Yooka-Laylee Kart is the headliner of Day of the Devs 2026, but PC players don't have to wait. We tested 7 kart racing games on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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.
Guild Wars 3 was officially confirmed at Summer Game Fest 2026. While ArenaNet builds it, here are 7 Guild Wars alternatives worth playing on PC right now.
Aion 2's global Steam launch is set for late 2026 but PC MMO fans want options now. Seven Aion 2 alternatives for Windows worth running through this year.
Crossfire is getting a fresh cover-shooter reboot from ex-Modern Warfare devs. Seven Crossfire alternatives for Windows for tactical FPS players right now.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Ascendance expansion brings back elder dragons but the wait between hunts is real. Seven Monster Hunter Wilds alternatives for Windows.
Street Fighter 6 just added Tifa to the Year 4 roster. Seven Street Fighter 6 alternatives for Windows for players who want a different fighter to main.
Virtua Fighter: Crossroads brings Yakuza flair to the series. Seven Virtua Fighter 5 alternatives for Windows for 3D fighter players waiting for the sequel.
99 Nights in Forest Sandbox rides the Roblox forest survival trend, but the loop runs thin. Here are 7 mobile survival sandbox alternatives worth installing.
The next game from the Alien Isolation team has dinosaurs in it, and we already have a wave of dinosaur survival games on PC. We tested 7 of them.
Mark Waid's Justice League RPG hype put VTTs back in the conversation. We ranked 7 desktop apps for virtual tabletop RPGs — Foundry, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and more.
Forza Horizon 6 is moving units in Shibuya but PC players need a fix now. We ranked 7 open-world and arcade racers on Steam to fill the gap.
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.
LIVE RUSSIA puts Russian roleplay servers on a phone, but lag and queue times push players to look elsewhere. Here are 7 mobile open-world MMOs worth trying.
Amazon canceled the LotR MMO but said the franchise still has games coming. Until then, we ranked 7 PC MMORPGs that scratch the same Middle-earth itch.
Magic's Marvel crossover is the biggest set in years, but the price-per-deck has not gotten friendlier. We tested 7 MTG Arena alternatives on PC.
Ultima Online's designer is back with a new sandbox MMO. We tested 7 Ultima Online alternatives on PC for players ready to move on.
Call of Duty Warzone is winding down on PC, and the battle royale crowd is moving. We ranked 7 free and paid Warzone alternatives on Steam.
Marathon's season 2 launch has been bumpy and the extraction-shooter audience is already shopping around. Seven Marathon alternatives for Windows, ranked by what they do better.
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.
Elite Auto Brazil mixes bikes and classic cars but online play is still planned. Seven Brazilian sandboxes and stunt sims that fill the gap right now.
Grau na leste - SP keeps the east-side São Paulo grau scene tight, but the map and bike list run thin. Seven Brazilian moto alternatives worth trying.
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.
Repetitive levels and heavy ads push 456 Run Challenge players to other survival party games. Seven 456 Run Challenge alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Among Us is showing its age and the three-role formula is thin. Seven Among Us alternatives for desktop with more roles, better voice chat, and faster lobbies in 2026.
Crowded servers and dated UI push Car Parking Multiplayer players to other open-world driving sims. Seven Car Parking Multiplayer alternatives worth installing.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is over a decade old and the map is starting to feel familiar. Seven Euro Truck Simulator 2 alternatives for desktop 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.
Minecraft on PC still rules sandboxes, but the Microsoft account requirement and aging engine push players elsewhere. Seven Minecraft alternatives for desktop in 2026.
Modern Warfare 4 signaled a return to grounded, round-based shooters. These seven tactical shooter games for Android nail the low-TTK, recoil-driven CS feel on a phone.
Tekken 8's online and DLC pricing push players to look around. Seven Tekken 8 alternatives for PC fighting game fans in 2026.
Pass-the-phone, two-on-one-tablet, and casted-to-TV multiplayer. Seven couch co-op games for Android in 2026, ranked after a weekend of testing.
Run, manage, or monitor a Minecraft server from a phone. Seven hosting and admin apps for Android in 2026, ranked after testing on real worlds.
Nintendo's mobile catalogue is small but specific. We tested the 6 still-live Nintendo and Pokémon games on Android, ranked by what they do well.
Tired of PokeRaid's room wait times, friend-code spam, or premium gates? Here are 7 PokeRaid alternatives in 2026 for finding remote Pokémon GO raids.
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.
Seven classic arcade games tested on Android, ranked on authenticity, touch controls, replay value, and how cleanly each one ports the coin-op feel to a phone.
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 Westeros-themed and medieval-fantasy strategy games on Android, tested for combat depth, faction systems, multiplayer politics, and how much they actually feel like Thrones.
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.
Seven pool and billiards games on Android tested for cue control, online matchmaking, table physics, and how fair the free tiers actually are.
Seven table tennis games on Android tested for physics, paddle control, online play, and how close they actually feel to a real ping pong rally.
Eight tower defense games tested on Android, ranked on map variety, tower depth, replay value, and how playable each one stays without paying for upgrades.
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.
With Modern Warfare 4 on the way and CoD Mobile feeling stale to many players, these seven mobile shooters fill the gap on Android.
Craft World is pleasant but shallow. These 7 alternatives bring deeper sandbox building, multiplayer servers, and survival modes for block-game fans.
Cumi Darat Multiplayer's diesel-smoke driving is fun, but the player count thins outside peak hours. These 7 alternatives keep the Indonesian sim feel.
Gami's hire-a-player model gets pricey and matching weakens off-peak. Here are 7 Gami alternatives for finding squad mates and gaming friends in Indonesia.
Gemgala's 8-mic cap and BlockMe spending tiers wear thin fast. Here are 7 Gemgala alternatives that keep voice rooms and party games together.
Hago is huge, but voice rooms lag during peak hours and the casual game roster has thinned out. Here are 7 Hago alternatives that keep parties and games together.
Herex Simulator Indonesia nails street-racing culture, but content updates lag. These 7 alternatives keep the modified-bike feel with fresher routes and modes.
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.
Ojol The Game's daily-driver loop is fun, but the map and order variety wear thin. These 7 alternatives cover Indonesian ride-hailing, trucking, and street sims.
PUBG on PC keeps losing players to cheaters and rough performance. We tested 7 PUBG alternatives for desktop that hold up better in 2026.
157 Grau: Online RP's server drops, slow car drops, and patchy mission flow push players elsewhere. Seven Brazilian RP and motorcycle alternatives worth installing.
Car Driving: Drag Racing 3D's shallow tuning, narrow track list, and ad-heavy loop push players elsewhere. Seven drag, drift, and street racing alternatives.
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.
Running D&D on Android? We tested 7 apps for character sheets, dice rolling, initiative tracking, and spell lookup. Here's what actually works at the table.
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.
The Sims Mobile funnels every action through energy timers and currency gates. These seven life sim alternatives give you more freedom, fewer paywalls, and no waiting around.
Stardew Valley has no Android port. Here are 7 farming and life-sim games that scratch the same itch -- crops, relationships, exploration, and all.
Subnautica is PC and console only. These 7 Android games deliver the same underwater survival and open-world exploration on your phone.
Subnautica 2 brought co-op survival to the spotlight again. These seven Android survival games already let you play with friends, with notes on each compromise.
Tekken has no real mobile port. These 7 fighting games fill the gap: Skullgirls, Shadow Fight, Dragon Ball Legends, and more, ranked for Android.
Uni lets players hop between custom worlds with friends but ad density and content gaps push users elsewhere. Seven social sandbox alternatives covering Roblox-style, avatar, and metaverse picks.
Download MPL Pro APK for Android in the US from Aptoide. Our review covers cash games, free practice, state rules, payments, and install checks.
Limited map size and grindy economy push Car Simulator 2 players to other open-world driving sims. Seven Car Simulator 2 alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Server queues and ping issues push МАТРЕШКА РП players to other Russian RP launchers. Seven roleplay alternatives covering open-world Russia, voice chat and business sims.
Oxide's wipe cycle and pay-to-skip grind push players to look elsewhere. Seven Rust-style mobile survival alternatives that hold up in 2026.
Limited venues and grind for premium apartments push Sunday City fans elsewhere. Seven open-world life simulator alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Big Farm Homestead's energy gates and slow mystery arc wear thin on long sessions. Seven Big Farm Homestead alternatives for farming sims on Android in 2026.
The Adventures of Elliot teases a hand-painted fairy adventure. Seven Android games already deliver that gentle, magical feeling, from Sky: Children of the Light to GRIS.
Forza Horizon 6 just recreated Han's Garage from Tokyo Drift, but the drift scene on Android is its own thing. Seven picks that nail counter-steer, tuning, and tandem battles on a phone.
Arc Raiders pushed extraction shooters into the mainstream, but the genre has been growing on mobile for years. Seven Android picks that nail the loot-and-extract loop on a phone.
Fishing Clash's lure-card grind and PvP energy gates push casual anglers elsewhere. Seven Fishing Clash alternatives for realistic and casual fishing on Android in 2026.
Smule, StarMaker, WeSing, and the catalogue subscriptions: seven Android karaoke apps for solo singers, duets, livestream rooms, and TV-paired family sessions.
Paralives lands on Steam next week. Eight Sims-style life sim games on Android cover the same itch, from family households and careers to social worlds and pure roleplay.
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.
The new Mass Effect news from Hasbro and the Mandalorian timeline beat both pulled space adventure back into the spotlight. Seven Android picks for trading, fighting, and surveying the void.
Polygon's interview with the team behind Let's Go to France pulled board gaming back into the spotlight. Seven digital board game apps on Android, from Catan and Ticket to Ride to Wingspan and Pandemic.
Soccer Referee Simulator 3D puts you in the official's shoes, but the career loop and VAR scripts repeat fast. Here are 7 football alternatives worth the switch.
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.
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.
The Talos Principle 3 reveal is a reminder that thinking games still sell. Our pick of seven Android logic and spatial puzzle games that scratch the same itch on a phone.
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.
Marvel Rivals is on PC and console only. These seven hero shooter games for Android are the closest mobile picks, with unique characters and team-based combat.
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.
With Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 announced and the squad-shooter genre back on console, here are seven co-op shooter games on Android worth playing with friends, from CoD Mobile Zombies to Arena Breakout.
2 3 4 Player Mini Games has 441 million downloads but the same 30 mini games and ad load wear thin. Here are 7 local-multiplayer alternatives worth installing.
Mobile Legends, Wild Rift, Clash Royale and four more Brawl Stars alternatives compared. Find the right pick based on match length, monetization, and MOBA depth.
PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile, Free Fire and four more Fortnite alternatives that work on Android in 2026. Compare modes, device requirements, and cost.
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.
