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Android Gaming Thread: News & Recommendations
- Thread starter GK86
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Amazon probably wonders why people like us trash their appstore as it pales in comparison to Google Play. I can't believe they are tying up games like this one and TWD and TWAU to Kindle owners only and not Android phones and tablets. I can't find a fucking thing to spend my 3300 coins on still and they won't convert it to Amazon credit no matter how many of their dicks I try to suck. Believe me, it will be Christmas before any of those games above work with any Android product through their Appstore. Thank GOD we all basically stole those coins..
Some games get custom ports for the Kindle devices and they carry that specific version, though I don't understand why they don't also carry general Android versions of those games as well.
Personally while I've spent a few coins here and there on random things, I've spent most of mine on Zen Pinball tables, they are ideal for tablet play.
midasmulligan
Member
Solforge and star realms
Fantastic game, and has the best controls for a game of its type. Zero IAP. Definitely recommended.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Apparently is good as a mobile game but the PC port is a steaming pile of crap. But again I can't tell you from first hand experience because it won't run on my HTC One. :/
Infinity
Member
I just bit on this - sounds like a terrific game. Thanks.
Agent Icebeezy
Welcome beautful toddler, Madison Elizabeth, to the horde!
Don't feel bad, my Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition can't run it either. I don't game on my Galaxy S5 though.
Deus Ex The Fall is on sale for $0.99 and of course it crashes on my HTC One M8.
Crashes on my LG G3 too. But I bought it awhile ago on my Nexus 5. What I played seemed pretty cool. For a mobile game anyway.
Cool, thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot.
Yeah. Don't sleep on Wayward Souls, people. The controls are great for touch, the music is fantastic, and the sense of progression is tough but fair and there's no IAP. And there won't ever be. Lots of character classes as well, which further varies up the gameplay.
manhattan project
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domowiczcg.manhattanproject
seems like a pretty cool board game
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domowiczcg.manhattanproject
seems like a pretty cool board game
RaySpencer
Member
Is there way to play tablet only games on my phone?
I really liked Grand Prix Story and Mega Mall story was fun too. Haven't played any of the newer ones since I'm kinda burned out on their formula, but I don't think I can go wrong with $1.20.
My tier.
Football/grand prix/hero town?
Mega mall
Game dev story
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Cafeteria
Is magazine mogul good?
Proteus IV
Member
Suspect lots of people missed this at the bottom of the last page...
Feels lika a pretty nice bundle though I mostly bought it for Threes. Hopefully whatever they add next tuesday will be even better.
Everyone try Combat Monsters. Been looking for a game like this forever and im hooked.
Thank me by using my referral code if/when you buy stuffs QNZ9M1X (you get bonuses too)
Thank me by using my referral code if/when you buy stuffs
QNZ9M1X (you get bonuses too)Zero-Crescent
Member
Two more notable sales:
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes - $0.99 (80% off)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - $7.99 (50% off)
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes - $0.99 (80% off)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - $7.99 (50% off)
Nice. grabbed clash of heroes. I loved that game on PSN. Gonna save it for when I get a tablet.
Zero-Crescent
Member
(Per Wario64)
Dragon Quest IV was just released on the Play Store, same day as the iOS release. $14.99.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.dq4
It's a port of the DS remake, but it adds in the Party Chat feature that was removed from the DS localization. If there are no major flaws that surface, it sounds like this could be the definitive English version of DQ4. Check out the gameplay footage TouchGameplay uploaded to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CCAMcaJMo8
Dragon Quest IV was just released on the Play Store, same day as the iOS release. $14.99.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.dq4
It's a port of the DS remake, but it adds in the Party Chat feature that was removed from the DS localization. If there are no major flaws that surface, it sounds like this could be the definitive English version of DQ4. Check out the gameplay footage TouchGameplay uploaded to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CCAMcaJMo8
googleplex
Member
It blows my mind that Ocean Horn won't come to android. Is there a zelda style game like Ocean Horn on the the Google play store?
Zero-Crescent
Member
It's as much Sokoban as Zelda, but Ittle Dew. There's also Wayward Souls (Play Store/Amazon, currently cheaper on Amazon), if you don't mind something that's a little more... dungeon-crawly.
Ohh how did I miss this? Thanks for the heads-up!
Yeah, unfortunately some of their games just aren't that good. However, I think Ninja Village is great. Just bought it last week during the sale and I'm really enjoying it.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Interesting, a post on CAG shows that Final Fantasy III recently added Cloud Save functionality, via a Cloud Save menu accessible from the title screen (Cloud icon in the upper-right corner). You have to manually upload and update your save, but at least it's more convenient than backing the entire app up locally.
Bought and played Magazine Mogul. I'd rate it lower than gamedev story. It's not as endearing as gamedev and lacks the humor that comes from naming crazy names for your game.
The game play system itself is more refined than game dev though.
I guess it is a better gamedev story with a least interesting story at least for me.
The game play system itself is more refined than game dev though.
I guess it is a better gamedev story with a least interesting story at least for me.
Skulls of the Shogun is now out on Android and only $1.99 with no IAP. I assumed it was a launch discount, but there isn't any mention of that. Not bad.
You can't play user-created scenarios but otherwise it's the exact same game.
Skulls of the Shogun is now out on Android and only $1.99 with no IAP. I assumed it was a launch discount, but there isn't any mention of that. Not bad.
Looks interesting, need some fun strategy games so downloading now. I guess it's successfull ios game? Great to see those coming over.
It was actually an XBLA/WinPhone/Win8 cross play, then Steam, and later iOS game. From the small amount I've played on XBLA and PC it's pretty good.
this is great thanks! really recommended if you like to grind in rpgs
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Neither XCOM nor Skulls of the Shogun run on my Nexus 10. Why are you doing this to me?
If you are in the mood for something like Swordigo, Lemegeton is pretty decent. Gameplay is close, but not as polished. It also looks more like Castlevania.
I'm having fun with it, even if it's a bit rough. You unlock abilities, skills and different weapons. There's a free version to try.
I'm having fun with it, even if it's a bit rough. You unlock abilities, skills and different weapons. There's a free version to try.
clay_ghost
Member
It was a windows phone exclusive. Great game.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Android Police posted a pretty scathing overview of it, mostly of how it fits into all of the F2P stereotypes (Oh! You're out of gas (energy)! You gotta pay us some diamonds, watch this ad, or wait ___ minutes to refill your gas meter!).
I believe the download counter only updates every so often, something like once every 24 hours. EDIT: Unfortunately, I could only find the update timeframe for the dev-facing tools (24 hours), no word on how often the consumer-facing Installs count updates.
I've just done the first two levels and it's pretty good. Still only scratching the surface but the strategy is fun and the humor is great.
I can recommend it to anybody that wants a turn based strategy game.
Vanillalite
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Skulls of the Shogun is now out on Android and only $1.99 with no IAP. I assumed it was a launch discount, but there isn't any mention of that. Not bad.
Woah! Mad legit!
Android really seems to be on the up swinging gaming wise as of late.
Tons of games are now hitting the platform coupled with a bunch of great sales! Have a ton of great stuff to play on my Nexus 7!
I don't have time to link to it right now, but Kitten Taxi is a fun little free game I grabbed last night. It's hand drawn and animated in a very Korean style, with charming little background tunes. Gameplay revolves around being a bank robber, dodging and shooting at cat police pursuers, and collecting coins. Very fun, simple game. Minimal IAP annoyances so far too.