Mobile games usually get a bad rep as they’re usually asset flips and/or MTX-ridden and/or ad-filled, etc., and I’m sure this is actually the case for most games on the app/play store. But are there any ones that are actually good, maybe just something to pass the time with?
There’s a free mobile game called sky that I’d highly recommend, it’s extremely calming but also very well made.
I mean… not sure if it counts as mobile but the entire history of console gaming up to few years ago works on emulators, so that’s a VAST choice. Sure you might dislike 99.99% but if there is even 0.01% you enjoy, that’s hundreds of games if not more!
Check https://search.f-droid.org/?q=emulator and consider a BT controller.
can’t forget about NetherSX2. It’s a little bit of a pain to set up but it gives you all the PS2 options.
Out of curiosity why is it not on F-droid?
I don’t mind installing myself the
.apkviaadbbut the more I learned about how positively strict the process to publish to it is (via https://github.com/Mentra-Community/MentraOS/issues/1168 ) then I also take absence from F-droid as potentially warning side a project isn’t truly open or rely on proprietary parts or anti-pattern.
baba is you is pretty good.
If you’re into deck building give “Dominion” a go. The base game is free (which is absolutely playable) and a good way to get into the swing of the game. The AI is a cheating bastard through, so either play it on “easy” or play with some friends. It’s SERIOUSLY addictive.
Yeah game-enjoyment is subjective. Mobile games dob’t require a 2-hour tutorial before full game starts so people play them. I seen people play the “ad-spam” games on bus without being bothered by the ads.
Anyway go play sakura blade story mode on mobile the soundtrack is awesome.
For games currently out and available:
• Slay The Spire ( a bit more than just something to pass the time with IMO, but again, it’s a direct port from PC )
• SuperTuxKart ( I personally don’t like the mobile version over control issues I have, but it’s still real fun IMO, if you like good kart racers )
• Feudal Tactics ( definitely a time passer on smaller maps )
• HyperRogue ( trippy non-Euclidean game )
• Shattered Pixel Dungeon ( I suck at it, but it’s a fun enough dungeon crawler )
• Mindustry ( PC port is more my style, but fun base defense resource extraction game overall )
For games to come out hopefully soon:
• Maze Mice ( I’m addicted to that game and am half tempted to buy it on mobile when it drops if the dev provides a way to buy an APK for the game instead of going through g••gle play. Think Superhot meets Pac-Man meets roguelite ( rougelike? ) )
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Unnamed space idle: free idle game without any ads kr necessary purchases
Scrolled the entire page. Just to not see hill climb racing, and slither.io
Breakout 71. I could play for 30 seconds or 15 minutes. No ads, lots to unlock. Really like this one.
https://f-droid.org/packages/me.lecaro.breakout
Others have Mentioned Shattered Pixel Dungeon. Love that one too.
Here are some that I’ve played:
Shattered Pixel Dungeon - Roguelike
Endless Sky - SpaceSim
Simon Tatham’s Puzzle Collection - Puzzles
Katawa Shoujo - Visual Novel
Snoot Game - Ditto
Gurgle - Worldle clone
TuxKart - Mario Kart clone
yes, if you like emulation. Just put a gamecube in there, maybe a playstation. I had fun with hoyo stuff too, but fuck the gacha mechanics.
Tetris.
Maybe it’s not what you’re looking for, but classics are classics for a reason. If you’re on anything remotely standard you can find a port.
Balatro, all the other rougelites, monster train, slay the spire, etc.
Balatro is great but eats my battery for some reason
