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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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[–] Chev@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] DrQuint@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] impalawild@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

  • Rush Rally 3
  • GRID Autosport

Both are quite challenging.

[–] moozogew@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My controversial opinion is that candy crush is actually brilliant, yeah they want you to buy gold but it's more fun not to. The same goes for a lot of advert funded / in app purchase games - they're fantastic mobile games if you ignore the money option.

Morrowind ports and similar aren't great mobile games, they're great games but candy crush I can pull out my pocket when I'm waiting for a bus and get totally drawn into a few rounds. Airport control is another example, draw lines to direct landing planes and avoid a crash - super simple and repetitive but its complexity grows, cut the rope likewise is a true game in my definition because you learn skills and develop your personal ability beyond just learning game mechanics. They're engaging and enjoyable with a complexity ramp and nice easy to understand ui and graphics - they're everything a mobile game should be.

There are some great horror and story games too, especially the Indy ones

[–] mtorstan@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Xcom is an example of a really well done PC to mobile port!

[–] moozogew@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Oh now there's a game I could really play on a long journey, is it on play store?

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] v81@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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.

[–] onichama@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Postknight :D

[–] 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.

[–] ren@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] emberwit@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Lukecis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, I'd say if you cut out the pc/console to mobile ports then 95% of mobile games are hot garbage that aren't even worth the data its saved to, as they are most likely just thinly veiled spyware looking to suck as much of your money up as possible with as little effort as possible.

Like others have said, its like looking for a needle in a haystack of flaming hot garbage.

[–] robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You can have my Word Cookies when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

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