I’m looking for Android games that are designed to be played vertically (portrait mode). Could be casual, action, puzzle, roguelike, or anything really. Best if it can be played one-handed.
Paid or not doesn’t matter.
Feel free to exclude the pay-to-win crowd. Still, name 'em if you feel you have an excellent exception.
A 3DS emulator like Azahar or DS emulator like MelonDS both of which are on the Play store, and play a Pokemon game or anything turn based. Play it vertically. Different puzzle games
Downwell and Holedown are both fantastic games played in portrait. But I won’t lie; lately I’ve fallen back into Marvel Snap and I live it. (Not love, live.) But never spent a dollar on it.
It’s an older game, but Downwell is fun. Just a little action/arcade game where you fall down a well and try to get combos by not touching the ground by bouncing off of enemies.
Big fan of Melvor Idle, Assembly Line 2, Mindustry, and Homequest. I’ve played all of these a couple of times and even redownloaded them all at one time or another.
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Here are some FOSS games on Android that can be played on a portrait orientation.
Mental Math
Tessel - A tiling game
Flang - it’s like chess, but not chess.
2048
BlastOff - endless runner
Chip Defense - it is a tower defence type of game, and is one of my favourites. You should try it.
For casual time wasters, Feudal Tactics and Shattered Pixel Dungeon are good games.
A couple I enjoy:
A 3DS emulator like Azahar or DS emulator like MelonDS both of which are on the Play store, and play a Pokemon game or anything turn based. Play it vertically. Different puzzle games
Try this FREE mystery horror puzzle text game where you are doing detective work… of sorts?
I got so hooked and absolutely loved it all the way.
Don’t be fooled by the cover graphic or name.
https://william-rous.itch.io/type-help
Ps. It’s playable on browser on any platform, dypu can save to disk, and did I say it’ FREE?
Hoplite
Here is one that is quality and engaging if you like a good story:
80 Days
Downwell and Holedown are both fantastic games played in portrait. But I won’t lie; lately I’ve fallen back into Marvel Snap and I live it. (Not love, live.) But never spent a dollar on it.
I forgot about Holedown. So addictive! I always wish it were longer.
Surprisingly, mindustry hasn’t been mentioned yet! Great quality, well thought out, addictive combination of tower defence, RTS and factory building.
I got it. What a masterpiece!
It’s an older game, but Downwell is fun. Just a little action/arcade game where you fall down a well and try to get combos by not touching the ground by bouncing off of enemies.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.downwell_rerelease
Big fan of Melvor Idle, Assembly Line 2, Mindustry, and Homequest. I’ve played all of these a couple of times and even redownloaded them all at one time or another.
Never heard of Assembly Line 2. Thanks.
I guess it’s my turn to say it in a thread:
Shattered pixel dungeon
Best classic roguelike on mobile IMO
I was going to also suggest Downwell but it doesn’t seem to be available any more
Also, rat king pixel dungeon, a fun fork with added items.
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Bump for Shattered
Dawncaster is a great deck builder that’s vertical if you are into those!
Great suggestion. Thanks!
Backpack brawl is fun, township as well.
I am tempted by Backpack Brawl. Their data collection practices put me off a bit, sadly.
Thank you for the suggestions!
Thats totally fair. The gameplay itself is very fun. I would absolutely pick up a one time purchase version, but thats not an option for this game.
Downwell is one of the best mobile games of all-time
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.downwell_rerelease&hl=en_US
Except for the lack of official gamepad support, in before anyone links to that one github with the hardcoded screen coordinates