Android has a ton of more than decent games for all sorts of genres. From action games, platform games, simulation games and even retro games , to mention just a few. In the Google Play Store there is everything.
Now, if you have a TV Box or a Smart TV with an Android TV system (such as the Xiaomi Mi Box, or Sony televisions) you may have realized that not all Android games are compatible to play on the TV screen.
The best games compatible with Android TV
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best Android TV compatible games currently available on Google Play. Of course, we must bear in mind that we will need to connect a gamepad (via Bluetooth or USB) or at least use the remote control to be able to play.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Asphalt is one of the most important racing game sagas on Android. Both Asphalt 8 and the most recent installment, Asphalt 9: Legends, are compatible with Android TV, which is great news.
Of course, we are talking about some games that have a certain graphic load, so they require hardware to match. That means that if we have a low-end Smart TV or a TV Box without enough power, it can affect the performance of the game. In any case, a great game from the Gameloft factory.
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Asphalt 9: Legends
Developer: Gameloft SE
Price: Free
Dandara: Trials of Fear
Dandara is a 2D metroidvania developed by the Long Hat House studio, with some details that make it special, such as the protagonist’s movement, the lore , and the careful level design.
However, this is a game with a fairly high difficulty curve, which will undoubtedly delight the most hardcore gamers, but which in many cases will make us pull our hair out. A short but intense game, also available for desktop video consoles.
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Dandara: Trials of Fear
Developer: Raw Fury
Price: €4.19
Hungry Shark Evolution
Hungry Shark Evolution would fall into the category of “hooligan games”, and here we control a hungry shark that must feed itself with everything it catches in front of it.
Thus, we will have to dive into the sea to eat the fish that we find along the way, and if we pass by a beach or see a clueless bather, we will also fill our bellies.
The game is perfect for Android TV: it has only two controls, one for direction and another button to speed up. A very enjoyable title that already exceeds 100 million downloads in the Play Store.
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Hungry Shark Evolution
Developer: Ubisoft Entertainment
Price: Free
Crossy Road
Crossy Road is one of those classic Android games, highly inspired by the Frogger arcade from the 80s. The mechanics of the game are quite simple, we control a chicken that has to cross the street and our objective is to avoid being run over by traffic.
The truth is that the game has a lot of winks and details (some in the form of custom skins) that add a touch of humor to the game, and the truth is that having very basic controls adapts perfectly to the gameplay a little more offered by Smart TVs (remember that TVs do not have a touch screen).
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Crossy Road
Developer: HIPSTER WHALE
Price: Free
Super Phantom Cat
We continue with another platform game, in this case a title that oozes love at 8 and 16 bits on all four sides. Super Phantom Cat is a mix between Mario Bros and Megaman , but featuring a hyperactive and very kawaii cat .
It has really colorful graphics and scenarios, and although the platforming is a bit basic, the truth is that it has an undoubted charm.
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Super Phantom Cat
Developer: Veewo Games
Price: Free
Horizon Chase
We return to racing games to talk about Horizon Chase, an arcade driving title that is available on Android and Android TV, but has also been ported to desktop consoles quite successfully (the PS4 version is undoubtedly one of the gems hidden from the system).
At a playable level, Horizon Chase is a tribute to the arcade classic OutRun, with races that we must win in order to continue advancing in the game. The graphics, although beautiful, are less demanding than those of Asphalt, so if you have problems with the latter, take a look at Horizon Chase as well. You will not regret.
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Horizon Chase
Developer: Aquiris Game Studio SA
Price: Free
BADLAND
BADLAND is a platform game with gameplay based on the laws of physics. The setting is also one of its strong points, with a very careful staging where the forests, trees and flowers, together with the sound, create truly evocative environments.
The game is compatible with gamepads, with very simple controls where all we have to do is press a button to make our character fly and move forward.
The first 40 levels are free, out of a total of over 100 single player levels. It also includes cooperative mode for four players and more than 30 levels in multiplayer.
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BADLAND
Developer: HypeHype Inc.
Price: Free
Orbia
Orbia is one of those games that you put on when you want to relax a bit. The mechanics of the game consist of controlling a robot and throwing it from one side to another to connect the dots that are shown on the screen.
Basically, it’s still a fairly casual game, which can be perfect for playing a short 5-minute game while you watch a series or movie on TV.
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Orbia: touch and relax
Developer: JOX Development LLC
Price: Free
Dead Trigger 2
If you’re looking for an action and first-person shooter game for Android TV, you can’t pass up Dead Trigger 2. This zombie game touches all the typical sticks of the genre, with a multitude of weapons and apocalyptic battlefields where survival is the only thing does matters.
It is essential to connect a good gamepad or Bluetooth controller to get the most out of the controls. We must also bear in mind that it is a fairly demanding game on a graphic level, so we will have to have a device capable of moving it to obtain the best possible experience.
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Zombie Games DEAD TRIGGER 2
Developer: MADFINGER Games
Price: Free
Machinarium
Machinarium is one of those indie games that won numerous awards when it came out a few years ago, and with good reason. What really stands out is its visual section , with an aesthetic of hand-painted drawings that turn the game into a small work of art.
During the game we control Josef, a robot that must save his girlfriend kidnapped by the Brotherhood of the Black Cap. During the adventure we will find multiple puzzles and mini games that we will have to overcome.
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Machinarium
Developer: Amanita Design
Price: €5.99
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