Top 10 games of 2024: Find out most popular games on Google Play Store in India

The gaming industry is on the rise in India, with a significant number of gamers being added every year. According to a report sighted by Google in a blog post, approximately 23 million new gamers were recently added in India, taking the total number to 590 million this fiscal year. India is the world’s second-largest market for mobile gaming, with average weekly playtime increasing by nearly 30 per cent.

Notably, Squad Busters was ranked as the most popular game as well as the top game in the multi-player game segment on the Google Play store as of November 19, 2024. 

Here's a list of top Android games on Google Play Store in India: 

• Best game: Squad Busters

• Best multi-device game: Clash of Clans

• Best Pick up and Play app: Bullet Echo India: Gun Game

• Best made in India game: Indus Battle Royale

• Best Indie app: Bloom- A puzzle adventure

• Best story: Yes, Your Grace

• Best Ongoing game: Battleground Mobile India

• Best game on Play Pass: Zombie Sniper War 3 - Fire FPS

• Best Google Play Games on PC: Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures

• Best multiplayer game: Squad Busters

In related developments, a report earlier this year suggested that India's gaming market is expected to leap from $3.7 billion in FY24 to an estimated $ 9.8 billion by FY29, with a significant CAGR of approximately 20 per cent.