In addition to its various practical applications, the Android also features hundreds of various arcade games to choose from, some of which are free and some of which must be paid for. While all of these games cannot be listed in one place, the following is a list of the most popular free Android games:

 

Abduction

Abduction is an Android game that is simple, but addictive. In Abduction, the player is a cow that must jump from ledge to ledge in order to reach the evil aliens who have abducted the player’s fellow cow kin. Players jump by tilting the Android to the left, right, up, and down with the Android’s built-in accelerometer and collect dropped items from the aliens such as safety nets and high jumps along the way. However, the player must watch out for crumbies, which are pieces of land that he/she can only jump on once.

 

Air Control Lite

Air Control Lite is a drawing game in which the player is responsible for landing an airplane on a runway while dodging enemy planes and other debris. Air Control Lite features classic and puzzle game modes and online scores. It is rated the #1 air traffic controller game for the Android.

 

Gem Miner

Gem Miner is an Android game in which the player climbs down a large, randomly generated mine shaft in order to dig for gems and other minerals. The player can then sell the minerals he/she collects in order to purchase upgrades such as improved mining gear, torches, and lifts. The player is also able to participate in Challenge Levels in which he/she must perform a specific task in order to receive a medal. However, the user must face falling rocks and must be careful not to get stuck or fall down chasms in the mine.