Gundam Rogue Orbit just got revealed, with action-game director Hidetaka Miyazaki acknowledged. Here are 7 Armored Core alternatives worth playing on PC right now.
Project 1666 from Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets just got a release window. Here are 7 Assassin's Creed alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Capcom just confirmed Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake. While Capcom cooks it, here are 7 Resident Evil alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Sega revealed Stranger Than Heaven with Tupac and Snoop Dogg attached. While we wait, here are 7 Yakuza alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Control Resonant got a bold sequel reveal but the wait is real. Seven Control alternatives for Windows for fans of Remedy's paranormal third-person action.
FF7 Remake Part 3 is coming but the wait stretches into next year. Seven Final Fantasy VII Remake alternatives for Windows that bridge the gap.
Mafia: The Old Country's Man of Honor DLC brings back a fan-favorite villain. Seven Mafia: The Old Country alternatives for Windows for crime-game fans.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Ascendance expansion brings back elder dragons but the wait between hunts is real. Seven Monster Hunter Wilds alternatives for Windows.
Stellar Blade nailed its PC debut but a single playthrough runs short. Seven Stellar Blade alternatives for Windows that scratch the same character-action itch.
The galactic war is shifting again. We ranked 7 co-op PvE shooters on Steam that scratch the same teamwork, friendly-fire, and big-bug itch as Helldivers 2.
Square Enix's Adventures of Elliot is six months away. We ranked 7 action JRPGs on Steam that bridge the wait, with Ys Origin as the benchmark.
007 First Light is IO Interactive's prestige Bond origin, but the wait is real and the post-launch content thin. Seven 007 First Light alternatives for Windows that fill the gap.
Sony just teased a new God of War with a new lead. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC games that scratch the same cinematic action-adventure itch.
Lost in Random: Eternal Die is leaving Game Pass and Hades players are looking for the next great roguelike. Seven Hades alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ranked.
Mina the Hollower's pixel-perfect Game Boy Color homage is finally out and people who finished it want more. Seven Mina the Hollower alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Thick As Thieves nails the heist fantasy but launches incomplete and the early-access roadmap is long. Seven Thick As Thieves alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Until Dawn 2 was announced for PS5 in 2027, but the original is on PC and the choice-driven horror genre is full. We ranked 7 PC alternatives on Steam.
GGG keeps PoE1 alive, but which ARPG should fill your next 200 hours? We ranked 7 Path of Exile alternatives for PC, from Last Epoch to Titan Quest II.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is back and the genre is having a moment. These 7 samurai action games for Android cover hack-and-slash, RPG, and pixel-art duels.
The Stuntman revival put bike and car stunt games back on the radar. These 7 stunt driving games for Android cover trials, freestyle motocross, and physics chaos.
Control: Resonant has a release date and the supernatural mystery genre is back. These 7 supernatural mystery games for Android cover the gap on a phone.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was pushed to 2027, but the treasure hunter itch does not wait. These 7 adventure games for Android cover the gap on a phone.
Gothic 1 Remake just dropped -- and it's the freshest Witcher 3 alternative on PC right now. We ranked 7 open-world RPGs worth playing in 2026.
Repetitive levels and heavy ads push 456 Run Challenge players to other survival party games. Seven 456 Run Challenge alternatives worth installing in 2026.
GTA V is over a decade old and GTA Online keeps drifting toward monetization. We tested 7 GTA V alternatives for desktop that scratch the open-world itch in 2026.
Poppy Playtime's chapter release cadence is slow and the formula is familiar. Seven Poppy Playtime alternatives for desktop in the mascot-horror genre in 2026.
Tekken 8's online and DLC pricing push players to look around. Seven Tekken 8 alternatives for PC fighting game fans in 2026.
Telltale stories, Injustice slugfests, LEGO romps, and brawlers. The seven Batman games worth installing on Android in 2026, ranked after testing.
Where to play Rockstar's catalog on a phone after the Netflix Trilogy launch and the Google Play delistings. Seven titles worth installing on Android in 2026.
Snipers Duel is the tactical 1v1 PvP draw, but matchmaking and weapon balance stall fast. Here are 7 Snipers Duel alternatives across sniper, puzzle-shot, and assassin games.
From Vampire Survivors to Castlevania to long-form RPGs. Seven vampire games worth installing on Android in 2026, ranked after testing.
Seven Dragon Ball mobile games tested on Android, ranked on combat, character roster, story mode, and how fair the gacha really is for free players.
Seven dungeon crawlers tested on Android, ranked on procedural depth, combat feel, item systems, and how respectful each one is of a free player's time.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is back and the genre is busy. These seven Android FPS games deliver realistic loadouts, tactical maps and competitive multiplayer in 2026.
Seven Naruto and shinobi-themed action games tested on Android, ranked on combat depth, jutsu variety, multiplayer support, and how true they stay to the source material.
Open-world combat, monster hunting and a real story. These seven Android RPGs come closest to the Witcher feel on a phone, with notes on offline play, downloads and grind.
Mina the Hollower reignited the genre on PC and console. These 8 metroidvania games for Android keep the maps, the secrets, and the upgrade loops on a phone.
Seven Android action RPGs that put monster combat at the centre, tested for combat depth, build variety, story, and how well they handle phone-friendly session length.
PUBG on PC keeps losing players to cheaters and rough performance. We tested 7 PUBG alternatives for desktop that hold up better in 2026.
007 First Light made the tutorial more fun than most full games. These 8 spy and secret agent games on Android keep that energy on a phone.
Destiny 2 is winding down and there is no true Borderlands on phones, but these 8 loot-driven shooter games for Android come the closest.
Serious Sam never made it to phones. These seven Android arena FPS and horde shooter games come closest, with notes on touch controls and online stability.
AC Identity's servers are gone and Rebellion is stuck in 2020. Here are 7 action-stealth and open-world games that actually scratch that parkour-and-blades itch on Android.
Seven gothic dark fantasy RPGs on Android worth installing in 2026, ranked by atmosphere, combat depth, and how much they actually look like the genre promises.
Map fatigue, ads between missions, and dated physics push Indian Theft Aura players to look elsewhere. Here are 7 alternatives that cover open-world action, sandbox cheats, and serious crime sims.
Rocket League Sideswipe shut down in late 2024. These seven Android alternatives keep car-soccer and arcade football alive on mobile, with notes on each compromise.
Subnautica is PC and console only. These 7 Android games deliver the same underwater survival and open-world exploration on your phone.
Tekken has no real mobile port. These 7 fighting games fill the gap: Skullgirls, Shadow Fight, Dragon Ball Legends, and more, ranked for Android.
The best Android games outside the Play Store in 2026, with official download sources, comparison tables, safety checks, and examples from Epic and F-Droid.
God of War's next entry has fans hunting Norse lore again. Seven Android games scratch the same itch, from Viking war MMOs and Thor action RPGs to Cultures: Northland.
Steam finally named the Vampire Survivors genre 'bullet heaven', and Android has a deep bench of these auto-shoot survivor roguelites. Seven picks from the original to the best mobile clones.
We tested seven DC games for Android in 2026, ranking on roster depth, offline play, gacha pressure, and how it feels to play as Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman.
Square Enix is calling its next RPG 'somewhat gacha-like' and the genre keeps getting bigger. These eight Android gacha games range from action-RPG showcase to tactical and turn-based picks worth the time investment.
LEGO games on Android span PVP brick-brawlers, idle tower builders, classic adventure ports, and a handful that ship through subscription bundles. These eight cover every age and play style.
The best open-world crime games for Android in 2026, tested across paid Netflix Rockstar ports and free Gangstar-style sandboxes. Picks for the GTA 6 wait.
Ubisoft's $500,000 Black Flag treasure hunt put geocaching back in the news. Our pick of seven Android apps that handle real-world caches, lab adventures, and offline treasure hunts in 2026.
Gundam is the most profitable anime franchise on the planet but the Android catalog runs deeper than Bandai's licensed apps. Our pick of seven mecha and giant-robot games worth installing in 2026.
Indiana Jones-style exploration, ancient ruins, and over-the-shoulder combat. These seven action adventure games for Android cover console-grade ports and mobile-native picks.
We tested seven fighting games on Android for touch controls, online matchmaking, monetization, and how much fun a match actually is. From platform brawlers to combo-heavy 1v1s.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag treasure hunt revived pirate-game interest. Seven pirate adventure games on Android cover naval combat, RPG progression, sandbox sailing, and casual sea battles.
Nintendo's Zelda movie delay sent fans hunting for adventure RPGs on the phone. Seven Zelda-like games on Android cover open-world exploration, dungeon-puzzle pacing, and item-based progression.
Stellar Blade 2 might go multiplatform and the stylish-action crowd is paying attention. Eight character action games for Android with combos, parries, and dodge windows.
Mortal Kombat Mobile is the easy default, but its grind is brutal. We compared seven Android fighting games that match its style, faction roster, or PvP loop without the stamina wait.
Eurogamer's IGF Grand Prize coverage of Titanium Court reminded everyone that mobile is where indie puzzle adventures shine. These eight indie picks for Android cover the masterpieces.
Eurogamer compared James Bond 007 First Light to Hitman, and the genre is having a moment. These seven stealth action games for Android cover puzzle stealth, sniper stealth, and action stealth.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem interview reignited the genre. These seven survival horror games for Android cover console-grade ports, indie chillers, and free spook-fests.
Dude Theft Wars runs thin on content after the missions and the bug count is high. These 7 open-world Android games fill the GTA-style gap with more polish and more to do.
Free Fire's bot-stuffed lobbies and unbalanced matchmaking frustrate players at every level. These 7 Free Fire alternatives give you a fairer fight — and more ways to play.
PUBG Mobile's cheater problem and bloated Recall Tower meta frustrate competitive players. These 7 PUBG Mobile alternatives give you a cleaner battle royale experience.
Robbery Bob's excessive ads and thin content library frustrate players who want more from a stealth puzzle game. These 7 alternatives offer stealth, puzzles, and sneaking without the interruptions.
Stumble Guys' server crashes, repetitive maps, and AI-stuffed lobbies frustrate regular players. These 7 Stumble Guys alternatives bring real party royale competition.
