The year 2022 is coming to an end.
All the awards given here are purely genuine and while creating this list, I kept in mind that all the categories should be included in the list.
Like sports games, anime games, and all kinds of games, and then I had taken the best of the best from them.
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Waiting for the best Android games of the year 2022. I have compiled a list of the best Android games of 2022.
And I knew you are also waiting for the best “GAME OF THE YEAR” award.
So, let’s start our list.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Before going on to our full-fledged list here are some honorable mentions that you should check out.
They are also good and with some fractions, they are not able to make their way into the best Android games of the year 2022.
These games are also good and worth playing, especially if you are bored with all the top 15 Android games.
Here is the list.
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10- Ninja Must Die
[NINJA GAME OF THE YEAR]
This is a new Ninja game from the Pandada game.
The game is fluent and has not any lags or issues. So, a clear game from Pandada games.
And if we talk about the Ninja games, then there are a lot of them on the Play Store, but they all follow the same route or we can say they give the same vibes.
But, this game is different.
There are a variety of enemies and boss fights and the animations are real and lucid which i.e. more important because a Ninja game is in itself a fast-paced game.
As a young ninja, you are obligated to fight against the boss and solve the puzzles to reveal the truth of Ninja Realm.
So, go ahead, equip weapons and face challenges to become the best Ninja and pass the Ninja Exam with flying colors.
9- Dungeons of Deadrock
“Every year a young boy is chosen to defeat the KING in the mountains and this year your brother is chosen and your job is also there”.
Puzzle your way through 100 handcrafted levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain.
Packed with 100 levels and dungeons you are sure to find an adventure in this game.
Nice characters & voice effects, fun puzzles, and interesting plot twists.
The game is also rated highly and the story writing and the enemy AI are good.
There are some ads but the gameplay is cool and the music is also nice. If you love these types of games on PC and looking for a game that you can play on your smartphone, then this is the one to try.
All the levels are handcrafted in this game.
ENJOY!.
8- Where’s Samantha?
The story behind this game is cool.
This is a cute love story of fabrics.
The world in this game is a vibrant 2D textile world with beautifully hand-drawn artwork in which you have to venture through 45 levels of physics-based puzzles.
The game is narrated by award-winning actor & presenter Rufus Hound.
If you want a 2D game in which you can relax and enjoy the gameplay then this is the game.
7- Downhill Smash
Downhill smash is a true 120 FPS game and when it was launched I also upload its gameplay.
The special effects are cool with nice drop-down graphics.
The more you play, the more you enjoy this game as more powerups and speed will be unlocked.
The gameplay is unique and physics-based with Zombies action also.
Defeat giant Zombie bosses while progressing through this game and crush all the structures that will come your way.
6- MARVEL SNAP
Although this is a card game based on a Multiverse the animations and the special effects are breathtaking.
Also, this game has got the coveted Mobile “Game of the Year” award the game awards.
And if the Game Awards team has awarded this game, then there will certainly be some reasons behind this.
Assemble your dream team of Marvel heroes and enjoy high-speed battle-action in the games.
The game is simple to get into, the depth to the gameplay, and the natural progression without microtransactions.
The game is fun and easy to learn with bugs, but as the game is new there will be.
The mechanics and the gameplay are nice and engaging and besides that and some FOMO stuff, it is extremely well-designed and fun.
5- Blush Blush
Blush Blush is a Dating Game tossed with an Idle Game.
In this game, you have to choose how to spend your time and arrange dates and gifts for your love interests.
It features a simple story where the player must rescue a series of fun and attractive anime-boys, who have all been cursed with a dark spell.
4- GUNS UP! Mobile
Guns up Mobile is a good action-packed game and is an online PvP strategy game that brings a new twist to Tower Defense battles. Build an army, send your troops into battle, and support your soldiers.
Also, the war animations are realistic and they feel awesome.
If PvP isn’t your thing you can also take part in several single-player challenges.
Plan, upgrade, and expand your base. Also, upgrade and customize your army as you gather loot in battles.
Fight against developer-created Puzzle bases, defend against raging hordes of Zombies, break out of military Prisons, and much more!
3- Pako 3
It’s a challenging car racing game for minimal racer lovers.
If you love to play addictive tap racing gameplays then this game is the one.
Lots of cars and lots of content and the game is challenging.
And also beware, there are no brakes in the game. It is purely up to your skills.
There are also some ads in the game which annoy.
2- DEEMO ||
This game gives the feeling of PC games, it is that beautiful.
The music and the animations are excellent. You should install the game for that experience.
Explore Central Station with Echo, interacting with your surroundings as you get to know the many station residents while discovering clues and ‘Charts’, magical pieces of music with the power to clear away Hollow Rain.
Enjoy a mysterious and emotional story.
The animated scenes are of movie quality and the music library is very vast with great puzzles and cutscenes.
The UI is also nice and great.
If you want a new music game with a great storyline and animations then definitely it is the best game.
ENJOY!
1- Truckers of Europe 3
Become a real truck driver with this awesome game.
The graphics and the animations are top-notch and the gameplay is physics-based.
There are very few off-road driving and quality vehicle simulation games available on the Play Store and this is one of them.
The interior of the trucks and vehicles are realistic and you can actually wash the trucks also. A nice feature.
There are 7 different trucks with all available chassis & 25 trailers and many cargo options.
Drive across different country roads and highways in realistic weather conditions and the traffic system is also based on smart AI.
BEST ANDROID GAMES OF THE YEAR 2022
Now we move on to the best Android games of this year.
From Diablo Immortal to Apex Legends Mobile to Angry Birds Journey to Star Wars, many new games have been launched this year.
So, let’s start our list.
15- INKS. [PAID]
[BEST INNOVATIVE GAME OF THE YEAR]
From the Noodlecake studios here are an awesome game, Pinball style full of colors and innovative game.
While the style of the game is simple, the developers have put some innovation into this game.
INKS updates pinball for a new generation.
It combines the joy of pinball with skillful tactical challenges and allows you to create wondrous works of art as the ball smashes around the canvas.
Each canvas tells the story of your game and there are over 100 unique tables to play.
14- VooDoo Detective [PAID]
[BEST PUZZLE GAME OF THE YEAR]
VooDoo Detective– There is no case he won’t take, No crime he can not solve.
That’s the level of confidence this detective has.
It’s an excellent puzzle and detective game. Although paid, the atmosphere in this game is highly seductive.
You will feel that you are part of this game.
The game offers a full voice cast, hand-drawn graphics, and a live soundtrack.
There is also a taste of romance and Voodoo in this game.
13- Farlight 84
It’s a mega-intense battle-royale set in 2084.
The game is smooth and fast-paced with nice graphics.
And if you are looking for a new battle-royale game based on skills then this is the one.
You can smash with this game to your enemies. Fly and smash with jetpacks.
If you are looking for a different and new battle-royale experience then this is the one game.
The shooting mechanics are simply awesome with sci-fi weapons and there are also different types of weapons in the game also.
There are also various modes to play like The HUNT, Death Team Match, Bayfront Rally, etc.
12- Rotaeno [PAID]
[BEST MUSIC GAME OF THE YEAR]
In this year 2022, some great music-based games have been launched.
Rotaeno is a heart-pounding, thumb-tapping, wrist-flicking rhythm game that fully utilizes your device’s gyroscope for an unprecedented musical experience.
You can use your device to hit notes as you soar through the stars.
The idea is good & the implementation is also nice.
The controls and design are amazing in this one of the best rhythm games.
If your phone is a phone in which all the sensors are working correctly then this game runs well. And to not forget smartphones these days are actually good in budget.
11- Streets of Rage 4 [PAID]
Fight through the streets and unleash effects to win the match.
And one more thing is that we are grown up playing these types of games.
The best side-scrolling beat em up is now here on mobile and its a must-play for any old-school scrolling beat-em-up fan.
The game is ported nicely into Android devices and it’s an enjoyable experience.
As you progress the enemy varieties are getting stronger and stronger.
The graphics are awesome like to PC and console levels and I must say the game is good, once you started to get hooked on it.
Check out the gameplay below.
10- Jurassic World Primal Ops
I have also covered this game in the best android games from July 2022.
And the opening scene from the game is great.
If you want a dedicated Dinosaurs game on Android devices basically on smartphones then this is the one.
Because there are PC games of Dinosaurs but not good on Android.
The game reminds us that once they are roaming our Planet and are kings of this planet & gives a message about saving animals from Poachers.
9- Angry Birds Journey
[CASUAL GAME OF THE YEAR]
Angry Birds games are always a favorite among casual games, and not only this but they are attached to the emotions of the player.
I also have showcased this game previously and had done a review.
This game is simple, nice, and to the point and that is the most important thing.
Solve relaxing and fun puzzles and play hundreds of exciting levels.
Explore exotic locations on a grand adventure.
After all, these games deserve to play and it has got the best Pick up & Play Award this year.
Obtain a special slingshot in the game.
8- Bladed Fury [PAID]
If you want 2D action-fighting good games based on Chinese mythology then you are at the right place.
The traditional art style and the sound design are great and the game offers a fluid combat experience.
I have also covered this game earlier it is successful in making it into the list of out top best games of the year 2022.
7- Cubed Snowboarding [PAID]
A minimal but beautiful snowboarding game.
And the music is also very sober and to the point according to the game.
The game and the music both are nice and great. The gameplay is simple and attractive with simplistic tap controls.
Do flips to obtain combos & try to get at the leaderboard.
6- Star Wars: Hunters
[BEST SCI-FI GAME OF THE YEAR]
If you have never played any Star Wars game, then this is your game.
Play it and enjoy.
Those who have played it on PC certainly enjoy it but, clearly, it is not up to the PC levels.
For beginners, it offers nice gameplay and it’s OK. You will get familiar with Star Wars concept and that’s it.
The Arena brings together all-new, unique Hunters from across the Star Wars galaxy each with larger-than-life personas, rich undiscovered pasts, and ability sets that make them formidable combatants.
5- Battlefield Mobile
The game was available for a short moment but now it seems that it has been again taken off for some testing.
And it is good.
The more time a studio takes to develop a game the more refined it will become as the end product.
Explore massive 3D destructible maps and use tanks, rocket launchers, and other guns to fight enemies.
Replay some of the greatest battles in history on iconic maps from the Battlefield franchise.
4- Apex Legends Mobile
[BATTLE-ROYALE GAME OF THE YEAR]
If we are going for the best sci-fi game of the year award then this is the winner. Star Wars Hunters are also there but in this game, the graphics are breathtaking.
Amazing game especially in the Battle-Royale category and also runs well on many devices.
So, if you wanted a sci-fi Battle-Royale game, then it is the game.
My question with the game is that the aim system is not correct. Mind you most of the new games suffer from this issue.
For example, if you play Call of Duty Mobile, then the sniper aim feels like you are using a sniper, assault aim, and SMG aim feels like you are using aim down to shoot.
But, since it’s a sci-fi game the aiming didn’t feel great.
If you have played PC games, especially PC sci-fi shooters like Halo, Apex Legends PC, and Overwatch, you got my point.
Apart from that, the Multiplayer options are nice, you can also enjoy that.
And the controls and the customizations are good. The graphics & the characters are mind-blowing and it is actually a great game if you consider smartphones standards.
And do not get surprised as it also has gotten the “Game of the Year” award from Google Play and many Youtubers, like Android Tools, Game Box, etc.
3- El Hijo – A Wild West Tale [PAID]
They call him El Hijo, and he is a six-year-old boy.
A very casual, charming, non-violent stealth game about a young boy, El Hijo, trying to find his mother after their farm gets torched by outlaws and she leaves him in the monastery.
And due to his age, he can not use guns or weapons.
You can hide in many places (behind wall curtains, inside vases, and especially in the shadows), climb ladders, push chests or ladders, and you can distract the adults in various ways.
When you get caught, you just respawn at the last waypoint, and there are many in each level.
The difficulty starts very low, but the levels grow larger later on, and there are around 70 levels(in the PC version).
He has to save his mother and end the evil in the West.
His epic journey will lead him through a remote monastery, a harsh and unforgiving stretch of desert, and a frontier town rife with crime and villainy.
If you are looking for a stealth game, then this is the one. It is challenging and rewarding and feels good on smartphones.
The port on the smartphones is also done nicely and it’s a pure stealth game, especially with the graphics and sound design according to the atmosphere of the Wind West.
2- RETRO GAMES BY NEO GEO GAMES AND NOSTALGIC GAMES RELEASED IN 2022
Oh! my words.
When Nostalgia hits it hits hard.
For many years you forget a thing and get busy in your life. With the passage of time, you are happy with your current life.
But, when you realize your past, the movies you saw, the outdoor games you have played, the video game you had played, etc, you suddenly feel to transferred into that time.
I recently bought some local Indian comics to read(Raj Comics), after a period of ten years.
When I read them, nostalgia hits me hard, and suddenly I feel that I got transferred 10 years back and on to the place where I was living at that time.
So, this is the power of Nostalgia.
And these recently released games by NEOGEO, remind us of the beautiful time when we used to play these games in the 1990s. The music and the games are the same of that time.
Then suddenly that time period came in front of us. That is how we play these games on CRT Monitors with controllers. Nowadays Palystations Controllers also look the same as that one but certainly, they are more advanced and have more features.
In this post, I have stated Why Retro Games are awesome?
You can read the reasons.
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And these games are also good according to today’s standards. You won’t get disappointed while playing them today, but in fact, actually you will enjoy them.
Here are the games-
1- ART OF FIGHTING ACA NEOGEO
2- ROVIO CLASSICS: ANGRY BIRDS
3- Hero Unit
4-Pixa
5- SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
6- SUPER SIDEKICKS ACA NEOGEO
7- XESS
8- BLUES JOURNEY ACA NEOGEO
9-STREETS OF RAGE 4
10- KOF 2022 ACA NEOGEO
12-ZED BLADE ACA NEOGEO
13- DOOM II
14-DOOM(DOS PLAYER)
15- KOF ’94 ACA NEOGEO
16- FATAL FURY ACA NEOGEO AND FATAL FURY 2 ACA NEOGEO
17- FINAL FANTASY VI
18- SHOCK TROOPERS ACA NEO GEO
19- OVER TOP ACA NEOGEO ETC.
And here are the download links to all the games.
New Retro Games for Android to Relive the Nostalgia.
9 New Nostalgic iPhone games to play to feel Nostalgic.
New Retro Games for Android to Relive the Nostalgia [Part 2].
“GAME OF THE YEAR”
1- Diablo Immortal
And the “Game of the Year 2022” is Diablo Immortal.
A game that is crowned to be the game of the year is certainly a game i.e. actually has a nice story, breath-taking graphics, enjoyable and smooth gameplay, and an adventurous experience, & is actually great, and it should be able to run on all the devices, not only on high-end or to certain ones.
Previous games of the year on Crazyforapps are
2019– Call of Duty Mobile
2020– Sky Children of Light
2021– Garena Free Fire Max
2022– Diablo Immortal
If talk Diablo Immortal, then it offers 6 characters to play right from the start of the game. Not like in apex legends where the initial characters feel like same and then you have to unlock the rest.
Then you can progress on to the gameplay.
The map is huge and one of the best maps on any game on smartphones.
So, here Diablo Immortal is a clear winner. Apart from that, the voice acting in the game is excellent.
The NPC’s(non-playable characters) are also good and the game is criticized for its microtransactions.
So, the game progression is simple and slow unless you make a purchase but is for every game.
So, congratulations DIABLO IMMORTAL AND BLIZZARD FOR THIS YEAR’s GOTY WINNER FROM CRAZYFORAPPS TEAM.
CONCLUSION
2022 was a good year for smartphone games.
If you see through the list of games released in May, June, July, etc, then a lot of new games have been released on the Play Store in quantities of 100’s.
So, it is hard for you to choose from such vast and large games.
So, here is the list of the 25 best games of 2022, you can choose easily the best game for yourself to play.
And with smartphones coming with great processors & gaming facilities, you can easily play games like Call of Duty Mobile, Apex Legends Mobile, Diablo Immortal, and casual like Angry Birds Journey for hours and enjoy the same as you enjoy playing games on Laptops and Consoles, etc.
ENJOY.
HAVE A GREAT YEAR 2023 TO EVERYONE.