Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

8 Mobile Games Worth Playing

This article is over 7 years old and may contain outdated information

The mobile gaming market has certainly made its own mark in the gaming industry. However, with as many different mobile games as there are downloads for them, it’s hard to find the good games from the bad.

To help you sift through the games that aren’t worth the effort, here are eight games that are worth the download and time to play them.

words with friends

Words with Friends

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Check out the all-new location-based leaderboard and find out if you are the best Words With Friends player in your area! We use your geolocation to put you on the leaderboard so you can compare your scores to other players around you, challenge them to a game, and chat with them.

Recommended Videos
candy crush saga

Candy Crush Saga

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Candy Crush Saga, from the makers of Candy Crush Soda Saga & Farm Heroes Saga!

Join Tiffi and Mr. Toffee on their sweet adventure through the Candy Kingdom. Travel through magical lands, visiting wondrous places and meeting deliciously kooky characters! Switch and match your way through hundreds of fun levels in this delicious puzzle adventure. The sweetest game just keeps getting sweeter!

Take on this deliciously sweet Saga alone or play with friends to see who can get the top score!

quizup

QuizUp

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
QuizUp is a free, award-winning multiplayer trivia game. Challenge friends and meet new people who share your interests. Join a community of millions already playing the biggest trivia game in the world!

+ The Game
Challenge friends in any topic for a quick, real-time match or randomly play other people from around the world. Climb the ranks and claim your titles.

+ Topic Communities
Participate in vibrant communities around topics you are passionate about and easily discover new topics that match your interests. Each topic has a unique community where you can play, post and interact with other people.

smash hit

Smash Hit

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Take a surreal journey through an otherworldly dimension, move in harmony with sound and music and smash everything in your path! This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to not only travel as far as you can, but also break the beautiful glass objects that stand in your way.

+ Smash your way through a beautiful futuristic dimension, smashing obstacles and targets in your path and experiencing the best destruction physics on mobile devices.

+ Musically synchronized gameplay: music and audio effects change to suit each stage, obstacles move to each new tune.

+ Over 50 different rooms with 11 different graphic styles, and realistic glass-breaking mechanics in every stage.

shadow fight 2

Shadow Fight 2

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Shadow Fight 2 is a nail-biting mix of classical Fighting and RPG. This game lets you equip countless lethal weapons and rare armor sets, and features dozens of lifelike-animated Martial Arts techniques! As the thrilling Fantasy storyline unfolds, you will fight numerous unique enemies and defeat evil demon bosses.

hearthstone

Hearthstone

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Pick up your cards and throw down the gauntlet! In Hearthstone, you play the hero in a fast-paced, whimsical card game of cunning strategy. In minutes, you’ll be unleashing powerful cards to sling spells, summon minions, and seize control of an ever-shifting battlefield. Whether it’s your first card game or you’re an experienced pro, the depth and charm of Hearthstone will draw you in.

JUMP RIGHT IN: Fun introductory missions bring you into the world of Hearthstone’s intuitive gameplay.

BUILD YOUR DECK: With hundreds of additional cards to win and craft – your collection grows with you.

HONE YOUR SKILLS: Play in practice matches against computer-controlled heroes of the Warcraft universe. Thrall, Uther, Gul’dan – they’re all here!

COLLECTION TRAVELS WITH YOU: Your card collection is linked to your Battle.net account – enabling you to switch your play between tablet and desktop with ease.

AND FIGHT FOR GLORY: When you’re ready, step into the Arena and duel other players for the chance to win awesome prizes!

clash royale

Clash Royale

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
Enter the Arena! From the creators of Clash of Clans comes a real-time multiplayer game starring the Royales, your favorite Clash characters and much, much more.

Collect and upgrade dozens of cards featuring the Clash of Clans troops, spells and defenses you know and love, as well as the Royales: Princes, Knights, Baby Dragons and more. Knock the enemy King and Princesses from their towers to defeat your opponents and win Trophies, Crowns and glory in the Arena. Form a Clan to share cards and build your very own battle community.

Lead the Clash Royale Family to victory!

smr

Super Mario Run

Download for Android OS
Download for IOS

Description:
A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand.

In this game, Mario constantly moves forward through the courses while you use a variety of jumps to navigate. Mario will behave differently depending on the timing of your taps, so it’s up to you to show off particularly smooth moves, gather coins, and reach the goal.


The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.Ā Learn more about our Affiliate Policy