Whether you already have a dedicated group of gamer friends to play with, or you’re looking to make new friends through a mutual game, cooperative play can be a great way to build these friendships. But most of these games tend to be for PC, instead of on a mobile or handheld platform. This can be troublesome for those who aren’t home all the time. Thankfully, there are a few coop games that are great for playing wherever you are. Here are some of these games that you can get directly on your smartphone.
7 best mobile coop games
Zynga With Friends games
You’ve probably played at least a few of these games already on Facebook. Zynga is the creator of all the “with Friends” games. Words with Friends, Draw with Friends, Gems with Friends, etc. All “with Friends” games created by Zynga can be found on their Zynga with Friends site , and will link directly to your Facebook. You can invite friends from your Facebook to join the game even if they don’t have the app on their phone. These are definitely the easiest apps to play with people you talk to regularly online.
Clash of Clans
Probably the most popular coop mobile game there is, Clash of Clans is an intense strategy game that focuses on clans working as a team to rise to the top. This game is a combination of city builder and battle management. While many army-based city builders will feature clans or guilds, none are as important to the player as CoC’s clans. This game has also started to venture into esports territory, which is incredible for a mobile game to do.
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Spaceteam
While Clash of Clans is probably the most popular coop game, Spaceteam will usually be one of the first games to come up if you are looking for a coop mobile game on Google or the App Store. This game is a lot like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes . You and your friends have to work together to keep your spaceship running properly. Each player controls a different part of the ship and end up instructing the others on what to do. This is a perfect game for parties.
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Call of Duty: Legends of War
Any fan of first-person shooters knows about COD, and they’ll be excited to have the chance at playing it directly from their phones. All the games in the series allow for multiplayer games, so you have the opportunity to play with your friends in each one. Their newest game, Call of Duty: Legends of War, is their first mobile game, and still being released in select locations. But it promises to bring a new perspective on one of the most famous franchises in history, so it’ll be absolutely worth the time to check out. It will also feature a zombie and story mode, like most other COD games.
Vainglory
In the world of Battle Royale games, MOBAs aren’t quite as popular as they used to be. But Vainglory’s fanbase has stayed strong as one of the few remaining mobile MOBAs still active. This game provides a great chance for you and your friends to fight alongside each other. The goal of the game is to destroy the enemies team before they destroy yours. You get to choose from a big cast of characters, and the game itself can feel incredibly rewarding to master. It is also a great opportunity to make new gaming friends, if you don’t have many to play new games with right now.
The Alchemist Code
If you’re a fan of SRPGs or JRPGs then The Alchemist Code will be a great choice for you and a group of friends to get into. This game is constantly expanding with weekly updates, and features incredibly difficult challenges for you and your friends to complete. The story is as complex and interesting as you would expect any JRPG to be, while having the sophistication and difficulty of classic SRPG gameplay. You can tackle most challenges with your friends in their multiplayer quests. They even have a few limited events that can only be done through coop play.
Beginner’s guide to The Alchemist Code
Minecraft Pocket Edition
Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world, and its mobile version supports many of the same features that the PC version has. You can build and create your own world with your friends, and even apply mods to experience a large variety of gameplay options. Having Minecraft on your phone will make sure you always have a great coop game to play.
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