Our pick of the best free Android games – platform games, puzzle games, shoot ‚em ups and more.
There are so many excellent free Android games in the Google Play Store, it can be hard to know where to begin looking for something new to play. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the very best games in every genre. Whether you’re into word games, endless runners, platformers or puzzles, there’s something here for you. Click through to the next pages to see each category or read on below for our pick of the month. And check back every month for our latest pick. Empty. is a puzzle game for people with – or wanting – a decidedly ‘zen’ outlook on life. Each handcrafted level begins as a minimalist space with objects dotted about. These are depicted almost as silhouettes, featuring as few as one and rarely more than a few colors. The idea is to manipulate the scene so objects are merged into matching flat planes. Success mostly hinges on finding the correct order in which to dispense with items – and it’s satisfying when you manage to empty a room, unlocking the next stage. This game’s designers want you to relax while you play, too – it’s generous with object positioning, is devoid of ads and IAPs, and has no timers. Ideal stuff to unwind with, then – and to learn a little about the value of simplicity in your life. Our favorite free Android 3D, retro,2D and on-rails racers. Beach Buggy Racing 2 is a high-octane kart racer. True to form, your dinky vehicle belts along larger-than-life tracks, taking in everything from medieval castles with fire-breathing dragons, to an ancient world full of dinosaurs – and gigantic sea creatures you can bounce off. Naturally, your aim is to get to the checkered flag first, across just two laps. To do this, you must find shortcuts, and make use of power-ups that can turn opponents into a block of ice, blast them into the heavens, and far more besides. Sadly, there are no leagues, and Beach Buggy Racing 2 only ever offers you two race choices at any given time. But the compulsion loop is extremely strong, the upgrade/unlock path reasonable, and the racing action some of the best around on Android. Disc Drivin’ 2 is the turn-based driving game which was presumably created when someone reimagined shuffleboard as Mario Kart and shoved that strange concoction online for web-based multiplayer contests. The concept of a turn-based racer is bonkers and it shouldn’t work, but it really does. As you flick your little disc about tracks suspended in space, the tension ramps up as you home in on your opponent.
