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What are good (Paid) android games these days? (End of 2024) (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by CodeHead@lemmy.world to c/gaming@lemmy.world
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I'm on the lookout for android games. I don't mind paying either to remove ads, or to get the game.

What are some good casual ones that get you hooked. The only requirement is no ads, offline play is a plus. I'd rather pay for the game then have to deal with an ad-network. (And if there are links to sites with good lists, that would be cool to see too)

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[–] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Game of the year nomination: Balatro!

Full game is 10 bucks, but so worth it!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playstack.balatro.android

[–] tehmics@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Be careful if you value your time

[–] Starrifier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 months ago

Best money I've ever spent on an app. When you break down how much time I've spent playing it, $10 is a steal.

[–] Xbeam@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Shattered Pixel Dungeon. It's free to play with no ads but I would encourage you to support the creator (who is also the mod of the lemmy instance) if you can.

It's a rouge like dungeon crawl. You're going to die and start over a lot, but totally worth it when you win.

https://lemmy.world/c/pixeldungeon

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's one of the few roguelikes that actually holds pretty close to the core of Rogue, too - completely turn-based, procedurally generated, with an emphasis on what you find rather than level-up abilities. Great game.

I should try the Cleric soon, I've just got so many other games rn...

[–] Xbeam@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Cleric isn't out yet but I'm looking forward to trying it.

[–] odium@programming.dev 8 points 10 months ago

I second Bloons td 6 and balatro. I would also add vampire survivors.

[–] Volkditty@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Someone previously shared this site (darkpatterns.games) that reviews and filters games based on whether they have predatory ads or gameplay mechanics. Useful resource.

[–] cralder@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Bloons TD 6 is crazy good

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Some of my top picks:

  • Slice and Dice: Rougelike dice based rpg with lots of replayability
  • Peglin: Rougelike pinballish game
  • Bad North: Real-time strategy game that plays well on the phone
  • Baba is you: Amazing puzzle game

All but slice and dice have pc versions (to my knowledge), but all of them play perfectly on the phone and are easy to play a round or two at a time.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Agreed on Slice and Dice.

[–] nadram@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Lumino City is a beautiful point and click type game that I'm really enjoying. Paid. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.noodlecake.luminocity

[–] Auster@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

My recommendations:

[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

how many of these are exclusive to mobile? setting a lot of games I could get on a better platform

[–] Auster@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

None - all are multi-platform.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's a lot of games! (But no descriptions 🥲) Any turnbased games, especially tactic/strategic ones in there?

[–] Auster@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Deep Down Dungeons, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Quest of Dungeons and Tyrant's Blessing are turb-based RPGs, and Tyrant's Blessing specifically is a tactical RPG.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks! That tyrants thing looks like it'd float my boat!

[–] SwordInStone@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Dredge is getting a mobile release in February

[–] LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

i recommend Vector Pinball for simple fun, and Luanti (formerly Minetest) which has many gamemodes, including classical Minecraft experience. You can also just buy Minecraft.

Don't Starve: Pocket edition is a fun paid survival.

60 Seconds is also good.

[–] CodeHead@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Vector pinball looks like a good time waster. A paid game like that is PinOut.

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

Monument Valley & 2

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Dicey Dungeons

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Shapez Mobile