What are the best free mobile games? There are plenty out there, from big names offering free-to-play experiences to smaller studios offering some bang for your lack of buck; you could fill up your storage in no time. So, to help you navigate Google Play or the App Store, we’ve put together a list of the best free mobile games, making it easier for you to pick something up and play.
We’ve gone for a variety here, incorporating many of the best mobile puzzle games, the best mobile strategy games, and even a few of the best casual games. We’ve got something for everybody who doesn’t want to pay for their games.
Here are the best free mobile games:
Balatro+
Balatro is a premium game, but you can still play it for free thanks to its addition to Apple Arcade. You see, Apple Arcade offers a month-long free trial, so if you signed up for this trial, that’s a whole month to play Balatro (and all the best Apple Arcade games) as much as you like. It’s a great opportunity to play this roguelike indie card game for free.
Strongly inspired by poker, this indie game sees you building a deck to increase your chance of winning. When you lose a game, you can just start again, but each time you can use your earnings to buy new cards, giving you a slightly better chance next time. The ability to just dive in and start again over and over makes it one of the most addictive games we’ve played in a long time.
Play Balatro+ on Apple Arcade for free.
Raid: Shadow Legends
This one is a bit of a big fish in the free mobile games pond. Most mobile gamers will have heard of Raid: Shadow Legends, in part, because of the rather relentless YouTube advertising campaign. For those who don’t know much about it, it’s essentially a game that sees you building a collection of champions so that you can take them through dungeons filled with a series of turn-based RPG battles.
The champions range from super cool warriors to charming quirky characters. There’s the Ultimate Deathknight, who’s a bumbling skeleton and loose mascot of the series, there’s Sir Nicholas, who’s an edgy version of Santa Claus, and here’s Abbess – a strong and elegant magic-user. There’s a huge spread, and it can be fun to put together the right team for different challenges.
Play Raid: Shadow Legends for free.
Idle Miner Tycoon
Idle Miner Tycoon is a free mobile game that has you earning mountains of in-game cash while giving you a peek into the true workings of capitalism. In summary, you must work your way up by upgrading your mine and eventually hiring specialists, so you can sit back and watch the money roll in.
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