The battle royale genre has gained incredible momentum in recent years. Made massively popular through games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Fortnite and Apex Legends, the genre has swept the world by storm. Players love the concept of being thrown onto a map with nothing to their name and then fighting their way to the top. The success of the genre urged companies to bring this concept to the mobile platform. This decision resulted in unprecedented success.
Let’s talk about the best of the bunch that you can download and play right now:
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
The latest game on this list, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, came out after the success of Activision’s other mobile game, Call of Duty: Mobile. Launched in March of this year, it brings the gameplay Warzone is known for to mobile platforms.
One of the best things about this mobile version is that it supports cross-progression with Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 on platforms like PC and console, which means your progress is carried over to the mobile version.
The game offers game modes like Multiplayer, Resurgence and Battle Royale.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is available on the Google Play store and Apple App Store.
New State
New State is published by Krafton, who is also the publisher of the iconic Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). However, it adopts a more futuristic aesthetic as compared to its predecessor.
The game has also introduced playable characters like Sam Berry, Shy-D and more. Each of these new characters has unique abilities that cater to a different play style.
New State’s gameplay is sure to appeal to players who enjoy games like PUBG but are also looking for a change in pace.
New State is available on the Google Play store and the Apple App Store.
Call of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty is one of the most well-known franchises in the history of gaming. Since its conception more than 20 years ago, the series has produced memorable titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
So, expanding the franchise onto mobile after the success of games like Fortnite and PUBG on the platform was an obvious move.
The game has several game modes including Multiplayer, Battle Royale and the fan favourite Zombies.
Call of Duty: Mobile is available on the Google Play store and Apple App Store.
BGMI
After PUBG Mobile was banned in India in 2020, it was rebranded as Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), which launched in 2021. BGMI is a version of PUBG exclusive to India.
BGMI brings everything that players loved about PUBG Mobile back. The game also has a booming competitive scene in India.
Additionally, the game has also previously collaborated with Indian cricket teams like Mumbai Indians and with fast food franchises like KFC India.
Battlegrounds Mobile India is available on the Google Play store and the Apple App Store.
Free Fire MAX
Free Fire MAX is an upgraded version of the massively popular game Free Fire by Garena. While both versions can play with each other, Free Fire MAX offers improved visuals and audio, with features like more realistic animations.
Free Fire is one of the most downloaded battle royale games in India. Compared to games like BGMI, it offers faster paced gameplay. Additionally, unlike BGMI, matches in Free Fire have a maximum of 50 players compared to BGMI’s 100.
The game has a more colourful aesthetic when compared to BGMI, which might be more appealing to some players as well.
It also has a very active professional scene which may attract players looking to enter the E-Sports industry.
Free Fire MAX is available on the Google Play store.
(The author is a student of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi)