Mobile gaming is a fast-growing industry, with companies releasing new high-end games to push the capability of mobile devices to the limit. While you don't really need an 8-12 GB RAM device to run these titles, you certainly would if you want to see the best of their graphics.
In this article, we are going to list out the top 10 best high end games for Android 2021.
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1 - Genshin Impact
The biggest mobile title released in 2020, Genshin Impact has claimed the top spot on the RPG genre ever since, with over 1 billion dollars of revenue in just six months. The game is more or less a Nier/Zelda clone - an open-world adventure in which you can climb any mountain, swim across any rivers... and glide across the sky. Genshin Impact's visual style is clean, colorful, and stylish.
The elemental combat system is probably the best part of the game, with 8 elements reacting with each other and with the environment.
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2 - Ark: Survival Evolved
Ark is a popular open-world survival game, in which the players are stranded on a tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They will have to scavenge in the environment to gather resources to build shelters, eat and defend themselves from the local wildlife.
Make new friends online, form tribes, expand your domain while capturing and taming dinosaurs to do your bidding. On higher-end devices, you should be able to tune the graphical quality up for some of the best-looking dinosaurs in gaming.
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3 - GRID Autosport
GRID Autosports launched 2 years ago and has become one of the best racing games for mobile Android. Firstly, GRID is a premium game without the usual "grind to unlock" that every other freemium title does. Gameplay-wise, GRID has intuitive control, beautiful graphics, controller support, tons of content (over 100 cars and 100 circuits)... and a lot of racing styles.
You can choose between 5 difficulties and modes ranging from Open-Wheel, Touring, Tuner, Endurance, to Demolition, Drag, Drift, and Street Races.
4 - Call of Duty Mobile
This is the official Call of Duty game designed exclusively for mobile phones. Activision has made sure that the game can be played on almost all devices. While your potato phone could definitely run it... to play the game at max graphics, you would definitely need a high-end device.
Gameplay-wise, it is the best mobile shooter in the market to date (outside of the Battle Royale mode). There are dozens upon dozens of famous characters, game mode, maps, weapons, scorestreaks... for you to collect and use - no single game would be the same.
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5 - Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes is one of the best World War 2 RTS ever created. It has redefined the genre with a combination of fast-paced campaigns, dynamic battlefield environments, and advanced squad tactics. Everything in this game is based on real history. You will be given command of two companies of American soldiers in the European Theaters, starting with the D-Day Invasion.
Tailored and optimized for Android, Company of Heroes has an intuitive user interface for quick execution commands in the heat of battle.
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6 - Asphalt 9 Legends
The Asphalt series has always had great graphics... and their newest title, Asphalt 9 Legends, is not an exception. With 60fps enabled and HDR graphics, it is amongst the best-looking racing title on Android.
The amount of content in this game is impressive, with over 50 different cars and 800 different events on career and multiplayer. While it is not as good as GRID - you need to grind to unlock items in microtransaction, Asphalt gets updates more frequently.
7 - Fortnite
Fortnite is pretty much the same as Call of Duty Mobile on Android, graphically. Its developer, Epic Games, has tried to make the game available on as many devices as possible. With graphic settings turned up, the game can run at 60 fps, providing high-end players with nonstop fluid action.
Gameplay-wise, Fortnite has deviated from the usual battle royale formula greatly, allowing players to build structures from resources gathered on the environment. This feature makes the game stand out from all others in the BR genre.
8 - Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic or KOTOR is generally considered one of the best high end games for Android 2021, if not the very best star wars game ever made. It is an epic role-playing game set in the Star Wars universe years before the movie. The epic story leads you all over the galaxy, exploring the secrets of the force, both Jedi and Sith.
In this game, you would be able to participate in exciting lightsaber duels, intricate turn-based combat... and more. KOTOR's story is so well written, fans are still speaking about it even today. The controls are specifically designed for android devices.
9 - Titan Quest
Titan Quest is the closest you can get to a playable version of Diablo 2 on Android. The game is set in Ancient Greece, in which gods and mythical creatures cohabiting with humans. Disaster strikes, with the monster Medusa releasing the hordes of evil all over the land. It is now your task to save the world.
This is the epitome of a hack & slash ARPG - from the diverse skill and mastery classes to the intensive items/rune system... Titan Quest has them all.
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10 - GTA San Andreas
This is the seventh title in the GTA series and probably the most famous one. San Andreas brings you to the city of Los Santos (based on real-life Los Angeles). You would step into the shoes of protagonist Carl Johnson, coming back to the city after years of exile.
Upon seeing the terrible state of his gang, family and old friends, CJ decided to stay and aid his family. This is probably the best game in the 3D era, with the most engaging stories and the highest number of new mechanics and quests.
This is the end of our list of the 10 best high end games for Android 2021. Interested in more of our posts related to android games? Please check out this article for the top 5 best GTA Games available on Android.