In the era of multiplayer online games, the popularity of offline games has unfortunately taken a massive downturn in the past few years. It also doesn’t help that the current COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to stay home, granting us access to WiFi 24/7. In turn, most of us, myself included, start to take offline games for granted and deleted them off our phones.
But of course, when blackouts or internet outage strikes, we have all wished that we can spend our time in the dark playing offline games. For this reason, I think it is always wise to store at least one or two offline games on our smartphones.
After all, there are a lot of high-quality and addicting offline games in the Google Play Store that are up to par with the most popular online franchises out there. In this article, I will give you 10 of those games, from a variety of genres, that you should download and try out.
Minecraft
This game needs no introduction. But if by any chance you don’t have any idea
of what Minecraft is, it is essentially an open-world LEGO game. You can build
whatever you want, mine, go for an adventure, and just about everything else.
Minecraft is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, sandbox adventure
games on PC, console, and mobile. Since we are talking about Android games,
Minecraft has had over 100 million downloads in Play Store since its release
in October 2017. It should also be noted there are two versions of the game: a
free-to-play and a paid version for $7.49 USD. One the free version, you will
only get a limited time on each world you create (around 90 minutes). The paid
version, on the other hand, is essentially the original Minecraft. Of course,
you will not be able to have the same set of controls and shortcuts as in the
PC version. However, this limitation shouldn’t really matter if you are not
into parkours or duels in Minecraft. After all, most players, especially in
the mobile version, focus more on the building and creative side of the game.
Once you get the ball rolling in a Minecraft building project, you could play
the game for hours and days non-stop without getting bored. THAT is why I
think the game is beloved by so many mobile gamers and deserves a spot at one
of the best offline games of all time.
GRID Autosport
A finely constructed racing game can be an incredible form of offline
entertainment that will have no trouble consume all your time. Asphalt is
one of the most famous franchises in the racing genre and still is today.
However, the game has unfortunately drifted away from its single-player
exclusivity and more into online multiplayer, especially with Asphalt 9 not
having offline support. As a result, Grid Autosport will be the one that is
highlighted in this list.
Unlike most offline racing games on Android, Grid Autosport has superb
realistic graphics and high-quality gameplay. The game provides a wide array
of car collections, tracks, and game modes, so you don’t have to worry about
being bored. You can also modify your controls and choose the driving style
that suits you best. Despite its moderately large $12 USD price tag and a
3.9GB size, you’ll be able to fully enjoy the game without any further
in-app purchases or updates, unlike EA’s franchises (if you know what I
mean).
Crossy Road
The realm of offline mobile games is no stranger when it comes to the
endless-run genre. The genre is practically built for offline gaming. It’s
addicting, easy to learn, difficult to master, and it can burn lots and lots
of time because there is no limit to the games. Subway Surfers, the
successor of Temple Run, is perhaps one of the most well-known games in the
genre. It has over 1 billion downloads in Play Store and is still quite
popular in 2021, receiving constant updates from the developers. However,
Crossy Road is also definitely a contender to the throne.
Crossy Roads is just what it exactly sounds like: you help your character (a
chicken at first) to cross the road and avoid traffic. Oh, and don’t stand
still for too long, or a seagull will eat you alive.
Crossy Road, even by today’s standards, has incredible aesthetically
pleasing visuals due to its relatively simple design. The game mechanics are
also easy to understand and incredibly smooth. It is also arguably the most
“offline” out of all the games in the genre. Subway Surfers integrates
leaderboards on Facebook so you can compare your high scores with your
friends. There is also a pay-to-win option since you can purchase utilities
and upgrade your power-ups, which also forces some form of online payment
(if you don’t have the necessary in-game currency). Sure, you can play
Subway Surfers fully offline, but the experience will differ greatly if you
have an internet connection. The same notion applies to most endless-run
games out there except for Crossy Road. There are no such things as
leaderboards or power-ups in this game. Even though there is an option to
purchase characters, they hardly have any effect on the gameplay. In short,
you wouldn’t notice any changes if you play Crossy Road with or without the
internet, which is why it is an amazing offline endless-run game.
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