The 6 best action RPGs on Android [Update] (2015)
Take that, Dust: An Elysian Tail
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Updated on October 16th, 2015 at 15:38: Updated to reflect the correct price of Battleheart Legacy.
So Dust: An Elysian Tail has bypassed Android completely and was released only on iOS. For shame!
Rather than mope about it for the rest of our lives, we thought we'd round up all of the greatest action RPGs on Android to make ourselves feel better.
Android has got some real gems in this department and it won't be long until you forget about Dust altogether as you'll be too busy swinging swords and crushing skulls.
Read on to find out more about the six best action RPGs on Android.
The Bard's Tale - Get it for £1.20 / $1.99 [download]
By inXile Entertainment
The Bard's Tale is an old school action RPG that launched way back in 2004 when Xbox and PS2 were the in things.
It's tells the comical tale of a roguish bard who has the mysterious power to summon a variety of different animals and humans to help him in battle.
His end goal is, in true RPG form, to save a very beautiful woman who's been captured by the nasty Sauron-like, Fionnaoch.
Battleheart Legacy - Get it for £3.99 / $4.99 [download]
By Mika Mobile
Battleheart Legacy is a sequel to the original Battleheart, a swipey tactical RPG.
The cartoon visuals and humour remain but pretty much everything else has changed. This is an action RPG in every sense of the term.
Wayward Souls - Get it for £4.39 / $6.99 [download]
By Noodlecake Studios
Wayward Souls is undoubtedly the finest game on this list - let's lead with that.
It's a love letter to classic action RPGs like Diablo with a fantastic pixel art style, flawless touch controls, and a difficulty level to test even the most hardened action RPG fanatic.
Dungeon Hunter 5 - Get it for free [download]
By Gameloft
Dungeon Hunter 5 is hands down the best looking game on this list.
It plays a pretty decent game too, with some satisfyingly meaty combat and fun multiplayer that lets you build and protect your very own Stronghold and raid your friends'.
KingsRoad - Get it for free [download]By Rumble
However, if you're looking for the best multiplayer option look no further than KingsRoad - you can play the entire game with your friends across multiple platforms.
Reaper - Get it for free [download]
By Hexage
Reaper is absolutely gorgeous and gives you the impression that you're playing a Disney or Studio Ghibli film.
It's a side scroller and it has an interesting swipey, tappy fighting system. The skill and statistic upgrades are also pretty easy to understand for genre newcomers.
