Card games have been around for centuries, and you might’ve seen a ton of video games dedicated to classic games like Solitaire or Freecell. However, today there are much better options, especially when it comes to visuals and gameplay innovations. Now there are all kinds of card games, with unique mechanics and quirks of their own.
Some titles have you play out the story through progression, whilst others just adapt a popular series in a way that feels unique to the series. When it comes to card games, the main focus is on giving you the chance to experience pairing up your favorite characters or abilities whilst enjoying settings, music, or backdrops that fit the vibe of that series.
10 Avatar Generations
Relive the iconic story and form a team formidable enough to tackle any of your enemies. Avatar Generations will have you play through a campaign at first, but once you learn the ropes, you’ll have the chance to prove yourself in PvP battles.
Some character cards are rarer than others, so collecting them might cost you a pretty penny, but the animations and art alone make this game worth downloading. It's full of references to the original TV series.
9 Void Tyrant
A game of chance where you progress through different worlds and take on different enemies. You start off as some randomized character capable of barely anything but eventually get to take on formidable foes and steal their weapons.
Choose the right cards to build up your attack, and pray fate is on your side as you continue to accumulate energy to strike down a formidable foe. Void Tyrant is a bit slow-paced but surprisingly fun, with decent animation and a unique blackjack-esque game mechanic.
8 Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Imagine having the chance to play with almost every Yu-Gi-Oh card against other players in a surprisingly well-made video game capable of capturing the spirit of the franchise. Despite the technical hitches, Konami delivers when it comes to providing the player base with options to choose from.
The decent animations and visual touches make the game fun to pick up, and it even offers a fun competitive multiplayer mode. The UI is beginner-friendly, and the tutorial ends up explaining the game mechanics fairly well.
7 Underhand
Become the leader of your very own cult and guide them through different challenges as you equip cards and progress further through the game. This rogue-like strategy card game is simple but features its own unique yet quirky gameplay elements.
It has a folk aesthetic, and it translates well with the cards and their descriptions. Try to keep your followers alive despite the plague and famine whittling down your troops, collect rare treasures or exchange them with favors from the gods.
6 Card Thief
A game where the cards you are dealt decide what the story is. Carefully navigate your way until the end and finally become a skillful master thief. You can buy equipment and horde certain cards, as well as collect stealth points to further enhance your ability to sneak past the guards.
Go over from one card to the next and trace out a safe path for yourself. With the right path, you can even rob the guards in your way while you deal with them either through engaging or avoiding them.
5 Marvel Snap
Relive the joy you got from playing games like Ultimate Alliance by equipping and collecting members for your own team of superpowered individuals that are ready to fight against your foes. Marvel Snap is fun, it offers exciting short games with interesting game mechanics.
Upgrade your cards, making them more visually appealing and stronger in the process. The best thing about this game is how many characters you can potentially nab for yourself with some stunning artwork reminiscent of their comic counterparts. The UI needs some work, but the gameplay isn’t half bad.
4 Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle
With all kinds of cards and a ton of things to do in-game, Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle is a fun way to unwind whilst enjoying the chance to experience beating up your foes with a dream team of your choice.
Despite the long data download times, it’s worth the hassle since you get to enjoy the stunning artwork, effect, and dedicated yet minimal voice acting. You’ll notice the game has a fairly active player base, it’s also fairly easy to pick up and play but the UI can be rather overwhelming and confusing.
3 Clash Royale
From humble beginnings to growing into a dominant game-changer on the Play Store, Clash Royale is one of the most popular card games on Android and continues to push the envelope when it comes to churning out updates and new content.
It’s a complicated game of choice; your match relies on the cards you have, what you’re going to expect to counter and get countered with, and masterful placement. The ladder is absolutely brutal, but you might find the game rather fun and competitive before you end up tilting.
2 Hearthstone
With a decent selection of collectible cards, the Android port for this immensely popular game is really great when it comes to providing you with an authentic experience of the PC counterpart. The animations and card interactions are fairly aesthetic.
Compete against other players and make your own deck — you get to choose from a total of 976 cards. It’s simple, fun, and easy to pick up for you if you’re new to card games. It frequently receives several balance patches to try and keep things fair.
1 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
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Stunning backgrounds, engaging animations, and unique card interactions aside, this game lets the gameplay speak for itself. Collect cards to build up your legion and expect fast-paced thrilling head-to-head competition as you traverse through the campaign.
Immerse yourself in the extended The Witcher universe, and travel across the familiar plains and plateaus. The detailed villages, environments, and dialogue are fairly decent and engaging as well. Thronebreaker even throws events at you that give you the chance to decide how to react to them.