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Free Android Games (incl. FOSS ✅️) - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha. (lemm.ee)
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Introduction

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 really want, but this list is for 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

 

Shooter

 

Stealth

 

Platformer

 

Rhythm

 

Arcade

 

RPG

 

Roguelike dungeon crawler

 

Deck builder

 

Adventure

 

Puzzle

 

Tower defense

 

Strategy

 

Management

 

Racing

 

Simulation

 

Casual

 

Visual novel

 

Educational

 

Delisted or outdated

 

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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Welcome to Lemdroid! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴. (lemdro.id)
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So the Linux Terminal is just a browser? (lemm.ee)
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Google celebrates 10 years of Google Photos with new editing tools (arstechnica.com)
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Samsung drops Android 16 beta for Galaxy S25 with more AI you probably don’t want (arstechnica.com)
submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Pulse - Redirecting outgoing calls to E2EE apps. (weforge.xyz)
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Google Play’s latest security change may break many Android apps for some power users. The Play Integrity API uses hardware-backed signals that are trickier for rooted devices and custom ROMs to pass. (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Tariffs threaten 30-40% price hike on Samsung Galaxy phones, report claims (9to5google.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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realme Plans to Drop a 7,500mAh Battery Phone by Year’s End (www.androidheadlines.com)
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Resurrect your old Android phone - aggregated list of 1100+ devices and what OS you can install on them (yaky.dev)
submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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A small project to help out anyone trying to keep their old devices functional.

I wrote a script to scrape pages of some popular alternative OS projects (such as postmarketOS and LineageOS), and put them into a single list. I'll try to automate and keep this up-to-date. Any additional OS suggestions and comments are welcome!

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Report: Google locks in Tensor chips at TSMC through 'Pixel 14' (9to5google.com)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Unihertz Titan 2: New Android smartphone with BlackBerry-like keyboard (www.notebookcheck.net)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Google Play just opened Pandora's box: You can now bug your friends to pay for you (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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TL;DR

  • Google is expanding its “Ask someone to pay” feature for the Play Store.
  • Users in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia will now have access to the feature.
  • This option allows you to ask someone outside of your Google family group to pay for a transaction.
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Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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WikWok | WikWok transforms your Wikipedia reading experience into an engaging, scroll-based article feed [TikTok like]. (f-droid.org)
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Realme GT 7 review (www.gsmarena.com)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Pixel 10 Already Leaked From Its Own Ad Shoot — Because Google Can’t Keep a Secret (www.androidheadlines.com)
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[GSMArena] Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review (gsmarena.com)
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5G capable Android tablets under $300 (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30233378

What are some Android tablet brands in the USA other than Google, Lenovo, and Samsung? I'm looking for a #5G tablet in the sub-$300 range and it's seeming like there's one Samsung, or several hundred random Chinese Amazon sellers that don't even have a brand name on the product listing.

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Release v1.5.2 · cylonid/NativeAlphaForAndroid · GitHub (github.com)
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Update details:

  • Fixed cases where OK button could not be pressed on intro screen
  • Changed system top bar to neutral color again
  • Fixed an issue with desktop mode on large screens
  • Fixed crashes when opening pop up menu
  • Information dialog regarding adblock-related crashes

For those unfamiliar with NativeAlpha, here is their description:

  • Shows any website in a borderless full-screen window using Android System WebView.
  • Create home screen shortcuts and retrieves icons in suitable resolution.
  • Various settings (JavaScript, cookies, adblocking, location/camera/microphone access) can be set for every web app individually
  • Navigation with multi-touch gestures while browsing.
  • Opt-in adblock with user-selected filter lists.
  • Less memory footprint and no privacy-invading app permissions in comparison to native apps
  • Dark mode for Android 10+
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Google says Android 16's new desktop mode builds on 'the foundation of Samsung DeX' (9to5google.com)
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Fairphone releases open letter to the Community - Apologizes for 3 month support time and says the FP4 will skip Android 14 for Android 15 (forum.fairphone.com)
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Xiaomi’s first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival (www.theverge.com)
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is here to kick off Material 3 Expressive testing (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/[email protected]/t/2195157

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is here — get ready for Material 3 Expressive!

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Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra unveiled with 14" OLED display and Xring O1 chipset (m.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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