Google Play Store lists the best Android apps and games of 2020

At the end of the year, it’s time for recaps and Google Play is ready with the best Android apps and games of 2020. Given the sheer size of the Play Store, all listings are localized and just starting to grow. deploy worldwide. When it’s ready for your region, a “Best of 2020” banner will appear at the top of the Play app. At that time, the results of the User Choice Voting will be revealed.

The apps listed below reflect the US list. Visiting each page on your device should load a local version.

Best Android Apps of 2020

The best app of 2020 is Loóna: Bedtime Calm & Relax. Google calls this a “rare case where utility meets ingenuity and pleasure” which is “beautifully designed and executed with care”.

Loóna captivated us like no other app this year, with its beautiful and innovative interpretation of bedtime stories. Immerse yourself in relaxation through immersive ‘sleep landscapes’ – 3D scenes you explore with simple storytelling and interactions, tapping to bring color and light to everything from a magical Brooklyn bookstore to a carousel in Paris. Rather close your eyes? Activate a calming soundscape, like “Lo-fi Beats” or “Art of Nature”.

On the application side, Google also offers several other “best” lists with an explanation for each selection:

• The best everyday essentials: In a year of so many modified routines, these apps have helped us create new ones. These are the tools that have helped us stay in touch with others and in tune with ourselves.
• Great for personal growth: All over the world, people have met the challenges of 2020 with personal achievements, big and small. These apps have helped us in our own efforts, from trying new workouts to building resilience.
• Best hidden gems: These apps are new to the scene and are quietly building a fan base. From rising stars to our favorite niche platforms, these are the biggest hidden gems of 2020.
• Ideal for fun: Throughout 2020, these delicious apps have helped us relax and get creative. Whether you are looking to transform, check in or transport yourself, these choices will bring you pleasure.
• Best apps for good: Mission-oriented and user-friendly, our Apps for Good address some of the most pressing issues we face as a society. They are a reminder of our power to change ourselves and the world around us.

Best Android Games of 2020

Meanwhile, Google named Genshin Impact as the best Android game of 2020 for “[ing] expectations and deliver[ing] fascinating, accessible and genre-defining experiences. “

Tied through rolling fields and bustling towns, enjoying majestic views from towering heights. The vast open world of Teyvat is yours to explore as you assemble a team of intrepid travelers and research elementalbending knowledge. Genshin Impact blew us away with its scale and ambition. Recruit characters and fight together in a richly detailed and absolutely beautiful world. The combat is fast-paced and fluid, with each fight being a spectacle to be seen. It is simply the best game we have played this year.

Meanwhile, there are four additional categories:

• Best competitive: Celebrate relentless victories or prepare for a rematch in competitive matches that pitted us against friends and foes in 2020.
• Best Indies: It’s been a great year for Indie, full of games designed to thrill. These choices went above and beyond to become our favorites in 2020.
• Best Pick Up & Play: These games have brought us hours of fun in 2020 with their quick start style, enjoyable challenges, and affordable design. Enjoy our favorite games of the year.
• Best game changers: Whether it’s riffing on gender norms, creating imaginative new ways to play, or worlds to explore, these games have dared to be different in 2020.

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