You know them, you love them — Bethesda is an absolute powerhouse in the gaming industry. They're the name behind iconic franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and Fallout, and they continue to produce some truly enjoyable games to this day. Like many other major developers, Bethesda has gradually branched out into mobile gaming. The quality of these titles varies, but there are certainly a few standout gems. To help you decide which of their mobile games are worth your time, we've ranked them all from best to worst. For transparency, we have excluded mobile games that have been discontinued from this list.
5. The Elder Scrolls: Blades
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is an action RPG with solid dungeon-crawling combat, city-building mechanics, and decent graphics. It does a good job of bringing the series to the mobile scene and, for the most part, is quite immersive. However, it's ranked at the lower end of our tier list as the gameplay can feel slightly repetitive and hasn't seen a significant update in some time. We fear that this lack of attention may be a sign warning of the game's impending shutdown.
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4. The Elder Scrolls: Castles
The Elder Scrolls: Castles features gameplay that blends castle-building with simulation. It's akin to Fallout Shelter from Bethesda, but instead, it is set in Nirn — the same world as the mainline Elder Scrolls series. You can create your dynasty and shape how your empire handles perils and quests. The game has potential, but as it is one of the newer releases (launched in 2023), it has yet to solidify itself as a breakout title.
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3. DOOM II
DOOM II is one of two ports Bethesda released for mobile devices from the fan-favorite franchise. It brings the series' definitive run-and-gun gameplay to the small screen with slight updates to the levels and a slate of accessibility features. It's a fairly decent port that remains faithful to the source.
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2. DOOM
A near-perfect port of the 1993 classic, DOOM was adapted for mobile with modern-day conveniences such as responsive touch controls and controller support. It still retains the fast-paced action, iconic visuals, and music that made the original game such a cult classic. If you ask us, it's one of the best mobile adaptations of a console or PC game.
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1. Fallout Shelter
Based on the ever-popular Fallout franchise, Fallout Shelter is arguably the most celebrated Bethesda mobile game thanks to its simple yet addictive gameplay. It pays homage to the series with the Vault Boy aesthetic and mechanics that will undoubtedly feel familiar to those who've played previous games. All in all, it's a fun management simulation title that's easy to pick up if you have the time to sink into it.
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You know them, you love them — Bethesda is an absolute powerhouse in the gaming industry. They're the name behind iconic franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and Fallout, and they continue to produce some truly enjoyable games to this day. Like many other major developers, Bethesda has gradually branched out into mobile gaming. The quality of these titles varies, but there are certainly a few standout gems. To help you decide which of their mobile games are worth your time, we've ranked them all from best to worst. For transparency, we have excluded mobile games that have been discontinued from this list.
