The best Action games are often like rock music in that it’s hard to say what makes them what they are, and most of them borrow a lot from other types of games. Still, the best games in the genre are often the ones where you don’t have to learn too many rules and can mostly use your brain and speed of reaction to get through each challenge.
Luckily for us, smartphone gaming has become extremely graphics-intensive and breakneck competitive, and is more than enough to make up for the lack of a gaming console. The only question then is – which game to play? That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 action games, including new releases and classics, that you can play for free on your Android and iOS devices. So stay home until the quarantine lasts and enjoy these wonders.
Video games are all about putting you right in the action. While some people like to unwind by spending time with relaxing titles, many feel like they’re living their best life when enjoying a high-octane excitement. So these 25 handpicked action games are going to get you ultra-hyped and ready to blow things up and bang some dudes – all while making sure you’re having the time of your life. There is a wide variety of action games including shooters, fighting games, adventure games, platform games and more. Below we have mentioned some of the best Action Games.
10 best Action Games
Garena Free Fire: Kalahari
It’s Garena Free Fire: Kalahari with over 500 million downloads and Kalahari is the latest map to get the game. The essence of the game is like any other battle royale shooter game. In each 10-minute round, you’ll face off against 49 other contestants on a remote island in a fight for survival. So you can search for weapons, stay in the game zone, loot your enemies to become the last survivor.
Garena Free Fire comes with its own visual setting, which is quite different from other such games. It doesn’t really deal with a realistic setting and has many in-game accessories that can add flair to a simple task like jumping out of the plane at the beginning of the game with a skateboard.
PUBG Mobile
By far the most famous battle royale game in recent times. PUBG Mobile has taken the gaming world by storm. Part of the reason for this was the realistic approach to things and appropriately detailed graphics of everything, including weapons, found in the game.
However, these perks were also present in the first iteration. The new PUBG version includes new maps, new game modes like Team Deathmatch and Payload Mode, new weapons, as well as new vehicles – including helicopters. So if you haven’t played the game long, visit PUBG Mobile today to see all-new gameplay options.
Call of Duty Mobile
Call of Duty Mobile is hands down the most graphics intensive battle royal game, beating almost this entire list in a graphics comparison. Call of Duty Mobile broke all Play Store records at the time of its release. This game is also why many others of this type (like PUBG Mobile) have had to upgrade their gameplay with new features to keep their gaming audience.
But COD Mobile does it like never before. The perfect amalgamation of the COD series on a mobile platform lets you fight with top-of-the-line military equipment, including drone strikes, stealth helicopters and even nuclear missiles. And while you’re alone, you’ll have the fun of using some of the most realistic weapons mobile games have to offer. To add some drama, there’s even a slow-motion recap of kills at the end of rounds.
Mortal Kombat
If using guns and rocket launchers in the above games is violent enough for you, we wouldn’t recommend entering the world of Mortal Kombat. That’s because this game takes “Violence” to the next level with its signature “Fatality” attacks, enough to give almost any non-player goosebumps. Personally, I’ve seen people wince and go insane at the graphics of the 3D attacks in the game.
Aside from the 3D attacks, Mortal Kombat is one of the best PvP games out there today. The game’s interface is unique and as vivid as it gets. There’s also a plethora of characters to choose from, each with unique abilities that get more and more interesting as you climb the ladder. Just to give you a taste, Dark Fate Terminator is the latest expansion to the game.
As you progress, the game becomes much more strategy than straight-through player vs. player combat. That means you have to use characters with complementary abilities, plan fights in advance for each attack and use support cards to give your fighters an advantage in the fights.
Fortnite
Not yet on the Google Play Store due to a disagreement over the fee structure between Epic Games and Google, Fortnite can be considered the battle royale that started it all. Needless to say, the game has boosted its own user count to the max while others like PUBG have also bet on the concept.
As a survival shooter game, Fortnite has a wealth of more features than any other game in its category. The character selection is second to none, as you can use epic powers to build/destroy structures, while the weapon selection is nothing to be perceived with the world around us. In short, it’s guaranteed to be one of the best battle royale gaming experiences.
Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn’t just one of the best action games for Android, it’s one of the best action games on any platform. If ever there was a spiritual sequel to Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night, this is it. The gameplay, while not connected by the story, is very similar but with better graphics, unique characters and challenging battles between you and the denizens of the underworld.
Directed by former Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi, Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night offers excellent side-scrolling Metroidvania gameplay at just the right difficulty. You can play with multiple characters, level up and unlock new skills and discover all kinds of weapons and secrets throughout the game.
And surprisingly, the touch controls are very well developed. So it should play and feel the same as if you were playing it on PC or console. Bloodstained was recently released and costs $9.99. Which isn’t bad at all for a premium mobile title of this caliber.
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is another game in the action category that takes on a side-scrolling Metroidvania style. But it adds the elements of roguelike mechanics, meaning if you die you have to start over. This brutal challenge makes Dead Cells difficult to defeat. Especially if you’re striving to do better than the last run.
The permadeath feature is no joke. And that might put some people off the idea of playing it at first. But the threat of permadeath forces you to hone your skills and learn how your enemies operate. So, over time, you’ll improve and overcome your enemies. It’s also an interesting experience, as each playthrough might just end up being different enough to keep interest high.
Among Us
Among Us is a game that’s been around for over two years now, but it’s only been garnering a lot of attention in the last few months. It’s available on PC and mobile, and features crossly so you can play with friends no matter which of the two platforms they’re on. The goal in Among Us is to find the imposter.
You are among a small group of people on a spaceship preparing to head to the great depths of space. But the scammer wants nothing more than to kill everyone. You must work together with the other crew members to find out who the imposter is or complete all the tasks to ensure victory. Or, if you’re the impostor, then your goal is to cause chaos and try to kill all the other crew members. Everything undiscovered. The game supports online play, and it supports local Wi-Fi play with up to 10 players and as little as 4.
Dragon Ball Legends
Dragon Ball Legends is still one of the best action games for Android, especially if you are a fan of Dragon Ball series. Despite being an action game, it also has RPG elements and follows an original story developed just for this game. So it’s not a title you should expect to follow the same path as the anime or manga.
The gameplay and controls are easy to learn and the graphics are pretty amazing. Which is no doubt part of the game’s appeal if you like visually stunning games. And although the game’s storyline is original, it will feature many well-known characters such as Goku, Vageta, Gohan, Cell and more.
Pascal’s Wager
There have been many Soulsborne-style games that have made their way to mobile, all trying to capture the magic of what this series offers for PC and consoles. Pascal’s Wager is perhaps one of the closest games in comparison. It’s a challenging action RPG title that doesn’t take you by the hand and takes you through things step by step.
It doesn’t technically throw you straight in at the deep end, but it doesn’t extend a helping hand either. The game features multiple playable characters, sprawling worlds to explore (at your own risk), and challenging boss battles. It’s not quite the Demon’s Souls remake, but if you wanted something similar to take with you on the go, try Pascal’s Wager.
This is also a premium game, so you pay once for the title and then don’t have to buy anything else. However, there are some DLCs available that add new content to playthrough. But there are no loot boxes or other microtransactions, and no monthly subscription fee whatsoever.
Final Words
There’s a lot more to Android than just great action games and this list was pretty hard to nail down. Still, here are some of the best action games for Android. Tell us your favorite in the comments.
