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Best Android games of 2021

The 10 best Android games released in 2021, ranked from 1,994 critic and player ratings.

The best Android game of 2021 is Unpacking, with a critic score of 92/100 — 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: 2021.
  • 10 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,994 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.

Top 10

04 Loop Hero Loop Hero 2021 · 151 ratings The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. 85 /100 05 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition 2021 · 162 ratings It's the early '90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl "CJ" Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets. 80 /100 06 Pokémon Unite Pokémon Unite 2021 · 93 ratings Team up and take down the opposition in Pokémon’s first 5-on-5 strategic team battle game! Join Trainers from around the world as they head for Aeos Island to compete in Unite Battles! In Unite Battles, Trainers face off in 5-on-5 team battles to see who can score the most points within the allotted time. Teamwork is key as you and your teammates defeat wild Pokémon, level up, evolve your own Pokémon, and work to prevent the opposing team from scoring points. Put your teamwork to the test, and take home the win! 75 /100 07 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Totally Accurate Battle Simulator 2021 · 117 ratings A physics based medieval battle simulator which lets you pit wacky waving armies against each other. In Totally Accurate Battle Simulator you pit waving arm men against each other and watch them fight it out. 73 /100 08 Twelve Minutes Twelve Minutes 2021 · 581 ratings Twelve Minutes is a real-time top-down interactive thriller with an accessible click and drag interface. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe. The game blends the dream-like tension of The Shining with the claustrophobia of Rear Window and the fragmented structure of Memento. 69 /100 09 Poppy Playtime Poppy Playtime 2021 · 83 ratings You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. 66 /100 10 Bright Memory: Infinite Bright Memory: Infinite 2021 · 152 ratings Bright Memory: Infinite is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by a one-man development studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks. SRO (Supernatural Science Research Organization) agent Shelia's adventure is about to begin. 65 /100
What is the best Android game of 2021?

Unpacking currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 233 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.