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How scores work

# How we score mobile games.

Every reviewed game gets a score out of 10. We use it to answer one simple question: is this game worth downloading on Android or iOS?

 Published  August 23, 2026 _·_ Last updated  September 22, 2026 

**8.7**_/10_

*   **Fun**
*   **Phone**
*   **Value**

What the score covers

## We evaluate the mobile experience.

A score can use Games Ranker’s own mobile play or attributed first-hand testing from named, reputable reviewers. Each game page labels the review basis so readers can distinguish our direct experience from evidence reported by another tester.

We evaluate the game itself as well as touch controls, price, extra purchases, performance, storage, and device support. The final score is not a simple average, because one serious problem can matter more than several small strengths. The written assessment explains the evidence and limitations behind the result.

Five checks

## What we look at.

 01 

### Fun

Is the game enjoyable, responsive, easy to understand, and worth playing again?

 02 

### Phone experience

Are the touch controls, text, menus, and play sessions comfortable on a smaller screen?

 03 

### Value

Do the quality and amount of play feel fair for the full price?

 04 

### Ads & purchases

Do ads, passes, currencies, timers, or paid items interrupt or pressure the player?

 05 

### Performance

Does the game run well, fit the device, respect battery life, and work offline when promised?

Step by step

## How we review a game.

1.   01 
    
    **Find the right mobile version**
    
    We confirm whether the game is on Android, iOS, or both, and identify its price and developer.
    
2.   02 
    
    **Collect mobile play evidence**
    
    We use our own play when available. Otherwise, we require attributed first-hand testing from named reviewers and record the devices, scope, observations, and missing details.
    
3.   03 
    
    **Check the facts and costs**
    
    We verify storage, requirements, offline play, controller support, price, ads, and extra purchases.
    
4.   04 
    
    **Give it a score**
    
    We apply the same five criteria, choose a score out of 10, and explain the evidence, strengths, problems, and review basis.
    
5.   05 
    
    **Keep the page updated**
    
    We show when store details were last checked and update the page when important facts change.
    

Reading the score

## What the numbers mean.

The number gives you a quick answer. The written review tells you who will enjoy the game and what problems to expect.

**9.0–10** Excellent 

One of the easiest mobile games for us to recommend.

**8.0–8.9** Very good 

Worth playing, with a few drawbacks you should know about.

**7.0–7.9** Good 

A solid choice for the right player or play style.

**6.0–6.9** Mixed 

Some good ideas, but important problems hold it back.

**Below 6** Not recommended 

The problems make this mobile version difficult to recommend.

Who is responsible

## Scores are published by Games Ranker Editorial.

[Games Ranker Editorial](/authors/gamesranker-editorial/) is our collective team byline. The team checks cited facts, reviews the available play evidence, applies this method, identifies whether the assessment is Games Ranker hands-on or source-reviewed, explains its judgment, and maintains corrections.

[Read the full editorial policy →](/editorial-policy/)

Our promise

## Our scores cannot be bought.

### No paid scores

Ads, affiliate links, free review access, and publisher relationships cannot buy a place or a better score.

### We check official sources

We use developer, publisher, app store, and press-kit pages to confirm important game facts whenever possible.

### You can report a mistake

Mobile games change. Readers and publishers can send us an official source when information becomes outdated.

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