The gaming industry saw its fair share of ups and downs among the COVID-19 pandemic, which dominated most of 2020. Canceled in-person conferences and events along with closed offices and delayed releases threatened to stifle any big plans that the industry may have had for the year. One thing proved to keep the industry alive and booming amid unsure times: the need for gaming to pass the time. Across the nation, players hosted virtual game nights with their friends and family or played at home with their immediate circle to help curtail their boredom.
Notably in the year 2020, mobile games continued to demand the spotlight as a convenient and fun way to kill time at home. Sensor Tower reports that the top five mobile games grossed more than $1 billion each for the first time ever in 2020. Mobile game downloads appear to have benefitted from the world’s stay-at-home orders with all types of people looking for ways to entertain themselves safely at home.
A wide variety of mobile games saw great success in 2020, from puzzles and strategy games to fighting games and war games. But through it all, trivia questions and trivia quiz games have proven to be a timeless form of entertainment that both challenges the player and stimulates their brain. There has been no shortage of active players downloading and playing trivia, quiz, and puzzle game apps during their extended time at home this past year. Here are the top 5 mobile trivia games of the year that helped us get through 2020.
With four different game modes, Family Feud Live allows you to customize your gameplay experience. Challenge people 1 on 1, play fast money rounds, compete in 3vs 1 tournaments, or play to relax. Family Feud Live includes a free in-game chat which allows you to laugh with your opponent. We like this game because of its easy-going and hilarious!
The classic game is on your mobile device with host Alex Trebek. Go on a world tour and boost your IQ at the same time with rewards and performance racking. You can also challenge your family and friends if you want to play against others.
If you like brain teasers and puzzles, Riddle Master is a fun, addictive way to test your mind. This free game includes a variety of gameplay including word games, riddles, hidden objects, and more. Riddle Master is a great way to exercise your brain by shaking things up!
Etermax, creators of Trivia Crack, released eight different mobile games during the pandemic and they are all a hit! Words & Ladders, Trivia Cars, Word Crack, and Topic Twister are some of our favorites.
One mobile app has remained the #1 trivia game in the app store for the better part of 2020 and into 2021- Trivia Star. According to App Annie, Trivia Star has had over 2.8 million downloads and made $954k in revenue in 6 months. The mobile game brings challenging trivia questions for real trivia heads. The questions get harder as you progress, and there is no shortage of interesting topics. This trivia game consistently has the most thrilling questions and is endlessly addicting!
2021 seems to be another promising year of new and exciting puzzle and trivia games. We look forward to seeing if anyone can stump the masters here at Trivia Database!
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