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—REUPLOAD—Free Android Games (incl. FOSS ✅️) - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha. (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by char_stats@discuss.tchncs.de to c/android@lemdro.id
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👉For my paid games list, please go here.

 

New list entries - updated October 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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The OnePlus 15R is the most disappointing Android phone I've used in 2025 (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 day ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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I made a free 3D Maze Game with a shared daily maze and global leaderboards! (imgur.com)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by JPedrosa@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Hello everyone,

I’ve been working on a simple 3D maze game for Android. The main idea is a daily maze: everyone plays the same maze each day and competes on a global leaderboard.

It’s designed to be quick and casual. Wordle-style sessions you can finish in a few minutes.

Features:

  • Daily Maze: same maze for everyone, resets daily, global leaderboard
  • Random Mode: no competition, solution button available
  • Duels: real-time 1v1 races on a randomly generated maze

I’d really appreciate feedback, especially on what features or modes would be interesting to add.

The app isn’t public yet because Google requires a testing phase, but testing is open. You just need to join a Google Group and then use the Play Store link below.

Google group: (It may show "you don't have access to this content" but if you login you can request access. It's unfortunately a necessary step for the App links below to work.)

https://groups.google.com/g/maze-trials-3d-closed-testing

App links:

Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mazegame3d.app

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mazegame3d.app

(The App links above will only be available after joining the group. I'm very sorry, those are google requirements.)

Thanks!

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Google Delays Replacing Assistant With Gemini on Android Phones (www.iphoneincanada.ca)
submitted 2 days ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/android@lemdro.id
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Nothing's lockscreen 'ads' seem to wreck battery life if you try to fully remove the app (9to5google.com)
submitted 4 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Pixel 10 finally gets its long-promised GPU driver upgrade, but the real test starts now (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 days ago by limerod@reddthat.com to c/android@lemdro.id
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TL;DR

  • Google has started rolling out a new GPU driver for the Pixel 10 series with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.
  • The update aligns with Imagination’s August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support.
  • While real-world performance gains remain unconfirmed, the update should reach stable builds in a future Pixel Drop
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Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location (9to5google.com)
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Android 16 QPR3 introduces over 160 new emoji: Here’s every single one of them (www.androidauthority.com)
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Android 16 QPR3 lets you adjust flashlight brightness on Pixel (9to5google.com)
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Smartphones face a memory cost crunch – and buyers aren't in the mood (www.theregister.com)
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Now even Android gaming handhelds are suffering due to RAM price increase (www.androidauthority.com)
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Android is fixing the most annoying part of taking scrolling screenshots (www.androidauthority.com)
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Here's everything new in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 [Gallery] (9to5google.com)
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OnePlus is cooking up a brand new phone series for 2026 — but will you ever see it? (www.androidauthority.com)
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The first Xbox 360 emulator just landed on the Play Store (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 week ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Xiaomi is working on a decently slim phone with a 10,000 mAh battery (m.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 week ago by Rekall_Incorporated@piefed.social to c/android@lemdro.id
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16GB RAM phones' existence threatened by memory shortage (m.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 week ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Fortnite returns to the Google Play Store (9to5google.com)
submitted 1 week ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Samsung's new camera sensor could make motion blur issues a thing of the past (9to5google.com)
submitted 1 week ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Android 16's Desktop Mode is AWESOME (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 week ago by testman@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemdro.id
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More than just an unusual camera setup - Vivo X300 Pro review (www.notebookcheck.net)
submitted 1 week ago by Rekall_Incorporated@piefed.social to c/android@lemdro.id
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Test Vivo X300 Pro | The Vivo smartphone boasts a powerful camera setup and a speedy MediaTek Dimensity 9500. A strong combination that helped earn the X300 Pro top marks, however, it couldn't escape our criticism entirely.

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We went hands-on with the Galaxy Z TriFold. Here’s the good (and the bad) (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 week ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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