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Introduction

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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!

Edit: I'm now including free games (no piracy) from other sources beside the Play Store (which will be specified within brackets), such as github or F-droid. If they're also FOSS, they'll have this green checkmark ✅️

I won’t try them all as I did with my premium games list here, because 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)
  • NO PIRACY
  • it has to be a legit, full game. No demos.
  • if it’s a Play Store game, it should be compatible with the latest Android version at the time of entry
  • must include a link to the game, especially if from sources outside the Play Store. Not direct-download links, just links to the page
  • sketchy sources won’t be considered. Play Store, GitHub, and F-droid are welcome

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

✅️ - Free and open-source software (FOSS)

☕️ - includes a fair donation button, with or without minimal cosmetics only

[Game title] - removed from Play Store

 

Shooter

 

Stealth

 

Platform

 

Rhythm

 

Arcade

 

RPG

 

Roguelike dungeon crawler

 

Deck builder

 

Adventure

 

Puzzle

 

Tower defense

 

Strategy

 

Racing

 

Management

 

Simulation

 

Casual

 

Sport/Competition

 

Visual novel

 

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.

  • char_stats@lemm.eeOPEnglish
    4·
    25 days ago

    Ye I’m all for one-time paid games! I’ll drop my premium games list here tomorrow

    • Zak@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      25 days ago

      Thanks for your lists. It’s hard to find mobile games that offer fun and a fair deal.