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A memory match game made by me, fully open source, made with small (2-6) kids in mind. Comes in two flavours, one of them contains all the assets bundled and thus doesn't even need access to the internet.
Available on GitHub and Play Store (screenshots available on both):
I'll add it now. Thanks!
Thank you! Just FYI, you're linking directly to a specific release, it would be better to either link to the main repo, or to the https://github.com/RikudouSage/KidMemoryGame/releases/latest link which automatically redirects to the latest release (which is probably what happened here - you copied the URL after redirect).
Additionally, if I may ask, I'm in the middle of renaming the app to Memory Match for Kids, could you please name it such? In a day or so it should pass the Google review and it will be official.
you copied the URL after redirect
Whoops that's correct. I'll fix it with main repo link, thanks
Underhand seems to be outdated.
Can I suggest Drill Down as an automation game? I've lost so very many hours to that game.
Underhand seems to be outdated
What does it say? It looks good on my end, with Android 14.
Can I suggest Drill Down
Yes, I'll add this as it's also FOSS. Thank you!
If you have other suggestions, next time please also provide a link to the game. This one has been delisted fron the Play Store so I found it on itch.io
Why is this only including Play Store games and not F-Droid?
Because far and away the free, no Ads, no IAP Android game I've gotten the most use out of is Unciv.
Unciv is there in the list, under Strategy. It's on the Play Store too.
I shall add F-droid, github and any other source too when I have time, but I'll need help from the community because I don't know many of those
AAAAXY is quite fun, if a bit confusing at times.
AAAAXY is a nonlinear 2D puzzle platformer taking place in impossible spaces
Saving this for later. Great list!
See also https://nobsgames.stavros.io/android/
Many of these are paid, but they're one-time payments and usually a reasonable price.
Ye I'm all for one-time paid games! I'll drop my premium games list here tomorrow
Thanks for your lists. It's hard to find mobile games that offer fun and a fair deal.
Glad to see you here! I hope this helps getting traction towards a critical mass on Lemmy!
Hey! I hope so too, but I'm sure Reddit itself will do most of the legwork for us haha! They're going the way of the Xitter.
And BTW thank you for reminding me Lemmy existed and I should have gotten on it long ago!
TIL CDDA is on the play store
Guaguin is a sudoku-like puzzle game that I enjoy a ton. Instead of the usual 9-block square, this has random shapes with a number and a math operator on them. The goal is to have no repeating digits on rows/columns, and each block needs its mathematical problem to be solved. For example a block labeled 20x needs to filled so that all the numbers inside of it multiply to 20.
I love Gauguin and came here to comment this. Great addition!
Seconded, I've spent a good amount with this and enjoyed the different numbering systems (e.g. binary, hex) to tickle my brain
Excellent recommendation! I'll add it to the list, thank you.
Achikaps
I think it's paid on the Play Store and called Achikaps Pro?
Thanks! OpenTyrian is obsolete, unfortunately. I will add OpenTTD.
Every time this topic appears, I always make sure Simon Tatham's Puzzles is mentioned.
A no frill collection of puzzles that just works.
Yup! It's there in the list and a great collection :)
Thanks for adding this! I had this installed a while ago but when I got a new phone I couldn't remember what it was called and couldn't find it. I clicked on this post specifically to see if it was on here, and was happy to find these games again!
That's awesome! Also one of the reasons why I started these lists, to not forget games myself XD
Forge is a very nice Magic the Gathering implementation. It has (almost?) all cards ever and it's single player. There is an APK, but also a desktop version.
Consider adding osu!lazer to the rhythm game list. While not available from Play Store yet since some features are on development, it gatekeeps no gameplay feature with a paywall. Only server sided features like friend/mod rankings.
Hey, thank you for this great list! Do you think you could maybe add a small description for every game?
Hey, thank you for this great list!
You're welcome :)
Do you think you could maybe add a small description for every game?
Sorry, I won't do that. I think it's easy enough to click on the links and check all the info on the Store, with pictures and description. Furthermore, I did not play all these games as they're user recommendations, so it'd be too much work for little benefit.
Acceptable
This only kinda meets the criteria since emulators are available on the play store, though roms will have to be sourced elsewhere, but... 100% roms and emulators. The N64 content and earlier emulate really well on a smartphone, especially when paired with a bluetooth controller.
IIRC ever version (different language releases, etc) of every game for Nintendo consoles from when they first became a company through all of the N64 content is a grand total of like 20bg: each individual game is tiny, so you can easily fit all your favorites on your phone.
I'm not sure what the latest and greatest emulators are today, but when I dabbled into this stuff last time, there were free, no bullshit options.
Quick search reveals a couple communities for it here on Lemmy:
I'd hit the side bars of those communities and go from there.
Note: downloading roms you don't own the license to is piracy; and even if you do own the license, your ISP won't know that, so I'd recommend practicing some basic internet safety like using a VPN. Also, ad blockers are an ABSOLUTE MUST on any website that provides or directs you to roms, otherwise you'll have like 20 links on your page that all say "Download!" that will lead you to some flavor of shitware.
But yeah, if you want games without all the modern bullshit in them like ads and lootcrate gambling, etc, then what better option than games that were made before all that cancer existed?!
While I enjoy emulation, it is kinda OT for this list.
Also, is it me or the two links in your comment are broken? It seems like they both miss an "h" in "https".
While I enjoy emulation, it is kinda OT for this list.
Kinda, but only kinda. I wouldn't put any how-to guides or anything here, but letting folks know that it's an option is worth posting.
Also, is it me or the two links in your comment are broken? It seems like they both miss an βhβ in βhttpsβ.
Weird. They both worked for me; I changed them to the ! links - see if that works any better. ...actually iirc that makes it better for mobile users anyway.
I changed them to the ! links - see if that works
They do work now!