Best strategy games for Android
Plan, build and outsmart your opponents with these strategy games.
| # | Game | Award | Our score | Play rating | Installs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bloons TD 6 | Best overall | 4.8/5 | 4.8 ★ | 5M+ | $6.99 · IAP |
| 2 |  Clash of Clans | Best base builder | 4.3/5 | 4.5 ★ | 500M+ | Free · IAP |
| 3 |  Clash Royale | Best competitive | 4.3/5 | 4.4 ★ | 500M+ | Free · IAP |
| 4 |  Plants vs Zombies™ 2 | Best for beginners | 4.1/5 | 4.1 ★ | 100M+ | Free · ads · IAP |
| 5 |  Terraria | Best for explorers | 4.6/5 | 4.6 ★ | 5M+ | $4.99 |
Google Play ratings and installs update daily. IAP = in-app purchases.
1. Best overall
Bloons TD 6
Our score 4.8/5 · Google Play 4.8 ★ · 5,000,000+ installs
The best tower defense game on mobile.
2. Best base builder
Clash of Clans
Our score 4.3/5 · Google Play 4.5 ★ · 500,000,000+ installs
Classic village building and raids.
3. Best competitive
Clash Royale
Our score 4.3/5 · Google Play 4.4 ★ · 500,000,000+ installs
Real-time card battles.
4. Best for beginners
Plants vs Zombies™ 2
Our score 4.1/5 · Google Play 4.1 ★ · 100,000,000+ installs
Easy, charming tower defense.
5. Best for explorers
Terraria
Our score 4.6/5 · Google Play 4.6 ★ · 5,000,000+ installs
Adventure with lots of planning and crafting.
How we chose
We ranked by depth of strategy and how fair each game is to free players.
