Thanks to Coronavirus, a lot of people across the world and in India are having to stay at home. To stave off the boredom, nothing is as good as a round of some interesting video games. Below is a shortlist of quality games for android – the top of the line if you are looking for something that has more depth than the usual mobile release.

6 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

This game was originally a PS1 hit - amongst the best platformers that you could find on Android

The Classic Konami title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was released very recently on the Google Play Store. It is a unique 2D platformer, with non-linear gameplay, various puzzles, and exploration. Most of the maps would be locked until you acquire more tools and ability such as shapeshift to access those areas. The main campaign of the game should take about eight to nine hours to be completed – a decent time-waster, nigh impossible to complete in just one sitting.

5 - Stardew Valley

Build and customize a new life on the farm in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a life/farming sim that can easily create hundreds of gameplay hours for players who are interested in the usual farming games. Things start off rather simple, with you growing some crops and raising a chicken – but soon enough you would be controlling fields and massive ranches while exploring a mysterious dungeon. Stardew gives you massive hours for your money – probably the most efficient purchase on this list.

4 - Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Control your armies in real-time to protect the main base until your people are able to escape

Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a real-time strategy roguelike game that contains hand-drawn art and deep strategical gameplay. In this game, your task is to defend your island from a Viking invasion. You would have to make the most of your given location to survive – as the islands are procedurally generated, the replayability of this title is off the chart, as every playthrough would be unique.

3 - Disgaea 1 Complete

This game is amongst the most famous JRPG title of its time

This game is a port of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, one of the best JRPG titles on the PS2. This is a tactical RPG in which you control a squad of heroes and do combat against a group of enemies. Various RPG elements are incorporated – from leveling, inventory, terrain. You would step into the shoes of Prince Laharl, in his journey to reclaim the throne and take vengeance for his father, who was killed by the usurper.

2 - Summer Catchers

Summer Catchers is an exciting adventure filled with strange wonders

Summer Catchers is an innovative auto-runner made by Noodlecake Studios – it is the Android port from the PC version that was released last year on Steam. In this game, you would embark on an epic adventure through a frozen wasteland – with your final goal being the land of summer. With your trusty wooden car – you would have to get through all manner of strange creatures and mysteries. Summer Catchers is a perfect blend between racing, story, puzzle and rhythm elements.

1 - Minecraft

This is the best sandbox game available - if you are a fan of the creative type of video games

One of the most popular game in the world – Minecraft pretty much needs no introduction. This survival game can offer hundreds of hours in playtime, along with an optional creation mode in which you can craft your own world endlessly. There is also an adventure mode, which is the survival mode but with various restrictions that can spike up the gameplay. Overall, this game is definitely worth your money, and it is suitable for players of any age.

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