Multiplayer games for your smartphone

Draw Something

Words with Friends - iOS - $2.99, Android - Free
Most of you may have played Scrabble and can definitely revel in the fun that it offered. Zynga aims to recreate this feeling by offering Words with Friends. Like Scrabble, players can construct words in a crossword style with the words being horizontal and vertical and has a lot of references in gameplay taken from Scrabble. Words with Friends is available for download on smartphone platforms such as Android and iOS.

Cards
UNO - iOS - $0.99, Android - $0.99
UNO is one game that most have played at least once at some point in their lives. This classic card game is now available for your iOS or Android smartphone and can be acquired through the respective stores. UNO can be played in both a single as well multiplayer mode and it extremely easy and fun. The multiplayer mode of this game can be used over a Wi-Fi connection, so you can have your friends and family around you while you play the game.

Poker by Zynga - iOS - Free, Android - Free
When it comes to online social gaming, Zynga is a name that usually pops into your head before any other. This is no surprise as the developer did revolutionize social gaming, when they first introduced their games on Facebook. Moving away from PCs to your smartphone, Zynga has now brought along a range of applications with them, one of which is Poker by Zynga. This game can be played against more than 6 million daily users and there’s always a table waiting for you in this Texas Hold ‘em Poker game. The game is great as it allows beginners to learn and it also can be tough to suit competitive poker players.

Poker by Zynga

First Person Shooters

N.O.V.A. 2 - iOS - $6.99, Android - $6.99

This is another title from Gameloft on our list and is available across smartphone platforms, such as iOS and Android. This Sci-Fi FPS game features multiplayer gameplay, courtesy of Gameloft Live. This game is a great shooter game that is definitely worth trying out and by playing with up to 10 players online or locally, you are sure to enjoy yourself. If this is not enough, then the game also comes with worldwide leaderboards in the game and on the official website, allowing you to show off your skills to the world.

N.O.V.A. 2

Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation - iOS - $6.99, Android - $6.99
Gaming on smartphones is generally considered as casual gaming, but there are a range of titles that aim to emulate the aspect that ticks a hardcore gamer's veins. One such game is Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation. This game is currently available on multiple platforms, such as iOS and Android. This first person shooter (FPS) game is a lot of fun to play and there are battles for up to 12 players in 6 exclusive maps and 7 different modes.