What are good (Paid) android games these days? (End of 2024)

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 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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tehmics@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

Be careful if you value your time

Starrifier@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 1y

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 pts · 1y (3 replies)

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 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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 pts · 1y

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

pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online · 3 pts · 1y

Seconded

Volkditty@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

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

odium@programming.dev · 8 pts · 1y

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

cralder@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

Bloons TD 6 is crazy good

jacksilver@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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 pts · 1y

Agreed on Slice and Dice.

Auster@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y (5 replies)

My recommendations:

MagnyusG@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

Auster@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

None - all are multi-platform.

Valmond@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

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

Auster@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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 pts · 1y

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

nadram@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

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

SwordInStone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Dredge is getting a mobile release in February

LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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 pts · 1y

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

burgersc12@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

Monument Valley & 2

Lumisal@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Dicey Dungeons

KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Shapez Mobile