Recently I've found the Play Store is a total mess when trying to find anything that isn't a bejewelled clone or some P2W nonsense.
So I decided to do something about it. I've been collecting a list of the best Android games out there, and I created an app to let people find them easily.
There's about 100 games at the moment, and I'm adding more all the time. But I figure the community here has a some suggestions for hidden gems I've missed.
I'm tired of seeing Clash of Clans and the like at the top of the Play Store - indie devs who make original quality content need more visibility. So, if anyone has any favourite games they think are worth adding, please let me know so I can try them out!
When you say 'Frontiers', you mean Kingdom Rush Frontiers or Trials Frontiers? KR:Frontiers is there, and Trials I didn't add because it had a pay to play mechanic (buy fuel to do levels).
I've been conflicted on Pixel Dungeon - luck plays such a large role in determining whether or not you win, which is something I don't like.
yea, sorry I meant KR: frontiers. Fair enough on pixel dungeon, its still pretty good thou...
I downloaded the App its really good! Do you have a process for which game get on it and witch don't? i.e just because you don't pixel dungeon doesn't mean other's are the same.
EDIT: also do you think the app icon should be a little bigger? is seems a bit small compared to most of my other ones
I have some general guidelines - most importantly, the game has to leave you feeling satisfied when you're finished playing. And it can't be P2W or low-quality junk. The community of course has a big input - when people submit games through the app, the results get aggregated and I can see which are the most popular submissions - so I take that into account too. In the case of Pixel Dungeon, it seems to be quite popular, so I'll have to play it some more and make a decision.
Yeah I should make the app icon bigger - that's a side effect of using the Android Asset Studio unfortunately :/
Okay this is going to be somewhat of a long list but bear with me, I might edit these for linking too in the future but right now just a list.
Play Store Games: Light Puzzle - Lux Protocol (made by someone round here, sorry I forgot who, and their friend) NetHack StarDawn Shattered Pixel Dungeon Dash Tap Fuhrer In LA 2048 KAVINSKY Flop Rocket Smash Hit (all ready mentioned a few times) Particle Arcade Shooter (I really love this game super amazeball if you have a controller too) Hopeless: The Dark Cave Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Hero Academy Desert Bus (Yes that desert bus) Quit Your Cubicles (Better on a tablet and you need friends) S.M.T.H. (Stands for Send Me To Heaven, I take zero responsibility if you break you phone) Plants vs. Zombies Carmageddon (again wonderful with a controller) Fieldrunners 2 Mini Motor Racing Globulous Radiant Defense (I am against IAPs but this game is seriously worth it) Traffic Wonder HD Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Cube Runner
Humble Bundle Games: AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration) Anomaly 2 Anomaly Warzone Earth: Mobile Campaign Avadon: The Black Fortress (really needs a tablet but it runs a good DPI messing about on my note 2) BIT.TRIP BEAT Bad Hotel Beat Hazard Ultra (Controller is very handy here) Canabalt Cogs Crayon Physics Deluxe (The stylus on the note is great fro this game) Dungeon Defenders + All DLC Dynamite Jack Edge Edge Extended Fieldrunners Gemini Rue Jack Lumber NightSky (I really enjoy this game) Osmos (Playing this on a tablet is better but they made a mobile version too) Smuggle Truck Snuggle Truck (The levels are a bit different) Solar 2 (Really fun) SpaceChem Spirits Splice Super Hexagon (You will tear your hair out but it is great) Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Swords & Soldiers HD The Bard's Tale Toki Tori Uplink (Needs a tablet) World Of Goo Zen Bound 2 (Very relaxing)
I told you it would be a long list. Enjoy you are bound to find something you like. I try to only install quality games.
If you like N64 games you can emulate them on your phone. There is also a Gamecube/wii emulator but its not well optimized. N64 seems to be the latest console to run the best on mobile, PSP emulator runs well but some games will not work.