Card games are one of the oldest forms of entertainment that exists. For centuries, we’ve enjoyed them and are still discovering new ways to play. The digital world has opened up a whole Pandora’s box of possibilities for old and new to converge and morph into totally new experiences. From battles with collectible cards to complex one-player games, card games have definitely found their niche on mobile devices. We’ve put together a list of the greatest and we’re sure you won’t want to miss a single one of the best card games on Android.
Card Heroes
Medieval fantasy is one of the typical settings in two-player card games. Well, actually it’s one of the most common settings in the world of video games in general. So it’s completely normal that in Card Heroes, we experience battles between dwarfs, elves, and powerful wizards. What’s interesting is that it’s simpler and quicker than most of its kind, since you can only put down four cards on the board. This doesn’t mean that it’s easy though — you have to think carefully to play your cards just right and win each round. This one is definitely recommended for anyone who’s looking for quick, short rounds. [Download]
Numpurr Card Wars
Numpurr Card Wars is a card roguelike game starring adorable cats. These felines will be integrated into different cards that you’ll have to use to defend your tower from enemy attacks. In fact, as you can see, the title also has certain elements of the tower defense subgenre, making each game even more exciting. Besides, as you level up, you’ll unlock kittens with increasingly powerful skills that will improve yours. [Download]
Solitaire: Decked Out
It would practically be heresy not to mention even one classic game on this list. Solitaire has been around for eons and it has a special sort of relevance in the digital world. We could get lost among the many versions of solitaire that exist on Android, but we’ve selected this one for two reasons: it has incredibly outstanding graphics and it’s completely free. What more could you ask for? [Download]
TEPPEN
Imagine mixing all the characters from Capcom’s most iconic sagas in the same game. Well, this is what you will find in TEPPEN. Ryu, Chun-Li or Albert Wesker, among other characters, will be present in the form of cards that you can use during the different turns. You will gradually develop offensives that will complicate your opponents’ chances of escaping alive. However, don’t neglect your defenses if you don’t want to be surprised by an enemy attack. [Download]
UNO!
A Mattel classic that never goes out of style. The virtual version of one of the most popular card games arrived a few years ago in the Android catalog, and it has gradually introduced new features that have improved the title’s quality. In each game you will have to select the best cards from your deck, at full speed, to get rid of the entire deck before the rest of the players. Moreover, the game includes several world rankings in which you will climb positions to showcase your skills in each modality. [Download]
The Horus Heresy: Legions
Inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 universe, this game will make you relive some of the most iconic combats of the Horus Heresy. In The Horus Heresy: Legions you will find a gameplay similar to that of Hearthstone. By leveraging each turn’s energy, you’ll use your cards in the best possible way to attack your enemies, as well as defend yourself from their offensives. The title includes dozens of characters and special skills that you’ll be able to unlock as you earn rewards. [Download]
Miracle Merchant
This isn’t the first time we’ve mentioned the name Miracle Merchant around here. And there’s a good reason for that. This work by Arnold Rauers deserves all of our love due to its originality. Miracle Merchant is a one-player game where you get to create potions by combining cards, and it’ll keep you hooked like no other. It’s an impressive title that almost looks as if it were taken right out of Adventure Time and that we’ve crowned as one of the best Android games of 2017. [Download]
Top Stars Football
Soccer may be one of the last themes that come to mind when thinking of examples of card games, but here we are with Top Stars Football. It’s an incredibly fun collectible card game that has you put together a deck full of the best soccer stars possible. Sure, soccer fans are sure to love it, but in reality, it’s a game that’s fun whether you follow the world’s most popular sport or not. [Download]
Card Thief
Okay, so we admit it. We absolutely love the work of Arnold Rauers. While we’ve already taken our hats off to the developer for Miracle Merchant, we have to say that Card Thief is another work of genius. It’s an original card game where you have to steal as many treasures as you can without getting caught by the guards. And it’s all using cards. In short, Card Thief a dark-toned game that’s complex enough to really make you think. [Download]
Shadowverse
Anime meets medieval fantasy in this outstanding game that takes bits and pieces from the most typical competitive card games: Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone. What’s more, its interface is extremely similar to the Blizzard game, although luckily, it’s not simply another parody. One of its main features is that you have the possibility to evolve your cards to make them more powerful. Plus, its campaign mode is pretty long and you’ll go along discovering the ins and outs that make up the Shadowverse universe. [Download]
Underhand
It’s not every day that we get to play a member of a cult, and especially not in a card game like Underhand. This fun one-player card game is swamped with inspiration from Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, and your mission is to stay alive as long as possible. Underhand is similar to Reigns, but with a higher degree of depth that makes it unique in its own right. Without a doubt, Underhand is one of our favorite card games. [Download]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is one of the most played games on Android thanks to the fact that it’s an adaptation of the collectible card game that many of us have played with physical cards. It’s hard to resist a game like this one, especially if you’re a fan of the legendary anime. That said, the real question is this one: are you more for the Dark Magician or the Blue-Eyed White Dragon? [Download]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
And continuing with the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, you can also form the most competitive decks in what is being one of the greatest successes of 2022. In Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel you may participate in impressive duels that will test the potential of your collectible cards. With a neat visual section, Konami has opted to provide a game experience that becomes more addictive as you enter higher-ranking tournaments. [Download]
Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft
The appearance of Hearthstone has been a sort of paradigm shift in the world of collectible cards games. Everyone always referred to Magic as the benchmark… that is, until the arrival of the work from Blizzard. Here we have a game that simplified the intricate gameplay of Wizards of the Coast and has even influenced a change in its rules to be able to compete against this game’s greatness. Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft is a game that’s popular beyond belief and that oozes greatness from each one of its pixels. Just Blizzard being Blizzard, once again. [Download]
