Best Android offline games

Sometimes you end up in a situation where you've got no data or Wi-Fi connection available, and in those situations, you're going to need a fun game that plays well offline. The suggestions below lean towards the casual gamer, but a number of others in this list (Eternium: Mage And Minions particularly) also work well without a connection.

Why We Love Android Games

When it comes to mobile gaming, Android no longer finds itself in the shadow cast by the iPhone. And that's good news if you've gotten your hands on a Galaxy S8, LG G6 or any brand new Android phone ready to fill up with all kinds of games. Browse through Google Play, and you’ll find a surplus of top games across a wide variety of genres. Whether it’s action and adventure, puzzle games, or titles that the entire family can enjoy, our roundup of the best games available for Android offers something for every kind of gamer.

Best offline games

Doodle Bowling

Doodle Bowling is not an in-depth strategy game, and nor does it require sporting prowess, or any real interest in a sport at all. In exchange for this lack of required interest, Doodle Bowling can keep you entertained a few minutes at a time by letting you play through frame after frame of a scrawled game of bowling.

Doodle Bowling is a fun way to kill a few minutes and it doesn't require any data connection. / © AndroidPIT

Rather than offer realistic HD graphic, Doodle Bowling reduces everything to simple line drawings. Swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen bowls the ball, and swiping left or right while it's in motion controls the spin. It's probably not a game that's going to keep you entertained on a long-haul flight, unless you really, really like bowling, but it'll certainly keep you distracted for a 15-minute commute to the office.

There are different lanes and graphics to choose between and unlock, but the basic game remains the same, obviously.

Doodle Bowling specs

PRICE: Free (in-app purchases available)

SIZE : Around 126 MB

ANDROID REQUIREMENT: Android 2.3.3 and above

VERSION TESTED: 2.0

Shadow Fight 2

Even though Shadow Fight 2 has been out for three years already, and there's a new one due to drop in 2017, Shadow Fight 2 is still worth downloading in the meantime to fill that void. More than 100 million downloads suggest it's probably worth your time.

With no requirement to eat up your data plan or fight online against other real people, there's a whole long series of battles for you to fight your way through, learning new moves and gaining new weapon skills along the way. Where Shadow Fight differs from most other fighting games is that it's not just a button masher.

Shadow Fight 2 is an offline fighting game that requires skill, not just speed.  / © NEKKI/AndroidPIT

There's an emphasis on form, which means that it's not all about striking as quickly as you can, and there's real benefit -and satisfaction - to timing your attacks and blocks correctly. If you want a super-fast fighting game, this isn't it.

While Shadow Fight 2's name is pretty self-explanatory, the upcoming Shadow Fight 3 will drop the sketched shadowy look altogether.

Shadow Fight 2 specs

PRICE: Free (in-app purchases available)

SIZE : Around 135 MB

ANDROID REQUIREMENT: Android 3.0 and above

VERSION TESTED: 1.9.28