What Games To Play Similar To PUBG After The Ban
The whole gaming community is shocked by the news of banning pubg from the play store in some of the countries due to tensed relations with china. The title, created by Tencent games, had shot to instant fame in the mobile gaming industry. While we might not be able to play PUBG Mobile anymore, there are several BR games that have been launched in the interim. So, if you’re already looking for similar games, here are a few options that you can consider.
1. Call of Duty: Mobile
CoD: Mobile is published by Activision, a US-based studio so the chances are next to nothing for the game to be banned. The best part about Call of Duty: Mobile is that it offers everything you used to love playing on PUBG. You have a 100-player battle royale mode, a 5v5 deathmatch, multiplayer modes like CoD Black Ops, and much more.
Along with that, you can endlessly customize your character, weapons, unlock new characters, earn rewards, and much more. Best of all, the game takes up around 2GB of storage and runs pretty well on budget Android devices so it can sufficiently replace PUBG Mobile in the Indian market. Simply put, at this point, Call of Duty: Mobile is the best PUBG alternative that you can hop on.
Pros
- 100-player battle royale
- Features other multiplayer games too
- Compatible with both budget and high-tier devices
- Takes up 2GB of storage
Cons
- Community is relatively smaller than PUBG
Download: Android, iOS (Free, offers in-app purchases)
2. Fortnite
With Fortnite ousted from Apple’s App Store and PUBG banned in India, it is time for Epic to tap the Indian market. Since more than 75% of Indian smartphone users use Android, Fortnite has the opportunity to grow big here. But, there is one thing that makes me put it in second place and that is its humongous download size and compatibility requirements.
Not to forget, Fortnite has also been removed from the Play Store, but you do have the option to sideload the game through its own store. The installation process is rather seamless and you can learn how to install Fortnite on Android without Play Store from our guide. Coming to my main complaint, Fortnite takes around 8GB of storage which is a big ask for budget Android devices, especially in India.
Pros
- High-quality graphics
- 100-player battle royale
- Multiple gaming modes
- Gameplay is excellent
Cons
- Needs high storage
- Not compatible with all devices
Download: Android, Samsung Galaxy Store (Free, offers in-app purchases)
3. Garena Free Fire: 3volution
If you’re not yet comfortable jumping into a high-capacity fight, Free Fire — Battlegrounds could be the game you’d like to try out first. The controls are all on the screen and simple to navigate, but the highlight for you is that only have to go against 49 other users in a 10-minute window to survive until the end. That’s a quick game to hone all your skills before an intense battle.
You could also form 4-man squads and talk amongst yourselves to devise a strategy with in-game voice chat. Their graphics are smooth, so you wouldn’t necessarily face any lag during the gameplay.
Pros
- 49-player battle royale
- Loot and shoot
- Supports in-game voice chat
- Pretty good graphics
Cons
- Weapons are limited
- The anti-cheating system does not seem to work
Download: Android, iOS (Free, in-app purchases start at $0.99)
4. Hopeless Land: Fight for Survival
Hopeless Land: Fight for Survival is another game like PUBG that has got rave reviews from the mobile gaming community. It’s a potential PUBG alternative that has survival as its main theme. The game has a survival mode where you can play against 121 players and the last man standing wins the match.
Here too, you are followed by a hazard zone and you need to be inside the safe zone to continue the game. And the best part is that it’s compatible with a range of Android devices. All in all, with over 50M downloads on Play Store alone, Hopeless Land is a fit replacement for PUBG Mobile, both on Android and iOS.
Pros
- 121-players battle royale
- Asian aesthetic environment
- Fly in helicopters
- A strategic game like PUBG
Cons
- The anti-cheating system does not seem to work
Download: Android, iOS (Free, offers in-app purchases)
5. Battlelands Royale
As the name suggests, Battlelands Royale is a battle royale game similar to PUBG Mobile, but with a crazy fun twist. It’s not your casual blood-filled shooter game but brings cute characters and a cartoonish gameplay environment. But you do have the main theme: a 32-player battle royale game where the carnage does not stop.
You can play the game either in solo or duo mode and you have to dominate your arena from all sides. The map is also kind of huge and you will have to play the game to learn about the various positions. All in all, Battlelands Royale is a fun-filled game like PUBG Mobile and you can play it for quick enjoyment.
Pros
- Fun and harmless battle royale
- Quick deathmatch
- Supports solo or duo mode
- Features detailed map
Cons
- Not for hardcore gamers
