From 'Pokemon Go' To 'Severed' & 'Deus Ex Go,' Here Are The Best Mobile Games For 2016

By Christon Jervil Ligon - 15 Dec '16 06:26AM

These days, it's hard to imagine for some people to part with their smartphone devices even for a little while. And, this rings true for the avid mobile gamers who just can't seem to keep themselves a distance from their beloved gaming gizmos.

And, this is exactly one of the primary appeal of mobile gaming as compared to playing video games on the usual home consoles like PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Mobile games allow for usage even when you are on the go. You can just take your handheld devices anywhere with you. This contributes to the growing number of gamers ditching the traditional home games for its mobile apps counterpart.

The massive popularity of mobile gaming nowadays is best exemplified by the huge frenzy created by "Pokemon Go" in recent months. But, mobile gaming is more than just this augmented reality game phenomenon. There's a lot of quality gaming apps now available in your Android and Apple devices. And, here are just some of the best mobile games this 2016 as chosen by gaming savants online.

GameSpot's Picks

This December, GameSpot has made it a point to come up with their lists of the best games this year for the different gaming platforms like PC, mobile, Xbox One, Wii U, VR, among others. And for their list of the Best Mobile Games For 2016, five smartphone games reigned supreme. These are: "Severed," "Mini Metro," "Snakebird," "Reigns," and "Pokemon Go."

IGN's List

The IGN team also unveiled its own version of it. And, their Best Mobile Games For 2016 list includes "Deus Ex Go," "The Banner Saga 2," "Reigns," "Really Bad Chess," "Severed," "Pokemon Go," "Steamworld Heist," "Clash Royale," and "Mini Metro."

Destructoid's Choice

"The Bug Butcher,'' "Deus Ex Go," "Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan," "Mobius Final Fantasy," "Pokémon Go," and "Severed," meanwhile, made the cut for Destructoid's Best Mobile Games For 2016 list.

It's worth mentioning that the only game that made it to all three list is Niantic's "Pokémon Go," while "Severed," "Mini Metro," "Reigns," and "Deus Ex Go" each received two votes. How about you? Which do you think are the best games on your phone for 2016?