While mobile gaming isn’t particularly popular for having story-rich games at all, these 7 Android games with best story lines will surprise you. They may not have what it takes to compare to the 16 best selling video games in 2015 but if you are an avid Android gamer with a powerful enough device and the will to try something new out, this list is just for you. The games are ranked by me, the author of this article, having spent months in pursuit of a good story-driven game on Android. They are generally ranked in how rich and easy to get into and follow their story is, combined with how accepting the average user would be to do all that.
Android has been around as a popular OS for a while now and while it has seen some impressive expansion on the market and development that allows it to accommodate all sorts of devices, the gaming potential of the system has not yet been fully taken advantage of. Today’s average Android phone is orders of magnitude more powerful than every previous year and while in the early days of the operating system this might have not been quite a lot of power, today’s devices pack enough punch to play old PC games. Along with that, emulation of other gaming systems is also gaining immense popularity on Android and even though this captures only the older systems, it’s impressive enough to know a rule of thumb – a device should be at least three times as powerful as the one it tries to emulate in order to do so properly.
There are games that do push the various Android phones out there to the limit of their performance and those are usually games with flashy graphics and complex mechanics, all of which have a very arcade-like feeling to them and leave you with nothing but the thought of wasted time once you complete them. There are games which look absolutely gorgeous like Asphalt 8 or the Modern Combat series which are packed with action and completely successful in delivering a full blown gaming experience on a mobile phone. However, none of them fall close to having a good, juicy story line which will stay with you afterwards for at least as much as it took you to beat the game. This could be due to a number of reasons, the main of them being that it takes time and serious creative effort to make a good story-driven game that sells, both of which the mobile gaming industry can not really afford right now because churning out senseless games in a hit-and-miss manner is undoubtedly more profitable.
Let’s take a look at an honest list of games that are worth their money straight from the source.
7. Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI is considered by many old-school fans to be the pinnacle of the Final Fantasy series and it can surely be considered the best of the Android ports with Final Fantasy IV coming close to it in terms of story. The game comes as oldschool as it gets so don’t expect anything flashy.
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6. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Being a bit of a cheater, I have also included some Android ports of a couple of excellent games which are on the PlayStore and deserve recognition. Star Wars: KOTOR is an old PC RPG game that some of you might have fond memories with. For the uninitiated, the mobile version is one of the easiest way to experience the game.
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5. Lone Wolf
Lone Wolf is a very well polished, completely professionally written game that won’t let you perform some intricate stunts while slaying your enemies but will instead focus in submerging you into a gripping story that has received wide critical acclaim.
4. Gemini Rue
Gemini Rue is a SciFi point-and-click adventure with a strong dystopian feeling to it where you play an ex-assassin looking for answers. The game’s graphics and dialogue are done exceptionally well and they surely won’t disappoint someone looking for a deeper story.
3. Hero of Many
Hero of Many is the type of game you need to figure out by yourself. It’s like growing up alone in a different world where there is no dialogue or clearly cut out story line but instead you have to rely on the environment to tell you what is happening.
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2. Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery
Another game that might differ from all you’ve played, Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery is a unique experience which is recommended to any Android gamer, regardless of the type of game they are looking for.
1. The Bard’s Tale
The Bard’s Tale is also a port of a PC game but it works exceptionally well on Android and is also not quite a popular title on PC that deserves its recognition. The story is filled to the brim with humor and folk and told in a unique way that sometimes breaks the fourth wall. It is definitely one of the Android games with best story lines.
