And its therapeutic, allowing you to lose yourself and focus on something that brings up emotions from limited storytelling.

Contrary to what Reddit threads say about dirty casuals who dabble in mobile games for fun, you stand with us, a perfect and fully formed Gamer.

Sure, there are few gaming markets that are as controversial when it comes to microtransactions and over-saturation than the mobile gaming market.

But that issue aside, you can find quite a lot of stellar downloads for your handy palm pilot in the App Store and on Google Play.

These titles range from free, to flat rate, to, yes, a few with microtransactional systems that ask you to pay for stuff in-game, which is not always a terrible model.

And now more than ever, you probably need a reason to take your mind off the world.

If youre stuck in place, looking to do something other than read horror stories online, or itching for a distraction during a commute, here are 15 of the best mobile games that you can play in 2020, from retro titles to new releases.

They cast you as a road or metro manager trying to help people of a city get from point A to point B.

The visuals are gorgeous, and the short-spurt gameplay is addictive for your own commutes.

The best part of this game is the total absence of microtransactions, meaning you can play as much as you want for as long as you want.

Mini Motorways is included in Apple Arcade.) Get: App Store Get: Google Play.

Mario Kart Tour is an absolute blast to play, and it now even features online multiplayer so you can race your friendsespecially those friends who love casual gaming but dont invest in consoles.

While it may not come close to the quality of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch, its still a lot of that relationship-ruining Mario Kart fun that we love to see.

The game is free to play, and can remain free to play unless you opt to buy gems to purchase characters from random pipes.

While this loot box system is inherently flawed, the game does a solid job of reigning in the odds.

Its nowhere near the most offensive microtransaction system weve seen.

It is a self-proclaimed Bullet Hell Dungeon Climber, meaning it features an array of shooting and slashing, with tons of loot and fast-paced progression.

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Ive played the hell out of this series on consoles, and now to have it anytime on my phone is a dream come true.

Exit the Gungeon is currently only on Steam, Switch, and Apple Arcade, but chances are itll grace Android and Google Play in the near future.

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If the whole pigeon dating simulator thing didnt sell you, Im not exactly sure what will, but it has phenomenal writing and works as sort of a puzzle game, challenging you to unlock all the different endings.

Its hilarious and does not take itself seriously in the slightestideal for picking up and putting back down when you need a good laugh.

This game is a little tougher to play without a controller extension, and the mobile version is nowhere near as polished as the console and PC versions, but its still Fortnite at its core.

Plus, its pretty damn cool that such a sophisticated, 100-player game can run in our hands.

Its dressed in some of the most artful and polished visuals in gaming as a whole, let alone mobile gaming.

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