Top 10 best Xbox Game Pass games playable on Android phones and tablets
If you just got Xbox Game Pass on Android, these are the games you need to play
Xbox Game Pass has finally had a full launch on Android, bringing with it more than 170 fully-fledged console games that you've never seen on a mobile device before. This is probably the biggest launch day in Android gaming history.
But when there are 170 games to pick from, well, you need to have things narrowed down just so you can grasp the scope of what you're looking at.
So my dear dedicated mobile gamers, let me welcome you to the world of AAA console gaming and let me introduce you to the top ten very best games you can play with xCloud and Xbox Game Pass on Android right now.
All of these games are certified bangers, and you won't be playing these on any Android device without Xbox Game Pass. Just glance at our list below…
We Love Katamari REROLL
You might see We Love Katamari REROLL and think "this is a weird Japanese game" - and I am here to tell you it is. You play as a little Katamari, who is looking to roll up literally everything in an entire level, to make a planet. The King, who si also your dad, is always watching and rating what you do. It's a fantastic little game with a lot to love in it.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is not very accurate at all, if I am honest. It's a pretty fun battling game where you can design the area you want to fight in, creating enemies and adding in different weapons, before letting these two teams fight it out. It's got a lot of wild and wacky moments to keep things engaging.
A Little to the Left
A Little to the Left is a puzzle game that has several different ways to solve each puzzle. These puzzles all feel relaxing, giving you an area to organise or a small bit of a house to fix up. There isn't much actual direction within the game and instead you are encouraged to figure it out based on context clues and how you might organise an area.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley is an open-world exploration game that takes place within the Disney universe. There are a number of characters that you can interact with, all from Disney movies, along with a lot of areas to explore and discover. It's a game with a lot of content and places to discover secrets and solve quests in.
Minecraft Dungeons
This is a brand new dungeon crawler from Mojang, including the favourite art style and world you're already very familiar with - and it comes with exclusive touch controls while playing the game on Android.
This is a perfect adventure to play with friends and family alike, and can offer you hours of fun delving through dungeons and collecting important gear to level yourself up.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection / Halo 5: Guardians
I'll admit, I couldn't just pick one. The Master Chief Collection comes with all of the very best Halo games, one of the most celebrated shooter franchises of all time, and to choose a single one would be folly. But hey, while we're here, why not go through the whole series?
On Xbox Game Pass you don't just get The Master Chief Collection, you get Halo 5: Guardians on top of that, giving you countless of hours of gun to shoot and alien cults to tear apart. Finish the fight, Spartan.
Gears 5
Gears 5, for my money, is the best the Gears of War franchise has ever been. The visuals look nicer than ever, and easily has the most engaging and interesting protagonist of the entire series.
The environments you explore in Gears 5 are incredibly beautiful, and while the story doesn't actually manage to wrap up before the end of the game, you'll be looking forward to the sequel.
Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the biggest Battle Royal games out there, and you can play it on your phone using Xbox Gamepass. You can battle it out in massive arenas, building as you go, and finding weapons. Team up or destroy everyone - it's really up to you. There are plenty of players to keep things interesting!
Yakuza 0 / Kiwami / Kiwami 2
I couldn't pick again, okay? The fact is I adore Yakuza 0, I think it's my favourite of the series, but Kiwami is also an excellent place to start. Kiwami 2 just makes things even better, with a brand new game engine, amazing visuals, and a brilliant continuation to Kiryu's complex tale.
All three of these games are great, and yes, you should be playing all three.
Unpacking
Unpacking is a story-based puzzle game where you are slowly unpacking boxes and putting items in the correct spots. This subtle shows a story of someone moving into these places, getting older, and unpacking the items that are currently important to them. The retro feel of the game - through the beautiful pixel-art graphics, are really wonderful.
