Online gaming continues to take the world by storm, with new apps coming out that cater to all ages and interests. Whether it’s dicing vegetables in cooking games you find therapeutic or spelling bee-type apps like Wordle that you look forward to completing on a daily basis, we’re confident when we say that there’s definitely an app for everyone. The Candy Crush Craze? Still ongoing even today!
Mobile games have become one of the most easily accessible types of gaming, and the primary reason for this is that everyone has a smartphone. There’s no need to go out and buy a specific piece of hardware in order to game – it’s simply in the palm of your hand! All you need to do is head to the app store, download a game that catches your eye and off you go!
One of the most convenient things is that you can literally do this on the go, as long as you have an internet connection. So, whether you take a few minutes out of your morning commute before your five minutes news read, before your spot of internet shopping before lunch or take a few minutes out of the evening before you jump on to get your daily dose of online slots UK with friends, downloading a game will only take a few minutes if that, and choices truly are never-ending!
Here are some of the mobile games in the UK that are really taking off, and we think you should definitely check them out as well, whether to play on your own or with friends!
- Genshin Impact
Although not a new game, it is certainly one that is reaching more and more phones on an everyday basis! Winner of the ‘Best Mobile Game’ in 2021, it continued to win awards well in 2022 and is estimated to have made almost $3 billion from its mobile game alone in 2022, and is one of the most downloaded apps on both iOS and Android, beyond its PC or console counterparts as well.
The mobile version of the game is just as good to play on, though, if not better and receives all of the same updates and features. With so many quests, characters to unlock and parts of Tevyat to explore, you really will never run out of things to do. The cross-save function means that you can switch seamlessly between playing at home and playing on the go, and co-op mode means your friends can join you at any time!
- Mario Kart Tour
Another title that isn’t necessarily new, but more and more people are discovering that they can play the beloved Mario Kart title straight from their phones outside the Nintendo console world!
It’s the classic game that everyone’s grown up playing on the Nintendo Wii and moving to the DS consoles, so everyone’s familiar with the characters, the iconic race tracks and the frustration of getting hit by a red shell just when you’re near the finish line!
Mario Kart has always been a loved game, and so it makes it all the better that it’s made its way to mobile as well! So the next time you and your friends are about to jump onto online slots for a Saturday night in, why not try something different and take a trip down memory lane together? With the option to play in multiplayer mode, you and your friends can race as your favourite characters on Rainbow Road, just like you did all those years ago!
- Sky: Children of the Light
This open-world game is another title that’s making its way onto more and more phones, especially after the recent virtual concert that was hosted with Aurora featuring as the star performer, with 1.6 million people tuning in to watch her in concert! Never did we think we’d see such a singer featured within a mobile game, but it was a crossover we didn’t know we needed until we attended the virtual in-game concert ourselves!
And when we aren’t singing along to ‘Warrior’, the game is so visually beautiful to look at that we could literally spend hours flying around all the different regions trying to search for and restore all the different spirits, creating a really cosy atmosphere. This would be a perfect game to wind down with at the end of an especially long day, and it would put you at ease to help you relax!
- Fortnite
Again, not a new title, but Fortnite just seems to grow and increase as a community every single day. And being accessible on mobile means that you can jump in on all the fun as well! Some days you might not be in the mood for something cosy and relaxing. A bit of adrenaline and stress whilst playing can be exhilarating too!
Being able to think quickly on your feet, making instant decisions to move locations or stay put where you are to hide from enemy players is just one of the many skills you might have to demonstrate if you want a winning chance to gain Victory Royale and be crowned as a winner of that match!
And with the options to play solo, duos, trios or even as a four-player squad, you can get involved with your friends either with them or even against them!
With so many games out there, including the latest online slots, we’re spoiled for choice.
David Prior
David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.
