I’m moving away from proprietary apps and want to find open-source games on Android that are genuinely good, not just time-killers or kids’ titles.

My criteria:

  • Truly open source (repository available, ideally on F-Droid)

  • No ads, no trackers, no in-app purchases

  • Modern feel and polished experience — something that feels like a real game, not a tech demo

  • Made for adults: deep gameplay, challenge, real progression (any genre welcome — strategy, roguelike, RPG, racing, puzzle…)

I trust actual players over AI-generated lists, so: what open-source game on Android gave you the best experience, and why?

  • mechoman444@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    It isn’t. Which is why it said it fits almost all of its criteria and it is one of the best games on mobile that you can get right now.

    It’s a full and complete game with no advertisements. No loot boxes, no engagement and you can just unlock the whole game from the game and play it to your heart’s content.

    We’re not diagnosing schizophrenia here. We’re talking about mobile games.

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      8 hours ago

      OP: Hey I’m looking for something with ‘x’ requirements!

      You: Here’s something completely different!

      Not a bad recommendation, but doesn’t seem like what OP is asking for.

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        3 hours ago

        It’s not completely different. It fits almost all his requirements.

        Why would I not recommend a free accessible completely playable game?

        He doesn’t have to download it but the advice is sound.

        Once again, this isn’t a medical diagnosis!

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          2 hours ago

          Fair enough it’s not completely different. It misses the open source ask, so I wouldn’t have recommended it even though it’s a great gane