Angry BirdsBy Rovio -
download on Android
You might have heard of this one. Throwing birds at pigs has never felt so normal.
Agent DashBy Full Fat -
download on Android
Yes, it's a shameless Temple Run clone. But guess what? Agent Dash is better. There, we've said it.
Subway SurfersBy Kiloo Games -
download on Android
Here's another slick Temple Run clone that some on the PG team think betters the source material. Suck it and see.
Temple Run 2By Imangi Studios -
download on Android
Imangi's response to all those accomplished clones is
Temple Run 2. More of the same, yes, but bigger, slicker and more varied with it.
Tetris FreeBy EA -
download on Android
Possibly the only game on this list that's more recognisable than
Angry Birds, this classic puzzler is as addictive as ever.
Evac HDBy Hexage -
download on Android
Take a little
Pac-Man maze-running and imbue it with a more laid back, adventurous fell and you have Evac - a true overlooked gem.
PewPewBy Jean-Francois Geyelin -
download on Android
An
excellent twin-stick shooter with ace wireframe visuals, loads of
different modes, and plenty of pews for your (lack of) pounds.
Trainyard ExpressBy Noodlecake Studios -
buy on Android
Making
an entertaining puzzler out of a mundane logistical task - shunting
trains around - is just one of the feats Trainyard Express pulls off.
Whale Trail FrenzyBy ustwo -
download on Android
An
irresistible endless runner starring the cutest flying whale your ever
likely to meet, not to mention stellar production values.
Pocket PlanesBy Mobage -
download on Android
A
deceptively deep management sim that tasks you with running a bustling
international airport. The 'cute' factor is - yes - sky high.
Gem MinerBy Psym Mobile -
download on Android
Is there a more fun game about digging and mining for resources on Android? Not for free, there isn't.
Fruit Ninja FreeBy Halfbrick Studios -
download on Android
Fruit flies up, player swipes fruit with finger. Fruit splats on screen. Points scored. Gaming Nirvana achieved.
Colosseum HeroesBy Gamevil -
download on Android
Gamevil's pretty 2D hack and slasher - with the developer's trademark RPG elements, of course - is an absolute hoot to play.
Abduction!By Psym Mobile -
download on Android
It's
Doodle Jump, only with a cute cow instead of a.... doodley thing. Oh, and free.
Stick CricketBy Stick Sports -
download on Android
Let's
face it - cricket is inherently boring without copious amounts of
alcohol. Stick Cricket, however, is good fun even when sober.
Brain Genius DeluxeBy Glu Mobile -
download on Android
Remember when everyone and their funky grandmother was playing brain training games? Here's a decent one for your Android.
ColoroidBy Tapjoy -
download on Android
This colour-based puzzler is one of those games that keeps you tapping at the screen, even when you're completely bored of it.
Cestos 2By Chicken Brick Studios -
download on Android
Forget the exotic name and futuristic graphics - this is free online marbles. That's all you need to know.
Angry Birds SeasonsBy Rovio -
download on Android
Arguably the most varied
Angry Birds of the lot. This event-themed collection of levels is the holiday gift that keeps on giving.
GRave Defense HolidaysBy ArtOfBytess -
download on Android
GRave Defense Holidays
is a bit like Angry Birds Seasons in terms of its holiday giveaway
theme. Just replace birds and physics with zombies and tower defence.
Zombie Road TripBy Noodlecake Studios -
download on Android
An endless stunt-runner with a ghoulish twist, Zombie Road Trip doles out its rewards copiously and frequently.
Bad PiggiesBy Rovio -
download on Android
Proving that those green piggies aren't as stupid as they seem, Bad Piggies takes casual-physics to a new level.
Angry Birds Star WarsBy Rovio -
download on Android
The best Angry Birds ever? Our very own Jedi Master, Mark Brown, thinks so.
FraggerBy Miniclip -
download on Android
If Rovio can't seem to make new Angry Birds levels fast enough to feed your hunger, give Fragger a blast.
Air ControlBy Four Pixels -
download on Android
Why
bother with Flight Control when there's this free alternative? Because
Flight Control's better? Well, when you put it like that...
Draw Something FreeBy OMGPOP -
download on Android
It's not quite the super-fresh sensation it once was, but
Draw Something still plays a mean game of massively multiplayer online Pictionary.
Super Stickman GolfBy Noodlecake Studios -
download on Android
One of the most addictive games on Google Play, this stylised delight manages to make golf both cool and fun.
Pinball DeluxeBy GreenCod Apps -
download on Android
It's
difficult to get digital pinball right at the best of times, but when
you're talking about a free Android game it's even more impressive.
That's
Pinball Deluxe for you.
Angry Birds RioBy Rovio -
download on Android
Who remembers the film
Rio? Nope, us neither. We do remember this entertaining
Angry Birds tie-in, though.
Dead TriggerBy Madfinger Games -
download on Android
This arcadey first person shooter is what you download to show off your quad-core Android beastie to your console-gaming mates.
RobotekBy Hexage -
download on Android
Another quirky gem of a game from Hexage,
Robotek stirs in turn-based strategy, fruit machine and RPG elements - with tasty results.
The Simpsons Tapped OutBy EA -
download on Android
Not
everyone appreciates this kind of casual city builder, but when that
city is Springfield your well-founded reservations may get swept aside.
GalaxIRBy Smyno -
download on Android
Here's another inferior-but-free clone. This time the source is
Galcon, which results in a highly intuitive real-time strategy game.
Words With Friends FreeBy Zynga -
download on Android
Zynga's game of online asynchronous multiplayer Scrabble is as addictive as it's ever been.
GearedBy PlayfulArt -
download on Android
A brilliantly conceived puzzler that sees you slotting cogs together to get chunky contraptions working.
Scramble With FriendsBy Zynga -
download on Android
It's not as good as
Words With Friends, but
Scramble With Friends offers more immediate multiplayer word-based thrills.
MeganoidBy OrangePixel -
download on Android
This
fabulous retro platformer is supremely accessible, but its exacting
bite-size levels provide a seriously old skool challenge.
Dead on ArrivalBy N3V Games -
download on Android
A hugely attractive top-down survival-shooter that sees you you taking on the undead in an abandoned hospital.
Super Bit DashBy Fakepup -
download on Android
A charming retro platformer on your Android with no sign of a clunky virtual D-pad - what's not to love?
Radiant DefenseBy Hexage -
download on Android
Hexage does tower defence, which means an altogether more interesting, customisable take on the well worn genre.
Jetpack JoyrideBy Halfbrick Studios -
download on Android
One of the best endless runners around - and now it's available for free. Download
Jetpack Joyride now, you fools.
Dream House DaysBy Kairosoft -
download on Android
Makes
this list chiefly for being one of the only Kairosoft games available
for free. And for being an awesome-fun life sim game, of course.
Cut the Rope FULL FREEBy ZeptoLab -
download on Android
As casual-physics puzzlers go,
Cut the Rope is one of the big hitters - right up there with
Angry Birds, in fact.
Plague Inc.By Miniclip -
download on Android
As Tears For Fears almost sang, everybody wants to infect the world. Now, with this darkly comic strategy game, you can.
Shadowgun: DeadZoneBy Madfinger Games -
download on Android
Madfinger takes on the mobile online multiplayer shooter, and comes out smelling of consoles.
Angry Birds SpaceBy Rovio -
download on Android
The game that really saw the
Angry Birds franchise enter orbit - quite literally - and this writer's favourite. The last
Angry Birds game on our list - promise.
Happy JumpBy Noodlecake Studios -
download on Android
More
Doodle Jump-esque action, but this time with a chirpy jelly. We can forgive plagiarism when it's this cute.
Super Monsters Ate My CondoBy [adult swim] games -
download on Android
Match-three puzzling played out on a massive scale with monsters and flashy 3D graphics. Lovely.
Paper TossBy Backflip Studios -
download on Android
One of the pioneering Android freebie champions from a true master of the art,
Paper Toss is an absolute legend.
Pixel TwistBy Noodlecake Studios -
download on Android
Keep rotating a group of seemingly random pixels until they align to form a recognisable picture. Fresh, intuitive fun.
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