Mobile gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the gaming industry. The combination of ever-more powerful smartphones and tablets, faster mobile internet speeds, and more sophisticated games has resulted in a boom in mobile gaming.
There are now more than 2 billion active mobile gamers around the world, according to Newzoo. This is an increase of 13 percent year-on-year.
With so many people playing mobile games, it’s no surprise that there are some real blockbusters out there. Here are the 10 most downloaded mobile games in the world (excluding China), according to App Annie.
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1. Subway Surfers (Android | iOS)
Subway Surfers is a “endless runner” mobile game, first released in 2012. The player controls a character who must escape from a pursuing police officer by running along railway tracks and dodging obstacles.
The game is set in various real-world locations, and the characters can be customized with different outfits. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as power-ups and new characters.
2. Candy Crush Saga (Android | iOS)
Candy Crush Saga is a “match-three” puzzle game, where the player must align three or more identical sweets on a grid to score points and clear them from the screen.
The game is split into levels, with each level becoming more difficult as the player progresses. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as extra lives and level skip.
3. Temple Run 2 (Android | iOS)
Temple Run 2 is the sequel to the popular “endless runner” game Temple Run. The player controls a character who must escape from a temple by running and jumping over obstacles, while avoiding traps and being chased by enemies.
The game is set in different environments, including jungles and caves, and the character can be customized with different outfits. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as power-ups and new characters.
4. Clash of Clans (Android | iOS)
Clash of Clans is a “freemium” mobile strategy game, first released in 2012. The player builds and manages a village, trains troops, and attacks other players’ villages to earn resources.
The game is split into two parts: the single-player “campaign” mode, and the multiplayer “clan war” mode. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as extra resources and faster building times.
5. Slither.io (Android | iOS)
Slither.io is an “io” game, first released in 2016. The player controls a snake which must consume glowing pellets to grow larger. The player must avoid collision with other snakes, or their own tail.
The game is played online against other players, and the longest snake at the end of the game wins. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as different skins for the player’s snake.
6. Hay Day (Android | iOS)
Hay Day is a “freemium” mobile farming game, first released in 2012. The player manages a farm, growing crops and raising animals. The player can also trade goods with other players.
The game is set in a cartoon-style environment, and the player progresses through levels by completing tasks such as harvesting crops and selling goods. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as faster crop growth and additional storage space.
7. 8 Ball Pool (Android | iOS)
8 Ball Pool is a mobile billiards game, first released in 2010. The player competes against other players in online matches, or offline against the “AI” in single-player mode.
The game is played on a pool table with six pockets, and the player must pot the balls into the pockets using a cue stick. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as pool cues and different table colors.
8. Candy Crush Soda Saga (Android | iOS)
Candy Crush Soda Saga is the sequel to the popular “match-three” game Candy Crush Saga. The player must match three or more identical sweets on a grid to score points and clear them from the screen.
The game is split into levels, with each level becoming more difficult as the player progresses. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as extra lives and level skip.
9. FarmVille 2: Country Escape (Android | iOS)
FarmVille 2: Country Escape is a “freemium” mobile farming game, first released in 2014. The player manages a farm, growing crops and raising animals. The player can also trade goods with other players.
The game is set in a cartoon-style environment, and the player progresses through levels by completing tasks such as harvesting crops and selling goods. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as faster crop growth and additional storage space.
10. Hitman Sniper (Android | iOS)
Hitman Sniper is a mobile “sniper” game, first released in 2015. The player controls a hitman who must complete missions by assassination targets using a sniper rifle.
The game is split into levels, with each level becoming more difficult as the player progresses. The game is free-to-play, but offers in-app purchases for items such as different weapons and equipment.
These are the top 10 most downloaded mobile games in the world. What is your favorite game? Let us know in the comments below!
