{"id":110808,"date":"2016-11-30T10:58:20","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T08:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=110808"},"modified":"2016-11-30T11:40:34","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T09:40:34","slug":"the-10-best-android-games-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/mobile\/110808-the-10-best-android-games-of-2016","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best Android games of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-android-games-316202\/\" target=\"_blank\">Android Authority<\/a><\/strong> has published its list of the best Android games available right now.<\/p>\n<p>The list includes\u00a0both free and paid titles, with genres ranging from racing to zombie-shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Top 10 Android games of 2016 below, along with their Google Play store descriptions and trailers:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Unkilled &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.madfingergames.unkilled\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>New York City has become the epicenter of the world&#8217;s most terrifying zombie outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s needed is a hero with the grit and skill to take on the undead and find out who or what caused this cataclysmic event.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-C__qEzxo2Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">This War of Mine &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elevenbitstudios.twommobile\" target=\"_blank\">R189<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers.<\/p>\n<p>The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BALBUyoTxQM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Room Three &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom3\" target=\"_blank\">R59<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to The Room Three, a physical puzzle game within a beautifully tactile world.<\/p>\n<p>Lured to a remote island, you must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as \u201cThe Craftsman\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NaZ2DiDH4i0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/dev?id=7011602286991914118\" target=\"_blank\">TellTale Games<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Any game made by Telltale is both highly-rated and popular across all platforms, including Android.<\/p>\n<p>Their games lineup includes The Walking Dead, Minecraft: Story Mode, and Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sb7D8APneOA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/dev?id=8026010256970589886\" target=\"_blank\">Square Enix Games<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Square Enix have produced a number of great mobile games, including JRPS like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.<\/p>\n<p>Other hit titles include Lara Croft GO, Hitman, and Tomb Raider.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WkazF9MRv-Q\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">SoulCalibur &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.soulcaliburgp\" target=\"_blank\">R151<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The series first appeared in arcades in 1998. By the following year it had been ported to home video game consoles.<\/p>\n<p>Now the highly acclaimed SoulCalibur\u00a0series is available on Google Play.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the memorable characters and non-stop action that SoulCalibur\u00a0is renowned for with complete arcade fidelity in the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4XUiLEBgpzY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Riptide GP Renegade &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.vectorunit.silver.googleplay\" target=\"_blank\">R41<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, dodge cops through public waterways, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MjlUqc3BtWM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Pokemon Go &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, and many other Pok\u00e9mon have been discovered on planet Earth!<\/p>\n<p>Now\u2019s your chance to discover and capture the Pok\u00e9mon all around you\u2014so get your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pok\u00e9mon at your side.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sj2iQyBTQs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Minecraft: Pocket Edition &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftpe\" target=\"_blank\">R89<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles.<\/p>\n<p>Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-fMtNOS_gU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Hearthstone &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blizzard.wtcg.hearthstone\" target=\"_blank\">Free<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In Hearthstone, you play the hero in a fast-paced, whimsical card game of cunning strategy.<\/p>\n<p>In minutes, you\u2019ll be unleashing powerful cards to sling spells, summon minions, and seize control of an ever-shifting battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s your first card game or you\u2019re an experienced pro, the depth and charm of Hearthstone will draw you in.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o84Y_cSjVyE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to Game design is becoming a great career option in South Africa\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/110720-game-design-is-becoming-a-great-career-option-in-south-africa.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Game design is becoming a great career option in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the best mobile games you can play on your Android device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":112535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2226],"tags":[947,5266,2664,8299,3281],"class_list":["post-110808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile","tag-android","tag-best-games","tag-gaming","tag-mobile","tag-smartphone"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110808"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112533,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110808\/revisions\/112533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}