practically impossible without cash.
Takes a bit too long for new features to open up.
Stat jumps in special events for newer players can be jarring.
There are undeniable similarities betweenStar Wars: Galaxy of Heroesand other collect all your favorite franchise heroes mobile games.
Terraria
505 Games (US) Inc
Lots to explore, build, and craft.
Offers more direction than similar sandbox games.
Boss fights and world events further mix things up.
Interface is crowded and a little clunky.
Aiming with the movement stick feels odd.
Tough to find the ideal camera zoom level.
However, thats also your main priority.
And you could do it all cooperatively with up to six other people.
Warframe
Digital Extremes
Its pocket-sized Warframe.
Plays fast and frantic, deliberate and stealthy, or both.
Still one of the most approachable free-to-play gaming models.
Plays better with a controller.
On-screen text is a bit too small.
Performance can be choppy.
Warframehas come a long way since 2013, spreading across most gaming platforms like the in-universe Infested faction.
Of course, that also includes iOS.
Or a mixture of both.
XCOM: Enemy Within
2K
Utilizes the single-player interface and gameplay well.
Soldier stat system rewards planning rather than grinding.
Can have multiple games running at once.
Not many active players anymore.
Waiting for the opponents turn can take a very long time.
No soldier progression between matches.
