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Best Android games of 2014
The 45 best Android games released in 2014, ranked from 13,886 critic and player ratings.
The best Android game of 2014 is Modern Combat 5, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2014.
- 45 games are listed on this page, carrying 13,886 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 45
01
Modern Combat 5
Step into the action as the latest installment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooter games once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads in dynamic multiplayer warfare! Is single player your thing? Then step into a world on the brink of anarchy and shoot your way out of one dire situation after another to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.
96
/100
02
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
03
Monument Valley
In Monument Valley, the player leads the player-character princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, which are referred to as "sacred geometry" in-game, as she journeys to be forgiven for something. The game is presented in isometric view, and the player interacts with the environment to find hidden passages as Ida progresses to the map's exit. Each of the ten levels has a different central mechanic. Interactions include moving platforms and pillar animals, and creating bridges. The player is indirectly cued through the game by design elements like color, and directly cued by crow people, who block Ida's path. Critics compared the game's visual style to a vibrant M. C. Escher drawing and Echochrome. The game includes a camera mode where the player can roam the level to compose screenshots. It includes filters à la Instagram.
89
/100
Modern Combat 5
Step into the action as the latest installment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooter games once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads in dynamic multiplayer warfare! Is single player your thing? Then step into a world on the brink of anarchy and shoot your way out of one dire situation after another to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.
96
/100
02
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
03
Monument Valley
In Monument Valley, the player leads the player-character princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, which are referred to as "sacred geometry" in-game, as she journeys to be forgiven for something. The game is presented in isometric view, and the player interacts with the environment to find hidden passages as Ida progresses to the map's exit. Each of the ten levels has a different central mechanic. Interactions include moving platforms and pillar animals, and creating bridges. The player is indirectly cued through the game by design elements like color, and directly cued by crow people, who block Ida's path. Critics compared the game's visual style to a vibrant M. C. Escher drawing and Echochrome. The game includes a camera mode where the player can roam the level to compose screenshots. It includes filters à la Instagram.
89
/100
04
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
05
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
06
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay. It also replaces the single screens linked together of the original version into a true 2.5D side-scrolling game. While there are various enhancements and details to the character and the scenery, the basic gameplay is still largely similar in a side by side comparison. The GameSpeak system Abe uses to command and talk to other characters start with the same commands, but can later be expanded. This version of the game supports leaderboards for the completion time of each mode and the overall game. There are three difficulty levels and the game. It includes the original cooperative function of the original game when another player can take over when the first player dies, taking turns controlling Abe.
87
/100
07
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
08
This War of Mine
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. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. The pace of This War of Mine is imposed by the day and night cycle. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, so you need to focus on maintaining your hideout: crafting, trading and taking care of your survivors. At night, take one of your civilians on a mission to scavenge through a set of unique locations for items that will help you stay alive. Make life-and-death decisions driven by your conscience. Try to protect everybody from your shelter or sacrifice some of them for longer-term survival. During war, there are no good or bad decisions; there is only survival. The sooner you realize that, the better.
83
/100
09
Door Kickers
Door Kickers is an innovative Real-Time Tactics game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team. With your help we can make this The Ultimate Swat Team Command Simulator. Analyze the situation, plan team routes, choose equipment and breach points and coordinate multiple troopers to reach the hostage room before the bad guys get to press that trigger. It may sound daunting, and like real world CQB combat, it sure is. But most levels can be completed in minutes and on the fly improvisation works. Achieving the perfect planning, getting the mission done with no false steps, that’s a skill harder to master.
83
/100
10
The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga is a Viking-themed tactical role-playing video game.
81
/100
11
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
80
/100
12
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
13
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
14
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
79
/100
15
GRID Autosport
78
/100
16
Hitman GO
78
/100
17
Braveland
77
/100
18
Pix the Cat
77
/100
19
Broken Age
77
/100
20
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
21
Chariot
76
/100
22
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
23
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
75
/100
24
Road Not Taken
75
/100
25
Fearless Fantasy
73
/100
26
Timberman
73
/100
27
Five Nights at Freddy's
72
/100
28
EA SPORTS UFC
71
/100
29
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
71
/100
30
Lords of the Fallen
69
/100
31
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
69
/100
32
Town of Salem
69
/100
33
Hatoful Boyfriend
68
/100
34
The Witcher Adventure Game
68
/100
35
Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series
66
/100
36
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
66
/100
37
Gods Will Be Watching
64
/100
38
CounterSpy
63
/100
39
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
62
/100
40
Aura Kingdom
61
/100
41
LYNE
60
/100
42
Back to Bed
57
/100
43
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
54
/100
44
Goat Simulator
52
/100
45
Talisman: Digital Edition
51
/100
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
05
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
06
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay. It also replaces the single screens linked together of the original version into a true 2.5D side-scrolling game. While there are various enhancements and details to the character and the scenery, the basic gameplay is still largely similar in a side by side comparison. The GameSpeak system Abe uses to command and talk to other characters start with the same commands, but can later be expanded. This version of the game supports leaderboards for the completion time of each mode and the overall game. There are three difficulty levels and the game. It includes the original cooperative function of the original game when another player can take over when the first player dies, taking turns controlling Abe.
87
/100
07
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
08
This War of Mine
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. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. The pace of This War of Mine is imposed by the day and night cycle. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, so you need to focus on maintaining your hideout: crafting, trading and taking care of your survivors. At night, take one of your civilians on a mission to scavenge through a set of unique locations for items that will help you stay alive. Make life-and-death decisions driven by your conscience. Try to protect everybody from your shelter or sacrifice some of them for longer-term survival. During war, there are no good or bad decisions; there is only survival. The sooner you realize that, the better.
83
/100
09
Door Kickers
Door Kickers is an innovative Real-Time Tactics game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team. With your help we can make this The Ultimate Swat Team Command Simulator. Analyze the situation, plan team routes, choose equipment and breach points and coordinate multiple troopers to reach the hostage room before the bad guys get to press that trigger. It may sound daunting, and like real world CQB combat, it sure is. But most levels can be completed in minutes and on the fly improvisation works. Achieving the perfect planning, getting the mission done with no false steps, that’s a skill harder to master.
83
/100
10
The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga is a Viking-themed tactical role-playing video game.
81
/100
11
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
80
/100
12
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
13
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
14
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
79
/100
15
GRID Autosport
78
/100
16
Hitman GO
78
/100
17
Braveland
77
/100
18
Pix the Cat
77
/100
19
Broken Age
77
/100
20
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
21
Chariot
76
/100
22
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
23
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
75
/100
24
Road Not Taken
75
/100
25
Fearless Fantasy
73
/100
26
Timberman
73
/100
27
Five Nights at Freddy's
72
/100
28
EA SPORTS UFC
71
/100
29
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
71
/100
30
Lords of the Fallen
69
/100
31
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
69
/100
32
Town of Salem
69
/100
33
Hatoful Boyfriend
68
/100
34
The Witcher Adventure Game
68
/100
35
Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series
66
/100
36
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
66
/100
37
Gods Will Be Watching
64
/100
38
CounterSpy
63
/100
39
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
62
/100
40
Aura Kingdom
61
/100
41
LYNE
60
/100
42
Back to Bed
57
/100
43
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
54
/100
44
Goat Simulator
52
/100
45
Talisman: Digital Edition
51
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Android game of 2014?
Modern Combat 5 currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 82 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.