Most Downloaded/Installed (Android) Games of all time

in #gaming6 years ago (edited)

We all love to download and play Android video games on our mobile phones specially those which achieve a viral status on the internet. I was curious to know which android games have been the most downloaded of all time, so I made a list according to the number of downloads and ratings.

1) SUBWAY SURFER

Subway Surfer released on May 24, 2012 is a single player, endless runner game developed by Kiloo and SYBO Games. The players use young graffiti artists as their character who are caught red-handed while applying graffiti to on a metro railway site. The object of the game is to run on railroad tracks to escape from an inspector and his dog. Gold coins are to be grabbed out of the air while simultaneously dodging obstacles by sliding, jumping and using special objects.

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Download size 83 MB
Total number of installs 1 Billion +
Google play rating 4.5/5
Official website
Download on Google Play

2) CLASH OF CLANS

Clash of Clans is strategy based game developed by Supercell released on Android in October 7, 2013. Clash of Clans is set in a fantasy-themed world and the player starts as a village, players are tasked to create their own town using the resources (gold, elixir, dark elixir) gained from attacking other players. Players can collaborate to create clans, groups of up to 50 people who can then partake in Clan Wars together, while donating resources and troops.

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Download size 96 MB
Total number of installs 500 Million +
Google play rating 4.6/5
Official website
Download on Google Play

3) CANDY CRUSH SAGA

Candy crush saga is a (three match) single player puzzle game developed by King and released on December 14, 2012. Players are required to complete levels by swapping colored candy pieces on a game board in order to match three or more candies having the same color. Matched candies are eliminated from the board and are replaced with new candies that creates further candy matching opportunities. Every level has its own stipulations and goals, the level must be completed within the given amount of time, achieving a certain score or collecting a specific number of candy types.

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Download size 80 MB
Total number of installs 500 Million +
Google play rating 4.4/5
Official website
Download on Google Play

4) HILL CLIMB RACING

Hill Climb Racing is a 2 dimensional physics based driving game developed by Fingersoft and released on September 22, 2012. In Hill climb racing the player needs to collect coins while driving through different stages. Driving requires gas (or battery for electric powered vehicles), which needs to be replenished by picking up gas canisters/batteries along the way. The stages have different attributes, like; gravity, traction, terrain elevation or obstacles which slows down the player.

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Download size 65 MB
Total number of installs 500 Million +
Google play rating 4.4/5
Official website
Download on Google Play

5) TEMPLE RUN 2

Temple Run 2 is a single player, endless runner game developed by Imangi Studios and released on January 24, 2013. It is a sequel to Temple Run, Temple Run 2 features same controls as its predecessor. But the gameplay is slightly different due to the introduction of new obstacles and new power ups.

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Download size varies with device
Total number of installs 500 Million +
Google play rating 4.3/5
Official website
Download on Google Play

HONORABLE MENTIONS (Top android games with 100 million+ installs)

Piano Tiles 2™
Google play rating 4.7/5
Download on Google Play

Sniper 3D Gun Shooter: Free Shooting Games – FPS
Google play rating 4.6/5
Download on Google Play

Angry Birds 2
Google play rating 4.6/5
Download on Google Play

8 Ball Pool
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Sonic dash
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Clash Royale
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Pubg Mobile
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Asphalt 8: Airborne
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Minion Rush: Despicable Me Official Game
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Drag Racing
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Magic Tiles 3
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Traffic racer
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Garena Free Fire – Winterlands
Google play rating 4.5/5
Download on Google Play

Farm Heroes Saga
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Angry birds season
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Angry Birds Rio
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Jetpack Joyride
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Ludo King™
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Vector
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Candy Crush Soda Saga
Google play rating 4.4/5
Download on Google Play

Temple Run
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

Fruit Ninja
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

MARVEL Spider-Man Unlimited
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

FIFA Soccer
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

Dragon City
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

Modern Combat 5: eSports FPS
Google play rating 4.3/5
Download on Google Play

Pokémon GO
Google play rating 4.1/5
Download on Google Play

Shoot Bubble Deluxe
Google play rating 4.0/5
Download on Google Play