Video game consoles are super fun, but you can’t use them during your commute or while waiting at a dentist’s office. Thankfully, there are gaming apps for phones and tablets. No matter the category of games you like—strategy, puzzle, shooting, or racing— there’s something for every individual on Google Play Store and App Store. However, the options can be overwhelming, and it may not be worth trying each one of them.

Lucky for you, we’ve curated a list of the best gaming apps.

Shadow Fight Arena

Shadow Fight Arena is the latest addition to the Shadow Fight series, a nail-biting fight game series developed by Nekki. The game requires you to take control of a fighter and battle other players, which can either be the game’s artificial intelligence or your friends. Shadow Fight Arena has best-in-class 3D graphics and realistic animation, which lets you equip countless lethal weapons and rare armor sets.

Draw Something Classic

If you’re looking for a fun game that you can play with friends or family members, download Draw Something Classic right away. It’s one of the most popular social drawing and guessing games. A player is required to select a word to draw, and others have to guess what the word is supposed to be. Of course, you don’t need drawing skills for this game!

The Room: Old Sins 

Haven’t played The Room yet? You’re missing out on one of the most innovative and engaging mobile games ever created. The Room: Old Sins is the 4th entry in the multi-award-winning puzzle game series. It’s a highly engrossing game designed with eerie music and creepy, lifelike settings. In the game, you’ll solve numerous intricate puzzles and investigate the disappearance of persons. You need to pay to download The Room, but it’s certainly worth the purchase.

Word Farm Adventure

Are you looking for a word game to stimulate your brain? Try Word Farm Adventure; it’s no ordinary word scramble puzzle game. Perfect for both adults and kids, players must solve crossword puzzles, word find challenges, and word scramble missions to become the hero of the farm and earn coins and golden shovels as rewards to rebuild and remodel the farm the way you like.

Genshin Impact

If role-playing games are your thing, you’ll likely get addicted to Genshin Impact. The game challenges you to find your lost sibling in the unknown but vast and beautiful world of Teyvat. There’s a lot to do along the way, such as climbing mountains, swimming in the lakes, and gliding through gorgeous landscapes.

Among Us

Among Us took the world by storm in the recent past, and it’s easy to see why. You can play the game online or over local WiFi with 4-15 players as you all gather and perform tasks in space. But beware, there’s at least one imposter in your crew who’s planning to kill everyone. 

Roblox

Roblox is unlike any other game. It’s actually an online gaming platform where you can create your own game and share it with your friends. You can even play games made by other Roblox users. And mind you, there are too many of them. Roblox is free to play, but features paid elements that you can buy using the Robux currency.

Asphalt 9: Legends

When it comes to car racing games, Gameloft’s Asphalt series is the king. The ninth iteration of this series takes the racing experience to just another level, thanks to over 150 of the world’s A-brand high-speed supercars, dynamic real-life locations with stunning visuals, and an online multiplayer mode that lets you race against up to seven rival players.

Monument Valley 2

The Monument Valley franchise is another outstanding paid puzzle game series. But unlike The Room, it has a calming effect on players, thanks to beautiful architecture, meditative puzzles, soothing music, and minimalistic storytelling. The game’s sequel is even better and requires players to guide a mother and child towards their ultimate destination.

Call of Duty: Mobile 

We agree that home consoles might be the best way to experience Call of Duty. But the mobile version of this iconic first-person shooter game is nothing short of extraordinary. It offers console-quality HD gaming with thrilling 3D graphics and sound and customizable and intuitive controls. Moreover, it lets you send voice and text messages to your friends.