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Are there actually any good mobile games?

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    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?

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    • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

      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?

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      if you like factory builder type games, try out mindustry or shapez

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      • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

        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?

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        Ppkp and sneak ops are 2 I quite enjoyed :3 there's some other ones too, but those 2 are probably the ones I played the most recently that I put a decent chunk of time into.. for the others I'd probably have to replay to see how they hold up

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        • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

          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?

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          Puzzles by Simon whatshisface
          https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.boyle.chris.sgtpuzzles

          Bunch of puzzle games, no monetisation

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          • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

            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?

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            Stardew Valley, Shattered Pixel Dungeon, Luanti with VoxelLibre, Mojo Launcher, Unciv, Lemuroid to play console games like Crash Bandicoot or Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash (not the Lite version, that has ads), 2048, Vector Pinball, 1010! Klooni

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              Puzzles by Simon whatshisface
              https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.boyle.chris.sgtpuzzles

              Bunch of puzzle games, no monetisation

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              Hey, a little respect for the developer of PuTTY. (yes, it's the same guy)

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              • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                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?

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                Balatro. Be warned though, it’s digital crack. One time payment though, no mtx

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                • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                  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?

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                  The mobile version of Papers Please is exquisite. I highly recommend reading the developer's documentary of it: https://dukope.com/devlogs/papers-please/mobile/

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                  • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                    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?

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                    Most games on Apple Arcade is proper games.

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                    • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                      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?

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                      -endless sky is pretty good
                      -hyperrogue is interesting game, also quite good
                      -dungeon crawl stonesoup is good

                      though i'm not sure if there are any good pure mobile games, as those are for pc too.

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                      • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                        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?

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                        I liked Knights of pen and paper 2, and Hoplite.

                        But that's about it 🫤

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                          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?

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                          Endless Sky is wonderful, though the mobile version is a bit clunky (not even an "official" version afaik, but stitched on the ongoing-development FOSS game).

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                          • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                            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?

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                            Both KOTOR games have mobiles released that are pretty good

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                            • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                              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?

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                              Space flight simulator is pretty fun

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                                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?

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                                Game Dev Story was a lot of fun.

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                                • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                                  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?

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                                  • Into the Breach (Netflix subscription)
                                  • Shogun Showdown (Crunchyroll subscription)
                                  • Balatro
                                  • Slice & Dice
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                                  • archmageazor@lemmy.worldA [email protected]

                                    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?

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                                    Magic Survival has been my main game for months; its such a simple game but really scratches that itch.

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                                      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?

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                                      Hoplite

                                      Pixel Dungeon

                                      Tiny Folk

                                      Unciv

                                      Battle for Polytopia

                                      micRogue

                                      Doom & Dentiny

                                      the mobile port of Chrono Trigger

                                      and I strongly recommend the GBA and GameBoy emulators MyBoy! and MyOldboy! for playing those entire libraries on the go

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                                        The mobile version of Papers Please is exquisite. I highly recommend reading the developer's documentary of it: https://dukope.com/devlogs/papers-please/mobile/

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                                        This is glorious! I got into that game on desktop ages ago but haven't played in a long time, and reading that post by the author has me really interested to play the mobile version.

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                                          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?

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                                          Monument valley

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