The best games for teens on Android mix social games such as Roblox, Among Us and Stumble Guys with party games like Heads Up!, plus calmer picks such as Homescapes and Words With Friends. Three of the nine are rated Teen on Google Play. Talk about online chat and the shop before installing.
Teenagers don't need a list to find games. They need one when a parent asks what's worth installing, or when they're bored of the same three apps and want something to play with friends.
This list leans on games with huge followings, because teens tend to play what their friends play. For each one I noted the developer, installs, Google Play content rating and ads and in-app purchases labels from its listing, and they're in no particular order.
Most of these games are social in some way. That's the point for teens, and it's also the thing a parent will want to understand first.
Teen games and their ratings
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roblox for Android | Roblox Corporation | 1B+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Among Us | Innersloth LLC | 500M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Homescapes | Playrix | 500M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cooking Madness: A Chef's Game | ZenLife Games Ltd | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Open your restaurants anytime, anywhere, with or without an internet connection' |
| UNO!™ | Mattel Game Studios HK Limited | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Stumble Guys | Scopely | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| The Sims™ FreePlay | ELECTRONIC ARTS | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Words With Friends Word Game | Zynga | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Heads Up! | Warner Bros. International Enterprises | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
What each teen game offers
Roblox for Android
With more than 1B installs, it's less a single game than a home for millions of games across every genre, from racing to survival. It's rated Teen, shows no Contains ads label and has in-app purchases.
Among Us
A social deduction game where crewmates prepare a spaceship while a hidden impostor tries to stop them. You play online or over local Wi-Fi, and it's rated Everyone 10+.
Homescapes
A match-3 puzzle game where you restore a house room by room and follow a story. It's rated Everyone and shows no Contains ads label.
Cooking Madness: A Chef's Game
A fast time management game where you cook dishes from around the world. It's rated Teen and says it works with or without a connection.
UNO!™
The classic card game in app form, with tournaments and new modes. It's one of the few games here that a whole family can play together.
Stumble Guys
A multiplayer party game where players race through chaotic obstacle courses and try to be the last one standing. It's rated Everyone.
The Sims™ FreePlay
The mobile version of The Sims, where you grow a town and guide your Sims' lives. It's rated Teen, and its listing notes in-game purchases that can include random items.
Words With Friends Word Game
A multiplayer word game in the spirit of classic crossword board games. It suits teens who like to show off their spelling against friends.
Heads Up!
A charades-style party game from Warner Bros., built on the game played on Ellen DeGeneres's show. It shows no Contains ads label and is best played in a room full of friends.
Games that work best with friends in the room
Heads Up! and UNO are made for sleepovers and family evenings. Among Us is funnier when everyone can see each other's faces during the accusations. Stumble Guys is great for a group that wants to laugh at each other falling off things.
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These are the easiest wins if you want a teen to play something with other people rather than alone in their room.
Reading the Teen rating on Google Play
Roblox, Cooking Madness and The Sims FreePlay are rated Teen. Among Us is rated Everyone 10+, and the other five are rated Everyone. The rating is the store's own age guide, so it's a starting point for a conversation, not a promise about every moment of play.
- Teen: Roblox, Cooking Madness and The Sims FreePlay.
- Everyone 10+: Among Us.
- Everyone: Homescapes, UNO, Stumble Guys, Words With Friends and Heads Up!.
- No ads label: Roblox, Homescapes and Heads Up!.
Chat, strangers and the in-game shop
Several of these games connect teens with people they don't know. Agree some ground rules together: no personal details, tell someone if a chat feels wrong, and leave a game that isn't fun anymore. Every game here shows in-app purchases, so switching on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play is a sensible first step for a younger teen.
Solo games for a teen who wants quiet
Homescapes and Words With Friends are calmer than the rest. If your teen loves the match-3 side of Homescapes, my explainer on how puzzle block games work and why they're addictive is an interesting read, and this guide covers how to pick the best rated puzzle games.
From playing games to making them
Plenty of teens who love Roblox end up curious about how the games inside it are built. If that's yours, my guide on how to make Roblox games for beginners is a friendly first step into making rather than just playing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best free games for teens?
Roblox, Among Us, Stumble Guys, Homescapes, Cooking Madness, UNO, The Sims FreePlay, Words With Friends and Heads Up! are all free to install.
Which games here are rated Teen?
Roblox, Cooking Madness and The Sims FreePlay are rated Teen on Google Play.
Is Among Us suitable for a young teen?
It's rated Everyone 10+ on Google Play. Talk about online play before they join games with strangers.
Are there teen games that work offline?
Cooking Madness says it works with or without an internet connection. The others make no clear offline claim.
What's a good party game for teenagers?
Heads Up! is built for groups, and UNO and Stumble Guys work well with friends too.
Do these games have in-app purchases?
Yes, all nine show in-app purchases, so turn on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play.
Which teen games have no ads label?
Roblox, Homescapes and Heads Up! show no Contains ads label.
