While sports titles still dominate much of the console video game calendar of releases, that is not to say that gamers who wish to play their favorite sporting events on their mobile devices are limited. From sporting staples such as soccer and football to more niche sports like skating and martial arts, themobile video game marketis home to many sporting titles.
While iOS gamers have their fair share of sports applications, Android users still have a plethora of AAA and indie-developed sports games to download onto their mobile devices.
7Table Tennis Touch
A Realistic Yet Arcadey Title From Established Mobile Sports Game Developers
WhileTable Tennis Touchmay have a very to-the-point and alliterative title, London-based developers Yakuto have made a name for themselves as one of the mobile gaming platform’s most productive Sports game creators.
Having also developed theFuryseries of ping-pong, darts, and bowling mobile titles, Yakuto’sTable Tennis Touchhas not only earned itself a place as an Editor’s Choice on the Google Play store but a reputation as “the definitive iOS table tennis game.” Beyond earning a reputation from the local to international table tennis circuits in the Android sports title’s campaign mode, players can even practice their table tennis skills in the title’s creative arcade modes.
6Madden NFL 25 Mobile Football
A Free-To-Play Football Experience With Up-To-Date NFL Fixtures
Electronic Arts may have the annualization of theMadden NFL Footballseries down to a fine art, but in its creation of a mobile experience, the developer has forged a central app that can be routinely updated.
In its current state,Madden NFL 25 Mobile Footballgives players access toMadden 25’s roster of NFL superstarsand a suite of similar modes to its console counterpart. Bolstering 3D visuals with EA’s infamous Ultimate Team, alongside management features such as Playbooks and Training modes, players can compete against AI opponents or in international leaderboards.
5NBA 2K Mobile
An All-In-One Mobile Basketball Experience With The NBA License
Developer 2K’s drip-feed of improvements betweenNBA 2Ktitles has been bemoaned by gamers for a long time. However, in bringing their quintessential basketball series to mobile devices, 2K has presented gamers with not only a presentable basketball application but a proven success for their franchise.
Filled with the currentNBA 2Kroster, along with basketball legends such as Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan,NBA 2K Mobileallows players to play against AI or other human players in its PvP modes. Beyond that, if the managerial side of the sport is more to gamers' tastes, players can create their own rosters and strategies before hitting the court.
4The Ramp
A Minimalist Take On Not Just Skating But The Sport Game Genre
While many sports titles — on console, PC, and mobile devices — seemingly prioritize the intricacies and evolving nature of their respective sports,The Rampfocuses on something else entirely.
With a staunch priority of affirming its pick-up-and-play nature,The Ramp’s minimalist style funnels players into a state of flow while they can pull of trick after trick on someTony Hawk-esque halfpipes and ramps. With “NO unlockable stuff, No score, NO missions,“The Rampis a game that stripsthe sport of skateboardingdown to its essential elements of fun — and the title is no less for it.
3Virtua Tennis Challenge
A Proven Tennis Experience Returns Through SEGA Forever’s Mobile Platform
Originally released in 2012 but later re-released during SEGA’s push of itsSEGA Foreverline of console-to-mobile ports,Virtua Tennis Challengeremains arguably one of the best sports titles in the mobile gaming space.
As part ofSEGA Forever’s “treasure trove of SEGA console classics brought to life on mobile,“Virtua Tennis Challengeprovides players with a plethora of game modes and customizable assets. Beyond playing single or doubles matches, gamers can also create a customizable character and play using a variety of shots to buildtheir tennis careerup to the world of international tennis competition.
Through their in-house development ofRocket League Sideswipe, developer Psyonix has not only provided mobile gamers with their uniqueRocket Leaguetake on soccer but also a reimagined gameplay experience for mobile devices.
Through its use of 3D assets on a 2D plane,Rocket League Sideswipetakes the mechanically acrobatic soccer style of its mainline title and transforms it for mobile devices. Beyond allowing players to challenge the AI and each other in 1v1 or 2v2 matches — within private and competitive multiplayer lobbies — gamers can also customize their cars withseasonally earnable parts and aesthetics.
While manyEA Sports FCplayers may be aware of Electronic Arts' companion app for its mainline titles, many may not be as knowledgeable of EA’s mobile interpretation ofits successful soccer series.
EA Sports FC Mobileis an expansion of EA’s efforts in creating and maintaining its previousFIFA Mobiletitle. Similarly to other big-name sports series' mobile titles, EA has developedEA Sports FC Mobileas a regularly updated central app in place of its annualized game releases. Proving players with the series' staple Ultimate Team mode and PvP matches,EA Sports FC Mobilehas not only garnered accolades such as an ‘Editor’s Choice’ award but more than 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store alone.
