Gone are the days when smartphones seconded the gaming consoles for an action-packed experience. With smartphone getting state of the art hardware technology and software upgrades, pretty substantial development has been noticed in action games for Android during the past some time.
Such adrenaline pumping games have been hugely popular in the gaming niche mainly because they get your fingers moving, blood rushing and have the tendency to keep you on the edge of the chair for hours. Here is our compilation of the best action games for android that are a must have for any smartphone gaming lover.
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PUBG Mobile
PROS
- A great game if you are into PvP survival
- Really large map
- Game rewards can be sold on the marketplace
CONS
- Difficult for newcomers
- The player with low settings has an advantage over high settings. If you are on high setting and high behind the bush, a low setting player can easily see you, making the game more difficult.
- Servers are not 100% optimized, causing lags and freezes
This remains our first choice mainly due to the in-game features and a variety of options it provides regarding the game-play. It’s an online battle royale game where 100 players are transported on an unknown island, and the ultimate showdown of survival and action starts among them.
Due to its realistic locations and guns, the game pretty much looks real and has smooth gameplay, not requiring any flagship grade specs for its standard graphics.
Modern Combat 5
PROS
- Excellent visuals
- Highly enjoyable gameplay
- Detailed graphics
CONS
- No offline availability
- Weak storyline
- Poor voice acting
It is one of the most elaborate and extensive of all the action games for Android and a must have for the ones who are looking for an excellent battlefield experience.
Modern Combat 5 is an FPS(first-person-shooter) where gamers can indulge in solo game-play to master different skill sets. The game is compatible with a wide range of Android versions and any smartphone with Android 4.1 up till the latest Android 9.0 will be able to run the game; however, it requires a stable internet connection too.
Injustice 2
PROS
- Multilayered combat system
- Easy to pick up fighting
- Great graphics
CONS
- Art design within the game doesn’t feel so good
- The script is sometimes non-sensical
Join your favorite superheroes and villains from the DC comics world in this action-packed offering. With an interesting gameplay and HD graphics, Injustice 2 is easily one of the top picks of the category.
All you have to do in the game is assembling a team of your favorite heroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Flash, etc. to pitch them against the villains of DC comics like the Joker and Harley Quinn and many more. Each fight earns rewards which you can use to equip your team with powerful gear and advance into the game.
Into the Dead 2
PROS
- Wel produced cutscenes
- Amazing zombie shooter survival
- Controls work well
CONS
- Bombarded with purchase offers
If you are into shooting and survival action, this one will interest you the most and this is why we included it in our list of best action games for Android because it offers an amazing experience of the zombie apocalypse.
In this game, you play as Henry, and the aim is to kill zombies and ensure the survival of your family. The game has 7 chapters, 60 stages, and hundreds of challenges to take. After every stage, it becomes more brain digging, mind eating survival game.
N.O.V.A. Legacy
PROS
- Nice graphics
- Simplistic FPS game
CONS
- Frustrating lack of gunplay accuracy
- Poor storyline
- Terrible rip off of the Halo PC game
Needless to say, NOVA Legacy is one of its kind game when it comes to sci-fi, first-person shooting game. If you have played the famous HALO game on your PC at some point in time, consider it the Android replacement for HALO.
The game provides an immersive Sci-Fi experience with action-packed graphics and plays different categories like deathmatch or team deathmatch. Luckily the game does not require an internet connection similar to our list of offline Android games.
SkyForce Reloaded
PROS
- Amazing aesthetics
- Cool animations
- Diversity of weapons
CONS
- Nearly impossible to kill all the enemies
- Gets immensely harder in later levels
This game is what you need to get your hands on if you are looking for a retro action game. The aim of the game is to fly over the battlefield in your jet and destroy incoming enemies.
You can upgrade your aircraft with different guns and lasers to inflict more damage on your enemy. The graphics of the game are pretty amazing, and the soundtrack is applaudable too. Though it may seem easy but requires enough attention and is definitely worth a shot.
Dawn Break-Origin
PROS
- Great storyline
- Three characters with unique fighting styles to pick from
- Decent graphics and gameplay
CONS
- Unnecessarily long dialogues between stages
The last game in our list of best action games for Android is Dawn Break-Origin. This is an anime-style, role-playing game available for free on Android which can also be played offline. It features a typical anime-fantasy storyline in which good vs bad battle it out to gain control of the magical fantasy land.
Gameplay consists of 3 glamorous heroes, a lot of cool looking outfit and magical fight with sparkly effects. Players can unlock different achievements and progress through the game by winning fights and accomplishing missions which also earns them gear and other cool stuff.
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