Looking for recommendations for any Android games that you enjoy which can be played completely offline without a data connection of any sort.
These used to be super common once upon a time, but these days it seems every single game I try just doesn’t function if you are totally out of service area.
Would appreciate any tips! Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Some great suggestions in here! That will keep them busy a while. Thanks so much everyone.
I got it and it was okay, but not something I ended up staying with. When it comes to ports stuff like Starview Valley or turn based stuff is things I’ve felt more comfortable to play.
Or Nintendo DS games that could be played entirely with a Stylus and using an emulator like MelonDS.
I used a wireless Xbox controller always, it was great!
There are onscreen controls available, but I wasn’t interested in getting used to playing that way. But people play CoD (etc) with touch controls so, it must work fine probably? For them.
Found an old archive so I’m going to ad to the thread myself:
Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey both definitely work offline, but I’m not sure about them trying to serve you advertisements.
I also used to have a considerable library of emulated games on my phone and would use a bluetooth gamepad. I should probably go back down this road I think! I’d imagine emulation has come a long way since I was mucking around with it.
You are absolutely correct! Only downside is it kind of sucks trying to control with onscreen controller. I suppose I’d better learn to share my bluetooth gamepad ;p
This is when Nintendo ds games and searching out games that had only stylus controls comes in handy. Stuff like Kirby Mass Attack or Warioware feel like native games. If you got a Samsung with a Spen then that’s a dream combo.
Got an 8BitDo controller off Amazon, you can get a little clip for it that holds your phone. Best $20 ever. Kinda heavy to be gaming on the go but in bed it’s great
The Layton games - the DS games have been ported to Android and totally slap. As someone who never had a DS, I’m enjoying this era of the games coming to Android and being playable here.
Have you tried looking on itch.io? I recently got a few games from there (some are hosted on the play store but not all)
Only bad thing about browsing is that 80% of the games seem to be dating sims or visual novels (which is fine if you’re looking for that, but annoying if you’re not)
Edit: infidhells seems really fun, but haven’t had time to play much, to use all the gameplay features it’s worth playing with the sound on (though it has accessibility options for playing without audio).
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Dead Cells & Titan Quest. Both are amazing games, work totally offline, no ads.
Playing Dead Cells on mobile sounds rough. How are the controls? Love it on my Steam Deck.
I got it and it was okay, but not something I ended up staying with. When it comes to ports stuff like Starview Valley or turn based stuff is things I’ve felt more comfortable to play.
Or Nintendo DS games that could be played entirely with a Stylus and using an emulator like MelonDS.
I used a wireless Xbox controller always, it was great!
There are onscreen controls available, but I wasn’t interested in getting used to playing that way. But people play CoD (etc) with touch controls so, it must work fine probably? For them.
Found an old archive so I’m going to ad to the thread myself:
Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey both definitely work offline, but I’m not sure about them trying to serve you advertisements.
I also used to have a considerable library of emulated games on my phone and would use a bluetooth gamepad. I should probably go back down this road I think! I’d imagine emulation has come a long way since I was mucking around with it.
I’ve enjoyed ports from PC games and emulation. Emulation is pretty good on android now, and that opens up a LOT of options for offline & no ads
You are absolutely correct! Only downside is it kind of sucks trying to control with onscreen controller. I suppose I’d better learn to share my bluetooth gamepad ;p
Pokemon is really good to emulate on phones. Very slow games!
This is when Nintendo ds games and searching out games that had only stylus controls comes in handy. Stuff like Kirby Mass Attack or Warioware feel like native games. If you got a Samsung with a Spen then that’s a dream combo.
Got an 8BitDo controller off Amazon, you can get a little clip for it that holds your phone. Best $20 ever. Kinda heavy to be gaming on the go but in bed it’s great
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eightyeightgames.tenmillion
Vampire survivors
No clue this was on Android. Thanks friend
Holy shit is this addictive
So many hours lost
Puzzles - no internet, no cost, no pay-to-win, no ads, no fancy UI, just classic logic puzzles!
Slice & Dice: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.com.tann.dice
Endless Sky is a space fleet building, trading, battling, exploration game. Free and open source.
I’ve been playing Card Quest a bit, it’s a card-based roguelike.
Magic Research
It’s an paid offline idle game without ads and a nice progression. Also has a demo.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mcolotto.magicresearchfull
The Layton games - the DS games have been ported to Android and totally slap. As someone who never had a DS, I’m enjoying this era of the games coming to Android and being playable here.
I quite enjoy Hoplite.
Man there’s been suggestions from every corner of the gaming galaxy! Thanks. Rock on everyone.
Have you tried looking on itch.io? I recently got a few games from there (some are hosted on the play store but not all)
Only bad thing about browsing is that 80% of the games seem to be dating sims or visual novels (which is fine if you’re looking for that, but annoying if you’re not)
Edit: infidhells seems really fun, but haven’t had time to play much, to use all the gameplay features it’s worth playing with the sound on (though it has accessibility options for playing without audio).
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