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Saw a game on Google Play that had great reviews (4.6k AVG with 77k reviews) so downloaded it thinking I finally might have found a good mobile game only to find it was trash like almost every mobile game I've ever tried.

Is it me, am I the problem, or are virtually all mobile games terrible?


Edit

Thanks for everyone's feedback and suggestions, I've been trying out some of your recommendations as well as trying out Steam Link to play my steam PC games

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[–] spesk@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Highly recommend Dawncaster if you like Slay The Spire / deck builders. I think I paid $6 for it and I've probably played 40 hours or so. Just an honest to goodness straight up good game that happens to be on mobile.

No gache/gems/freemium nonsense/etc.

[–] TheTechNerd789@lemdro.id 2 points 1 year ago

Phobies is really good

[–] finkrat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Egg Inc. was alright but mostly yes.

[–] Globulart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait what? I understand the addictiveness and I spent probably a year of my life making eggs, but egg inc is just an above average idle game. It's problematic by it's very definition.

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[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Lots of great games, but as already mentioned the FTP are a mess. I subscribe to the Google Play Pass, which give me a pretty good selection of games with no ads or in-app purchases. Helps protect me from the crap out there so its worth it IMO.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Moonshades on android is a good knock off of heros of might and magic

[–] Chev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I have exactly one game on my phone. Bloons Tower Defense 6. Without a doubt a great game!

[–] impalawild@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you are into racing games, I can recommend these confidently:

  • Rush Rally 3
  • GRID Autosport

Both are quite challenging.

[–] DrQuint@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, you se-

Almost

Yes.

Yes they are.

Stay away from them on the whole, don't even bother discovering games through lists of mobile titles. Disregard any list that shows games that were not made mobile-first as a counter-example, those miss the point of the question.

[–] v81@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I once had an android port of dune 2,I think it was of questionable legality licence wise.

I don't remember if it was in the store or if I loaded it.

I lost it's source but later another version surfaced, but didn't work as well.

I played through all houses twice each on mobile. Was a great time remembering my 1990's gaming.

[–] Everblue@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Mmm.. I think I have that apk on my phone. Works wonderfully. There's a little button in the top left to purchase tanks but it doesnt work.

[–] Hypersapien@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

There's an Android app called "minireview" which has tons of reviews of games on Google Play and helps filter out the garbage.

[–] onichama@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Postknight :D

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Might not be your cup of tea, but I like Dungeon Village 2.

[–] emberwit@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh 1 points 1 year ago

The answer to everyone looking for a new game is Super Snail, I believe full release is Aug 4th? Enjoy!

[–] ren@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Been playing Oddmar, a fantastic platformer on iOS.
It’s fun to play on the phone, but getting a controller and playing on the iPad is chef’s kiss

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