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The best mobile games
Good mobile games really do exist, you just have to find them among the cash-grab apps, which is exactly where most stores fail you. These are the titles worth your time: no energy bars pushing you to pay, just real games for your pocket.
This list in numbers
- 270 games in this category
- 92 average rating of the top 30
- 15 median playtime in hours
- 32 release years covered (1992 to 2024)
- 6 of 30 playable in co-op
- 22 of 30 are cheap or free
Why these three lead
Undertale takes the top spot with 96 out of 100, followed by Resident Evil 4 (Remake 2023) at 95 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City at 94. All three clear the 92 point average of this list, and the gap to the rest of the field is small enough that your own taste matters more than the ranking.
How this list is put together
I start from every game in the database that fits this category, currently 270, and sort them by the aggregated critic rating. The 30 highest scoring titles make the list. No publisher can pay to appear here, and the affiliate links have no effect on the order. The full method is explained under how I pick.
- 01 96/100
- 02 95/100
Resident Evil 4 (Remake 2023) Details
Described in detail under The best horror games
PCPlayStationXboxMobileSwitch - 03 94/100
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Details
In the Miami-inspired Vice City of the 80s, Tommy Vercetti climbs from small time gangster to drug lord. Neon lights, a synthwave soundtrack, and one of the series' most memorable settings still make this 2002 classic stand out.
PCPlayStationXboxMobile - 04 94/100
Journey Details
A silent desert wanderer travels toward a distant mountain, occasionally crossing paths with other travelers without a single word exchanged. The journey barely lasts three hours but leaves a lasting emotional impact.
PCPlayStationMobile - 05 94/100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Details
Described in detail under The best RPGs
PCSwitchXboxMobile - 06 93/100
- 07 93/100
Dave the Diver Details
Described in detail under The best simulation games
PCPlayStationSwitchXboxMobile - 08 93/100
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Details
CJ returns to his gang-torn hometown and builds a criminal empire across three huge cities and open countryside. The 2004 classic remains a series touchstone thanks to its sheer breadth of activities and its story.
PCPlayStationXboxMobile - 09 93/100
- 10 93/100
Resident Evil 2 (Remake 2019) Details
Described in detail under The best horror games
PCPlayStationXboxSwitchMobile - 11 93/100
- 12 92/100
- 13 92/100
Return to Monkey Island Details
Described in detail under The best puzzle games
PCSwitchXboxMobilePlayStation - 14 91/100
- 15 91/100
Divinity: Original Sin 2 Details
Described in detail under The best strategy games
PCXboxPlayStationSwitchMobile - 16 91/100
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Details
Described in detail under The best platformers
PCPlayStationXboxSwitchMobile - 17 91/100
Stardew Valley Details
Described in detail under The best simulation games
PCPlayStationXboxSwitchMobile - 18 91/100
- 19 91/100
Vampire Survivors Details
Described in detail under The best roguelikes
PCPlayStationXboxSwitchMobile - 20 90/100
- 21 90/100
- 22 90/100
- 23 90/100
- 24 90/100
- 25 90/100
- 26 89/100
- 27 89/100
- 28 89/100
- 29 89/100
Peggle Deluxe
Players shoot a ball at colorful pins and must hit every orange pin on the board to clear the level. The satisfying pinball like mechanic paired with over the top musical flourishes turned this puzzle game into a cult pastime for years.
PCMobile - 30 89/100
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Common questions
- How many games of this kind are in the database?
- There are currently 270. This page shows the 30 with the highest critic rating, so nothing below that cut is missing by accident, it simply scored lower.
- What is the single best pick right now?
- Undertale, with 96 out of 100. That said, the top of this list sits within a few points, so the second or third entry may fit your evening better.
- How much time do these games ask for?
- The median across this list is about 15 hours. 15 of the 30 entries are finished in fifteen hours or less if you are short on time.
- Can I play these with friends?
- 6 of the 30 entries support co-op. The rest are built as single player experiences.
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