Welcome to our list of the Top 5 Best Mobile games 2018. Mobile phones are great for doing almost everything such as browsing the web, binging on Netflix or playing games. There are actually a lot of best games of 2018 so far coming out to the App Store and the Google Play store that are definitely worth checking out on your mobile phone. However, these games are praised for the game-play and concept. But having few bugs that need to be fixed cannot stop the users to play the games with great interest. For blockbuster games, 2018 has been a good year, we not only got heavy hitting, console-quality games like PUBG Mobile and Fortnite, but we also got some fabulous single-player gaming experience such as Donut County.
This article collects the most popular mobile games 2018, the GameSpot staff have been enjoying this year. If you are looking for ways to fill your day with the best free mobile games in this holiday season, then you can choose something from our list of Top 5 Best Mobile games 2018.
Best games of 2018 so far:
- PUBG Mobile:
- Asphalt 9: Legends
- Fortnite
- Alto’s Odyssey
- Donut County
Let’s start with the hottest game in the news. PUBG Mobile is undoubtedly the hottest game of the season and stands at the 1st position in the list of Top 5 Best Mobile games 2018. The game was basically launched in the year 2017 and is one of the best games of 2018 so far. PUBG has mobile ports that are actually really playable and features cross-play between platforms.  This fantastic game put battle royale-style games on the map when it exploded in popularity on PC, and surprisingly it’s made the transition to mobile platforms quite nicely. It is also amazing that how many compromises were made for this update; map size, map features, player count, and all the weapons of the original game are all here.
Size: 2.1GB (iOS) and 1.6GB (Android)                                         Developer: PUBG Corporation, Bluehole                                  Â
Price: free for mobile users, paid for the desktop version           Platform: both mobile and PC
Asphalt 9 is another great entry into the racing video games and one that will make sense for a lot of players. The game was released in July 2018 and is presently listed in the best free mobile games list. The game is the most recent game in the series presently. The Asphalt includes 50 cars and some challenges to reach a higher level.
Size: 1.5 GB Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: free
Platform: Android, iOS, Windows                                                Developer: Gameloft Â
Just like PUBG, Fortnite is one of the Top 5 Best Mobile games 2018 which was released first for computers and then adapted by mobiles. The game is all about finding new weapons and other resources while fighting. The game is better experienced with a desktop view, but for the users who want to play it anywhere, the mobile version is good to go. Â Thus, it is also one of the best games of 2018 so far.
Size: 9.5 GB on PC and 6.69 GB on PS4 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Developer: Â Epic Games, People can fly
Platform: iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows                        Price:  Paid
Another example of the best free mobile games is Alto’s Odyssey. Alto’s Adventure launched three years ago, this game shows how much you can accomplish with addictive gameplay, soothing music, and minimalist graphics. There are 180 goals to conquer while moving through the beautiful landscapes. The game was originally released only for iOS users, but in 2016, it was released on Android as well and marked its place in the list of most popular mobile games 2018.
Size: 57MB Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: free on play store, paid on App-store
Platform: Android, iOS, window                             Developer: Snowman
Donut County is the most popular mobile games 2018. The game is all about physics puzzle, layered with a story involving raccoons, delivery apps and of course donuts. The game is not released yet for Android users but for the iOS user, it feels like home due to the touch-screen controls.
Size: 350 MB Approx. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Price: Paid
Platform: Play station 4, iOS, Windows, MAC Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Developer: Ben Esposito
Thank you for reading! With this, list of Top 5 Best Mobile games 2018 is completed. If there is a game that you have been playing tons of time on your phone this year then recommend it to us in the comments! We will check it out and put it in the list of most popular mobile games 2018 if we love it too. The next section of the top 5 devices would be posted soon so watch this section closely.