Best games for Android: Summer of 2018
The best Android games are made for an entirely mobile experience and let you take your favorite games with you anywhere. They have rich worlds, memorable characters and the ability to interact socially or even with your physical environment.
We all remember the summer of 2016. It was glorious. Pretty much everyone was playing Pokémon Go, getting outside and trying to catch ‘em all. If you’re looking to recapture some of that fun with a mobile game this summer, you’ll want to check out our favorites. These cell phone games are a vast step up from Candy Crush. In fact, each one is a spinoff of a popular series in its own right, whether it’s a TV show, a movie or an existing game.
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Most of these are compatible on both iOS and Android so we’ll point out what you can download for both systems along the way.
Stranger Things: The Game | Android | iOS |
This game is free plus ad-free, a real rarity these days, and guarantees some nostalgic feels for all the retro game lovers and 80s kids out there.
A solid game with a fun interface. If this was the kind of review where we scored things, we’d give it an 11 out of 10… we couldn’t resist.
PUBG mobile review | Android | iOS |
You have to scavenge your own weapons, vehicles and supplies and can team up with friends to defeat the competition. PUBG mobile has been hailed as the best mobile player-versus-player game around with the ability to hold 100 live players on a map at the same time. There’s a lot to love here, and PUBG web players will be pretty impressed with the mobile translation.
Jurassic World Alive review | Android | iOS |
Jurassic World Alive is pretty much exactly like Pokémon Go but with dinosaurs. We’re not complaining but it does feel like it’s lacking somehow. Maybe it feels too close to Pokémon Go? Like, we’re all for Augmented Reality and games that get you out and about, but a little originality never hurt anyone, right?
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp review | Android | iOS |
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We talk gaming a fair bit on the Ting blog, like how Twitch streamers can partner with Ting and why smarter mobile is perfect for gamers. You’ll also want to check out our roundup of the best smartphone games for groups so you can take family game night to the next level.