GameSnacks, a Google-made app with simple games optimized for in-car displays, is seemingly being deprecated in the Android Auto beta release track, indicating it may be shut down soon.
Dead Trigger is a single-player, story-driven first-person zombie shooter game that offers a fairly pure experience without pushing micro-transactions for upgrades. The game was optimized for Tegra chipsets and had stunning graphics for its time. It remains playable despite looking a bit dated and offers bite-sized missions for players.
- Machinarium is an indie adventure game with hand-drawn visuals and logic puzzles.
- This War of Mine is a survival-themed strategy game inspired by the Siege of Sarajevo.
- Double Dragon Trilogy includes all three installments of the beat-em-up action game.
- Death Road to Canada is a randomly-generated road trip action-RPG with lots of replay value.
- Crossy Road is an endless road-crossing game with over 200 characters to unlock.
- The Wolf Among Us is an episodic adventure game based on the Fables comic series.
- Goat Simulator is a chaotic game where you play as a goat causing mayhem.
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is considered one of the best RPGs of all time, set in the Star Wars universe.
- AI Factory Limited offers a variety of simple free Android games with no in-app purchases
- Alto's Odyssey and Alto's Adventure are free mobile games with in-app purchases that are purely cosmetic
- Antiyoy is a turn-based strategy game with simple graphics and rules, featuring multiplayer and no ads or in-app purchases
- Crossy Road is a popular free game with in-app purchases that are purely cosmetic
- Papers, Please is a simulation game with no in-app purchases available for .99
- Doom and Destiny Advanced is a free JRPG with ads and some limitations, but contains the entire base game
- OpenTTD is an open-source version of Transport Tycoon with no in-app purchases
- Pathos is a retro roguelike adventure game with no in-app purchases
- Pocket City is a city-building simulation game available for .99 with a premium version
- Resonance of the Ocean is a short game with no complexity and no in-app purchases
- Stardew Valley is a must-play RPG available for .99 without ads or microtransactions
- The Spike is a volleyball game sim with optional in-app purchases
- Vampire Survivors is a survival RPG with minimal gameplay and optional in-app purchases
- Into the Breach is a challenging puzzle/roguelike game available on Netflix Games with no ads or in-app purchases
- Vodobanka is a puzzle game where you command a SWAT team with no microtransactions, but a purchase is required after the demo version
Robotek is a fighting game where players square off against each other, taking turns hitting each other until one goes down. The local multiplayer aspect allows for a good time, where strategy matters more than anything.
Android offers a wide variety of games, including puzzle, strategy, and casual games. Some popular puzzle games include Monument Valley 2 and Candy Crush Saga. Monument Valley 2 involves guiding characters through optical illusion-filled landscapes, while Candy Crush Saga is a match-3 puzzle game. In terms of strategy games, The Battle of Polytopia is a turn-based game where players control a tribe aiming for domination. Additionally, Android offers mobile casino apps like Hell Spin and 1Red for those interested in virtual gambling. Casual games like Crossy Road and Subway Surfers are also available for quick and easy entertainment.
- Balatro, the popular indie game of 2024, is now available on mobile devices running iOS and Android.
- Balatro has sold over half a million copies in just ten days, making it a significant success in the deckbuilder genre.
- The game features a free DLC with cards from popular titles like The Witcher 3, Dave the Diver, Among Us, and Vampire Survivors.
- Players must strategically use cards to achieve the highest score and overcome Boss-Blinds challenges.
- The latest Apple Arcade update introduced Balatro along with other titles like Temple Run and Crossy Road Castle, featuring an Among Us crossover.
