From mobile racing games, to roleplaying games, open world games, puzzlers and the best free mobile games.
15 Best offline mobile games
15 Best offline mobile games
Mobile games are a great way to spend time during your commute. If you’re waiting for the bus or sitting in a train and have nothing else to do. Just pick up your phone, play a game and time will fly. There is just one downside to this. Many mobile games cost data and you often don’t have WiFi on your commute.
That’s where offline mobile games come in. Below you’ll find a list of 15 of the best offline mobile games that don’t need internet. Most of them are games to play offline free, without worrying about your mobile data.
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Best free offline mobile games
The following games aren’t just offline, they’re free to play too! But that doesn’t mean they’re simple or short. There is plenty of fun to be had with the following free offline mobile games.
Best fiends is an offline match-3 game similar to Candy Crush Saga. Solve puzzles, collect and level up your characters and advance ever closer to Mount Boom.
There are over 6000 levels in Best Fiends. Not only that, you can collect 50 different characters, level them up and get new powers.
The cutesy art style and fun creatures make this the perfect relaxing puzzler to play. And also make it one of the best offline mobile games for travelling.
Best fiends is available for free in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
If you’re looking for more action packed offline mobile games, then Ninja Arashi and its sequel are perfect for you.
In Ninja Arashi you’re a ninja (obviously) zipping along 2D levels. Manoeuvre stealthily through traps, lay waste to your enemies and save your son. The games feature simple, but thrilling and addictive gameplay and beautiful visuals. Looking for free games with no WiFi needed? This is a safe choice!
Ninja Arashi is available for free in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
Ninja Arashi 2 is also available for free in the App Store and the Google Play Store.
Shootero is a free-to-play offline shoot-em-up. It’s perfect for all the fans of classic arcade games such as Galaga.
Win intense space battles against your enemies and earn new skills. There are over 50 different skills to earn and build out your strategy with.
Shootero uses rogue-like elements to make every battle totally unique. So you can keep playing forever without running into the same battle twice.
Shooter is available for free in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
Best offline racing games
You like games that don’t need internet? And you like racing games? The following offline mobile racing games will be perfect for you.
The objective of Hill Climb Racing 2 is simple. Reach the top of the mountain before anyone else does. On the way you pick up gas and coins so you can get further and further.
Upgrade your cars, or unlock new ones. The way to the top is filled with hours of racing.
Hill Climb Racing 2 is available for free in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
CSR 2 is one of the most complete racing offline mobile games. Its beautiful graphics and large rooster of cars make it the perfect game for any racing fan.
Drag or drift against the AI in this offline racing game. Earn new cars and build out your garage.
CSR 2 is available for free in the App Store or in the Google Play store.
The only downside to CSR 2 mentioned above is its big 1GB download size. If your phone can’t handle that, or if you simply don’t want a game that big, the Asphalt Nitro is the perfect alternative.
In this lovely 35MB package you get 8 different game modes and loads of cars to race with. A perfect candidate for the best offline mobile games list.
Asphalt Nitro is available for free in the Google Play Store.
Best offline open-world games
Immersive yourself into totally different worlds with these offline open-world mobile games.
Go on a bounty hunting adventure in this critically acclaimed open world mobile game. Originally launched on the Xbox, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is now available on mobile phones and is still every bit as good.
Explore the dusty wastelands of Western Mudos and meet the odd, funny and smack-talking townsfolk and enemies. Switch seamlessly between first person shooter and third person platforming to fight dozens of different enemies.
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is available for €2.99 in the App Store and for €3.19 in the Google Play Store.
Explore the wild west in this open world mobile action game. In West Gunfighter you can do missions, win challenges, duel your enemies and find treasure. Or go and enjoy a cold drink in the saloon.
Ride your horse across the land as a true lonesome cowboy. Unlock different outfits and weapons as you go through the game.
West Gunfighter is available for free in the Google Play Store.
One of the most famous games of all time is now available on mobile phones. GTA San Andreas might be the most popular Grand Theft Auto game every released.
Follow TJ through a story of crime and corruption in the golden land of San Andreas. Explore 3 cities, Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas. GTA San Andreas offers many hours of exhilarating gameplay and story.
Whether you are playing it for the first time, or coming back for another round, there is always something cool to do in San Andreas.
The GTA San Andreas offline mobile game is available for €6.99 in the App Store and for €7.99 in the Google Play Store.
Best offline mobile puzzling games
Maybe you’re looking for more relaxing or mentally stimulating offline mobile games. In that case these brain teasers and puzzlers are the best games for you.
Monument Valley and its sequel are beautiful award winning puzzle games especially made for mobile phones. The escher-inspired artwork and puzzles are the centre of these games
Manipulate the impossible architecture and lead the princess Ada past mysterious monuments and hidden paths.
Monument Valley is available for €3.99 in the App Store and for €2.99 in the Google Play Store.
Monument Valley 2 is available for €5.49 in the Google Play Store or for free in the App Store with Apple Arcade.
Rotate objects to manipulate their shadows and recognize the shapes they make.
Shadowmatic combines beautiful visuals with relaxing but captivating gameplay. Challenge your imagination in all the various different levels.
Shadowmatic is available for €3.99 in the App Store or for free in the Google Play Store.
In Alchemy merge you start with the four elements: fire, water, soil and air. You combine those with various formulas to get more complex things.
As you progress you get more and more formulas to build bigger and better things. Can you figure out what all the formulas are and build everything in the game?
Alchemy merge is available for free in the Google Play Store.
Best offline mobile RPGs
Lose yourself in the worlds, stories and gameplay of the best offline mobile role playing games out now.
Battle your way through hordes of enemies in this rogue-like RPG for mobile phones. Explore dungeons, collect weapons and unlock different heroes.
With more than 270 weapons to unlock and multiple heroes all with unique abilities, there is plenty to explore in Soul Knight.
The controls were designed for mobile phones, making the gameplay incredibly smooth and satisfying. A top-notch offline mobile game to try!
Soul Knight is available for free in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
This one is for all you Star Wars fans out there. Become a Jedi, or a Sith, and change the course of the Old Republic. Knights of the Old Republic, the RPG classic, is available now on iPhones and android phones.
Explore a story that takes place 4000 years before the original movies. Explore classic Star Wars locations such as Tatooine and the Wookie homeworld of Khasyyyk. Meet colourful characters and learn the ways of the force. Will you save the old republic, or doom it forever?
Star Wars: Knights of the old republic is available for €9.99 in the App Store and in the Google Play Store.
Oxenfree is a supernatural mystery game focused on the story of a group of friends unravelling a mystery. If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, then you’ll love this game.
Its emotional story and beautiful art make it the perfect ffline mobile game to get lost in on a rainy afternoon.
Oxenfree is available for free in the App Store or for €4.59 in the Google Play Store.
Written by
Luuk van Roosmalen
