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Is there anything better than immersing yourself in a truly epic RPG? Since the dawn of home gaming, RPGs have played a crucial role in the development and evolution of gaming. With immersive worlds, enticing characters and plots and stellar combat, role-playing games continue to be exceptionally popular. The Google Play Store is saturated with RPGs and who’s got time to sift through the thousands of games to find the few true gems? Luckily, you don’t have to waste your time because here at Hardcore Droid, we’ve compiled a list of the Best Android RPGs to start 2024 with a bang.
15. Titan Quest: Legendary Edition
Titan Quest: Legendary Edition is a must-play Android RPG for any fans of world mythos. Ported to Android by HandyGames, Titan Quest: Legendary Edition lets players explore the ancient civilizations of Greece, Egypt, Babylon and China as they attempt to stop the Titans who have broken free from their prison. Battle infamous legendary beings such as Gorgons and Minotaurs. Featuring gameplay reminiscent of the Diablo franchise and a compelling plot, Titan Quest: Legendary Edition really is legendary. Available on the Google Play Store
14. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
It’s been ten years since Harry Potter defeated Voldemort. Now, it’s your chance to shine as a new Hogwarts student. An epic collectible card RPG game based in the Harry Potter universe, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened features adorable graphics and thrilling real-time multiplayer duels. Attend Hogwarts and explore Diagon and the Forbidden Forest while you collect and level over 70 spell cards. Master spells, including Wingardium Leviosa and Expelliarmus and learn to summon Unicorns, Cornish pixies and more. And did we mention you can play Quidditch? With all this and more, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a superb Android RPG that will appeal to any Harry Potter fan. Available on the Google Play Store
13. Eternium
An indie RPG you can’t pass up, Eternium sees you hunt your nemesis Ragadam across various worlds. Players will engage in epic combat against automatons, skeletons and more as they traverse jungles and even the moon. Throughout the game, you’ll come across companions you can rescue. Deal devasting combo attacks with the help of your companions as you battle foes in fast-paced, real-time combat. Players can choose between warrior, mage and bounty hunter classes, each with about 20 abilities to unlock. As a bonus, Eternium features a Trial of Valor mode in which you battle your way through an endless number of randomly generated levels. Available on the Google Play Store
12. Battle Chasers: Nightwar
From developer HandyGames, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a stellar retro JRPG-inspired role-playing title. Players lead a team of six companions as they attempt to thwart an evil sorceress’s plan to raise a powerful demon and steal all of the island’s mana. The game features a compelling turn-based combat system. However, while your team consists of six engaging characters, only three can enter into a battle at a time. Luckily, each individual can fill multiple party roles, like Alumon, who can attack a healer or deal high magic damage. Along your journey, you also encounter randomly generated dungeons containing treasure, traps and enemies. With beautiful 2D graphics, a fun storyline and engaging combat, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is easily one of the best Android RPGs as of 2024. Available on the Google Play Store
11. Vampire’s Fall: Origins
This old-school-inspired RPG may be all about vampires, but unlike the Undead, it definitely doesn’t suck. Vampire’s Fall: Origins is an open-world RPG in which you take on the role of a new vampire hellbent on hunting down your sire, the Witchmaster. This beauty of a game from Early Morning Studio includes epic turn-based combat where you’ll wield vampiric abilities against your foes. Vampire’s Fall Origins keeps it simple with a sweet plot, engaging combat and fun side quests. One of the most epic RPGs on mobile, Vampire’s Fall: Origins, will surely enthrall you. Available on the Google Play Store
10. Pascal’s Wager
The sun is dead and humanity is on the brink of destruction. The remnants of humankind cling to the light of giant luminous beings known as Colossus, which is all that stands between them and the sanity-leeching dark mist. As Terrance, a church courier, players explore a dangerous and unforgiving world. Drawing inspiration from Dark Souls, Pascal’s Wager isn’t for the faint of heart. Combat is unrelenting and challenging, so be ready to die often. As you progress, you’ll unlock new companions to aid you in your journey. There’s the whip-wielding nun Benita and Viola, a young woman equipped with a gun and specialized bullets. Terrance and his companions will lose sanity as they battle horrifying creatures. If their sanity gets too low, they’ll enter the abnormal state, which makes enemies stronger and curses the player with additional weaknesses. It features brutal yet satisfying combat, an engaging sanity system and sweet 3D graphics. Pascal’s Wager is not only one of the best RPGs on Android but also the closest you’ll get to a mobile Dark Souls. Available on the Google Play Store
9. Atom RPG
Enter an alternate reality: a 1986 nuclear bombing has turned the Soviet Union into a wasteland in Atom RPG from Atent Games. Players journey across the Soviet wastes, unraveling a sinister conspiracy over 60 hours of gameplay. An in-depth RPG that takes inspiration from old-school titles, the title features multiple skills like tinkering or lockpicking for players to master. Engage in random encounters with NPCs and take advantage of the deep well of dialogue options. There may not be a mobile Fallout game, but Atom RPG fills that void and brings the apocalypse to your fingertips.Available on the Google Play Store
8.Chrono Trigger
Travel through time, battle baddies and stop the evil Lavos from destroying the world in the classic RPG Chrono Trigger. As Crono, players will travel to the Middle Ages, prehistoric times and more. A classic RPG with a compelling storyline and multiple endings, Chrono Trigger will appeal to fans of retro RPGs. The game features an active battle system in which players must wait for the character’s speed bar to fill before attacking. With compelling combat and an intriguing plot, Chrono Trigger stands the test of time and continues to be one of the best Android RPGs as of 2024. Available on the Google Play Store
7. Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent
One of the absolute best Android RPGs as of 2024, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent offers players three paths to follow—Wealth, Fame and Power. The game, which serves as a prequel to Octopath Traveler, thrusts players into the role of the chosen one bears one of the 8 Divine Rings. As the chosen one, you must reclaim the other seven rings from those using them to fulfill their selfish desires. With lovely pixel art, multiple gameplay paths and intriguing NPCs to recruit, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is a top-notch mobile RPG you won’t want to miss. Available on the Google Play Store
6. Vendir: Plague of Lies
Vendir: Plague of Lies is an epic 3D RPG from Early Morning Studios. An ancient prophecy has been uncovered, revealing you and your sister are destined to save the Kingdom of Vendir. Now, it’s up to you to end the tyrannical rule of King Elrik. Travel across a vast open world, battling everything from bandits to undead creatures. Vendir: Plague of Lies’s turn-based combat system is utterly engaging. Additionally, the game allows you to unlock two classes for each member of your team, giving you the freedom to truly play your way. Available on the Google Play Store
5. Knights Of The Old Republic
May the force be with you in this thrilling RPG ported to mobile by Aspyr Media. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic lets you choose which side of the force you’ll fight for. Journey across planets like Tatooine and unlike epic force abilities. Wield your lightsaber and the force as you battle to either save the republic or doom it. Live out your Jedi dreams in one of the best Android RPGs to ever grace the Google Play Store. Available on the Google Play Store
4. Genshin Impact
Undoubtedly one of the best Android RPGs as of 2024, Genshin Impact takes players on a journey to find the Seven–elemental gods that inhabit the world of Teyvat. Separated from your sibling and drained of your powers, you must seek out the seven to find the answers you seek. From Cognosphere, this open-world RPG, features elemental combat abilities that players can combine to deliver devastating attacks. For instance, wield Hydro with Pyro to use Vaporize, which removes status effects from an enemy. Genshin Impact is a genuinely epic role-playing title you want to check out, full of gorgeous environments and engaging characters. Available on the Google Play Store
3. Final Fantasy Series
From the original Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy VII, a variety of the series’ iconic titles have been ported to mobile over the years. Others, like Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier and Final Fantasy XII Pocket Edition, were made specifically with mobile in mind. The classic RPG series from Square Enix is known for its in-depth, engaging plots, compelling characters and epic combat. Whether you’re taking on the evil corporation Shinra in Final Fantasy VII or leading four orphans as they restore the world’s balance in Final Fantasy III, you’ll find yourself utterly entranced. Available on the Google Play Store
2. The World Ends With You
Recently deceased teenager Neku finds he’s been thrust into the Reaper’s Game-a seven-day competition in Square Enix’s The World Ends With You. If Neku loses the competition, he’ll be erased from existence. The game features a unique control system. Beyond tapping the screen, players must also drag their finger to create specific shapes as well as make slashing motions during combat. Additionally, the game features a risk-rewards system that allows you to level down to gain better loot in battle. With a beautiful, engaging plot and a unique yet fascinating combat system, The World Ends With You is hands down one of the best Android RPGs as of 2024. Available on the Google Play Store
1. Bioware/Beamdog
Bioware is the king of old-school D&D RPGs, so it’s no surprise that the ports of its early role-playing titles remain some of the best that Android has to offer. Ported to mobile by Beamdog, each game provides a compelling plot, excellent combat and hours upon hours of content. Regain your memories as the Nameless One in Planescape Torment, investigate the iron crisis in Baldurs Gate, or explore the vast tundra of the Forgotten Realms in Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. From Baldur’s Gate to Neverwinter Nights, these story-driven titles are the cream of the mobile RPG crop. Available on the Google Play Store
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