15 Best Strategy Games on Android Smartphone

Strategy games have long transcended the worlds of PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles. The Play Store now offers a diverse range of challenging strategy games tailored for Android smartphones.

These strategy games available on the Play Store are notably engaging. Our team has reviewed a selection of these games, and we're excited to share that they offer captivating gameplay, whether online or offline.

Among these, are there any games featuring royal war concepts? Are you intrigued to find out more? Join us as we explore these reviews on Carisinyal.

1. Doomsday: Last Survivors

Doomsday: Last Survivors takes you into a world filled with zombies, lurking and ready to attack. Your main goal is to devise effective strategies, including building shelters, setting up barricades, and restoring locations damaged by the zombie apocalypse. In short, your survival is all that counts, and you'll need to find a way to survive.

You'll be playing the role of Liam, accompanied by other hardy survivors ready to lend a helping hand. Peggy, Cynthia and Charlie will join you as heroes, fearlessly venturing into battle.

In this strategic game, there's no need for you to directly combat the zombies. Instead, your responsibility lies in determining the most efficient attack strategy. Each hero possesses unique combat capabilities.

It should be noted that some of the characters in this game have similarities to popular figures from other zombie games. Take Cynthia, for example.

The similarities are striking between her physique, clothing and even her facial features to Jill Valentine, a famous character from the Resident Evil franchise. On the other hand, Peggy resembles the protagonists of The Walking Dead series, including Clementine.

In terms of visuals, this zombie apocalypse-themed strategy game has stunning graphics. The size of this game is relatively large, almost 1 GB. However, we tested it on a mid-range phone and experienced smooth gameplay with no noticeable lag.

2. South Park: Phone Destroyer

South Park: Phone Destroyer is an exciting Real Time Strategy (RTS) game featuring the beloved characters from the famous South Park series. Among them, Stan and Kenny appear as your enemies in this game.

In the early levels, you will find yourself allied with a team of cowboys. As a player, your task revolves around strategic battle planning, which involves selecting the suitable heroes pictured on the available cards. One such hero is the skilled assassin, Kyle.

Also, the game is not limited to solo play. For a more thrilling experience, enter the PvP mode and battle with other players. Keep in mind that this mode will unlock after successfully completing stage 4. Want to give it a try? Download South Park: Phone Destroyer from the Google Play Store.

3. Guns of Glory: Lost Island

In Guns of Glory: Lost Island, you take on the role of the long-imprisoned crown prince. Now, you're responsible for taking your brother's place and leading the kingdom. Your main tasks are to build castles, strengthen the kingdom's defenses, establish a warrior academy, and identify potential threats from enemies.

By developing the kingdom's strength and defenses, you instill fear and intimidation in the enemy. However, remember that your main enemy is The Cardinal. Use the right strategy to defeat him and achieve victory.

The Carisinyal team has played a few chapters of this game, and we were blown away by its smooth and fun gameplay. We were also impressed by the well-crafted storyline throughout the game. Start your gaming journey by downloading Guns of Glory: Lost Island from the Google Play Store.

4. Whiteout Survival

Whiteout Survival immerses you in the role of managing a community set in a snowy landscape. Initially, your family is the only group of permanent residents. As you construct various facilities, more survivors begin to arrive and settle.

In this strategy game, organizing and overseeing the community is key. You'll delegate tasks to the survivors, such as coal production, cooking, and tending to the ill in the clinic.

Each facility you build enhances the community's viability and contributes to the happiness of its members. However, the more advanced the facility, the longer the construction period. The Carisinyal team found that using diamonds, earned by completing missions, greatly expedited the building process.

Additionally, the game allows you to recruit heroes for hunting and combat. These heroes, each with unique skills that can be developed, also assist in gathering extra natural resources.

From our perspective, Whiteout Survival stands out as one of the best strategy games. It boasts satisfactory graphics for its genre and, notably, the gameplay is uninterrupted by annoying adverts.

5. Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade

Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade is a very popular strategy game, with downloads exceeding 50 million on Android.

As a player, you will play the role of a governor in the game. Your active participation is crucial to developing the civilization, ensuring the success, prosperity and power of the kingdom. Among the twelve civilizations available, we chose England, led by the formidable commander Boudica.

At the beginning, a tutorial will guide you through the first steps. You're tasked to build a farm, recruit military troops, including archers, and send scouts to explore the city.

Thanks to the tutorial, we were able to follow the game easily. The impressive visuals, complemented by excellent voice acting and music, enhance the overall experience. The controls are intuitive, allowing for easy zooming in and out of the map. It is worth mentioning that the game works smoothly even on mid-range phones. Does this pique your interest?

6. PUBG MOBILE

Are you looking for the thrill of an action-packed game? Look no further than PUBG MOBILE, a must-play strategy game. In this game, the right strategy is crucial in order to avoid being eliminated early. PUBG MOBILE requires you to defeat other players to come out on top.

When entering the game, you will find yourself placed in an undercover location. Equipped with a limited amount of weapons, your goal is to survive. With a well-executed strategy, you can make it to the end. However, failure to strategize can result in you becoming the prey of other players.

Keep in mind that your starting weapons are quite limited, requiring you to be good at finding or stealing additional weapons. Get ready to experience this thrilling experience by downloading the game from the Google Play Store.

7. Card Thief

Have you ever tried playing the game Solitaire on your PC? Well, Card Thief is a strategy game that closely follows a similar style of play to Solitaire. As you know, Solitaire isn't too easy, but it's not too difficult either.

In Card Thief, you have to find a way to arrange the cards based on their numbers and colors. The goal is to create a successful sequence of cards by applying effective strategies. Your main goal is to avoid all attacks.

Every time you successfully complete a level, you will progressively level up, and it unlocks various benefits for the player. What are these benefits? To find out, simply download Card Thief from the Google Play Store.

8. MONOPOLY GO

Playing Monopoly on your mobile phone offers an enjoyable experience. In this game, you develop strategies to build up cities ranging from New York to London and Paris. The goal is to amass as much wealth as possible to construct impressive landmarks in each city.

The gameplay closely mirrors the classic Monopoly board game. You roll the dice and move around the board based on the dice roll.

We found this game to be quite addictive, especially since it allows for online play with friends. It's also a great game for long-distance couples to enjoy together.

The excitement of playing MONOPOLY GO is heightened by the "Bank Heist" feature. This allows you to 'steal' money from your fellow players, with the amount depending on their wealth.

The more prosperous and numerous your cities are, the more money you can accumulate, making competition with other tycoons even more thrilling. Interested in giving it a try? MONOPOLY GO is available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users.

9. Don't Starve

Don't Starve is a game developed by Klei Entertainment. This strategy game challenges you to survive in any situation, no matter where you are. Players find themselves stranded on an unknown alien planet, faced with one goal: survival.

There are a series of tasks to perform when trying to survive, especially in an unfamiliar environment. You can build shelters, craft tools, battle with aliens, and of course, seek out food. Can you survive in the world of Don't Starve? Prove your survival skills by downloading this game from the Google Play Store.

10. The Battle of Polytopia

Next, there's The Battle of Polytopia, a game that brings out the nostalgia with its visuals reminiscent of classic strategy games. In this game, you take on the role of a tribe and start building your own civilization.

You'll develop food sources, military forces, and cities to ensure the growth and prosperity of your tribe. What makes it even more exciting is that you can not only play solo but can also engage in multiplayer mode with many other players.

There are multiplayer options available to explore this game. To ease you into the game, a tutorial is available at the beginning, making sure of a smooth learning experience. Get yourself into The Battle of Polytopia and begin an epic journey.

11. Lapse: A Forgotten Future

Lapse: Lapse: A Forgotten Future is a very unique strategy game that takes you into a post-nuclear war country that is struggling to rebuild. As the country's president, you must make important decisions that will sustain life and make way for a brighter future.

The game begins in 2075, a period filled with challenges and dilemmas that demand your attention. Issues such as poverty, population, national security, and food shortages will require your astute judgment. The outcome of all these issues depends solely on the choices you make.

To make decisions, you will be faced with a card-based interface that allows you to swipe left or right. For example, if the governor reports food shortages among the population, you can choose to help by swiping right or refuse help by swiping left.

Lapse: A Forgotten Future provides an engaging and thought-provoking gaming experience as you navigate the complexities of rebuilding a country after a disaster.

If you choose to help, the population will increase, represented by the human icon turning from red to green. However, your financial resources will decrease.

On the other hand, let's consider another scenario where the military suggests strengthening the country's defense, which requires financial investment. If funds are limited, you can refuse, but it will lead to a decrease in the country's population.

In short, the fate of the nation is in your hands. Making the wrong decision could result in the death of everyone, including yourself. This game presents a complex yet interesting challenge. Although it relies solely on cards and text, it is still a captivating and enjoyable gaming experience.

12. Bed Wars

If you're searching for a strategy game with a Minecraft-like concept, you might enjoy Bed Wars. This player-versus-player (PvP) game pits you and your teammates against three groups of adversaries.

Your primary objective is to protect the beds on your island from being destroyed by opponents. Simultaneously, you and your teammates need to devise plans to dismantle the enemy beds and islands.

When we tried the game, its resemblance to Minecraft was striking. Players are required to construct defenses using blocks and build bridges to reach enemy territories.

As a player in Bed Wars, you have the opportunity to find or purchase specific items that enhance your gameplay experience. Interested in giving it a go? Bed Wars is available for download on the Google Play Store.

13. Out There

While previous strategy games have often focused on battles of the past, Out There has something unique to offer. It puts you in the shoes of an astronaut who, unfortunately, falls into a deep sleep inside a cryonic capsule.

When you awake, you find yourself on a desolate planet, deep in the depths of galactic space. Your objective becomes clear: survive and sustain yourself on this alien and enigmatic planet.

Do you have what it takes to survive and thrive in this unknown world? Put your skills to the test and prove your survival skills by trying out this game. Download Out There from the Google Play Store.

14. Plague

This strategy game concept is about the spread of a disease-causing virus. Plague presents a relatively complex and challenging gaming experience.

In the game, players encounter twelve different types of plague or disease. It is the duty of the Plague player to diligently research and develop strategies to prevent the further spread of these diseases.

Are you curious about this game? Have your curiosity answered by downloading Plague from the Google Play Store.

15. The Ants: Underground Kingdom

While the idea of building a civilization led by humans may be a common thing, The Ants: Underground Kingdom puts a unique twist on it by putting you in the shoes of the queen ant and her worker ants.

Plan a strategy and build a colony for your ant kingdom, expanding the territory to find fungi and plants that are essential for the colony's survival and the growth of the ant larvae. Also, strengthen your kingdom's defenses by recruiting guards who will eliminate enemies.

This strategy game presents a different concept, doesn't it? Don't worry about the challenges ahead, as the game provides a tutorial to guide you. Complete various missions and build the most powerful ant kingdom.

That's a complete list of the best and most challenging strategy games that you can explore in your free time. Is there a game from this selection that interests you?