Top 15 best aRPGs for Android phones and tablets

Diablo Immortal, the first mobile entry in the Diablo franchise, is certainly one of the best ARPGs for Android users. Despite the controversy over the micro-transactions, Diablo Immortal has crossed 10 million downloads and sports a rating of 4.6 stars.

Diablo’s mobile game brings the MOBA experience to handheld gamers. You get to explore the entire Diablo universe, customize your avatar, slay epic bosses, and take part in thrilling PvP battles.

With the latest update, Diablo Immortal has a new class - Blood Knight. As the game is new, it gets regular updates that bring new content and exciting events.

When you decide to start, you should check our guide on which class to choose as a solo player, and make sure to read through our levelling guide if you're eager to catch up with the other players!

MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact is perhaps one of the best and the most popular ARPGs on Google Play Store. With its stunning graphics, beautiful character design, and captivating story, Genshin Impact enjoys a strong and active player base.

The story starts with two twins being separated by an evil entity. Here, you get a choice - you can play as the brother or the sister. Your goal is to explore Teyvat, fight your enemies, and find your twin. Throughout the game, you will keep meeting new and interesting characters.

At the time of writing, Genshin Impact has crossed over 50 million downloads, which is quite impressive. If you like this one, you should definitely check out other HoYoverse games like Tear of Themis and Honkai Star Rail.

And while you are here make sure to check our list of Genshin Impact codes!

Pascal’s Wager describes itself as an “unprecedented hardcore Soulsborn-like” game on mobile and even promises console quality. And boy, it does deliver.

The dark fantasy game whisks you away to a mysterious land called Solas. Players can take on the role of four main characters with rich backstories. The characters have to find the mysterious illness that has been causing the downfall of Colossi, the light that has been keeping the darkness away.

The open world is quite detailed, and there’s a lot to explore. Further, Pascal’s Wager is a visual treat, and the combat is even better. Each main character has a different combat style, which would have you learning and mastering continuously.

While we don't have a review for the game yet, we do have a list of 3 things you should know about Pascal's Wager - so make sure to check it out!

AnimA is another great Action RPG with cool hack’n slash mechanics. The official description mentions that the game is inspired by the best old-school RPGs and made by RPG lovers for RPG lovers.

The dark setting will definitely remind you of some of your favourite dungeon crawlers. AnimA offers you unlimited customization for your character. Once you’re ready, you can step into the single-player offline campaign.

Players can explore over 40 levels of varying difficulties, more than ten unique levels, epic bosses, ten difficulty levels, and lots of loot to gather.

Metria is another stunning, open world aRPG that has a lot of different content for you to discover and explore. As someone who has appeared in this whimsical world, with no prior knowledge of where you are, you need to discover the various mysterious within the world around you. There is crafting, exploration, fishing, mining, and of course - lots of fighting. These real time action battles have you fighting in teams of 3, where you are able to use each character's unique skill to defeat your enemies. The animations and general feel of the battles in Metria are very polished.

Metria ticks all of the boxes when looking for an aRPG, with so much to offer and a bit of a different story to follow as well.

Eternium calls itself a classic RPG that is a tribute to all the epic RPGs ever made. Thanks to the creators’ philosophy, Eternium is not a pay-to-win game - so players can enjoy a fair gaming experience.

Players can take on the role of a Bounty Hunter, a Mage, or a Warrior. And your job is to slay enemies, which include demons, dragons, aliens, and even automatons. Eternium also has innovative mechanics like tap-to-move and draw-signs-to-cast-spells, which make combat smoother and easier.

Eternium is actually quite popular - it has crossed 10 million downloads, boasts a 4.8-star rating, and even has the ‘Editor’s Choice’ badge. We’d say it’s definitely worth checking out, especially if you like retro RPGs.

Immortal Awakening has an interesting theme - the game is about a conflict happening between deities and demons. And this has endangered and disrupted the Homeland. You, the Awakener, are tasked with saving the world from the Grand Collapse.

In addition to an engaging storyline, the game offers multiple features like a PvE campaign, epic bosses, an action-filled PvP mode, and much more.

Chronicle of Infinity is yet another stunning ARPG that Android users can download and play. Players get into the role of a guardian and become a part of Astral Alliance, a team summoned to oppose the Obsidian Army.

The RPG offers multiple modes to play and even has an open world for you to explore. Perhaps the highlight of Chronicle of Infinity is Apex Guerilla, which is an action-packed 150-player battle royale mode.

Further, if you’re a fan of dungeon crawlers, then Chronicle of Infinity has a lot to offer here. The dungeons are randomly generated as you move ahead, so you don’t know what’s coming next

Fans of the Devil May Cry series, and just fans of intense fighting RPGs will enjoy Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat. This game brings back classic characters, old weapons, and different scenes from the Devil May Cry series, giving a lot of content to play through! The visuals are captivating, and the action itself is stunning, as you can combo up your moves and create strings of attacks that will keep you on your toes.

The enemies and different areas within the game are quite interesting too - there is a great variety of styles and monsters to take on, as well as different fighting styles for you to master as well. If you've not dived into Devil May Cry - now might be the time.

Almora Darkosen takes you to the titular Almora Island for some retro-style hack’n slash action. The island is rife with diverse topography - so you will be exploring dense forests, scorching deserts, musty swamps, dark caves, and much more.

There’s a lot to do here - you can collect over 1500 items, mine minerals, craft items, fight monsters, hire mercenaries, interact with NPCs, learn new skills, and do much more.

Almora Darkosen is free to download and play. However, if you want an ad-free experience, you can switch to a paid premium account.

Black Moon is a fast paced action RPG, where you are looking to use a bunch of different weapon based skills to defeat anyone that crosses you! You can actually take on action in a bunch of different ways, from PVP battles in real time, where you take on other players within the game, to guild wars where you can take on other masters of the game in cross-server battles to ensure you are the best of the best. You can even take on quick dungeons if you've not got much time to spare, which will keep the action succinct.

The weapons and skill loadouts for your characters can be constimzed, with over 100 weapons, spirits, and pets within the game to help you out. It's up to you and your playstyle to determine how you right!

Titan Quest came out in 2006, and to this day, it remains a popular ARPG. The Titan Quest: Legendary Edition packs in all the DLCs as well as technical updates, so you get the whole Titan Quest package.

When you start playing the game, you step in as a hero who has sided with the Gods to defeat the mighty Titans. You can take your customized hero to Greece, Egypt, Babylon, and China and complete the quests.

What’s more is that you can tame mythical creatures, learn and use magic, and even the art of swordsmanship. And to make controls easier for you, Titan Quest: Legendary Edition even supports controllers.

Grimvalor is one of the Action RPGs that has a rich story, great characters, and amazing gameplay. You get to play the role of a lone warrior who is tasked with finding out what happened to King Valor.

The game takes you to the kingdom of Vallaris, where a malicious power has begun stirring things. As the warrior, you have to explore the kingdom, defeat foes, and power up yourself with skill-based combat.

The first chapter of Grimvalor is free to play, and the rest of the game (four chapters) can be unlocked with a one-time purchase.

Read our Grimvalor review if you want to know more about our experience playing it!

Soul Knight Prequel is an adorable, pixelated RPG, where you will find yourself fighting tons of enemies, literally everywhere you go. This game takes place before the start of the game Soul Knight, providing more lore and story to go along with what happens next. For now, you will be taking on knighthood, defeating a bunch of enemies, and mastering both weapons and spells.

Soul Knight Prequel has 12 hybrid classes and over 130 different skills, so you can really customise your own gameplay in this game, fighting and taking on enemies as you like. You can also play online with your friends, defeating and looting together to pass the time.

If something a bit more medieval is more your style, Avalar - Tag Team ARPG puts you in a magical, medieval world. You can create your own team of heroes in this game, blending different attacks and abilities, to ensure that you can defeat any mythical monsters that come your way! From ogres to animal-looking hybrids, there is a lot of different enemies to take on!

There are a bunch of different characters to collect for your team, as well as upgrades in each of their skills and equipment to ensure you are growing more powerful as you fight! The bosses themselves will be a challenge, so it's best you are prepared for battle before heading in.