Top 10 Mobile Games of 2024! (my research and predictions for Q3 2024) Android
tl;dr 0 - (disclaimer) Quarter 3 just ended and game developers have already released some incredible games. Mobile gaming had a little bit of a decline this year on the world stage, but it is still by far the biggest gaming platform on earth. The problem of course is that there are too many games to choose from, so let’s get into the top 10 mobile games for Q3 of 2024.
tl;dr 1 - Q3 2024 has ended, and here is my list of the top 10 mobile games for this period: El Paso, Elsewhere, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, Guncho, Ozymandias, Fall Guys Mobile, Meow Hunter, Hidden Through Time: Discovery, Roia, Outlanders 2, and Arranger
tl;dr 2 - I made all of this with game footage into a short HQ video here: https://youtu.be/VYT-T2c_0ZE
But for those of you who prefer to read, here is the Video Script:
The first game on our list is El Paso, Elsewhere, the mobile port of the third-person shooter that combines fast-paced action with a gripping narrative, immersing players in a world of intense action and eerie atmosphere. Set in a bizarre, reality-shifting motel in El Paso, Texas, players must fight their way through floors filled with a variety of dangerous supernatural creatures, including werewolves, fallen angels, and other cursed beings. With its vivid and stylish depiction of intense gunfights, including frequent use of slow-motion dives, the game serves as an homage to classic action titles. What makes this game unique is its surreal setting. The game begins in what seems like a three-story motel, but as players descend into the building, they find themselves navigating through an additional 46 stories, all underground. The motel's shifting architecture and ominous atmosphere create a dynamic and suspenseful experience.
EL PASO ELSEWHERE Full Game Walkthrough (iOS, Android) - YouTube
The second game on our list is Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, the delightful life-simulation game by Netflix Games, offering a heartwarming sequel where players are tasked with helping ghostly bears find peace. Stranded on a mysterious island after a bus crash, you play as a Spirit Scout who must explore the island, meet endearing spirit bears, and assist them in recovering their memories. As you gradually bring life back to this spooky yet charming island, you can customize your campsite, craft, build furniture, and bring vibrant color to your surroundings while hoping to eventually reunite with your lost scout troop. This sequel expands on the beloved life-sim with a variety of new features, offering an even cozier experience. The island is more detailed than ever, with a relaxing watercolor art style and daily activities like crafting, decorating, fishing, and cooking. Whether you are a returning fan or new to Cozy Grove, the game provides a calming atmosphere perfect for unwinding at the end of a stressful day. The island is full of surprises, with new quirky spirit bears, adorable animal companions, and fresh quests to enjoy.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit - Apps on Google Play
The Third game on our list is Guncho, a portrait turn-based tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike game. Players engage in unique positional shooting mechanics, fighting through a series of randomly generated levels. In this game, you play as Guncho, navigating through encounters against various enemies in a series of randomly generated levels. The primary weapon is a revolver, and the gameplay revolves around aligning bullets through tactical moves and shooting strategies. This unique positional shooting mechanic requires players to think strategically about their movements, shots, and the unloading of bullets to influence the rotation of the revolver. The environment plays a crucial role in Guncho. Players can use the surroundings to their advantage by targeting explosive barrels or pushing enemies into hazardous obstacles like fire or deadly cacti. Each level provides opportunities to choose from a variety of bullet upgrades and skills, enhancing the player's tactical abilities and preparing them for the challenges ahead. Guncho features hex-based tactics gameplay, providing a structured yet dynamic battlefield. The game includes a variety of enemy types, each with different movement patterns and skill sets, adding to the complexity and challenge. At the end of each run, players face a final boss that tests their skills and tactical finesse.
The fourth game on our list is Ozymandias, a mobile port offering a streamlined approach to the 4X strategy genre, allowing players to build and command their own empire in a single sitting. Set at the dawn of history during the Bronze Age, the game focuses on the rise of the first empires. Players expand their borders, build cities in strategic locations, and raise armies to defend their territories, all while navigating the challenges of managing their growing empire. The gameplay is uniquely simplified compared to traditional 4X games, allowing players to focus purely on strategic decisions without the micromanagement often associated with the genre. Each turn presents new opportunities, but players can only choose one, creating a system that demands careful planning. Victory conditions are randomized for each game, ensuring a new experience with every playthrough, and custom victory conditions allow players to tailor the gameplay to their preferred style.
Ozymandias - Apps on Google Play
The fifth game on our list is Fall Guys Mobile, a platform battle royale game where players clumsily compete in a series of chaotic obstacle courses. Whether competing solo or as part of a team, players can dive, dodge, and stumble their way through absurd challenges, all in a quest for victory. The game's lighthearted and unpredictable nature makes it accessible to both beginners and experienced players, offering a fast-paced, ever-evolving experience. Unfortunately the mobile port is currently only accessible via the Epic Games Store, which is available worldwide for Android users but iOS users currently have access only in the EU.
Fall Guys Launches on Mobile via the Epic Games Store!
The sixth game on our list is Meow Hunter, a pixelated, side-scrolling action RPG that features charming cat characters and blends classic roguelike elements with fast-paced platformer combat. Players take on the role of a bounty hunter, venturing across planets on missions to gather energy and resources in a retro, space-based adventure. Meow Hunter introduces an engaging mix of melee and ranged combat, offering players the flexibility to switch between close-quarters brawls and long-range attacks. This dynamic combat system keeps players on their toes, ensuring an exciting and fluid action experience. Character progression is key, with nearly 100 upgrade items to enhance combat abilities across melee, ranged, and skill-focused strategies. The game’s varied landscapes and levels take players through distinct environments, such as neon-lit cyberpunk cities and desert terrains, each with its own hidden surprises.
Meow Hunter - Apps on Google Play
The seventh game on our list is Hidden Through Time: Discovery, a cozy hidden object puzzle game. This game provides a relaxing yet mentally stimulating escape as players search for cleverly hidden items within intricately designed scenes across multiple eras. In Hidden Through Time: Discovery, players journey through three distinct periods: Victorian elegance, Noir mystery, and Sci-fi wonder. Each era offers its own unique atmosphere and challenges, with intricately detailed settings that reward careful observation and puzzle-solving skills. The game emphasizes a stress-free experience, with no timers or pressure to rush through the exploration. Cryptic hints help guide players through their search, ensuring that the gameplay remains challenging yet approachable.
Hidden Through Time: Discovery - Apps on Google Play
The eighth game on our list is Roia, an adventure game where players embark on a journey along a river, from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea. In this game, players are given the ability to to shape the terrain, guiding the flow of water through an intricately crafted world. Accompanied by a bird companion, players traverse diverse landscapes, including towering mountains, dense forests, and sunlit meadows, each offering unique challenges to overcome. The game's handcrafted landscapes and minimalist graphics contribute to its calming, immersive atmosphere, allowing players to appreciate the beauty of the natural world while navigating intricate puzzles. While the controls can feel a bit awkward at times, the overall experience remains engaging, offering a visually appealing and relaxing experience.
The ninth game on our list is Outlanders 2, a town-building portrait strategy game available only on Apple Arcade. This latest installment invites you back to the Outlands, where a new generation of outlanders is redefining life with fresh approaches to building and survival. The game introduces players to a fully revamped world with enhanced graphics and terrain generation, bringing the Outlands to life with more depth, atmosphere, and color than ever before. Players can explore new biomes such as the Tropiclands and Winterlands, each presenting unique challenges, including the long-awaited addition of weather events. In addition to these features, the game has doubled its roster of buildings and resources, providing players with new ways to enhance their town and improve the lifestyles of their outlanders. With new structures to build and resources to gather, players must strategize to thrive in these uncharted lands.
The tenth game on our list is Arranger. Developed by Netflix Games, this game offers a unique blend of tactical puzzles and RPG elements in a charming world full of quirky characters and communities. Players take on the role of Jemma, a small-town misfit seeking to find her place in a world stifled by fear and stagnation. As Jemma journeys through this strange land, players encounter various communities and attempt to connect them by solving a series of tile-based puzzles that are central to the game's mechanics. The game's standout feature is its "role-puzzling" system, where the entire world moves with the player as they navigate through the interconnected grid. Objects in the same row or column as the player move in sync, creating a constant flow of puzzles that twist and challenge the player's understanding of the environment. While the game’s mechanics and story offer an enjoyable experience, some players have encountered bugs that sometimes require them to restart their progress.
Arranger NETFLIX - Apps on Google Play
So those are the top 10 mobile games of 2024, but I do have 3 more honorable mentions for you.
The first one is Katana Zero, an action-platformer renowned for its stylish presentation and exhilarating gameplay, ported to mobile devices by Netflix Games. Set in a dark and gritty world, players assume the role of a skilled assassin armed with a katana, tasked with unraveling the mysteries of their own past. The game's breakneck action and instant-death combat mechanics provide players with a challenging yet rewarding experience as they slash, dash, and manipulate time to overcome formidable adversaries. The combat in Katana Zero is exceptional, requiring players to overcome their opponents by any means necessary. This includes deflecting gunfire back at enemies, dodging incoming attacks, and utilizing traps and explosives to manipulate both enemies and the environment. The goal is to leave no survivors, ensuring a clean and efficient path through each level.
Katana ZERO NETFLIX - Apps on Google Play
The second honorable mention is Sniper Elite 4, an upcoming port of the popular WW2 strategic shooter. Set against the backdrop of wartime Italy, the game provides players with extensive tactical third-person combat, allowing for gameplay flexibility and impressive long-range shots across expansive, meticulously crafted levels. Players assume the role of Karl Fairburne, a covert agent and elite marksman who must collaborate with the Italian Resistance to defeat a formidable new enemy threatening the Allied efforts in Europe. The game’s expansive campaign offers hours of gripping gameplay within vast levels filled with numerous enemies, vehicles, and high-ranking Nazi officers. Players can choose their own paths to objectives, discover new sniper nests, and uncover secret side missions and collectibles. Unfortunately the game will be only available for iPhone 15 Pro, with its global release expected to be sometime this year.
Sniper Elite 4 | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Rebellion
The last honorable mention is Skul: The Hero Slayer, an action-platformer that integrates rogue-like elements, set in the backdrop of a Demon King's castle. The storyline begins with an alliance between the Adventurers and the Imperial Army, who launch a massive assault on the Demon King's castle. This formidable coalition successfully obliterates the stronghold, capturing all its demonic inhabitants except for one resilient skeleton named Skul. Unlike typical skeletons, Skul possesses formidable fighting skills and a unique ability to gain new powers by wearing different skulls. Throughout his journey, Skul encounters a party of Adventurers, elite foes who hunt demons for sport. At the climax of each chapter, players face off against massive bosses corrupted by Dark Quartz, a sinister substance born from the pain and hatred of life. These bosses, imbued with overwhelming power, present significant challenges that test the players' skills and strategies.
Skul: The Hero Slayer - Apps on Google Play
Well, that's it guys. Hope that helped. This list is obviously centered around just Quarter 2 of this year and is more designed for subscribers that have watched each month. If you are new, make sure to check out my top 10 games of 2024 for the platform you are most interested in. This playlist has all of them.
All right guys, I'll see you next time!