Credits: Plarium games.

Raid shadow legends is one of the most popular games in the mmorpg genre, packing some quality content as well as a fully fleshed game to have fun by playing with friends. In Raid shadow legends, you can join any clan, do daily challenges and tasks which get revamped on a daily basis, play with friends and have fun. Raid shadow legends has a whooping player count of 122.8K active players as of Jan 04 2023. Calling it “successful” would be an understatement. The strong forte for Raid shadow legends is the US where it has garnered over $595.5 million in the country, or 59.4 percent of total player spending.It is available on both Android and iOS.

Credits: Pearl Abyss.

Black desert mobile is one of the famous mmorpg’s which was a mammoth hit in the chinese market. Even though its surge is less in other countries, they have managed to garner a huge audience in china. A rich world with eye pleasing graphics makes it stand a little high compared to its competitors. About 200k players play it online everyday and that’s not an easy task to achieve for an mmorpg game. It has garnished over 1.7 billion dollars in revenue as of 2020. It is available for both android and iOS.

Credits: Spacetime studios.

Arcane legends is another famous MMORPG. It was released on November 27, 2012 and is cross-platform between Android, iOS, PC, and Mac. It has over 10 million downloads on Google Play alone and is one of the most popular MMORPGs on mobile devices. The graphics are outdated as it was released back in 2012, but the gameplay still holds the ground. It is available for both Android and iOS.

Credits: PUBG Studios, Krafton & Tencent games.

PUBG came out and took over the gaming sphere and it is not an understatement. Everyone was playing it, streamers were streaming PUBG all day all night. It started as an early access game in steam (gaming E-commerce site for PC) and then blew the market with its realistic gun mechanics and intense survival rules. Even Though it is not the first Battle Royale game, the genre got the limelight only after PUBG’s release. PUBG mobile is a great alternative for the original PC version as it delivers the same experience but with a slight downgrade in graphics. By December 2022, PUBG Mobile had accumulated around 1.3 billion downloads while grossing over $9 billion, making it the third highest-grossing mobile game. It is available for both Android and iOS.

Credits: Activision Shanghai Studio & Activision.

Call of duty warzone is a battle royale game from the critically acclaimed “Call of duty” IP and it is yet to be released in many countries. It did play testing very recently on the mobile platforms, but the popularity it has in the PC and console market has directly influenced the mobile player base. Same rules and concept as every other battle royale game, but has few COD-esk perks baked into the gameplay. It is available for both Android and iOS. Releasing soon.

Credits: GARENA.

Free fire is one of the popular games in the genre, but it’s less popular compared to the other games mentioned above. Free Fire is slowly rising in ranks in the market and as of now, it has a loyal fan base who stick with the game faithfully. After the ban of PUBG mobile in India, Free fire started gaining more audience as the PUBG mobile players were trying to find an alternative after their beloved game got banned. It still needs a lot to breach the world market, but it is definitely one of the notable figures in the battle royale genre. It has racked around $4.33 billion as of 2021.Available for both Android and App store.

Credits: ustwo games, ustwo games & iDreamsky.

Monument Valley is a surreal exploration through fantastical architecture and impossible geometry. The player guides the silent princess Ida through mysterious monuments, to uncover hidden paths, unfold optical illusions and outsmart the enigmatic Crow People. The game has beautiful art design and sound work and the puzzle based level design is well crafted too. It has won several BAFTA awards and it is considered as one of the finest puzzle based mobile games. It is available in both Android and iOS.

Credits: Zepto lab & Chillingo.

“Cut the rope” franchise is a lite hearted take on the puzzle genre. It’s a physics based puzzle game and the player needs to cut the rope to which the food is tied to. Cutting the rope in the precise and perfect angle will make it drop into the cute looking creature’s mouth. The creature's name is “Om nom” and we as a player follow its journey till the end. Now tell me that it ain’t cute, you’re lying. The game is available for both Android and iOS.

Credits: fireproof games, fireproof games, team17.

“The Room” is an fantastically made, escape puzzle game for mobiles. We step into a world of bizarre contraptions and intricate machinery with The Room, it’s also the BAFTA award-winning 3D puzzler for the year it came out. The game has a loyal fanbase and it is crowned as one of the best mobile based puzzle games out there.

Credits: king.

Candy crush saga single handedly made history with record breaking downloads which racked up more than 1 billion in numbers and a huge revenue via the players spending in-game to get the perks and for a little edge to complete a level. It’s a simple lite hearted puzzle game which is satisfying to play, but It became a phenomenon when every mobile phone came with Candy Crush Saga pre-installed. Candy crush made a mind boggling 1.21 billion dollars in 2021. It was made by KING and owned by Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is trying to buy out activision recently and if it goes through, candy crush saga would become a property of Microsoft. Candy crush is available on both Android and iOS.

According to a reason study, shocking data has been discovered that the player spend in mobile games are set to reach $138 billion by 2025. And when it comes to revenue share, “PUZZLE” games lead the race with 21.18% of the total sum.

Credits: teamalto, noodlecake studios (android) , Showman (iOS).

Alto’s odyssey is a relaxing game which is available on both Android and iOS. The game focuses on a character named Alto who starts his/her journey through the terrains of different biomes. One can launch the game and just glide through the snowy terrains without worrying about anything. The lite hearted visuals and the music makes the game into one of the most satisfying and relaxing games to play on a mobile phone. Alto’s odyssey is critically acclaimed as it has won many awards in the past.

Credits: State of play.

Kami 1 & 2 has this uniqueness to them. It’s basically a paper folding game, but that’s not the whole picture. To be more precise, Kami 2 takes you on a mind-twisting journey that combines logic and problem-solving. Flood each puzzle with a single color in as few moves as possible to claim a 'Perfect' sticker. But watch out for subtle new tricks and fiendish surprises. It has this particular ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response) feeling to it and that alone makes the game relaxing. It is available on both Android & iOS.

Credits: dream 11.

Dream 11 is one among the other industry leading fantasy sport game applications. It covers a wide range of sports such as cricket leagues, football leagues, hockey, etc. Dream 11 has a huge player base as it has a huge market share in India. Users can form their own team and compete against other users online. Winner will get the exclusive cash prizes or rewards of other forms. Dream 11 is pulling a huge revenue and it’s also one of the official sponsors of “Indian Premier League” (IPL). It is available for both Android↗ and iOS↗.

Dream 11 managed to rope in one of the biggest sports icons in the nation, Mahendra singh Dhoni as one of the brand ambassadors and it definitely turned heads nationwide. CEO of Dream 11 , Harsh Jain said that, “Dhoni's immense popularity amongst sports fans, coupled with his leadership qualities and sharp cricketing acumen, makes him the perfect match for our brand”

Credits: FPL.

Fantasy Premier League↗ is famous worldwide for its exclusive coverage over the English premier leagues. It has over 9 million players and it is free to play. It's officially managed by the board of premier leagues and has the same rules and demands users the same strategy as every other fantasy sports based games. Football is their main focus and It is available for both Android and iOS.