Android phones have always had a dedicated fanbase due to their expansive feature offerings and customizability options. One of the features that have become increasingly popular with Android users in recent years is the gaming mode.

With approximately 80 percent of all smartphones now equipped with a high-level graphics chip and an advanced processor, mobile gaming has become much more sophisticated than it was just a few years ago.

Additionally, Android devices now offer dozens of popular games that are free to download.

Here are the top 5 free games available on Android:

Apex Legends Mobile

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game in which players fight to be the last one standing. It's currently available for Mobile, PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

The game is set in a dystopian future where the world has been ravaged by nuclear war and human civilization has collapsed. The only remaining survivors are outcasts who live on the fringes of society, scavenging for scraps from what remains of civilization.

Players choose from one of eight characters that each have their own abilities and playstyles. There are no classes or levels - instead, players earn loot such as weapons, armor, and attachments to customize their playstyle.

Alto's Odyssey

Rated as one of the best mobile games of 2022, Alto's Odyssey is a sequel to the popular Alto's Adventure.

It is a beautiful game with a very simple goal. The player must make sure that Alto makes it to the top of the mountain without falling off or getting hit by obstacles in his way.

Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars is a game that is available for free on Android phones. It is an online multiplayer game that can be played by people of all ages and genders. The game was published by Supercell.

The objective of the game is to collect as many gems as possible, using your character and fighting against your opponents with different abilities, to come out as the winner. You can also collect coins and trophies from the battle arena which you can use to unlock new brawlers or buy upgrades to improve your gameplay experience.

Brawl stars have very simple gameplay which makes it easy for players of any age group or gender to play it without any difficulty.

Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends is a game that offers the best of arcade racing. The game was developed by Gameloft, a French company that has been in the industry for over 25 years.

Furthermore, users can download the game for free from the Google Play Store. If you want to unlock all the cars and tracks, you will need to pay for them with in-game currency or real money.

The game offers many different modes, including Single Player Campaign, Multiplayer Tournament, Time Trial, Hot Lap Challenge, and Drift Mode. Players can also customize their cars with different paint jobs and rims before each race starts.

Call of Duty

One of the most popular first-person shooter video games, Call of Duty has been around for decades and was originally released for PC in 2003, with a mobile version following in 2009.

When playing on Android devices, you can choose between two modes: campaign mode or multiplayer mode. In campaign mode, you play through individual missions and unlock new weapons as you progress through the levels. Multiplayer mode allows you to play against other players online in different matches such as deathmatch or team deathmatch.

Android Games
UNSPLASH