Best Low MB Games for Android to Play Offline and Online

Big multiplayer titles look great, but they can eat several GB and need a strong phone. Not everyone has that, and not everyone wants to give up half their internal storage for one game. That is where these lightweight games come in. We have gone through our old list, removed the games that are no longer on the Play Store, checked the sizes again and added a few new picks.

Low MB games at a glance

Sizes below are approximate download sizes from recent app store and APK listings. The exact number on your phone can be a little different, because Google Play only sends the files your device needs. Where we could not confirm a size, we have simply written “small download”.

Game	Genre	Offline / Online	Approx. size
Simon Tatham’s Puzzles	Puzzle	Offline	About 8 MB
Modern Sniper	Shooter	Offline	About 10 MB
Mekorama	Puzzle	Offline	About 12 MB
3D Tennis	Sports	Offline	About 16 to 20 MB
Tank Hero	Arcade shooter	Offline	About 20 to 22 MB
Sky Fighters 3D	Air combat	Offline	About 28 MB
West Gunfighter	Action / open world	Offline	About 26 to 56 MB (varies by version)
Drop Stack Ball	Arcade	Offline	About 33 MB
Bottle Shooting Game	Arcade	Offline (plus multiplayer)	About 39 MB
Perfect Kick	Sports	Offline and Online	About 40 MB
Lichess	Chess	Online (puzzles work offline)	About 49 MB
Beach Buggy Blitz	Racing	Offline	About 63 to 80 MB
Riptide GP2	Racing (paid)	Offline and Online	About 65 to 85 MB
Prince of Persia: Escape	Arcade platformer	Offline	About 71 MB
Laser Overload	Puzzle	Offline	About 77 MB
Shadow Fighter	Action RPG	Offline	Small download
Solitaired	Card games	Offline and Online	Small download
Orbia	Arcade	Offline	Small download
Gravity Box	Puzzle	Offline	Small download
here – a puzzle game	Puzzle	Offline	Small download
Infinity Loop	Puzzle	Offline	Varies (newer builds are bigger)
Brain Training	Brain games	Offline	Small download
Hill Climb Racing	Racing	Offline	Small download

Best Low MB Action & Shooter Games for Android

Not everyone has the time or the storage for a high-end shooter like Hitman Sniper, which is still a great game. If you want something lighter, these picks will get you going right away.

1. Modern Sniper

Modern Sniper is a simple 3D shooter where you take out targets from different locations and angles. You get real-world weapons, several maps and plenty of missions to work through.

The gameplay is casual and straightforward, which makes it great for short breaks. You can upgrade weapons or remove ads with in-app purchases, so we do recommend a parental lock on Play Store purchases if kids use your phone.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 10 MB, which makes it one of the smallest shooters you can get.

Get Modern Sniper from here.

2. Shadow Fighter

Shadow Fighter is a hack and slash action RPG. You pick a hero, run through stages and clear out monsters with your blade. There are different difficulty modes, and daily quests help you unlock better weapons.

It is still being updated regularly, and it is a fun way to let off some steam after a long day. Just keep in mind it is a fighting game, so it may not suit very young kids.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Get Shadow Fighter from here.

3. West Gunfighter

A classic cowboy game where you ride horses, take on bandits and earn money in a small open world. It runs smoothly even on budget phones.

There are lots of quests and activities to keep you busy, and you can customise your cowboy or cowgirl, horses and weapons along the way. If you like Wild West stories, do not skip this one.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Roughly 26 to 56 MB, depending on the version.

Get West Gunfighter from here.

4. Sky Fighters 3D

If you love planes, this one is for you. You fly fighter jets through air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, and the 3D graphics look surprisingly good for such a small game.

The controls are smooth and easy to learn. You can unlock more planes with in-app purchases, and there are ads, but they do not get in the way much during actual flying.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 28 MB.

Get Sky Fighters 3D from here.

5. Solitaired

Okay, this is not an action game, but it is a great low MB pick for quiet moments. Solitaired gives you hundreds of solitaire and card games, including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell and Pyramid, plus a game of the day and AI hints when you are stuck.

The classic solitaire games work without internet, and there are online modes too. You can also play on their official website, here.

Offline or online: Both. Size: Small download.

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Best Low MB Racing Games for Android

Racing games are usually the biggest downloads on any phone. These are among the lighter ones that still look good, so they are a nice answer if you want low MB games with high graphics.

1. Riptide GP2

Riptide GP2 is a paid racing game where you ride hydro jets and pull off crazy stunts on the water. The water effects still look great, and you can pick low, medium or high graphics to match your phone.

Controls are smooth, and you will get the hang of them right after the tutorial. You can race offline in the career mode or challenge other riders online.

Offline or online: Both. Size: About 65 to 85 MB. If you have some credits in your Google Play account (you can earn free credits through Google Opinion rewards by filling quick surveys), it is well worth the price.

Get Riptide GP2 from here.

2. Beach Buggy Blitz

Another fun game from the makers of Riptide GP2, and this one is free. You drive a modified buggy through an endless island, smash through obstacles and grab powerups as you go.

There are lots of cars and upgrades to unlock. You can play with tilt or touch controls, or even connect a gamepad.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 63 to 80 MB.

Get Beach Buggy Blitz from here.

3. Hill Climb Racing (new pick)

Hill Climb Racing is one of the most downloaded racing games on Android, and for good reason. You drive up bumpy hills, balance your vehicle so it does not flip, and collect coins to upgrade your ride. The cartoon graphics are simple, so it runs well even on older phones.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Best Low MB Sports Games for Android

1. Perfect Kick

Perfect Kick is a quick penalty shootout game with fun cartoon players and simple flick controls. You can play on your own or jump into real-time online matches against other players.

You can take part in tournaments, build your own team and customise your players’ outfits and looks.

Offline or online: Both. Size: About 40 MB.

Get Perfect Kick from here.

2. 3D Tennis

3D Tennis is a quick tennis game you can enjoy anywhere, even while waiting in a queue. It uses real 3D physics, and it is all about timing your swing and swiping with precision.

You can play quick matches, Grand Slam style tournaments or a world tour mode. If you like touch controls over joystick controls, you will enjoy this one.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 16 to 20 MB.

Get 3D Tennis from here.

Best Low MB Arcade Games for Android

1. Drop Stack Ball – Helix Crash

Your only aim here is to get the ball to the bottom of a tower while avoiding the black tiles. Hold your finger down to smash through faster, and keep going long enough to turn into a ball of fire.

It starts slow and easy, but it gets tricky as you level up. One-touch controls, hundreds of levels and very addictive.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 33 MB.

Get Drop Stack Ball from here.

2. Bottle Shooting Game

Shoot down bottles with a slingshot, rocks and balls. Aim, pull and knock down as many bottles as you can. As you level up, you need to think a bit more about angles to clear each stage.

It now has 200+ levels and a multiplayer mode too. Ads can be a little annoying, but the game itself works fine offline.

Offline or online: Offline, with an optional multiplayer mode. Size: About 39 MB.

Get Bottle Shooting Game from here.

3. Orbia: Tap and Relax

Tap to dash from one ring to the next. Sounds simple, but obstacles move around each ring in a rhythm, and you need to learn their patterns before you jump.

Collect bonuses along the way, which you can use to continue when you run out of lives. Clean graphics and very relaxing, until it is not.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Get Orbia: Tap and Relax from here.

4. Prince of Persia: Escape

An official mobile take on the old 90s classic. You play as the prince trapped in a dungeon, and your only goal is to escape. Run, jump and avoid the spikes.

You will need to learn patterns and time your moves well, because it is quite challenging. The graphics look much cleaner than the old PC game.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 71 MB, so it is one of the bigger games on this list.

Get Prince of Persia: Escape from here.

5. Tank Hero

Tank Hero drops you into a maze with a tank and a bunch of AI enemy tanks. Use cannons, heat seekers and howitzers to blast your way through 120+ levels across campaign and survival modes.

Do not judge it by its tiny size, the battles get intense. One thing to note: the game has not been updated in a long time, so it may not show up on some newer phones.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 20 to 22 MB.

Get Tank Hero from here.

Best Low MB Puzzle Games for Android

1. Gravity Box – Minimalist Physics Game

A beautiful little physics puzzle that makes you think. You use a rocket launcher to blast and push a box to the finish line, using as few blasts as possible.

The early stages teach you the basics, and later levels get properly challenging. Simple, minimal graphics that are easy on the eyes.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Get Gravity Box from here.

2. Laser Overload

Laser Overload (now listed on Play Store as “Laser: Relaxing and Satisfying”) is a puzzle game where you rotate mirrors to guide laser beams and charge the batteries. Collect the stars placed along the grid for extra points.

It has a clean, simple interface and it is very satisfying once a level clicks.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 77 MB. It has grown a lot over the years, so skip it if you are really tight on space.

Get Laser Overload from here.

3. here – a puzzle game

A clever logic puzzle with minimal graphics. In every level, your only job is to find the word here. Sometimes it is a crossword, sometimes a shape puzzle, sometimes it is hiding in plain sight.

You get hints when you are stuck. Sounds easy, right? Give it a try and see for yourself.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Get here – a puzzle game from here.

4. Infinity Loop

You get a bunch of shapes in random positions, and you tap them to rotate until they form a complete loop. There is also an infinite mode and a dark mode where you break patterns instead.

It is calm and satisfying, which makes it a great stress buster.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Varies. Older versions were small, but newer builds are bigger, so check the size on the Play Store before installing.

Get Infinity Loop from here.

5. Brain Training

As the name suggests, Brain Training is a set of mini-games to keep your mind sharp. There are multitasking challenges, quick search games, math questions, focus tests and left vs right brain exercises.

It gets harder as you level up, so your grey matter keeps working.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: Small download.

Get Brain Training from here.

6. Simon Tatham’s Puzzles (new pick)

This is a collection of 40 classic logic puzzles in one app, like Sudoku-style number grids, mines, bridges and more. Puzzles are generated on the fly, so you never run out. It is free, open-source and has no ads, which is rare.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 8 MB. If you want the most game for the least space, this is it.

7. Mekorama (new pick)

Help a tiny robot find its way home through 50 small mechanical puzzle levels. You rotate the 3D diorama and tap to move the robot. There is also a level maker if you want to build your own.

Offline or online: Offline. Size: About 12 MB.

8. Lichess (new pick)

Lichess is a completely free, open-source chess app. You can play real-time games against people around the world, join tournaments or play against bots. Chess puzzles also work offline, so you can keep practising without data.

Offline or online: Mainly online, with offline puzzles. Size: About 49 MB.

Low MB games under 20 MB

If you are specifically looking for 20 MB games that work offline, these are your best bets from the list above:

• Simon Tatham’s Puzzles – about 8 MB
• Modern Sniper – about 10 MB
• Mekorama – about 12 MB
• 3D Tennis – about 16 to 20 MB
• Tank Hero – about 20 to 22 MB

How to save space when installing games

Even small games add up over time. Here are a few simple ways to keep your phone from filling up:

1. Check the size before you install. On the Play Store, open the game and look at the “About this game” section, or just watch the download progress. If it says it needs extra data after install, it will use more space than the first download.
2. Clear the cache now and then. Go to Settings > Apps, pick the game, open Storage and tap Clear cache. This frees space without deleting your progress.
3. Turn on auto-archive. In the Play Store, tap your profile picture, go to Settings > General and turn on Automatically archive apps. Games you do not use get archived, but your saved data stays.
4. Use an SD card. If your phone has a memory card slot, you can use the SD card as internal storage to get more room for games.
5. Delete games you have finished. If a game syncs with Google Play Games, your progress is usually saved, so you can reinstall it later.
6. Download on Wi-Fi. This does not save storage, but it does save your mobile data, which is just as useful if you are on a small pack.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best low MB game for Android?

It depends on what you like. For action, Modern Sniper and Sky Fighters 3D are great and small. For racing, Beach Buggy Blitz and Hill Climb Racing are easy picks. For puzzles, Simon Tatham’s Puzzles gives you 40 games in about 8 MB.

Which low MB games can I play offline?

Almost every game on this list works offline, including Modern Sniper, Shadow Fighter, West Gunfighter, 3D Tennis, Tank Hero, Drop Stack Ball, Mekorama and all the puzzle games. Riptide GP2, Perfect Kick and Solitaired have both offline and online modes, while Lichess is mainly online.

Are there low MB games with high graphics?

Yes. Riptide GP2, Beach Buggy Blitz, Sky Fighters 3D and Prince of Persia: Escape all look great for their size. They are a bit bigger than the puzzle games, but still far smaller than most big-name titles.

Why does a game take more space than its download size?

The download is compressed. Once installed, the game unpacks its files, and it may also save cache, progress and extra content over time. So a game that downloads at 10 MB can easily use 20 to 30 MB on your phone.

That is it for our list of the best low MB games for Android. Each of them is great for a quick break, and none of them will eat up your storage. Do let us know in the comments which games made it to your favourite pastime, and if there is a small game you think we should add.