Best Android games of 2016
The 48 best Android games released in 2016, ranked from 14,665 critic and player ratings.
The best Android game of 2016 is Stardew Valley, with a critic score of 89/100 — updated August 2026.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
02
The Witness
The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.
88
/100
03
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
F1 2016
86
/100
05
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
86
/100
06
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
85
/100
07
ICEY
84
/100
08
Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a gunfight dungeon crawler following a band of regretful misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. Select a hero and battle your way to the bot¬tom of the Gungeon by surviving a challenging and evolving series of floors filled with the dangerously adorable Gundead and fearsome Gungeon bosses armed to the teeth. Gather precious loot, discover hidden secrets, and chat with opportunistic merchants and shopkeepers to purchase powerful items to gain an edge.
82
/100
09
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
10
Dragon Quest Builders
"Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox action RPG where your imagination is the limit! Everything plays out in real time and the world is made entirely of blocks (although it may not look that blocky) and you can use these blocks to build pretty much whatever you want. Building is easy and can be done in three steps: 1. Plan what you’re going to build! 2. Gather your resources! 3. Begin construction and create your masterpiece! There is an overarching main storyline to follow in Dragon Quest Builders so if you want a narrative to get attached to and pull you through, that’s in there too. It wouldn’t be a Dragon Quest game without one after all! Oh and there’s plenty of quirky side quests and NPCs to give you that full RPG experience, just with the additional sandbox gameplay and monsters to battle as well."
82
/100
11
GoNNER
81
/100
12
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
13
Deus Ex GO
81
/100
14
The Bug Butcher
81
/100
15
Oxenfree
80
/100
16
Tricky Towers
80
/100
17
Crashlands
80
/100
18
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
19
Samorost 3
79
/100
20
EA SPORTS UFC 2
78
/100
21
That Dragon, Cancer
78
/100
22
The Jackbox Party Pack 3
78
/100
23
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
77
/100
24
Kathy Rain
77
/100
25
Death Road to Canada
77
/100
26
Batman: The Telltale Series
75
/100
27
Beholder
75
/100
28
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
75
/100
29
Rusty Lake Roots
75
/100
30
Reigns
75
/100
31
Kingdom: New Lands
75
/100
32
Poly Bridge
75
/100
33
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Clash Royale
75
/100
34
Neon Chrome
74
/100
35
Punch Club
73
/100
36
Project Highrise
73
/100
37
Rec Room
73
/100
38
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
71
/100
39
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
71
/100
40
Human: Fall Flat
70
/100
41
Bad North
70
/100
42
The Walking Dead: Michonne
68
/100
43
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
67
/100
44
This is the Police
66
/100
45
Oh...Sir!! The Insult Simulator
64
/100
46
Pokémon Go
63
/100
47
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
62
/100
48
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
62
/100
What is the best Android game of 2016?
Stardew Valley currently tops the ranking with a score of 89/100 across 2,465 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.