The only exceptions are if you want to learn Android Studio with a basic puzzle game project, or you want to make something cross-platform with top-tier graphics via Unreal 4.

Android Studio’s Emulator is a versatile tool that lets you create virtual devices to simulate real Android phones and tablets.

There's more than one way to make an Android game! In this post, I take a look at creating 2D sprite-based games with Java and Android Studio.