It was originally created as a special version with most of the characters and teams from the previous editions. One of the most widely acclaimed fighting games ever, The King of Fighters ’98 is one of the best classic games on Android. Overall, the game is a great option if you like tower defense games and want a more complete option.
It has many new modes, among which are missions to rescue prisoners, new weapons, creatures, and characters. Metal Slug AttackĪ direct sequel to the game we talked about previously, Metal Slug Attack makes the mechanics of its predecessor much better while expanding the game.
Download an amazing tower defense remake for Metal Sug on the Play Store. Here, the players are commanders in military bases.ĭuring the matches, you need to recruit soldiers and build vehicles to attack and defend your base from opponents, whether they’re controlled by the AI or by another player in battles via the internet. Metal Slug Defenseĭrawing inspiration from the Metal Slug game franchise, Metal Slug Defense changes things up quite a bit. But, lacking the classic arcades, Pinball Arcade is an amazing alternative, especially as it comes with the machines that existed in the real world.Įven though it is free, many of the tables need to be purchased to unlock, although there are quite a few free ones you can use without paying anything. It truly is difficult to recreate the amazing mechanics and experience you had in the pinball machines. It has 8 unique bosses, many waves of different enemies, two difficulties, many new weapons and upgrades, and all to make it get a spot among the best classic games on Android. In it, you control a ship to the left and to the right to complete the levels. This version has all of the original features and mechanics you get to love years ago. R-TypeĮasily one of the biggest hits from the arcade era, R-Type also has a great version for Android. It has a vast open world, in which you’ll find many hidden gems. In the game, you have to travel through a fictitious Southern California to earn your place among the best of the best.
It might feel odd to include Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in this list, but the game is nearly two decades old, being released in 2004! The original, as well as its Android adaptation, offer amazing gameplay along with a pretty fun story. Using the style of the infinite races created by Temple Run, the game manages to pay homage to the classic at the same time as it adapts it to modern mechanics. Pitfall Harry is back exploring forests, swinging from vines and jumping over the closed mouths of the crocodiles in the renewed mobile version of Pitfall! Get ready to relive all of your emotions from the Atari days with this game.
This game, as well as most in SEGA’s program, is unfortunately full of ads, but you can still enjoy them thoroughly (even more so if you pay to have the ads removed). It is a part of a program by SEGA called SEGA Forever. Overall, the Sonic franchise is one of the most well-known all around the world, and it of course has versions for Android in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic. Start your journey and become a Sith or a Jedi by following this link! 4.
If that’s your jam, you can now play it on any Android device, using the touchscreen for controls. Originally released for the Xbox, with versions for many platforms, it is easily one of the best RPG games ever made, in the universe of Star Wars. Star Wars: KOTOR is a game that has been featured in quite a few of our lists of games, including the one about the best single-player games. All in all, it easily is one of the best games to play on Android, period. The game was one of the biggest hits of the Metroidvania genre. The game is an amazing 2D platformer with a relatively short campaign (about 9 hours). Much to fans’ delight (and surprise), one of the biggest classic games ever, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, was released on Android. However, if you want to have the classic original experience you had way back when, you just need to download this version and have heaps of fun running away from ghosts in psychedelic mazes for free. Not only the original game, but many different adaptations and games in all genres have been released with the charismatic mascot that kinda looks like a mozzarella pizza minus one slice. It was pretty much impossible for us to not start the list with this huge classic, Pac-Man.