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Free Android Games - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha. (lemm.ee)
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Latest entries - March 29th, 2025:

  • Dungeon Squire - Roguelike dungeon crawler with minesweeper mechanics

Other recent entries:

 

Introduction

(scroll down for the actual list)

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!

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)
  • it has to be a legit game, of course. Full, not demo.
  • it has to be available on the Play Store and compatible with the latest, official Android version at the time of entry
  • possibly include a link to the game on the Play Store

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

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

~~[Game title]~~ - removed from Play Store

 

Shooters

 

Stealth

 

Platform

 

Rhythm

 

Arcade

 

RPG

 

Roguelike dungeon crawlers

 

Deck builders

 

Adventure

 

Puzzle

 

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.

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[Weekly thread] - Discuss anything related to Android - 05-11-2024 (lemdro.id)
submitted 4 months ago by Netrunner@lemdro.id to c/android@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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The world's thinnest smartphone's battery life is hard to believe - Oppo Find N5 review (www.notebookcheck.net)
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Phone makers are ditching Gorilla Glass, but what gives? (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 hours ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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OnePlus' compact flagship coming in late April with these specs ( 6.3-inch display with a quad micro-curved display. The Snapdragon 8 Elite will fuel the phone, with 6,200mAh battery) (www.androidheadlines.com)
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Can you convert an android apk to a linux package? (mander.xyz)
submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz to c/android@lemdro.id
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Supposing we have an open source android app, (how) could one convert it to a linux distro package? (Like for debian, nixos, etc.)

Android is essentially a linux distro if I get it correctly, a heavily modified one.

Many android apps are written with java and the newer ones tend to go with kotlin, which I think should be able to run cross-platform.

Would hard of an attempt would this be?

Edit: Thank you people! From what I gather android is very far from the rest of linux distros (practically having in common only a few parts of the kernel) and the fact that apps tend to be written in java/kotlin doesnt have much of a difference if they are not built in a way that makes the cross-platform compatible (like godot engine does). Those apps will probably need to do many system calls to the android OS, soI can't just compile them for a different architecture. I'd either need an android translation layer or an emulator to run them.

Unrelated, but cool to see some familiar usernames:)

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Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers (www.androidauthority.com)
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This Week in F-Droid | TWIF curated on Thursday, 27 Mar 2025, Week 13 (f-droid.org)
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Honor's new mid-range smartphone to have a mind-bogglingly huge battery - 8000 mAh (www.gsmarena.com)
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Corning Launches Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic, Expanding Renowned Portfolio of Tough Cover Materials (www.corning.com)
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AI Summary:

Corning Incorporated recently unveiled Gorilla Glass Ceramic, an innovative and transparent glass ceramic designed to enhance the toughness of mobile devices. This new material outperforms aluminosilicate glass in drop tests, showing significant improvement on rough surfaces. Gorilla Glass Ceramic expands Corning's durable material offerings for OEMs and will debut on a Motorola device in the near future.

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[MrMobile] Oppo Find N5 Review: Canary In The Coal Mine (youtu.be)
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After borking my Pixel 4a battery, Google borks me, too (arstechnica.com)
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YouTube is testing a terrific new feature: Quieting the hell down (www.androidauthority.com)
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Abxylute One Pro handheld Android game console hits Kickstarter (liliputing.com)
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Poco F7 Ultra arrives with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 2.5x tele camera and IP68 rating (www.gsmarena.com)
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mobile Reveal Trailer (youtu.be)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by char_stats@lemm.ee to c/android@lemdro.id
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On release day, users will be able to download a free trial version [...] Full access will cost €14.99, but for the first three weeks, players can buy it at a discounted price of €9.99.

The mobile version of Prince of Persia will retain all the original content and gameplay mechanics while being optimized for smartphones. The improvements include customizable settings, redesigned controls, and support for external gamepads, allowing players to fully personalize the gaming interface. As for system requirements, owners of modern smartphones and tablets will enjoy a stable 60 FPS experience.

Source: https://egw.news/gaming/news/26943/new-mobile-game-from-ubisoft-prince-of-persia-the--QdrqVEHKL

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Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 4 days ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/android@lemdro.id
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Tor-backer OTF sues to save its funding from Trump cuts (www.theregister.com)
submitted 4 days ago by Blaze@lemmy.zip to c/android@lemdro.id
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27396647

They fund F-Droid too.

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Goodbye, Ridiculous Fishing: How Android's 32-bit purge erased my favorite classic games (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 6 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Report: ‘Pixie’ was a canceled Pixel assistant that became Pixel Screenshots, more (9to5google.com)
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The Pixel 10 will have faster startup performance thanks to this Android change (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 6 days ago by limerod@reddthat.com to c/android@lemdro.id
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TL;DR

  • Google is working on a change to Android’s early boot process that improves how quickly kernel modules are loaded.
  • This change has resulted in a 30% reduction in loading time for the Pixel 10, according to a Google engineer.
  • As a result of this change, the Pixel 10 and other Android devices should boot up slightly faster, though it’s unclear how much of a difference it’ll make.
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Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off (www.androidauthority.com)
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OnePlus 13T Mini Resembles iPhone 16 In Leaked Design, China Launch Next Month (in.mashable.com)
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