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20 Addictive Mobile Games You Should Download Now

If you re looking for mobile games to help you pass the time, these apps will entertain you for hours.

By Jason Cohen March 30, 2021 facebook (Opens in a new window) twitter (Opens in a new window) flipboard (Opens in a new window) social share Flipboard (Opens in a new window) Pinterest (Opens in a new window) Reddit (Opens in a new window) LinkedIn (Opens in a new window) Email (Opens in a new window) Copied Error! Copy Link https://www.pcmag.com/picks/addictive-mobile-games-you-should-download-now Comments Table of Contents Table of Contents AFK Arena Angry Birds 2 Ballz Brawl Stars Candy Crush Friends Saga Color Road! Draw Something Empires & Puzzles: Epic Match 3 Flow Free Geometry Dash Lily's Garden New York Times Crosswords Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time (for iPad) Snake VS Block Subway Surfers Toon Blast Two Dots Woodoku Words With Friends 2 Wordscapes

You can play video games from anywhere these days a home console, gaming PC, streamed over the internet , or on your smartphone or tablet. For many, loading up new devices with games is priority No. 1 in order to pass the time during a morning commute, at a doctor's office, or on the couch. Sometimes, however, a silly little phone game turns into hours of non-stop gameplay. If you're looking for the most addictive games you can play on your iPhone or Android phone, check out the list below. Good luck trying to get anything else done!

AFK Arena

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Taking its name literally, AFK Arena (Opens in a new window) is an idle RPG game where you collect loot and level up even when you're away from the keyboard. Collect heroes and strengthen your forces in order to save the realm from an ancient evil. Join guilds, battle other players, or continue your epic quest.

Angry Birds 2

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

The Angry Birds franchise has expanded far and wide, to the point where it's hard to find a game now that doesn't appeal to mobile gamers. But we like to stick with the classics. Angry Birds 2 (Opens in a new window) gives you exactly what you want from an Angry Birds game: shooting birds at evil pigs.

Ballz

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Remember the classic arcade game Breakout? While Ballz (Opens in a new window) isn't exactly a clone of the game, it does operate on some of the same principles. You have a selection of blocks to break, and you must use your collection of balls to break them. It's a fun and mesmerizing time-waster.

Brawl Stars

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Brawl Stars (Opens in a new window) is a mobile-first battle royale specializing in 3v3 combat over multiple game modes. Unlock and upgrade different characters, complete quests, collect items and power-ups, grab unique skins, and discover new locations.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

With Candy Crush Friends Saga (Opens in a new window) , the candy-swiping and matching mechanics remain intact, but Friends Saga also introduces updated designs and new gameplay that integrates the series characters. Up your game with our tips guide .

Color Road!

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Color Road! (Opens in a new window) is a simple enough concept control a rolling ball while you collect balls that are the same color and avoid those that are different colors. But the difficulty level quickly ramps up as you go.

Draw Something

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Looking for a fun party game? Draw Something is similar to Pictionary, where one player draws and others have to guess what the word is supposed to be. Draw Something Classic is available for free; a paid version ( iOS (Opens in a new window) , Android) (Opens in a new window) eliminates ads from the app for $2.99. Draw Something Pro for iPad (Opens in a new window) is $4.99.

Empires & Puzzles: Epic Match 3

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

This game (Opens in a new window) combines RPG combat, card collecting, base-building, and match-3 gameplay to create a simple yet deep tactical gaming experience. Unleash epic combos, level up your heroes, grab loot, craft weapons, and farm resources. Players can participate in online raid battles or challenge others in PvP duels.

Flow Free

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

Flow Free (Opens in a new window) is a peaceful puzzle game that asks you to match colors and pipes together to cover the entire board. The app features hundreds of levels and even a time trial play mode.

Geometry Dash

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

Geometry Dash (Opens in a new window) is a rhythm-based action platformer, where you tap the screen to jump at the right moments. iOS and Android users can enjoy the Lite version for free, or buy the app ( iOS (Opens in a new window) , Android (Opens in a new window) ) for $1.99.

Lily s Garden

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

This match-3 game (Opens in a new window) asks you to help Lily restore a garden to its former glory while also navigating a romantic love story filled with a wide cast of characters. While playing, you will decorate the garden, match flowers, uncover hidden areas, and find hidden objects.

New York Times Crosswords

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Love the New York Times Crossword? Download the mobile app and solve wherever you happen to be. After a few free demo puzzles, you must subscribe (Opens in a new window) for either $3.47 a month or $19.97 a year. The New York Times also offers (Opens in a new window) Spelling Bee, Sudoku, and other games on the web.

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It s About Time (for iPad)

3.5 $0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

The popular tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Opens in a new window) pits your collection of plants against an attacking horde of zombies. Hold off the invaders to complete each level.

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It s About Time (for iPad) Review

Snake VS Block

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

Guide your snake through obstacles as you add more segments and break new blocks in Snake VS Block (Opens in a new window) .

Subway Surfers

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

Subway Surfers (Opens in a new window) is an endless runner where you run or skateboard through a metro railway as you attempt to evade capture. Collect coins and powerups, dodge oncoming trains, leap over obstacles, and evade capture for as long as you can.

Toon Blast

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Toon Blast (Opens in a new window) is like Candy Crush, except you get to blow things up instead of matching candies. The best part is being able to combine power-ups to unleash combos and finish each level.

Two Dots

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

Connect dots together in order to eliminate obstacles and fulfill your objective. This game (Opens in a new window) may sound simple, but it gets harder once new requirements are added and your moves become more limited.

Woodoku

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Combining elements of Tetris and sudoku, this wood block puzzle (Opens in a new window) asks you to fill columns, rows, and squares to clear the board. Clear multiple rows at a time or clear blocks on every turn to gain extra points. How many points can you get before there are no more moves to make?

Words With Friends 2

$0.00 at Apple App Store See It (Opens in a new window)

Somewhere along the way, Words With Friends (Opens in a new window) became the ultimate social game for competitive wordsmiths. Unscramble letters and play the best words against friends, family, strangers, or even yourself in multiple game modes.

Wordscapes

$0.00 at Google Play See It (Opens in a new window)

If you've moved on from Words with Friends, chances are Wordscapes (Opens in a new window) will reel you back in. The game asks you to solve a word search in order to fill a crossword; simple yet addictive.

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