With plenty of isolation to go around right now, a huge chunk of the human population is spending unprecedented amounts of time at home. There’s always something to do though, and one of the favoured ways to deal with the dreary spells of idleness in the day is by embracing the reliable pastime of playing games!
If you scroll down, you’ll see that we have listed several mobile games you can download onto your device for hours of boredom-killing fun. There’s a decent variety of genres here, with a mix of mainstream and lesser-known titles for good measure. Click on the link for your device to learn more about each one. Do note that some of these games require pre- and/or in-app-purchases. Game on!
FPS Games
Single-player or multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) games are pretty self-explanatory – just pick up a weapon, aim, and shoot!
Modern Combat Versus
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Call of Duty: Mobile
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Sniper 3D
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Infinity Ops: Sci-Fi FPS
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Dead Trigger 2
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Action/Adventure/Survival RPG Games
Role-playing games (RPG) let you assume a character in an immersive storyline, sporting either a single-player or multiplayer format.
Heroes of Dragon Age
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Iron Blade: Medieval Legends RPG
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Overdrive – Ninja Shadow Revenge
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Last Day on Earth: Survival
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Vampire’s Fall: Origins RPG
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Battle Royale Games
Battle royale games are generally online multiplayer games where you can enter an arena to combat other players from anywhere in the world.
World of Warships Blitz
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Superhero/Movie Games
These games are – you guessed it – related to iconic superheroes and blockbusters that have graced the pop culture realm.
Marvel Contest of Champions
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DC Legends: Battle for Justice
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Terminator Genisys: Future War
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Jurassic World: The Game
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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
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Racing/Driving Games
Get behind the virtual wheel and lay down some rubber – or take it easy with a leisurely drive.
Need for Speed No Limits
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Asphalt 9: Legends
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M.U.D. Rally
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F1 Mobile Racing
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Truck Simulator 2018 : Europe
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Building/Simulation Games
Create and curate your very own characters and environment to your heart’s content.
Minecraft
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Roblox
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The Sims Mobile
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Paradise City Island Sim
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FarmVille 3 – Animals
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Sports Games
Play some good old-fashioned physical sports without the worry of breaking the rules of quarantine!
FIFA Soccer
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NBA 2K
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PGA TOUR Golf Shootout
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Australian Open Game (tennis)
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Snooker Stars
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Puzzle/Quiz Games
There’s nothing like a little head-scratcher to get your mental cogs oiled and turning.
Cut the Rope
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2048
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Trivia Crack
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Word Wow
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4 Pics 1 Word
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Game Show Games
Popular game shows that you know and love, straight from the TV’s screen to your device’s.
Wheel of Fortune
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Jeopardy: World Tour
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Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?
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Pointless Quiz
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The Chase Australia
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Mystery/Escape/Detective Games
Let your investigative skills shine through to get to the bottom of some unanswered questions.
The Room
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Murder Mystery
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Adventure Escape Mysteries
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Criminal Minds: The Mobile Game
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Ghost Files 2
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