The world is at a point in video games when proving that you’re better than 99 other people (or so) isn’t limited to the confines of stationary gaming devices. Because for years,battle royale games on mobile deviceshave made the euphoria of abattle royale victoryavailable wherever the player is located.
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Hence, celebrating a victory against dozens of other players in one huge deathmatch while sitting on a toilet or while ignoring relatives during a dysfunctional family dinner is now at its most accessible. It’s all thanks to rapid advancements being made in mobile phone hardware. And these battle royale games keep pushing that frontier.
8Garena Free Fire Max
With nearly 13 million downloads on Google Play alone,Garena Free Fire Maxis one of the most impressivebattle royale titleson the mobile platform. It’s not as big as the more dedicated ports likePUBG MobileorFortniteas it only has 50 players max.
However, it’s specifically tailored for mobile play, meaning it doesn’t feel as clunky as those above-mentioned ports. It also offers a variety of game modes and some visuals that look like a cross betweenPUBGandFortnite. Overall, it’s a good game to have some quick fun with friends.
7Guns Royale
Guns Royalewas developed back in 2018, so it’s a bit older now but that also means it should be more polished. The game is also quite simple and someMinecraftplayers might even confuse it for anelaborate battle royalemod for their game.
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That’s becauseGuns Royaleutilizes a top-down perspective and players out more like an action-RPG than a shooter. Still, players get to shoot their opponents as the main method of killing others in the game is by hoarding guns, lots of guns.
6Pixel’s Unknown Battle Ground
Pretty obvious what the developers of this game were going for; it’s like they didn’t even try with that naming convention. In any case,Pixel’s Unknown Battle Groundmight be more fun for certain players due to its art style and pop culture references.
Apart from the blocky, LEGO-like visuals, the game is also known for “borrowing” some design elements and themes from other games such asAmong Us,etc. The game is pretty standardas far as battle royale games go, nothing complicated or novel, so it should be easy to dive into.
5Brawl Stars
Speaking of novelty,Brawl Starsmight be better for people looking for a shake-up in their battle royale formula. Because this multiplayer game combines many genres into a melting pot of chaos and entertainment. The most prominent among those genres would be MOBA and battle royale.
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Its main gameplay mode is a 3v3 multiplayer that plays out like a MOBA. But there’s also a battle royale mode that allows for solo or duo teams. It has a whopping 100 million downloads on Android alone and the game is also well-updated as its developers are the people responsible for classics likeClash of Clans.
4FOG
This decade’s favorite genre in gaming is a hodgepodge of multiple ones instead of just a single gameplay loop. Thus, pleasant anomalies likeFOGexist to please people of multiple genres. It’s supposedly an MMORPG that combines that main genre into MOBA and battle royale.
That’s quite a handful, but for over a million people who download the game, it’s good fun. Think of it as a top-down amalgam ofMobile Legends,Fortnite, andDiablogames but on a more massive scale. The battle royale part alone allows for a 30-player deathmatch.
3ScarFall
Looking for that semi-seriousPUBGmobile experience but without actually playingPUBG? ThenScarFallmight have something on offer here. It’s a stylish battle royale game that also doubles as a runway due to how much freedom the players are allowed when it comes to skins and character customization.
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The graphics are similar enough toPUBGas well as the controls. The game is also quite popular with over five million downloads and a few hundred thousand ratings. At the moment, the developers are still actively fixing and updating the game, and apart from the usual battle royale game mode, it also comes with team deathmatch and survival.
2PvPets: Tank Battle Royale
For a breath of fresh air, and something cuter than the usual battle royale offering, thenPvPets: Tank Battle Royale, will surely elicit some cute reactions. Because this is a battle royale game where adorable and cuddly pets drive tanks and pulverize one another to powder. For aunique take on battle royale, this is pretty eye-catching.
PvPets: Tank Battle Royaleoffers a playground for 20 players in total. Each will drop in with a tank, and they must hunt other players while also fighting bots. The developers are rather proud of their “living multiplayer” world with special events and constant updates with the rewards commonly presented as new pet and tank skins.
1New State Mobile
There’sPUBG Mobileand then there’s the “cooler"PUBG MobilecalledNew State Mobileaccording to its developers who were responsible forPUBGon PC and consoles. It features more realistic graphics, a more futuristic design, and more explosive gameplay.
LikePUBG Mobile, this game also presents frequent tie-ins with other video game franchises such asAssassin’s Creedand more. With over 10 million downloads on Android alone,New State Mobileis looking to be a more serious competitor to the originalPUBG Mobileas the general consensus is that it’s ironically closer to the originalPUBGon PC and consoles compared toPUBG Mobile.
