Cyberpunk walks a fine line between depressing socio-economic disparity and cool science fiction. On the one hand, you’ve got intrusive government surveillance, poverty, and a market dominated by few private companies. On the other, those wealthy enough can afford cyberware that boosts their abilities or cures disease. Come to think of it, by wearing a sleek Android smartwatch, you’ve already made the first step of becoming a cyborg. It’s very much like a cybernetic zombie apocalypse. But rather than turning into brain-munching half-dead creatures, humans have taken to consuming political propaganda and the next big gadget from a popular brand. Any notion of democracy or free will has been stripped from society.

The cyberpunk genre gives us a look into the future, but it can also be an entertaining medium to consume in any form. In this roundup, we’ll take a look at the best cyberpunk games that you can play on your Android device.

1 Battle Night: Cyberpunk RPG

At first glance, Battle Night bears a close resemblance to Cyberpunk 2077, especially with its prominent use of the color yellow in promotional materials. Both games also happen to take place in 2077, but the commonalities end there.

Battle Night is an idle RPG that combines elements of cyberpunk and fantasy. In the game’s story, you take on the role of a detective and work on assembling a team to investigate a government conspiracy. Create your team, outfit them with futuristic gear, take on humongous bosses, or even let your characters develop while you’re away from your device. Battle Night constantly adds new content via updates in the form of new characters, gear, and new quests.

2 CyberCode Online – Text MMORPG

Much like Battle Night, CyberCode is an idle RPG, with one standout difference. It’s entirely text-based. Everything, be it exploration, combat, hacking, or dialogue, happens via text. But don’t let that deter you, as you’ll explore an immersive cyberpunk world and fight bosses alongside your friends just as much as any game with graphics.

Like a regular RPG, CyberCode Online features deep lore, characters, weapons, and upgrade trees. And you can interact with other players by raiding dungeons or trading valuable items. And a quick look at the reviews shows that most users give CyberCode a perfect score. That’s a rarity these days, so it’s best to take advantage when you can.

3 Cyberika: Action Cyberpunk RPG

With bright neon visuals and an open world to explore, Cyberika is probably the closest you can get to Cyberpunk 2077 on Android. In this open-world RPG, you can do pretty much anything. You can explore the city in a futuristic sports car, drop by the ripper doc to install new body augmentations, or simply run out to exterminate the local gang members.

Every district is controlled by a different gang equipped with advanced weapons and technology. In other words, you’ll need every bit of advantage to take on the title’s numerous adversaries. Your journey starts modestly, but you can upgrade your character by purchasing futuristic weapons, such as laser rifles, installing body modifications, or outfitting your avatar with the latest in armor technology.

4 Cyberlords – Arcology

If you crave something more retro, then Cyberlords could be for you. Visually, Cyberlords looks like a Genesis-era Shadowrun game, including the signature isometric camera perspective. It takes place in a much more distant future of 2173. You take control of a resistance group intent on bringing down the corporate force that seeks to enslave the common folk.

Build a team of up to four characters, each with their own unique specialties, and equip them with futuristic body augmentations and weapons to match the game’s adversaries. Cyberlords will cost you $1.99 for an ad-free version, but you can also gain access by subscribing to Play Pass.

5 Cyberpunk Hero: Epic Roguelike

Welcome to Night City. Don’t mind the fact that Cyberpunk Hero borrows the name of its setting from Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk Hero is a challenging top-down roguelike in which you only get one shot at victory. Fail, and it’s back to the beginning.

Cyberpunk Hero offers a choice of three characters, each with its own set of abilities and approach to combat. As you defeat robots, drones, and other cybernetically-enhanced enemies, you accumulate coins that allow you to level up your character in order to, hopefully, survive the next onslaught. Best of all, you can control the game while only using a single finger.

6 Huntdown: Cyberpunk Adventure

From pixelated visuals to non-stop 2D platforming, everything about Huntdown screams “blast processing.” Huntdown is a 2D cyberpunk action-adventure game inspired by the 16-bit era of consoles. Its story takes place in a bleak future where gangs reign supreme while authorities care too little to interfere.

The game was received favorably on home consoles and PC, and was subsequently released on Android and iOS in 2021. Huntdown gives you a try-before-you-buy option by providing a short demo, but you’ll have to fork out $3.99 to unlock the full game. It’s a fair price to pay for 20 levels filled with action-packed destruction featuring three different characters, each with their methods for fighting oppression.

7 Hyperforma

Have you heard of the term “black hat”? It essentially describes a hacker with malicious intent. While the term originated in the 50s, it’s particularly prevalent in cyberpunk fiction. But don’t worry, Hyperforma gives you reigns over a good hacker.

Hyperforma is a colorful puzzle game that revolves around the aspects of hacking a network. Civilization, as we know it, has ceased to exist, and only its intricate set of networks remains. As the game’s anonymous hacker, you’ll venture into these seemingly endless networks and uncover the secrets they hold by unlocking the cores within them.

However, even cyberspace isn’t without its dangers, and you’ll encounter numerous boss fights in the form of malevolent AI.

8 Infinity Ops: Cyberpunk FPS

Infinity Ops is a complete package, with top-of-the-line mobile visuals and a battle royale mode that puts it among the best on Android. Fans of online multiplayer FPS games will find a selection of additional modes, like Team Deathmatch, and four distinct classes to choose from. For those who seek an even greater challenge, Infinity Ops offers a Hardcore mode that effectively doubles any damage dealt or received.

It goes to show that there are no happy endings in the cyberpunk scenario, as society has reached the peak of technological development. The remaining factions vie for power and employ every advantage, including futuristic weaponry and augmentations, to get the upper hand on the opposition.

9 Jydge

Jydge most likely takes inspiration from the legendary cyberpunk universe of Judge Dredd. Similarly, you’re playing as a Jydge, the last bastion of law in the fictional city of Edenbyrg. As the city’s infrastructure plunges into dystopia, its less law-abiding citizens wreak havoc on public safety.

To help you with this daunting task, the game provides you with numerous upgrades. This includes various ammunition types for your Gavel firearm, as well as cyberware for the Jydge. By completing in-game challenges, you’ll unlock an ever-increasing amount of said upgrades.

10 Neon Flytron: Cyberpunk Racer

Do you remember the escape scene from The Fifth Element? The one where Korben Dallas, played by Bruce Willis, attempts to escape police pursuit by flying his taxi in between narrowly placed skyscrapers. In a way, Neon Flytron revolves entirely around this one scene.

This stylish racer pulls you into a cyberpunk universe in which only speed and finesse matter. No guns, no cybernetics, just you and your car. Try to accumulate a high score while evading obstacles and enemies and slipping through tight gaps at breakneck speeds.

Korben had nice music playing in the background, and Neon Flytron matches it with a mesmerizing electronic soundtrack.

11 Super Clone

It has finally happened: robots have overtaken the world. You’re the only hero left — a so-called Super Clone — who can save the universe from its demise. Super Clone combines elements of a rogue-like RPG with the unmistakable neon aesthetic of cyberpunk fiction.

As the eponymous Super Clone, you’ll engage in top-down shooting action with the purpose of liberating cities from robots. Each completed stage lets you upgrade your Super Clone’s visual attire and abilities. These include guns and armor that’ll help you take on the next grand challenge.

12 Whispers of a Machine

Whispers of a Machine treads a fine line between cyberpunk and the scenario in which the world isn’t engulfed in glamorous neon lights. There’s little about the game’s visuals that scream typical cyberpunk, but it nonetheless covers similar themes on the relationship between man and machine.

In fact, it’s a rather tame point-and-click adventure game akin to Beyond a Steel Sky and Syberia titles that focuses on story and puzzle-solving. You take on the role of Vera; an augmented government agent tasked with investigating a series of grisly murders. Vera’s cybernetics will come in handy during the investigation when questioning the game’s numerous denizens, or solving puzzles. Whispers of a Machine comes at an affordable $3.99 price tag or as part of the Play Pass.

Cyberpunk is now, live it

Through its often bold visuals and spectacular firefights, cyberpunk tells a story. It’s a story of where human society might end up if it doesn’t veer away from its current trajectory. So, if you’re up for some deep narrative, go ahead and install Hyperforma, or Whispers of a Machine.

Did we leave out your favorite cyberpunk game? Tell us about it in the comments below, and we’ll make sure to consider it for the next update.