What are the best offline Android games?

In Minecraft you can really do whatever you want. If exploring different landscapes is your thing, creative mode lets you do that. Building castles or villages, or even sculptures, computers (complete with redstone logic), or unique builds can be done such as roller coasters or replicas of objects like the Enterprise from Star Trek. For more combat focused gameplay, enter survivor mode and you can fight monsters, gather resources, craft weapons, build traps and farms and much more. See More

Top Pro

Great freedom of expression thanks to the sandbox gameplay

Top Con

Not as deep as other versions

Minecraft - Pocket Edition does not have as much content as other versions due to the app needing a limited size for mobile devices and their small storage. This means there is missing content in the mobile version over the PC or console versions. It is getting comparative better, but still is lacking due to the platform. See More

HumbleJatasur's Experience

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Top Pro

Local multiplayer option for when there is no internet connection

Minecraft can be played with other people locally over Wi-Fi. This is great for those that have friends or family they would like to play with locally, or when there is no way to connect the device to the internet. See More

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Top Pro

Active development means plenty of new features and fixed bugs

There are updates to the game all the time, new features do get added at a good pace, which means that not only do bugs get fixed but that the game will constantly be growing as the platform grows with it, which allows more demanding features to be added with time. See More

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Plenty of expansive mods available if the core game gets too boring

Minecraft can be modded in order to bring extended functionality to the game. Using mods created by the community, users are able to theme the game to their liking, such as theming the game to look like Grand Theft Auto or adding extra crafting objects. See More

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Plenty of fun customizable skins for those interested in customizing their look

Minecraft for Android offers player skins, so users can customize their avatar's look. While some of the skins are free, there are others that cost money through in-app-purchases offered as skin packs. All skin packs are $0.99 a piece. See More

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Addictive gameplay makes the title difficult to put down

There is always one more thing that the player can get done before turning off the game. Building a structure and wanting to complete it - oh but you ran out of materials. Well you will therefore need to go down into the caves again. Oh you died in a cave and need to go back before your items disappear - better get down there again. And so it continues. There is always one more thing to do before you are "done", which is the underlying appeal of the game, never wanting to stop playing. See More

Top Pro

Good controller and button mapping support allows the game to be easily played with many different controllers

For those who would like to play with a controller, support was added in July 2015. Anyone with a HID supported controller can easily connect through Bluetooth. They can then go into the games settings to map which buttons they want to use. This customizability means that you can now adjust the controller to your liking when using an HID controller. See More

In true roguelike fashion, levels are randomly generated each time a new game is started. On top of this mechanic, Pixel Dungeon goes one step further by randomizing effects of all items as well, so it's impossible to tell if a dropped item will have a positive or a negative effect based on its sprite representation. See More

29 Other Games Considered

Pixel Dungeon

Top Pro

Tons of replayability thanks to the randomly generated levels

Top Con

Pixel Dungeon is hard

Pixel Dungeon's difficulty can be a turn off for some players as it is quite challenging. While there will be those that enjoy such difficulty, those looking for something easy may not enjoy the game. See More

Specs

Genre:Roguelike

Controller Support:None

Pixel Dungeon's gameplay is intuitive, allowing for it to be easy to get into. What is great though is that it's also very challenging, quickly making the experience both rewarding and addictive. Just one more game is a thought many will have before actually turning off their device. See More

Top Pro

Challenging and fun gameplay that lends itself well to repeat plays

Top Con

Randomness cannot be turned off

Since everything in Pixel Dungeon is randomized, sometimes a player's character can get killed in ways that cannot be avoided. There is no way to escape this issue since randomization is baked in with no way to turn it off. See More

Top Pro

Being completely free and open-source means that anyone can try the game in order to see if they like it

No advertisements, no in-game store, and available for free with the source code available on GitHub. *There is a link in the game where users can donate money to the developer. This of course does not mean you have to, but it is marked as a game with in-app-purchased because of it. See More

Top Pro

Easily play without an internet connection as the game can be played in-full offline

Pixel Dungeon does not require an internet connection to use, making for a good game to play when there is no internet to connect to such as on flights. See More

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A good variation in items allows the player to constantly discover new and exciting ways to tackle the game

Next to the typical selection of buffs, de-buffs, potions (that can be either consumed or thrown), weapons and armor (the latter two have to identified and can carry with them bonuses and curses), there are also less common items like random teleportation scrolls, map reveals, etc. See More

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Detail-oriented design lends itself well to many gameplay elements, giving a feeling of polish and care not normally found on mobile

Small details help add immersion to the gameplay, giving a fuller experience thanks to the polish found within. See More

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A variety of mods are available, which extend the gameplay by a large margin

There are multiple mods available that extend the gameplay or even just change it outright. This way there are many choices to the player as to how they would like the game to play. See More

Top Pro

Hold your device as you like as the game can be played in portrait or landscape

Allowing the user to switch from portrait or landscape makes for an easy way to switch playstyles (one handed, two handed) depending on what device is being used (tablet, phone) as well as what is most comfortable for the user. See More

Top Pro

Has a reasonable amount of strategical depth where the player can easily plan out their next move

The top-down, turn-based nature of the game gives the opportunity to plan out a complex series of moves. This way there is no time constraint, and the player can leisurely strategize what they would like to do next. See More

The on-screen controls for movement in the game do not work as good as they could, giving a sense of non-preciseness. many games competently do touch controls for 3D movement games competently, sadly what is on offer is not comparable. See More

Star Wars: KOTOR

Top Con

Poor movement controls

Top Pro

Many mods available

Can you find many mods made by the community that improve the game. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Genre:RPG

Controller Support:HID (Android), No (PC)

Being a port of a full PC role playing game, KotOR has a pretty in depth story that feels very engaging. The player takes the role of a someone in the Star Wars universe that eventually has their choice of how they would like to experience the world, as a Jedi master, or a Sith lord through choices they make during the game. These choices are the basis of the story you will experience. See More

Top Pro

Engaging story thanks to the superb writing

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Longevity through multiple playthroughs thanks to the sheer amount of text and choices to be found in the game

The games story is pretty deep and the text that can be found within that, tells it will take multiple playthroughs to see it all, making for not only a good reason to play many times, but creates the feeling of a very deep universe. See More

Top Pro

Gameplay holds up great despite the game itself being pretty dated old at this point

For what is now an eleven year old game, the recognizable Bioware RPG game mechanics hold up well. See More

Top Pro

Controller support allows for more fine controls

Star Wars: KOTOR has in built HID and MOGA controller support, which work great, just as they would on a console or PC. See More

The way the game plays out there are many story options that will be triggered due to previous choices in the game. Being that it branches out like this it will take many playthroughs to experience all of the stories options. See More

80 Days

Top Pro

Branching story that will take multiple playthroughs to experience it all

Top Con

Unintuitive user interface

The inventory system in the game can be hard to understand at first and it can be difficult to control the scrolling of text in some areas. See More

Specs

Genre:Gamebook / RPG

With the Steampunk motif and the way that the game transitions, users can see that a lot of style and imagination was used in the creation of the game. Being that it is based off of Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days", fans of the author should find a lot to like here and those new to the author should be able to find something they like being that it is an established classic. See More

Top Pro

Stylish 2D design based on Jules Verne, that fits the victorian setting very well

Top Con

Single playthrough is short

Lasting about 2 hours a single playthrough is pretty short, though with all the branching story triggers there is plenty of reason to play over and over again. See More

Top Pro

Great for deep story lovers as there is a lot to read in this game

Pretty much a visual novel, 80 Days should interest anyone who enjoys reading and makes for a great introduction to the visual novel genre due to it being spearheaded by a big name in text adventure fiction, Jon Ingold. See More

Top Pro

Supports portrait and landscape play, that way you can play holding the device how you like

80 Days allows for the user to play in portrait or landscape, making for a good game across tablets and phones. See More

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Uncovered routes stay uncovered on next replay, giving added info on possible paths each and every playthrough thereafter

Once completing a playthrough the routes that were uncovered will stay uncovered for the next playthrough, thus helping the player chart better courses the more they play the game. See More

Top Pro

Very replayable thanks to the large amount of branching paths

With the vast swath of options in 80 Days, players will be hard pressed to replay the same scenarios more than once, as there is a ton of branching paths in the game, where it will take multiple playthroughs in order to see them all. See More

This game has beautiful art, and overall looks amazing See More

Alto's Adventure

Top Pro

Nice visual

Top Con

The game can get repetitive

Though this normally only happens after extremely extended play sessions. See More

Top Pro

Simple but very replayable gameplay

Tap to jump, hold to flip. These simple yet effective controls, in combination the randomized levels and fantastic visuals, keep me coming back. See More

Top Pro

Non-invasive microtransactions

No need to buy anything at all. See More

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Music and sound

Music is beautiful and calm. Sound is great. See More

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Goals

New goals can keep you playing so you can unlock new characters. See More

Top Pro

Zen mode is very relaxing.

You can go on forever and experience the scenery combined with the excellent music. See More

All tiles in the game are randomly generated upon appearance, making for a constantly changing game that can not be anticipated. This allows each session of the game to be unique in the fact that the layout of the tiles will always be different and unanticipated. See More

10000000

Top Pro

Randomly generated gameplay keeps the game fresh on each playthrough

Top Con

Main adventure is short

On average, the game can be completed in about 5 hours, and while there's an endless mode, the lack of true progression in it is a strong deterrent. See More

Specs

Genre:Puzzle / RPG / Match-3

10000000 does not require internet access to play once installed, making for a good game to play when there is no internet around. See More

Top Pro

Does not require internet access to play, which is great for when there is no connection to be had

Top Pro

Great as a time-waster thanks to the design of the short rounds

10000000 has gameplay that is easy to pick up and play for a few rounds. It's not too deep, but engaging enough to be a fun distraction. Great for short sessions in between other tasks. See More

Top Pro

Fun mix of match-3 and RPG elements deepens the experience over a regular match-3 game

The gameplay mostly consists of typical tile matching, but is supplemented with items that you can acquire and stats you can upgrade. This resembles role playing game mechanics, giving some depth to the match-3 gameplay. See More

Wayward Souls has randomly generated dungeons, just as a Roguelike would, but the difference being experience and gear are kept. So players slowly build up their characters over time by repetition. This gives an element of progression, that should appeal to many players. See More

Wayward Souls

Top Pro

Fresh roguelite gameplay where permadeath isn't an issue

Top Con

Can feel repetitive

Even though it is by design, having to repeat many of the same areas (despite being randomly generated) feels repetitive after a while, which can lead to boredom while playing. So it is up to the player how soon they will tire. See More

Specs

Genre:Adventure / RPG / Roguelike

Controller Support:MOGA / HID

There is a total of six characters that can be used in game with three to start and three unlocked through playing and beating the games dungeons. Each one feels unique and will have a different playstyle that will have to be used, making for varied gameplay. See More

Top Pro

Great choice of character classes give the game quite a few options when it comes to strategy

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Easily played offline thanks to no internet needed when playing the actual game

Wayward Souls allows for complete offline play, making for a good game to be played when there is no internet connection. See More

Top Pro

Good controller support across the board, no matter the Android controller owned

Wayward Souls has support for MOGA controllers as well as HID bluetooth controller support, meaning just about any Android licensed controller will work just fine. Thankfully the controls are also solid on the programming side of things. See More

Top Pro

No in-app-purchases or paid updates gives the payee the full content of the game for a singular price

Wayward Souls developer RocketCat Games has promised that there will never be any in-app-purchases added to the game, nor will there ever be any paid updates. This way the payer can be confident that the money spent on the game is for the full game and not for a piece of it. See More

Top Pro

Fantastic touch-screen controls that do not inhibit the player in the slightest

The touch screen controls in Wayward Souls handle beautifully, something many mobile games struggle with, but work quite well here, making for an enjoyable control experience. See More

There are six different available classes in the game, making for a different experience when each one is used, due to their different skill sets. This way the player has a choice for how they will play and experience the game, each being different. See More

Sproggiwood

Top Pro

Good class choices that mixes up the strategy of the game quite well

Top Con

Some may consider it expensive

Sproggiwood is priced at $10, which some may consider a high price point for mobile, though the game is a full PC title and priced $5 under the PC cost. A demo would have been a good option to try the game out, but sadly there is none available. See More

Specs

Genre:RPG / Roguelike

Controller Support:None

The Android version of the game is a PC perfect port where in there have been zero changes to the gameplay or content. This is a full PC title on mobile. See More

Top Pro

PC perfect port that actually holds up 1:1 to its PC counterpart

Top Con

No immersive mode

There is no immersive mode in the game which means the navigation bar will show taking up screen real estate on devices that do not have hardware navigation buttons. See More

Top Pro

Fully supports all aspect ratios, so no worry about if the game fits your devices screen in full

Some games do not fully adapt to the wide range of aspect ratios available on Android devices (the 4:3 screen on the Nexus 9 being a standout with this issue) which leads to letterboxing of some kind. Sproggiwood does not have this issue as it support all aspect ratios. See More

Movie like western style rogue game with bounty hunter action. Awesome game. Story with a twist in the middle and end of game. Play to find out.. See More

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Top Pro

Excellent choice of shooting RPG with new type of shooting animal

Top Con

Linear story-line doesn't allow free movement

Once you complete all the missions in one town, there is no way to go back. This sort of defeats the purpose of a free-world game. See More

Brayan Martínez's Experience

Movie like western style rogue game with bounty hunter action. Awesome game. Story with a twist in the middle and end of game. The best shooter game for android, you could play as a 3rd person shooter or FPS, with a wonderful history line. See More

Specs

Genre:Action / Open World/ Adventure

Controller Support:HID / MOGA / Shield

From what was originally an XBox game meant to be played with a controller, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath has been adapted quite well to touch screen. Intuitive features such as shaking the device to heal puts this game apart from other ports as time was actually taken to figure in features that work on the mobile platform. See More

Top Pro

Intuitive adapted controls

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Graphic settings help provide good performance on all hardware

There are actual graphical settings options in the setting of the game allowing the player to choose what settings work best for their device. This allows the game to look great on high end hardware, yet still perform well on low end hardware. See More

The game has one of the most realistic medieval combat systems ever, and it flows very well. There are different ways to control swordplay as well as archery, blocks are done using the mouse and moving it in the direction of the enemy's weapon and clicking the right mouse button. Archery is very realistic as well and there is always a sense of accomplishment when you kill or even hit a target. See More

Mount & Blade : Warband

Top Pro

Impressive & realistic combat system

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Action-RPG, Strategy, Simulation

Buying and selling items in the single player game can be deeply rewarding but will take a lot of time to learn the ins and outs in order to maximize profit. See More

Top Pro

Deep economy aspects

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Old but gold

This is an old game, but it's also a very, very good one. See More

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Deep RPG mechanics

There are so many deep rpg mechanics in this game it's insane, you can level up with tons of different skills, improve weapon proficiency, as well as basic stats. There's also buying new weapons and armor, horses, etc. You can also upgrade your companion's skills, their weapons and armor, and their stats as well as weapon proficiencies. Basic infantry can also be upgraded to higher positions, upgrading them with better weapons and armor, as well as increasing their skills. There's also a morale system in place when you need to keep all troops happy, make sure you're well stocked with different varieties of food, etc. See More

Top Pro

The BEST Mounted Combat of any game

Yes, this game has, hands down, the best mounted combat of all time, riding across the battlefield on your mighty steed and felling an enemy is one of the best feelings. All weapons work on horseback, barring very heavy crossbows, and they are all fun. There's your traditional jousting with a lance in tournaments, but you can also use a greatsword, a sword and shield, a bardiche. With mounted combat like this, other games with mounted combat will seem completely obsolete. See More

Top Pro

Have your own army to command into battle

You can build up your own army and command them into battle, Total War-style, only with you leading directly and taking place in the battle. There are tons of different commands for you to give out to your army. See More

Just like in Angry Birds, Skullduggery! uses a physics base pull back slingshot motion to control the main player, something that has worked great in the past and still works great here. See More

Skullduggery!

Top Pro

Physics based touch screen controls work great

Specs

Genre:Action

Controller Support:None

Skullduggery! is a free to play application that does have a singular in app purchase to unlock the full content of the game as well as remove advertisements. See More

Top Pro

Singular in app purchase to unlock the full title ad free

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Challenging gameplay

The gameplay in Skullduggery! is challenging without being to tough, there is always a bullet time mechanic players can use that can make some of the tougher areas a little more easy. So really it can be up to the player how difficult they want the gameplay to be. See More

At a first glance, the graphics of Duet appear rather simplistic, but on closer inspection one notices how much detail there is, from the moving background to the high resolution support. See More

Duet

Top Pro

Simple yet interesting graphics

Top Con

Extremely difficult

Even though the levels are only 20 seconds long, the difficulty of each level is so high that it takes several attempts before a stage is completed. See More

Top Pro

Supports immersive mode

Duet supports immersive mode on Android devices that are on 4.4+ (KitKat or above). Immersive Mode allows you to 'hide' the on-screen navigation buttons and the top status bar in order to get a full screen experience. See More

Top Pro

Excellent soundtrack

The soundtrack for Duet was created by composer Tim Shiel and suits the game graphics perfectly. See More

Top Pro

Can be played offline

Duet does not require an internet connection for the game to be played, making it an ideal game to play when there is no internet connection available. See More

Top Pro

Can be played in the player's preferred orientation

Whether the player prefers playing in portrait view or landscape Duet supports it. See More

The pixel based graphics give the quite a bit of charm to the game. Reminiscent of older style games, it should offer a bit of nostalgia to the player. See More

Jetpack Joyride

Top Pro

Charming pixel based graphics that should offer some nostalgia

Top Con

Luck based as to how far one can get

With each playthrough being randomly generated, it takes a good bit of luck to get to the higher end of the leaderboards. This may be frustrating to many players. See More

Specs

Genre:Endless Runner / Action / Arcade / Casual

Flying Dragons, Motorcycles, Dinosaurs and even Teleporting are some of the power-ups to be found in Jetpack Joyride. These offer a light hearted sense of humor to the game and create an experience where the player wants to just progress a bit further, in order to see what else there is to use as a power-up. See More

Top Pro

Fun power-ups, where you never know what might be next

Top Con

Useless IAPs

The in app purchases are all purely for looks and don't add any replay value to the game. See More

Top Pro

Comprehensive stat tracking for those interested in gleaning where they can improve

Players can track their progress from day one, in order to see if there has been improvements to their skills. See More

Top Con

High score chaee

If you don't have anybody to compete with there little else to motivate See More

Top Pro

Variety of different challenges gives the player something to always strive for

Instead of just seeing how far a player can get, there are specific challenges that make it feel like a new game each time one is completed. See More

Top Pro

Unpredictable gameplay where random events keep the game interesting

While much of this game is based on skill, there are enough random events to keep any player on their toes. See More

The puzzles are very well made, striking a perfect balance between difficulty and enjoyment. The goal always is to reach the exit with your character(s), which usually involves finding/making a path. This can be removing obstacles, moving bridges, or even rotating the entire level. Even though you probably won't spend that much time on each puzzle, it still feels really nice to solve one. See More

Monument Valley 2

Top Pro

Satisfying puzzles

Top Con

Very short

Monument Valley 2 can be completed in under two hours, even if you're not in a particular hurry. You can replay it, but since you know the puzzle solutions, it might not be as fun. See More

Top Pro

Very nice visuals

The world of Monument Valley 2 is filled with color and attention to detail. Every castle you walk around in, every tower you climb, and every bridge you pass over looks simply stunning. See More

The graphics are fantastic looking ranging from all the different vehicles to the explosions, there is definitely a lot to behold. See More

Anomaly Warzone Earth HD

Top Pro

Great Graphics

Top Con

Double speed has to be continuously pressed in order for it to be working

Having to hold down double speed gets very tiring after a while, especially on tablets. See More

PrivateAlabandus's Experience

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Specs

Genre:Tower offense

Warzone Earth HD does not require an internet connection to be played, making for a good game to play when there is no available internet connection. See More

Top Pro

Can be played offline

Top Pro

Controls work well on touchscreen

Even though Anomaly Warzone Earth HD was created for PC, the mobile port has excellent touch screen controls. See More

CounterSpy was originally created for the Playstation PSN, meaning this is a console quality game. The sound design as well as the graphics stand out as top notch, putting the game way above what is on offer normally on Android. See More

CounterSpy

Top Pro

Graphics and soundtrack are amazingly fitting to the 60s spy theme

Top Con

Requires internet, game servers are permanently down

Specs

Genre:Arcade / Action / Stealth

Controller Support:HID

The game uses procedural generation for each level of the game, so no matter how many times you have played through, each time is a different experience. See More

Top Pro

Always fresh gameplay thanks to the procedural generation of each level

Top Con

Game has saving issues

Many users can't save. See More

Top Con

Main character is different on iOS and Android than on the console

Top Con

No longer available on Google play market

Top Con

The content on Android is limited

You only get the extra features on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. See More

Top Con

Innacurate controls

The touch controls are not as responsive as playing with a controller, and may take some time to get used to them. See More

Top Con

No sense of progression

The levels in the game are randomly generated, meaning a new experience every play, but sadly this also means that there is no real sense of progression, as every level is always different making for a game that you never get a feeling forward movement. See More

The gameplay for Monument Valley revolves around manipulating the environment in order to let your character proceed to the next level. It's similar to Fez in that it's obviously inspired by Escher paintings, requiring you to manipulate "impossible" architecture. See More

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Monument Valley

Top Pro

Beautiful Escher inspired gameplay that artfully bends the mind while trying to solve its puzzles

Top Con

Too short

The base game only has ten levels that can be completed within 20 minutes. This may be too short for most people considering the price of the title. See More

Specs

Genre:Puzzle