Strategy
Clash of Clans
A base-building strategy game that has outlasted almost every rival through steady updates and honest free-to-play pacing.
Platform: Android
Sandbox and life sim
Stardew Valley
A farming and life simulation with no monetisation, no online requirement and an extraordinary amount of content.
Battle Royale
Garena Free Fire
A battle royale built for lower-end phones, with shorter matches and a more forgiving learning curve.
Shooter
Call of Duty: Mobile
A fast, mechanically demanding mobile shooter with short matches and a genuinely competitive ceiling.