Ranking of the best free Android games for 2022

How can you escape from the news, work - play your favorite game on your smartphone. Fortunately, the choice is huge, from the classic "three in a row" in different variations, the classic storyline, to full-fledged shooters and simulations. Below are the best free Android games for 2022.

How to choose

Well, there are almost no criteria. Choose what you like according to the description, rating, download. If you don't like it, delete it. But it is still worth paying attention to some points:

• Safety

This is mainly about such a popular topic as the provision of personal data of users to third parties. If you download from the official site, the same Play Market, then there will be no problems. The only thing worth paying attention to is the user agreement with the developers - what data can be collected and to whom they can be transferred. By the way, Google itself warns about this in the description of the game. And here he also explains how to prohibit the application from accessing the camera, the user's personal data.

• OS Requirements

Pay attention to the "weight" of the application and the minimum requirements for the version of the operating system. And to understand which game will run on a particular device without lags and freezes, just set up filters in the Play Store. Choose a game, go to the reviews, select the "relevant" and "for this device model" tab.

• Reviews

From them you can find out how many ads you have to watch to start a new level and how much to pay to upgrade your character. Here they will also tell you how to get around problems with donations through Google Pay.
Here, in the reviews, users share useful information about possible bugs, graphics features, failures in the plot - a rough idea can be made in advance, before downloading.

Ranking of the best free Android games for 2022

Online Action

mafia city

This is action, with mafia clans, showdowns for the right to become a godfather, and strategy. An exciting game with excellent graphics, extensive functionality. Locations - from slums to luxurious villas and casinos.
You can create your own clan or join other players from anywhere in the world. You can communicate without problems due to the built-in translator. The game itself is free, but there are donations, the cost of packages is from 79 to 7900 rubles.Advertising in moderation.
As for the reviews, they, as usual, are exactly the opposite. Of the main advantages, you can make good progress if you think over your actions (it’s still a strategy), communicate with players from all over the world (some even meet in real life, go on vacation together). Of the minuses - the application is demanding on the technical parameters of the device, problems with paying donations.

• interesting story;
• excellent graphics;
• you can slowly, but develop without donations.

• problems with payment;
• for low-power smartphones - not an option.

tank force

In the description of the developer, the game is presented as a combination of a serious tank simulator and arcade combat. A large selection of game maps, tanks (42 in total) of the armies of the Russian Federation, NATO, Asia, various combat modes and online battles with users around the world or. Realistically drawn locations and constantly updated content.
In fact, judging by the reviews - good graphics, optimization, interesting pumping. Of the minuses - the application requires serious improvement. After installing updates, Tank Force can literally crash after each completed level. Otherwise, if you do not pay attention to a decent amount of advertising, this is a worthy analogue of Word of Tanks.

• graphic arts;
• plot;
• user settings.

• pumping equipment without donations is almost impossible.

Real Steel World Robot Boxing

A real battle of titans-robots. Here you can choose one of 58 combat vehicles, arrange fights with friends, create teams of your favorite robots, and display rewards in the trophy rooms.
Reviews - more than 4.5 million. Of the pluses - the plot is based on the film of the same name, a large selection of "fighters", good action and a good plot.Of the minuses - a large weight of the application with a very mediocre graphics, endless advertising and an annoying request for donations.

What, according to the games promised by the developer with real users, is not entirely true. Fights often take place with bots, which, naturally, put a noticeably stronger opponent into the ring - and here you either pay or lose.

• despite the minuses, there are still more positive reviews - it means that it makes sense to at least try to play;
• good drawing;
• plot;
• selection of settings.

• clumsy Russian translation;
• without lags, it will work only on a powerful smartphone - on a budget user, the user risks seeing a black screen a couple of minutes after launch.

Race

Earn to Die

Players have to get to the rescue ship through dilapidated cities that are inhabited by zombies. The path runs through abandoned factories, underground tunnels, destroyed overpasses. And you will have to move around in an old, falling apart car. In general, if you like plots about the zombie apocalypse, then Earn to Die is the one.
Of the benefits - excellent graphics, instant response to user commands (it's true, a lot depends on the technical parameters of the device). Of the minuses - no variety of locations, protractedness. As an option to pass the time - yes, as an addictive game that you can play for hours - no.
The app is free, but with ads. The fee for additional options (you can not take them) is more than moderate - the maximum donation is only 237 rubles. Rating, despite the obvious disadvantages - 4.6

• a minimum of advertising - at least, judging by the reviews, interstitials are the last thing users complain about;
• detailing;
• really pass without investment.

• protractedness, sometimes to the point of tediousness.

CarX Highway Racing

A multiplayer game that allows you to take part in races on the busy tracks of megacities in Russia, France, Australia, and ride through the deserts of Texas. In parallel, uncover the secrets of criminal syndicates and destroy the empire of the main villain.
From the options:
the ability to choose a car from an extensive fleet of pickups, sports classics, supercars;
several modes - you can help the police, team up with other users, or just drive without rivals;
realistic reproduction of the behavior of the car on the road - that is, after pumping, not only the color of the body will change, it will be possible to literally feel the power of the car;
many events - the winners of which receive unique cars.
The game is free, there are ads, but there are not so many of them that the videos are very annoying. Before installing, carefully study the user agreement - the developers transfer data (the list of companies is just indicated in the agreement). And yes, the minimum OS requirements are Android 5 and above, versus the standard 4.4 for most apps.

• realistic graphics;
• minimum advertising;
• good feedback.

• there are no special ones.

Fastlane: Road of Revenge

Racer, shooter, arcade in one multiplayer game. A captivating storyline that includes the fight against mafia bosses, great soundtracks that you can change for yourself, the opportunity to join one of 30 major leagues or feel like a solo hero.
The graphics are not realistic, but nice. Advertising inserts are short, you can safely play without investments (prices for individual items, by the way, can reach 7,500 rubles). The menu is informative, without unnecessary options.
The developers claim that you can play without an Internet connection, which is not entirely true - to move to a new level, the application will request access to the network. There are bugs (crashes, freezes), judging by the reviews. But what is the reason - a flaw or a weak smartphone, is unclear. In general, the toy is simple, but enticing. A rating of 4.6 points confirms this.

• convenient menu;
• playlist with the ability to adjust to the dynamics of the game and personal preferences of the user;
  good plot.

• claims, mainly to realism - either the missiles fly along an incomprehensible trajectory, or the shells
• slow down before approaching the target (if you are fond of ballistics and picky about such trifles, you can safely look for another option).

Strategies

Lords Mobile

Slow, non-aggressive, for those who like to think. The plot is simple - the user builds his empire, simultaneously fighting with neighbors, extracting gems, which he spends on army training. In his free time from the war - hunting for monsters and passing exciting missions.

Here you can also join clans or play alone, chat with users from all over the world (built-in auto-translator to help). Of the pluses - here you can really pump the heroes without solid financial investments, however, it will take a lot of time. There are almost no advertisements, no one persistently offers donations, which is also pleasing.

• undemanding to the technical parameters of the device;
• good graphics and drawing of characters;
• the possibility of real communication with the players;
• friendly users - at least this is mentioned in the reviews.

• if you play seriously, it takes almost all your free time.

Greedy Summoner

This refers to the summoner of monsters.An interesting, unusual plot - the hero here protects the treasures honestly stolen from the Kingdom, calling for help from monsters, like a strong teddy bear.
Of the pluses - a large selection of characters, design and graphics, the small weight of the application itself, simple tasks that do not need to bother much. There are almost no minuses - all the complaints in the reviews about the slow pace, simplicity are more like nit-picking. In general, if you just need to be distracted, then such a toy is the most it.

• plot;
• characters;
• there are almost no ads, bonuses and additional crystals can be obtained if you leave a review on social networks.

• no.

dead ahead

Another twist on the zombie apocalypse theme. The task is to break into the safe zone on an old bus, collecting survivors along the way and brushing off waves of zombies. Defensive, offensive equipment, the possibility of pumping and composing a combination of units - to help.

On the plus side, a good plot, good detail. Strategy, as such, is not enough here, but you still have to think before each action. Of the minuses - after the last update, the strengthening of the zombie army, it became more difficult to pass the levels, as well as pump the army without donations.

For those who are sensitive to data security, they are transmitted over an insecure connection, and it is impossible to send a request to delete them. Plus, to start the game, you need to give the application access to the user's personal data, history of actions, photos and videos.

• dynamics;
• character drawing;
• a large selection of weapons, locations;
• frequent events with the possibility of winning big prizes.

• no, as for donations, the developers also need to live on something.

Offline

In this rating, there will be no breakdown by genre, but only popular toys with a rating of 4.5 or more on the Play Store.

Heroes of Discord

Offline tactical, turn-based, role-playing game is a quote from the description. The plot is the fight against evil in a fantasy world. The goal is to complete all tasks, using different combat tactics and studying opponents.
Nothing new, but it is this application that leaves due to the user-friendly interface, unusual characters and beautiful drawing of both the characters themselves and the locations. These are pluses. Of the minuses - the lack of events and updates. After a couple of months, it turns out that the army is pumped, and all the strategic points on the map have been passed - there is no point in developing the army further. This, by the way, is one of the main complaints, in addition to lags and frequent app crashes when playing online.

• graphic arts;
• no ads;
• You can play both online and offline.

• if you are looking for something that you can play for years, it is better to download another application.

Griblers

The story of three brothers grieblers who reclaim the city of Tree City, captured by an evil witch. According to the description of the developers, the application contains elements of survival, tactics and turn-based strategy, so just pressing the "attack" button will not work. And you will have to fight often, as well as calculate the moves.
Reviews, although not as many as the previous toy, are only positive. And the graphics are great, and it's interesting to play, and there are almost no lags. And most importantly - no donations and advertising.

• characters;
• pumping without donations;
• interesting chapters that can be played several times - the locations change, the enemies too.

• No, except that updates are released quite infrequently.

Dungeon Cards

This is a puzzle - a card game with elements of arcade, strategy. The hero card interacts with an adjacent card of choice. And it is on the choice that further events will depend - a meeting with monsters, a search for treasures. There are trap cards that deal damage, there are healer cards that increase strength.
Despite the seeming simplicity, the toy is fascinating, it goes without lags on any smartphones. Plus simple one-hand operation, stylish pixel graphics. Of the minuses - problems with saving progress (all earned gold can be reset if, for example, the smartphone runs out of power).

• good graphic solution;
• no ads;
• A combination of several genres will appeal to many.

• no.

Shadow of Death

For those who love gloomy locations, dilapidated cities and secrets. The main character is a knight who is ready to save the world from darkness. Choose characters, upgrade skills, develop your own combat strategies by combining weapons and magic.
As for the interface - it is intuitive, there are no bugs. The graphics are decent, at first glance it looks a lot like a console game. The missions are quite feasible - you won't have to go through one level twenty times.
Of the minuses - progress may not be saved if you do not enter the application for a couple of days. Although, perhaps this is due to the technical parameters of the device.

• story line;
• you can play online - there are donations, but the prices are optimal;
• choice of characters;
• realistic (if you can talk about fantasy) graphics.

• no.

The rating contains applications that can be played for free - no demo versions, trial chapters, with subsequent payment.