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—REUPLOAD—Free Android Games (incl. FOSS ✅️) - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha. (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by char_stats@discuss.tchncs.de to c/android@lemdro.id
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👉For my paid games list, please go here.

 

Latest entries - 13 August 2025:

Other recent entries

Introduction

NOTICE: I'm reuploading this as I lost my first account on lemm.ee. The previous version of this list is now deprecated.

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, like all F-droid games, they'll have this green checkmark ✅️. For the games that have both F-droid and Play Store versions, the green checkmark is for the F-droid version.

I won't try them all as I did with my premium games list, 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.‼️

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.

Entry Criteria

  1. FREE
  2. NO ADS
  3. STRICTLY NO IAPs (except donation buttons, but I'll have to check first)
  4. NO PIRACY
  5. it has to be a legit, full game you've played and liked. No demos, no emulators (everyone knows RetroArch anyways)
  6. no entire repositories. You can recommend them in the comments if you want, but this list is for individual games you'd like to recommend
  7. if it's a Play Store game, it should be compatible with the latest Android version at the time of entry
  8. must include a link to the game, especially if from sources outside the Play Store. Not direct-download links, just links to the page
  9. sketchy sources won't be considered. Play Store, GitHub, and F-droid are welcome

[If you want to recommend paid games, without ads or predatory microtransactions, here is the list for you.]

 

THE LIST

 

Legend

✅️ - FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software). Listed on top in their respective categories

☕️ - includes option to donate, with or without minimal cosmetics only

~~[Game title]~~ - delisted

 

Note: for sourceforge links, please disregard the green download button and look for the most recent apk version instead. Nothing malicious, just a website design flaw.

 

Shooter

 

Stealth

 

Platformer

 

Rhythm

 

Arcade

 

RPG

 

Roguelike dungeon crawler

 

Deck builder

 

Adventure

 

Puzzle

 

Tower defense

 

Strategy

 

Management

 

Racing

 

Simulation

 

Casual

 

Visual novel

 

Educational

 

Extras and emulators/engines

  • Fabularium ✅️ (F-droid - engine and maker for text-based adventures, interactive books)

Delisted or outdated

 

Free games with minimal ads/cosmetic IAPs

 

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.

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[Weekly thread] - Discuss anything related to Android - 05-11-2024 (lemdro.id)
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Welcome to Lemdroid! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴. (lemdro.id)
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[META] Spotlight on: Rule 2 and all the removed posts (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Devgard@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Hi all!

I've noticed that quite a few posts have been taken down recently which I understand can definitely be annoying!

This is due to Rule 2, as follows: No support questions/rants/bug reports: All posts should benefit the community rather than the individual. Please refrain from posting individual support questions, rants, or bug reports.

For support questions, please post them to !askandroid@lemdro.id.

Thanks for your understanding :)

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Public transport navigation in Google Maps just got a much-needed overhaul (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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TCL NXTPAPER 8-inch Android tablet, at $199 (9to5google.com)
submitted 3 days ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that's great for Google's PC plans (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 days ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google could make Android 17 work better with life-saving medical devices (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 days ago by limerod@reddthat.com to c/android@lemdro.id
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TL; DR

Android 17 will add a 3rd companion role profile called medical profile. Apps using this profile get default access to notifications, exact alarms, bluetooth. Apps using this role will be prioritized over standard battery and memory savings of android – reduce chances of being killed.

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 benchmarks: Just how badly does it beat its rivals? (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by limerod@reddthat.com to c/android@lemdro.id
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We’ll start with the CPU; the third revision of Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores built on the Arm architecture. Qualcomm cranked the Prime core peak clock speeds up to 4.6GHz, from an already speedy 4.32GHz with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Performance cores can hit 3.62GHz. Combined with some architecture and cache revisions, Qualcomm claims this can result in up to 20% better performance with 16% better power efficiency.

The performance claims hold up reasonably well against last year’s reference unit in Geekbench 6 (yes, I’ve been keeping tabs). Single and multi-core performance registers 19% gains. More impressive, though, is that if you go back two years, the 8 Elite Gen 5 is 65% faster in both tests than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. That’s a massive increase in peak performance in just two years — those custom CPU cores really have paid dividends.

Looking at some real handsets, we can see roughly where upcoming Gen 5 phones will sit. Qualcomm’s new chip flies past the capabilities of Google’s Tensor G5, and its multi-core score even leaves Apple’s new A19 Pro chip in the dust — it’s 25% faster. While far more performance than you need for browsing the web, this super-quick multi-core score will come in handy for video editing, gaming, and perhaps even running AI tasks directly on the CPU, especially now that the Snapdragon’s CPU supports SME.

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Redmi Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi Pad mini debut (www.gsmarena.com)
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YouTube now lets you hide recommendation pop-ups at the end of videos | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
submitted 3 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Samsung will copy and improve on Pixel's Quick Settings with next major Galaxy update [Video] (9to5google.com)
submitted 4 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/34675803

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Smartphone maker Nothing to spin off its affordable CMF brand | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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Google, Meta and Vodafone want help from smartphone-makers (www.theregister.com)
submitted 4 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google reveals its Android for PC is coming next year (www.theverge.com)
submitted 4 days ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/android@lemdro.id
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One of the biggest stories out of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui isn’t just about Qualcomm — it’s how Google is finally merging Android and ChromeOS to create a new operating system for computers. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that it’s finally happening, and now, a Google exec has revealed when it’s happening, too.

It’s “something we’re super excited about for next year,” said Google’s Sameer Samat, head of Android Ecosystem, at the tail end of Qualcomm’s announcement keynote.

No, I'm not excited at all

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HMD Skyline 2 might offer metal unibody with brand-new camera module and many upgrades (www.notebookcheck.net)
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Open Devices Project - Android, Lineage OS, Ubuntu, or Sailfish OS on Sony Devices (opendevices.ix5.org)
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Sony's AOSP on Xperia Open Devices page: https://developer.sony.com/open-source/aosp-on-xperia-open-devices

With the recent activity around Google restricting sideloading and not releasing device trees for Pixel, this is a possible alternative. I haven't tried it, but intend to switch to a Sony device for my next phone.

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This Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 rival has impressive camera, ray tracing capabilities (www.androidauthority.com)
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TL;DR

  • MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 9500 processor, which is expected to power some flagship Android phones.
  • The new chipset has an upgraded CPU with SME2 support, a GPU with major ray tracing upgrades, and plenty more features.
  • OPPO and vivo are expected to be the first brands to launch Dimensity 9500 phones in the coming weeks.
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Google’s big Play Store revamp includes better gamer profiles, Gemini Live in-game help (arstechnica.com)
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Arm's new C1 and G1 cores bet big on mobile's hottest trends in AI and ray tracing (www.androidauthority.com)
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Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now'". Android users are screwed (www.youtube.com)
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Samsung is preparing to say goodbye to Microsoft for your photo backups (APK teardown) (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 6 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Realme P3 Ultra review (www.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 week ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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Murena's HIROH Phone is a premium smartphone that runs de-Googled Android & has privacy kill switches (liliputing.com)
submitted 1 week ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Nothing Phone (3) gets new Nothing OS update with camera improvements and battery optimization (www.gsmarena.com)
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