It won't switch to landscape mode, but I think it's totally playable even though the numbers are sideways.
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Android Gaming Thread: News & Recommendations
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It won't switch to landscape mode, but I think it's totally playable even though the numbers are sideways.
ComputerBlue
Member
Hmm, not sure if I can handle it being sideways.
Bothers me when games don't have the option. I know it's not easy but I recently bought Prison Life RPG and stopped playing after a while because even though I was having fun, playing in portrait wasn't.
Anyway, thanks for the reply.
JBourne is wrong. I have it from the Amazon App Store and just tried it out and it rotates to fit my tablet orientation. This is on a Nexus 7 (2013).
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Probably the right answer. Does not switch to landscape on my Moto X phone.
ComputerBlue
Member
Awesome, thanks a lot everyone. Will buy it later today.
Super Nothing
Member
They're built on the same engine, but in Icewind Dale, your whole party is player created and they don't have personalities or character interactions or back stories. The plot is also more simple and the game is less about story and more about enemy encounters. Most people consider the Icewind Dale games to not be as good as the Baldur's Gate games, but they're still fun.
ComputerBlue
Member
So I ended up buying Threes and it's amazing! I've put in a couple hours into it so far, highest score is 7410.
So addicting, wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for GAF, I've seen it recommended here so many times and now I know why.
So addicting, wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for GAF, I've seen it recommended here so many times and now I know why.
IWD is more about the combat and RPG aspects. Baldur's Gate is more about the story.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Yesterday, Humble Mobile Bundle 12 added two more games to the BTA tier: Groundskeeper 2 and Highrise Word Heroes Premium.
You're very welcome. There's really no central location for Android deals, and it doesn't help that the design of the Play Store itself is lacking when it comes to sales (e.g. lack of regular price info when an app is on sale, almost no signal-boosting of deals). What I usually just do is sift through: AppSales (Good for tracking deals and finding out regular prices, though they only track the Play Store, and their bot sometimes acts wonky), weekly deal roundups at Android Police, the Android Deals thread over at CAG (The OP hasn't been updated in months, but the other posters tend to post replies), Amazon Appstore's front page (in case they're advertising any major app giveaways or sales), Humble Bundle, and Wario64's Twitter (he sometimes tweets deals for major titles on both iOS and Android). From there, it's just a matter of spotting any deals that look interesting; games that pique my interest, have been mentioned before in this thread, and/or games with recognizable names/brands behind them.
You're very welcome. There's really no central location for Android deals, and it doesn't help that the design of the Play Store itself is lacking when it comes to sales (e.g. lack of regular price info when an app is on sale, almost no signal-boosting of deals). What I usually just do is sift through: AppSales (Good for tracking deals and finding out regular prices, though they only track the Play Store, and their bot sometimes acts wonky), weekly deal roundups at Android Police, the Android Deals thread over at CAG (The OP hasn't been updated in months, but the other posters tend to post replies), Amazon Appstore's front page (in case they're advertising any major app giveaways or sales), Humble Bundle, and Wario64's Twitter (he sometimes tweets deals for major titles on both iOS and Android). From there, it's just a matter of spotting any deals that look interesting; games that pique my interest, have been mentioned before in this thread, and/or games with recognizable names/brands behind them.
ComputerBlue
Member
Download the app called AppSales. It might not past all the deals, but it definitely helps.
Cook, Serve, Delicious is $3.99 on Humble. Amazing game, made by Chubigans on here. After playing it on a tablet, I can't go back to PC. Touch controls are just perfect for it.
Gavin Robertson
Neo Member
Amazon UK app store (I'd imagine .com will follow suit?) have another of those £75 worth of apps for nothing giveaways running this weekend. As always, there is a handful of decent games buried in there.
ComputerBlue
Member
^^^ Also available through the NA Amazon app.
Few games to note.
Five nights at Freddy's 3
Sorcery 3
Star Command
Star Traders 4x Empire Elite
Telltale GoT - Probably just the first episode though.
Few games to note.
Five nights at Freddy's 3
Sorcery 3
Star Command
Star Traders 4x Empire Elite
Telltale GoT - Probably just the first episode though.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Here's the US link:
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=nav_sap_mas_15_05_14_May_Bundle?ie=UTF8&node=10076151011
It's organized a bit differently this time, with the apps being sorted into different tabs. EDIT: Ah, it removes the apps that you already have from the list, so it's easier to see what you don't have.
I am a bit surprised to see Sorcery 3 in there. That came out only a few weeks ago, and if it's anything like the previous Sorcery games, it should be well worth picking up. (I still need to finish 2 so I can transfer my save to it)
EDIT: Here's the list:
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Cool, snagged Sorcery! 3. Although I have yet to even play 1, and don't even have 2... >_>
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I loved the first one and still need to play the second. I'm so happy the third one is free! I still need to finish up Shadowrun Dragonfall. My Android backlog is starting to get big.
I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but I've had tremendous success with the google app "link2sd". (Samsung Galaxy Note 2014 Edition.) With it, I've been able to successfully move some of the larger games--looking at you banner saga--to my SD card. With the freed up space, I picked up a copy of Icewind Dale last night, and re-installed a large # of games I'd previously removed out of concern for space.
Caveat? I've only had it for two days (plus version) so time will tell. I've reset my tablet after the moves, and still no issues. I have rooted my tablet, though the app doesn't state it's needed. (Along with performing other tweaks to the interface.)
Caveat? I've only had it for two days (plus version) so time will tell. I've reset my tablet after the moves, and still no issues. I have rooted my tablet, though the app doesn't state it's needed. (Along with performing other tweaks to the interface.)
I played through 2, though not 1. It was a lot of fun, and reminded me of a choose-your-own-adventure but in a game format. Obviously, there are more stats/options than the books. Surprisingly, my 9yr-old loved #2 and didn't put it down for three days.
SuperPac
Member
Hey! New from Adult Swim - Tofu Hunter (Disclosure - I was a producer on this title)
It's the shooting gallery/tofu hunting game you've always wanted. Free! And the Android version is out a day after it appeared on iOS, so that's almost like a simultaneous release, right?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawprintgames.tofuhunter.adultswim
YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPQnWigAWAg
It's the shooting gallery/tofu hunting game you've always wanted. Free! And the Android version is out a day after it appeared on iOS, so that's almost like a simultaneous release, right?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawprintgames.tofuhunter.adultswim
YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPQnWigAWAg
Zero-Crescent
Member
Sonic CD is today's Free App of the Day:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008K9UZY4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It sounds like the version on Amazon is an older build than the one up on Google Play, and may lack some features.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008K9UZY4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It sounds like the version on Amazon is an older build than the one up on Google Play, and may lack some features.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Speaking of Sega, looks like they've started de-listing some games. So far, the following are gone from Google Play and Amazon (But they can still be downloaded by those who already purchased them):
- House of the Dead Overkill: Lost Reels (Actually, I think this was de-listed a while back)
- Jet Set Radio (This isn't much of a surprise. It didn't work on LP, and the last update was back in March of last year to support the Shield)
- Football Manager Handheld 2014 (2015 is up on the store)
- Super Monkey Ball 2 Sakura Edition (Still up on Amazon, and was part of a previous Humble Bundle)
- Afterburner: Climax (Not surprising either; the console versions were de-listed a while back, and this apparently had some problems since KitKat)
- House of the Dead Overkill: Lost Reels (Actually, I think this was de-listed a while back)
- Jet Set Radio (This isn't much of a surprise. It didn't work on LP, and the last update was back in March of last year to support the Shield)
- Football Manager Handheld 2014 (2015 is up on the store)
- Super Monkey Ball 2 Sakura Edition (Still up on Amazon, and was part of a previous Humble Bundle)
- Afterburner: Climax (Not surprising either; the console versions were de-listed a while back, and this apparently had some problems since KitKat)
Baron_Calamity
Member
Man I want to like this game but it's just a little aggressive with the energy requirements and the number of lengthy ads. To be fair, I didn't check if I can pay to turn the ads off.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Humble Artifex Mundi Mobile Bundle (Android-only), all hidden-object-style adventure games from the developer Artifex Mundi:
https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile
PWYW Tier:
Deadly Puzzles
Time Mysteries 1
Clockwork Tales
BTA Tier:
Demon Hunter
Grim Legends
Time Mysteries 2
Time Mysteries 3
$9 Tier:
Grim Legends 2
Enigmatis 2
I don't know if these are any good; I recognize a few from previous FAOTD bundles, but they all seem like hidden-object/static-puzzle games.
https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile
PWYW Tier:
Deadly Puzzles
Time Mysteries 1
Clockwork Tales
BTA Tier:
Demon Hunter
Grim Legends
Time Mysteries 2
Time Mysteries 3
$9 Tier:
Grim Legends 2
Enigmatis 2
I don't know if these are any good; I recognize a few from previous FAOTD bundles, but they all seem like hidden-object/static-puzzle games.
I have played Grim Legends 1 & 2 and they are pretty decent, much better than your run of the mill hidden object games.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
LTTP on this but I'm pumped the Minecraft devs are working on controller support for pocket edition.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Banner Saga is supposed to be great. I'm planning on picking it up when it goes on sale.
Heroes of steel is fun. I alsoenjoyed tactics maiden. xcom, if your device supports it.
Rodney McKay
Member
Eufloria is a really good, simplified, real-time strategy game.
Super Nothing
Member
According to Amazon's website, purchased coins never expire, but I think coins that you get through a promotion can expire. There was a big promotion about a year ago where you could get $20+ in coins, but I think they were only good for a year.
Zero-Crescent
Member
IIRC, the promo coins expire a year after your last app purchase with coins. So if you got in on that $20 coin promo last year and haven't bought anything with them since then, you should probably purchase an app to keep them active.
Oh man! I need to spend them today then, cause I still have those.
Guess I need to post this again since there are some people who seem to have already forgotten after 2 page. Wow, how the mind slips!
"Allegedly"
Opening admitting to sexually assaulting someone(then banning anyone who called him out for it)
Posting revenge porn with their real full names then another admin(a now jailed pedophile) printed the photos and jacked off over them and sent it to the boyfriend.
You're right, how can we even know if he's guilty or not? HMMMM
Also:
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I've been debating giving this a try. Did you root your device? Did you buy the otg cable?
Guess I need to post this again since there are some people who seem to have already forgotten after 2 page. Wow, how the mind slips!
"Allegedly"
Opening admitting to sexually assaulting someone(then banning anyone who called him out for it)
Posting revenge porn with their real full names then another admin(a now jailed pedophile) printed the photos and jacked off over them and sent it to the boyfriend.
You're right, how can we even know if he's guilty or not? HMMMM
Also:
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Hmmm. I have a Nexus 9 and I am tempted to root but I don't know that it's really worth it.
Guess I need to post this again since there are some people who seem to have already forgotten after 2 page. Wow, how the mind slips!
"Allegedly"
Opening admitting to sexually assaulting someone(then banning anyone who called him out for it)
Posting revenge porn with their real full names then another admin(a now jailed pedophile) printed the photos and jacked off over them and sent it to the boyfriend.
You're right, how can we even know if he's guilty or not? HMMMM
Also:
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I was debating on buying one but I have so many controllers just laying around that hardly get used. I have a tough time justifying buying another one to myself.
I wound up just going for it. I used to root and install custom roms a few years ago. I got tired of it. I forgot that the rooting part was generally the easy part. I haven't tried it out on any games just yet as my tablet is restoring all my apps.
That's weird. I don't have any lag issues with my ipega. I would've noticed, since I've been playing Gitaroo Man Lives through PPSSPP.
DonMigs85
Member
Hmm, maybe it depends on the phone/tablet and the app. I mostly use it with emulators