8 popular Android games

Smartphones have become virtual mini-gaming consoles for many users. With constant enhancement in processing power and displays of smartphones, gaming on phones is only getting bigger. Here are some of the most popular Android smartphone games.
Subway Surfer
Quite similar to Temple Run, Kiloo developed Subway Surfers is one of the most-downloaded games on Android. The only aim of the game is to collect as many coins as possible without getting caught by the cop.
Temple Run
It is one of the first mobile phone games that took android and iOS gaming by storm. The only way to survive is by saving yourself from falling off a cliff or getting caught by the demons. The game has been so popular that we might even see a movie based on it in the near future.
Cut the Rope
The game's primary character is a tiny frog. Gamers need to cut the rope smartly so that the candy tied at the end of the rope falls directly inside the frog's mouth. Sounds easy? Try the various levels to find out .
Fruit Ninja
Good workout for your fingers. You need to slice all the fruits that appear on the screen, saving yourself from slicing the explosives that come along with them
Alto's Adventure
This is a side scrolling adventure game set in the backdrop of beautiful snowy mountains. The game is about the journey of Alto and his friends on a snowboard. On the way they have to rescue and collect llamas and perform stunts, while avoiding getting crashed
Flow
As simple as its name is, Flow is a really addictive game . All you have to do is connect two similar coloured dots, without intersecting any other colour.

Asphalt 8

No list of popular smartphone mobile games can complete without including 'Asphalt 8: Airborne'. Among the hottest racing games available on Android Play Store , Airborne's game play is similar to that of its predecessor. Gamers get four control options - Tilt to steer, Tilt and icons, On-screen controls and Tap to steer. One negative is that the game consumes a lot of storage space and gets frequent updates which too are usually big.

Angry Birds

The entire plot of the game revolves around birds with numerous powers who take revenge against greedy pigs who stole their eggs. The popular smartphone game also has a movie after it. Called Angry Birds Movie, the movie hit screens last year.