Certain, loads of the very best Android video games run on an assortment of fan-favorite Chromebooks, however since these video games are primarily programmed to run on a touchscreen, there aren’t many that provide keyboard and touchpad assist. That is exactly why we right here at AP have compiled a listing of the very best Android video games that certainly supply keyboard assist on Chromebooks, offering a extra basic method to play your favourite Android video games. So in the event you’ve been on the hunt for titles you possibly can play with the assistance of a keyboard, this roundup is for you. Take pleasure in!

one SuperTuxKart

SuperTuxKart is a free and open-source kart racing online game themed after a couple of icons within the open-source group. Assume Mario Kart, however with Linux, BSD, and Mozilla characters. It has been round for years, however solely only in the near past was it ported to Android. In fact, since this was initially a desktop recreation, the keyboard controls have remained intact. They may even be defined to you as you might be taking part in, which may be very useful for these which might be new to the sport.

2 Mars: Mars

Mars: Mars affords a stable informal arcade lander gaming expertise, plus it seems improbable, and the controls could not be any less complicated. All you want to use are the left and proper arrow keys to fireplace every booster individually. You’ll generally have to make use of these boosters in tandem in an effort to align your self with the pads you might be required to land on. However watch out, as a result of in the event you are available in too scorching, you may splatter all around the floor.

3 Rusted Warfare – RTS Technique

It saddens me that the real-time technique style has been co-opted on cell by a neverending assault of informal Conflict of Clans clones. These of us extra acquainted with the real-time technique video games of previous pine for the times when Warcraft II reigned supreme. Properly, it might shock you to search out out that there are literally a couple of choices on the market on Android, and one among them known as Rusted Warfare. Now, like most conventional RTS video games you’ll nonetheless spend nearly all of your time utilizing your mouse, however keyboard controls are most positively included. Consider them as complementary to the mouse controls. Issues like transferring the map together with your arrow keys, or utilizing enter to shut a dialog field work simply as you’d anticipate.

4 delver

Delver might be the oldest recreation on this record, but it surely’s nonetheless one among my favorites, and it really works very nicely with keyboard and touchpad controls. Like most first-person titles, you’ll have to take care of the touchpad for digicam motion. So certain, it might take a couple of minutes to get used to utilizing the touchpad together with the keyboard, however when you get the hold of it, it’s extremely serviceable.

5 Slayaway Camp

Slayaway Camp is a voxel-based sliding puzzler that’s stuffed to the brim with ’80s slasher film gore. Like all high quality puzzler, the gameplay is simple to know, although it is tough to grasp. What’s good is that the complete recreation might be performed with the keyboard. You do not even want to make use of your mouse for the menus. The whole lot simply works. Sadly the developer’s religious successor to Slayaway Camp doesn’t retain the keyboard controls. So if you wish to take pleasure in some ’80s slasher enjoyable in your Chromebook whereas utilizing the keyboard, you may have to take action on this particular launch.

6 Riptide GP: Renegade

The Riptide watercraft racing sequence has had lots of success on cell, so it isn’t surprising to see that the developer has included keyboard controls for Chrome OS. The most recent launch within the sequence known as Riptide GP: Renegade, and you should utilize your keyboard arrow buttons to manage your craft of alternative, in addition to use your enhance when wanted. There isn’t a want for the touchpad until you might be navigating the menu. Oh, and if you would like to play an earlier recreation within the sequence, these work with keyboard controls simply in addition to this one does.

7 House Grunts

House Grunts is a turn-based shooter that has extra in frequent with XCOM or Closing Fantasy Techniques than many different OrangePixel video games, however naturally, it retains the old-school visuals Orange Pixel followers are keen on. House Grunts can be obtainable on the Chrome Internet Retailer, however in the event you already personal it on Android, why spend more cash on the identical recreation? The keyboard controls work simply as nice within the Android app as they do within the Chrome Internet Retailer app, and for the reason that total recreation is turn-based, this implies you possibly can take your time studying tips on how to use them.

8 Undertaking Highrise

Undertaking Highrise is one other PC port that was initially designed round mouse controls, however that does not imply keyboard controls aren’t included for issues like transferring the digicam or deciding on your instruments. I discover that the Android model works simply as nicely on a Chromebook because the PC recreation on my private pc. Certain, the UI has a slight touch-based look to it, however that simply means you may also play with the touchscreen in the event you really feel prefer it. It is a versatile launch for certain, and the tower-building simulation gameplay is unquestionably improbable.

9 Animal Tremendous Squad

Should you’ve but to play Animal Tremendous Squad, cease what you might be doing and get this recreation put in posthaste. It performs like a mashup of a number of the greatest side-scrolling platformers on the market, with a touch of Trials and the cardboard sections of Donkey Kong Nation. The whole premise is completely outlandish as you’ll spend lots of your time driving a rest room card, but when potty humor is not your factor, assuredly the stable gameplay, full keyboard controls, and a premium worth level are. That is one other one that may be performed with out ever touching your touchpad.

10 Sproggiwood

The vast majority of Sproggiwood might be navigated with the keyboard, although there can be a couple of buttons that you’ll have to use your touchpad to click on on, however these are primarily used outdoors of the dungeons. Efficiency is fairly good, the framerate felt clean the complete time, if a little bit on the decrease facet when in comparison with the PC launch. All in all it affords a suitable roguelike expertise that works nicely with keyboard controls.

eleventh Beholder

Beholder is one other improbable PC port for Android that works nice on Chrome OS. It is primarily designed round mouse controls, although you should utilize your keyboard to pick menu objects, transfer the digicam, and few different issues. You get to play the a part of a landlord in a totalitarian State who spies on his tenants with a purpose to report on anybody plotting towards stated State. Whereas that’s your objective, you do have a little bit of alternative on how any given situation performs out. You at all times have the choice of blackmail, or simply straight up treating individuals with kindness, however in a totalitarian state, these selections might very nicely backfire.

12 Doom & Future Superior

Doom & Future Superior exists in a bizarre spot as a sequel, prequel, and a reboot. It takes place earlier than the occasions of the primary recreation within the sequence, but it surely was launched after, plus some issues have been modified with a purpose to clear up prior story components and design selections. It nonetheless performs nice as a turn-based RPG, and sure the story remains to be as goofy as ever. Keyboard controls work splendidly since you possibly can simply transfer your characters and choose their assaults, all with out the necessity for the touchpad.

13 Dying Street to Canada

Dying Street to Canada could also be thought of a little bit expensive, however belief me once I say it’s price it. Every playthrough is randomly generated, which retains issues recent regardless of what number of instances you play. The goofy story can have you touring to Canada to flee a zombie outbreak, and some companions can be becoming a member of you. Keyboard controls work completely, and there’s no want to make use of the mouse. Heck, you possibly can even plug in a bodily controller to play this in the event you like, which is a superb choice for when you find yourself uninterested in slaying zombies together with your keyboard.

14 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Version

Beamdog affords fairly a couple of CRPGs on Android together with the Baldur’s Gate sequence. As a result of worth of all of their video games, I’ve solely been capable of check a couple of, however it might appear all of them work with keyboard controls. My favourite out of all of its releases is Icewind Dale: Enhanced Version, which is why that’s the recreation I selected to record right here, however please be at liberty to disregard my decide and go together with one among your favorites. As with every of Beamdog’s video games, you possibly can anticipate hours and hours of basic RPG motion all wrapped up in an in depth and intriguing story.

15 Sonic the Hedgehog Basic

Sega just lately eliminated all of its paid upfront basic video games to re-release them as free-to-play variations stuffed with advertisements. This hasn’t labored out too nicely for it, but it surely does give us all the chance to check out a couple of of its higher video games without spending a dime, similar to Sonic 1. Should you’ve ever performed Sonic earlier than, then it is best to know the controls are lifeless easy. All you want to use are the directional keys to maneuver together with the J key to your leap. Oh, and the opposite basic Sonic video games work with the keyboard too, similar to Sonic 2 and Sonic CD.

16 PAC-MAN 256 – Limitless Maze

Normally, I’m not a fan of free-to-play arcade video games, however I make an exception for PAC-MAN 256. Regardless of how annoying its advertisements are, or how tough it’s to get into one other spherical after you die, I can not cease taking part in what is actually a Pac-Man infinite runner. Now, I used to suppose I used to be a reasonably good participant on my cellphone, however the second I booted this up on my Pixelbook the noticeable distinction in how exact the motion is when utilizing the directional keys on my keyboard was evening and day when in comparison with a touchscreen. On my first playthrough on my Pixelbook I blew previous my excessive rating with ease.

17 Asphalt 8: Airborne

It is fairly secure to imagine that everybody right here is acquainted with Asphalt 8: Airborne. As probably the most high-profile video games launched on cell, it is good to see that Chrome OS is supported with keyboard controls. Personally, I discovered the controls work very nicely, although it might take a while to get used to them. However clearly, the time spent to take action is price it when you possibly can take pleasure in some fast-paced automobile racing motion in your Chromebook of alternative.

18 ROBLOX

Final however not least is ROBLOX. Now, earlier than I began on this record I had by no means heard of this recreation, however apparently, it’s a big hit with youngsters, and there’s even a promotion occurring proper now for brand new Pixelbook house owners that may rating you a uncommon set of wings to your character. The gameplay varies wildly relying on what sort of recreation you select to play, and let me let you know, there are a whole bunch to select from. Assume Minecraft, however worse wanting and with extra instruments to construct distinctive recreation modes. Fortunately the keyboard controls don’t require the touchpad to maneuver the digicam, not like the Android model of Minecraft.

Why use a touchscreen to play video games when each Chromebook comes with a keyboard?

Whereas there are many extra video games that assist keyboard controls, above, you may discover AP’s speedy favorites, from informal video games like PAC-MAN 256 to deep administration video games like Undertaking Highrise. Whereas it might be nice to see much more Android video games including keyboard assist in order that they’re accessible on Chromebooks with out the necessity for a mouse touchscreen, accessibility nonetheless is not on the forefront of gaming, particularly Chromebook gaming. The excellent news is that an increasing number of video games are launched with keyboard assist than ever in 2023, so anticipate to see the above roundup develop with some superior titles within the coming 12 months. In fact, in the event you desire the tactility of a controller versus a keyboard, we even have a roundup that covers the very best Android video games with controller assist.