The 25 most popular mobile games in the past decade

Smartphones have completely changed the way we communicate Apple The first iPhone was released in 2007.

Among the many other innovative touch-screen phones launched include the ability to play games anytime, anywhere.

Since then, this technology has improved rapidly, blurring the boundaries between mobile games and traditional game consoles.

Tom Peet, manager of Repair Outlet, a technology repair company, believes that the gaming performance of smartphones is sometimes underestimated.

He said Weekly newspaper: “From call-of-duty arrive crossroads, Mobile games are a very easy source of entertainment, with enough game diversity to entertain and challenge everyone from enthusiasts to experts.

“The performance specifications of modern smartphones mean that they can act as powerful handheld gaming consoles and should subsequently be regarded as respected gaming devices.

“Compared with the hype surrounding PC and console games, mobile games are often underestimated and ignored.

“But in the past ten years, there have been many interesting trends in the iOS and Android markets, which makes mobile gaming platforms very worthy of players’ attention.”

continue reading Weekly newspaper Based on global revenue, the highest revenue mobile game in the last 10 years is counted down.

25. Hay Festival (1,400,000,000)

Released on Apple iOS in June 2012 and released on Android phones in November 2013, good weather It is a free value-added mobile farming game that simulates the simple life of farming on the land.

The game has been invoiced Google Play the App as: “Build a farm, fish, raise animals and explore the valley. Farm, decorate and customize your own rural paradise.”

24. Homescapes ($1,400,000,000)

Home landscape It is a casual free puzzle game developed by Playrix in 2017. The task of gamers is to repair a huge old house.

The popular mobile game is advertised as “heart-warming” on Google Play, while urging potential players to “What are you waiting for? Let yourself be at home!”

23. AFK Arena ($1,450,000,000)

Published by Lilith Games in January 2019, AFK Arena It is a role-playing game with a unique aesthetic.

The official website of the mobile game states: “It’s best for busy you. Enjoy many unique heroes, seven unique factions, and get rewards easily!”

22. Knife out of the sheath (1,485,270,000 USD)

NetEase Interactive Knife out Released at the end of 2017, it promises to provide a battle royale game when going out, which makes this game immediately attractive.

The official slogan of the popular mobile game is: “Outrun, Outgun, Outlive. There is only one goal: survive on hooks or be cheated!”

21. Marvel Championship (1,495,000,000 USD)

Marvel Championship It is the 2014 fighting video game developed by Kabam for iOS and Android.

A statement on Marvel.com declared: “Iron Man vs. Captain America! Hulk vs. Wolverine! Drax vs. Deadpool! The greatest battle in Marvel history is in your hands!”

20. Disney Tsum Tsum ($1,500,000,000)

Tsum Tsum Is very popular Disney The puzzle game released by INE in 2014 has been downloaded more than 70 million times worldwide.

The name of the game, “to stack” in Japanese, is advertised on the App Store as: “Collect, connect and pop Tsum Tsum Based on the popular Disney Tsum Tsum soft toy. “

19. Coin Master ($1,608,000,000)

Free single player mobile game Coin Master Launched by Moon Active in 2018, it has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

The slogan of this game on the Apple Store is: “Attack and attack your friends! Are you capable of becoming the next coin master?”

18. Gardenscapes ($1,900,000,000)

Garden view Is a casual match-3 game, launched by Playrix in 2016 on Android, iOS and Facebook.

Very like Home landscape, (Ranked 25th) the player’s task is to solve the match-3 puzzle to “restore the beautiful garden to its former glory.”

17. Lineage 2: Revolution (US$1,942,200,000)

This massively multiplayer online role-playing game was developed by Netmarble at the end of 2016.

The official mobile game website calls on players: “Join the Silver Light Mercenary, open a new chapter in history, and save the world from eternal darkness!”

16. Candy Crush Soda Legend (US$2,000,000,000)

From King, the creator of the legend Candy Crush,arrive Soda Legend The sequel in October 2014 provides gorgeous new game dynamics.

The Google Play Store showed players the promise: “Unique candies, more divine matching combinations, and challenging game modes full of purple soda and fun!”

15. Roblox mobile version (2,200,000,000 USD)

Incredible success Roblox mobile Released in December 2012, it allows users to write games on the go and play games created by other users.

The creator of the game inserted the application on the Google Play website: “Join millions of people and discover the infinite variety of immersive experiences created by the global community!”

14. Lineage M ($2,800,000,000)

The mobile version of MMORPG Lineage was released by NCsoft in June 2017 and almost immediately became one of the most popular games in a decade.

this Lineage M The website reads: “Capturing the essence of Lineage (for PC) and relatively changing its legacy, Lineage M… [has] Rewrites the history of Korean games. “

13. War Game: Age of Fire (2,800,000,000 USD)

This freemium mobile massively multiplayer online strategy video game was developed by Machine Zone and released in 2013. It became one of the best-selling apps of its kind in the next two years.

War Game: Age of Fire Was teased on Google Play: “Lead a huge army in epic battles with dragons, monsters and players from all over the world in the most addictive interactive strategy game.”

12. Fantasy Westward Journey ($2,997,000,000)

This MMORPG developed by NetEase was released in 2015. By the following year, it had earned more than 800 million U.S. dollars in revenue in China alone, and reached 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.

A large number of adaptations from Chinese classical novels, Journey to the West, The mobile version of this popular game is presented with Q-style characters to design an intimate game environment.

11. Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle ($3,000,000,000)

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Dokan It is a free mobile game released by Bandai Namco in January 2015 on Android and the following month on iOS.

The combination of board games, collectible card games and puzzle elements is very effective for mobile gamers, especially when illustrated with stunning 2D visual effects and animations.

10. The Royal War (3,000,000,000 USD)

Royal war It is a freemium real-time strategy video game developed by Supercel. It is part of a collectible card game, part of a tower defense, and part of a multiplayer online battle.

The game page of the Google Play store reads: “Enter the arena! From the creator of the game racial conflict Launch a real-time multiplayer game, starring Royales, your favorite Clash character, and many more. “

9. Garena Free Fire ($3,130,000,000)

Mobile battle royale game Garena Free Fire Developed by Garena, it became the world’s most downloaded mobile game in 2019.

The game was named the “Best Popular Voting Game” by the Google Play Store in 2019, and was called the “Ultimate Survival Shooting Game for Mobile Phones” by the publisher.

8. Fate/Big Order (5,373,360,000 USD)

This free tactical mobile game developed by Delightworks and released in 2015 is centered on turn-based combat.

Google Play’s description of this game is: “Players become masters, defeat enemies with heroes, and solve the mystery of the disappearance of human history. Players can form a party with their favorite new and old heroes.”

7. PUBG Mobile / Game for Peace (USD 5,100,000,000)

Peace game It is a military competitive mobile game launched for the Asian market based on PlayUnknown’s BattleGrounds.

Unlike the Chinese version, this game does not eliminate too much blood, allowing players to enter a battle royale. 100 players face off in a closed environment until only one is alive.

6. Candy Crush Legend (US$5,373,360,000)

This completely addictive free puzzle mobile game involves swapping colorful candy blocks on the game board for matching. It was created by King in April 2012 for Facebook, iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

The official page states: “Play candy Crush Saga Switch and match hundreds of levels in this sacred puzzle adventure. “

5. Pokémon Go ($6,460,000,000)

This 2016 augmented reality mobile game is a collaboration between Niantic, Nintendo and the Pokémon company. Once released, the game has taken the world by storm, with more than 500 million downloads worldwide by the end of the year.

The official website of the mobile game states: “No matter where you are, you can capture, train and fight in the real world-with friends and your partner Pokémon!”

4. Tribal conflict (US$7,000,000,000)

This fantasy-themed freemium mobile strategy video game was developed by Supercell and released for iOS in August 2012 and Android a year later.

The game page reads: “Join the international competition racial conflictIn this community of millions of barbarians, the choice is yours. “

3. Puzzle and Dragon (7,833,340,000 USD)

Combine problem solving with role play and strategy, Puzzle and Dragon Created by GungHo Online Entertainment for iOS and Android in 202, it had more than 50 million downloads by 2015.

Google Play listed the title as “It is an addictive and free match-3 puzzle game with classic monster collecting RPG fun!”

2. Monster Strike ($9,210,000,000)

This extremely popular Japanese mobile role-playing physics game is part of the puzzle, strategy and cooperative multiplayer game released by Mixi in 2013.

The prospect of playing something similar to Nintendo’s cross Pokémon Capcom’s Metal Walker Facts have proved that this game is very attractive to mobile gamers. By October 2018, the game’s global revenue exceeded 7.2 billion U.S. dollars.

1. Arena of Valor (9,974,000,000 USD)

Also known as King of Glory, This multiplayer online battle arena is the most popular mobile game in the past 10 years.

Just two years after its release in 2015, “Honor of Kings” has more than 80 million daily active players and 200 million monthly active players.

The August 2021 game even became a victim of popularity, and publisher Tencent was forced to lay off staff King of Glory Minors’ play time is one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends.