With time, online mobile games have started to deliver users a more advanced and competitive experience than traditional PC games. From casual games like Candy Crush to advanced battle royale games like PUBG and Call of Duty, all have successfully played a vital role in promoting the online mobile gaming industry.
If you want to enjoy a seamless online mobile game experience, make sure you have subscribed to a strong internet connection because no one wants their connection to lag just when they are close to winning a match.
I personally recommend signing up for the Spectrum’s 500 Mbps plan. In my opinion, this plan is best for gaming because it offers good speed and reliability.
Additionally, I love the convenience of being able to contact Spectrum customer service whenever I need assistance regarding my plan or speed requirements, and their support representatives have always been helpful.
I remember once I was playing 8-ball Pool with my friends, and I lost my connection in the middle of the game due to a temporary service outage. I called their customer support, and they assured me that they were working on it, providing a timeline for when my service would be back. The connection was restored soon after. Although I lost that match, I was able to dominate my opponent in the next game.
In this article, I will tell you my favorite online mobile games that involve competition, strategy, and creativity among players.
PUBG Mobile
Genre: Battle Royale
Platforms: Android and iOS
Match Time: 15-20 Minutes
Average Player Count: Up to 100 players
Release Date: 19 March.2018
The game is inspired by the Japanese movie Battle Royale and is popularly known for its graphics and simple game story.
The game combines strategy, teamwork, and action, making it a competitive experience for players. The main objective of the game is to survive till the end after eliminating everyone. The weapons are hidden in different places on the island, and you have to find them yourself. Over time, the size of the playing zone decreases, forcing players to eliminate each other, and the last one to survive wins the game.
Different modes, updates, and a variety of events keep the players attracted. With its continuous updates and loyal fan base, PUBG Mobile has been one of the most popular mobile games among players worldwide.
Call of Duty Mobile
Genre:
- Battle Royale
- First Person Shooter
Platforms: Android and iOS
Match Time:
- The Battle Royale mode can last up to 10-30 minutes
- First-person-multiplayer match is typically under 10 minutes
Average Player Count:
- For Battle Royale, up to 100 players
- The First-Person Shooter varies from mode to mode
Release Date: October 1, 2019
I personally love Call of Duty’s (COD) battle royale mode because it requires strategy, planning, and competition. The gameplay style is similar to PUBG, where around 100 players land on a shrinking map and the last one to survive wins the game.
The primary objective of COD’s multilayer mode is to dominate the enemy by eliminating them in teams. This can be played in the Team Deathmatch mode, and another way to dominate your enemy is by conquering specific areas, also known as Hardpoints.
Additionally, the game offers customized loadouts, weapon upgrades, and skins, allowing players to enhance their experience. The intuitive controls, cool graphics, and competitive gameplay make it popular among the online players gaming industry.
Roblox
Genre: Creative Adventure
Platforms: Android and IOS
Match Time: No fixed match time. The game is open-ended.
Average Player Count: Up to 200 players per server, with some experimental programs allowing up to 700
Release Date:
- On iOS in December 2012
- On Android in July 2014
Roblox is not just a game; it’s a platform where players can virtually socialize as well as play games. Players here survive, create, and explore in a procedurally generated open world, where they can play competitively or cooperatively.
There are a variety of games that you can enjoy, including the obstacle course games like Obby, featuring jumps, climbing, and trampolines, which are more popular among young children. Whereas the first-person shooter games like Phantom Forces attract the elder users.
The best thing about Roblox is that it consists of different games catering to different age groups. Most of the games are free, but if you want to enjoy playing the paid games, you have to use the Roblox currency to pay for them.
Clash of Clans
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Platforms: Android and IOS
Match Time: Varies depending on the type of battle.
Average Player Count: A clan can have a maximum of 50 members, and Clans can choose a Clan War League: 15v15 or 30v30.
Release Date:
- For iOS, it was released in August 2012.
- For Android, it was released in October 2013.
Clash of Clans is a real-time strategy game where you play as a team, train troops, and attack the opponent’s clan. The best thing about the game is that you can talk to other players while playing through voice chat or messages.
The game’s core objective is to defend your base, attack the opponent’s clan, and grow over time. The strategic knowledge of a person is tested when you have to create a balance between offense and defense, as you should know what upgrade to prioritize and how to effectively manage your resources.
8 Ball Pool
Genre: Arcade
Platforms: Android and IOS
Match Time: 8-10 Minutes
Average Player Count: 2
Release Date: 2013
8 Ball Pool is an online billiard game that can be played both online and offline. I personally like the online mode since it enables me to play with my friends, and the best part is that we can even chat while playing, making it more engaging and competitive.
Apart from playing with the people I know, I can play this game with anyone around the globe, making it more interesting and challenging for me.
Furthermore, the game is still popular due to its regular updates that include new tables and cues, special offers, and daily rewards, including cash, coins, boxes, and special tokens.
The game also launches special events with themed content, making it more creative and engaging. For example, Sherlock’s Golden Break and the Force Table, which appear in the Pool Academy event, are available for a limited time.
I wasn’t a fan of online mobile games at all until I got introduced to these games.
They showed me how fun and social gaming can be. Feel free to choose any game from the list above, download it from the Google Play Store or App Store, and start playing with your friends today.
