Hey! I hope so too, but I'm sure Reddit itself will do most of the legwork for us haha! They're going the way of the Xitter.
And BTW thank you for reminding me Lemmy existed and I should have gotten on it long ago!
Ye I'm all for one-time paid games! I'll drop my premium games list here tomorrow
Thanks! OpenTyrian is obsolete, unfortunately. I will add OpenTTD.
I think it's paid on the Play Store and called Achikaps Pro?
Thanks! Would this be helpful for cross-posting to that community? My goal is to have a post showing in these 2 communities, and when I update the original one in this instance, the update will automatically carry on to the community in the other instance.
I tried cross-posting using a function in the Summit app, but the updates don't carry on... Do you know how I could achieve this?
Excellent recommendation! I'll add it to the list, thank you.
Yup! It's there in the list and a great collection :)
I changed them to the ! links - see if that works
They do work now!
While I enjoy emulation, it is kinda OT for this list.
Also, is it me or the two links in your comment are broken? It seems like they both miss an "h" in "https".
Thanks for the recommendation, but it clearly doesn't match the entry criteria. This list is for people who abhor seeing ads and microtransactions of any kind.
This game, which I'm sure is great, should be part of another category of games: those with bearable ads/IAPs. I've been thinking about compiling such list, but it'd be extremely tricky and time consuming to discern what's fair from what's annoying or predatory.
Hey, thank you for this great list!
You're welcome :)
Do you think you could maybe add a small description for every game?
Sorry, I won't do that. I think it's easy enough to click on the links and check all the info on the Store, with pictures and description. Furthermore, I did not play all these games as they're user recommendations, so it'd be too much work for little benefit.
Should be fixed now. Let me know if I forgot something!
They both always looked the same for me, but once I tried on Obsidian I could see the difference! I think it depends on what app the formatting is displayed on. Thanks, I'm gonna fix all headers
Thanks for the feedback. I'll check.
Edit: fixed them
First of all, thanks for your observations and suggestions. I love to be precise with my posts and learning more about markdown formatting.
Headers require a space after the number signs
A question about this: does it change the way it actually looks? I'll fix it, but I'd love to know if there's a practical difference in using space vs no space?
I think "Introduction" and "Entry Criteria" should both be headers as well
You're probably right, as general rules go, but the reason why headers in my list are formatted this way is because I wanted to draw attention to the actual list and genres, rather than to the introduction/criteria. As I'm expecting most users to browse this list when they wanna checkout some games.
Each of your genre headers should get three number signs, since those are all headers that fall within the "THE LIST" section
I've actually tried that recently, but didn't like the way it looked. I think something was off with the spacing between genre headers and first line when using three hashtags. Might give it another try soon.
Yes, thanks. I removed the 100% in the title. That was to distinguish the games in this list from the "free-to-play" games, which are free to download but then have predatory monetization through microtransactions, or ads.
Personally, I can see the difference between saying "free" and "FOSS" so I thought it should be alright. But thanks for the feedback!
I might start listing real FOS games recommended by the users, but I'm not sure whether I should add a dedicated section within this list, or build a new list from scratch for FOS games alone.
Thanks for the suggestion. I can't really say that because, as mentioned in my post, I haven't played all those games. This is a list of games recommended by the users that I simply put together for everyone to easily browse.
I changed the title a bit and I'll see if I can further improve it! Cheers!
Free Android Games - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/58557378
> Latest entries - February 15th, 2025:
>
> - Kitty Q - Adventure
>
> February 2nd, 2025:
>
> - Master of War - Forces of Eo - Strategy
>
> January 7th, 2025:
>
> - Turdbots - Adventure
>
>
>
> Introduction
>
> (scroll down for the actual list)
>
> I recently realized there are still, to this day, some actual "hidden gems" in the Play Store. Not the fake ones everyone talks about which, in a way or another, often have a catch or aren't very "hidden". I mean free games with no ads or IAPs of any kind that are fun to play.
>
> So I was thinking maybe it's time to compile a list of them. Please suggest the ones you've found and enjoyed!
>
> I won't try them all as I did with my premium games list [will update with link as soon as I post it], because this time you could simply download and try them for yourself without spending a dime. I'll simply list them.
>
> ‼️Also, please do checkout MiniReview - Game Reviews for more free games that match the following criteria (use the "Browse" tab and select the correct filters). The same app for iOS - App Store - is here.‼️
>
>
>
> Entry Criteria
>
> - FREE
> - NO ADS
> - STRICTLY NO IAPs (except donation buttons, but I'll have to check before adding the game to the list, so no guarantees it'll be added quickly)
> - it has to be a legit game, of course. Full, not demo.
> - it has to be available on the Play Store and compatible with the latest, official Android version at the time of writing/updating (14)
> - possibly include a link to the game on the Play Store
>
> I've saved this post so to keep it updated over time, for my own reference and for your benefit. So feel free to save it and check out new entries every so often.
>
>
>
> ## THE LIST
>
>
>
> Legend
>
> ☕️ - includes a fair donation button, with or without minimal cosmetics only
>
> [Game title] - removed from Play Store
>
>
>
> ### Shooters
>
> - Zombotron Re-Boot
>
> - Pico Hero
>
> - PewPew Live (from MiniReview top chart)
>
> - Touhou ThousandNightAnamnesis
>
> - Satryn
>
>
>
> ### Stealth
>
> - Mr Rumble - Stealth Action
>
>
>
> ### Platform
>
> - SuperTux
>
> - SuperTux Classic
>
> - Dribble (outdated)
>
> - Safari Forever w/ Level Editor (from MiniReview top chart)
>
> - Fast like a Fox
>
> - Dock The Rocket
>
> - Bad Trip
>
>
>
> ### Rhythm
>
> - Phigros
>
> - Lofi Ping Pong
>
> - Orzmic
>
>
>
> ### Arcade
>
> - Smash Sector
>
> - Flex Armstrong
>
>
>
> ### RPG
>
> - Adventure Seeker
>
> - Andor's Trail
>
> - Pathos: Nethack Codex
>
> - Emoji Quest [RPG]
>
>
>
> ### Roguelike dungeon crawlers
>
> - Angband (plus variants)
>
> - Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
>
> - GnollHack
>
> - Monk Tower
>
> - Shattered Pixel Dungeon ☕️
>
> - Skillful Pixel Dungeon ☕️
>
>
>
> ### Deck builders
>
> - Underhand
>
> - Beecarbonize
>
>
>
> ### Adventure
>
> - Kitty Q
>
> - Turdbots
>
> - Father and Son
>
> - Please, Touch The Artwork 2
>
>
>
> ### Puzzle
>
> - Sudoku
>
> - Tetrix
>
> - Frozen Bubble
>
> - Water Sorting Puzzle
>
> - Freeze! 2 - Brothers
>
> - Freeze!
>
> - Empty.
>
> - Skyward Joyrney
>
> - Simon Tatham's Puzzles
>
> - Code challenges and puzzles
>
> - Pixics - Pixel art puzzle game ☕️
>
>
>
> ### Strategy
>
> - Master of War - Forces of Eo
>
> - Opacha-mda
>
> - Antiyoy Classic
>
> - Unciv
>
> - Seedship
>
> - Mindustry
>
> - Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
>
> - Bounty Hunter Space Lizard
>
> - Starrows
>
> - Lichess
>
> - Catacomb Chess
>
>
>
> ### Racing
>
> - SuperTuxKart
>
> - Data Wing
>
> - Vroomies
>
> - Formula 2D - Steer to Persevere
>
> - Night Riders Remastered ☕️
>
>
>
> ### Simulation
>
> - Parking Master
>
> - The Powder Toy
>
>
>
> ### Casual
>
> - Snake Game
>
> - Rabbit Run
>
>
>
> ### Sport/Competition
>
> - Rocket League Sideswipe
>
>
>
> ### Visual novel
>
> - EDDA Cafe
>
> - Butterfly Soup ☕️
>
> - Butterfly Soup 2
>
> - one night, hot springs ☕️
>
> - Magical Witch Bell ☕️
>
> - Tomato Clinic ☕️
>
> - tong jyun ☕️
>
>
>
> Happy gaming ;)
>
> ps: please let me know if there's any wrong information about the games included in this list (especially regarding the ones with free donations) so that I'll fix the post, if necessary.
Free Android Games - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha.
Latest entries - March 16th, 2025:
Other recent entries:
-
Kitty Q - Adventure
-
Master of War - Forces of Eo - Strategy
-
Turdbots - Adventure
Introduction
(scroll down for the actual list)
I recently realized there are still, to this day, some actual "hidden gems" in the Play Store. Not the fake ones everyone talks about which, in a way or another, often have a catch or aren't very "hidden". I mean free games with no ads or IAPs of any kind that are fun to play.
So I was thinking maybe it's time to compile a list of them. Please suggest the ones you've found and enjoyed!
I won't try them all as I did with my premium games list [will update with link as soon as I post it], because this time you could simply download and try them for yourself without spending a dime. I'll simply list them.
‼️Also, please do checkout MiniReview - Game Reviews for more free games that match the following criteria (use the "Browse" tab and select the correct filters). The same app for iOS - App Store - is here.‼️
Entry Criteria
- FREE
- NO ADS
- STRICTLY NO IAPs (except donation buttons, but I'll have to check before adding the game to the list, so no guarantees it'll be added quickly)
- it has to be a legit game, of course. Full, not demo.
- it has to be available on the Play Store and compatible with the latest, official Android version at the time of entry
- possibly include a link to the game on the Play Store
I've saved this post so to keep it updated over time, for my own reference and for your benefit. So feel free to save it and check out new entries every so often.
THE LIST
Legend
☕️ - includes a fair donation button, with or without minimal cosmetics only
[Game title] - removed from Play Store
Shooters
-
PewPew Live (from MiniReview top chart)
Stealth
Platform
-
Dribble (outdated)
-
Safari Forever w/ Level Editor (from MiniReview top chart)
Rhythm
Arcade
RPG
Roguelike dungeon crawlers
Deck builders
Adventure
Puzzle
Strategy
Racing
Management
Simulation
Casual
Sport/Competition
Visual novel
-
tong jyun ☕️
Happy gaming ;)
ps: please let me know if there's any wrong information about the games included in this list (especially regarding the ones with free donations) so that I'll fix the post, if necessary.