The acclaimed cell-absorbing puzzle game, Osmos, is back on Android! Previously removed due to playability issues stemming from outdated porting technology, developer Hemisphere Games has resurrected the title with a completely revamped port.

For those unfamiliar, Osmos is a unique, award-winning physics-based puzzle where players absorb smaller organisms while avoiding becoming prey themselves. Its simple yet engaging premise made it a hit, but Android users have been unable to experience it until now.

Years after its 2010 debut, Osmos returns to Google Play, optimized for modern Android devices. Hemisphere Games explains in a blog post that the original Android version, developed with Apportable, became difficult to update following Apportable's closure. This resulted in the game's removal due to incompatibility with current (64-bit) Android systems. The new port resolves these issues.

A Cellular Masterpiece

If glowing reviews and numerous awards aren't enough to convince you, the gameplay trailer above should seal the deal. Osmos' innovative mechanics have, ironically through a process of osmosis, influenced countless subsequent games. Its pre-social media release is almost a missed opportunity, as its gameplay would likely be a viral sensation on platforms like TikTok today.

Osmos feels like a nostalgic trip back to a time when mobile gaming felt boundless. While many excellent brain-teasing mobile games exist, few match Osmos' elegant design. For a broader selection of top mobile puzzle games, explore our list of the 25 best puzzlers for iOS and Android.