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Free Android Games (incl. FOSS ✅️) - no ads, no IAPs, no gacha. (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by char_stats@discuss.tchncs.de to c/android@lemdro.id
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👉For my paid games list, please go here.

 

New list entries - updated June 2026:

Other recent entries

Introduction

NOTICE: I'm reuploading this as I lost my first account on lemm.ee. The previous version of this list is now deprecated.

I recently realized there are still, to this day, some actual "hidden gems" in the Play Store. Not the fake ones everyone talks about which, in a way or another, often have a catch or aren't very "hidden". I mean free games with no ads or IAPs of any kind that are fun to play.

So I was thinking maybe it's time to compile a list of them. Please suggest the ones you've found and enjoyed!

Edit: I'm now including free games (no piracy) from other sources beside the Play Store (which will be specified within brackets), such as GitHub or F-droid. If they're also FOSS, like all F-droid games, they'll have this green checkmark ✅️. For the games that have both F-droid and Play Store versions, the green checkmark is for the F-droid version.

I won't try them all as I did with my premium games list, because you could simply download and try them for yourself without spending a dime. I'll simply list them.

‼️Also, please do checkout MiniReview - Game Reviews for more free games that match the following criteria (use the "Browse" tab and select the correct filters). The same app for iOS - App Store - is here.‼️

I've saved this post so to keep it updated over time, for my own reference and for your benefit. So feel free to save it and check out new entries every so often.

Entry Criteria

  1. FREE
  2. NO ADS
  3. STRICTLY NO IAPs (except donation buttons, but I'll have to check first)
  4. NO PIRACY
  5. Must be a legit, full game you've played and liked. No demos, no emulators (everyone knows RetroArch anyways)
  6. No entire repositories. You can recommend them in the comments if you want, but this list is for individual games you'd like to recommend
  7. If it's a Play Store game, it should be compatible with the latest Android version at the time of entry
  8. Must include a link to the game, especially if from sources outside the Play Store. Not direct-download links, just links to the page
  9. sketchy sources won't be considered. Play Store, GitHub, and F-droid are welcome

[If you want to recommend paid games, without ads or predatory microtransactions, here is the list for you.]

 

THE LIST

 

Legend

✅️ - FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software). Listed on top in their respective categories

☕️ - includes option to donate, with or without minimal cosmetics only

~~[Game title]~~ - delisted

 

Note: for sourceforge links, please disregard the green download button and look for the most recent apk version instead. Nothing malicious, just a website design flaw.

 

Shooter

 

Stealth

 

Platformer

 

Rhythm

 

Arcade

 

RPG

 

Idle

 

Roguelike dungeon crawler

 

Deck builder

 

Adventure

 

Puzzle

 

Relaxing

 

Tower defense

 

Strategy

 

Management

 

Racing

 

Simulation

 

Casual

 

Visual novel

 

Educational

 

Extras and emulators/engines

  • Fabularium ✅️ (F-droid - engine and maker for text-based adventures, interactive books)

Delisted or outdated

 

Free games with minimal ads/cosmetic IAPs

 

Happy gaming ;)

ps: please let me know if there's any wrong information about the games included in this list (especially regarding the ones with free donations) so that I'll fix the post, if necessary.

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Welcome to Lemdroid! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴. (lemdro.id)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ijeff@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Recompa simplifies Android handheld installs so you can spend more time playing (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 hours ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google Wallet now lets Gemini analyze your spending and suggest ways to save (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 12 hours ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Pixel’s November update is breaking AOD, lock screen, and notifications for some users (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 12 hours ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google gets ready to kill off Pixel 10 Magic Cue in favor of Proactive Assistance (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 12 hours ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Users who switched to GOS, is it worth it? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 19 hours ago by heyfrancis@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemdro.id
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How's it so far? Based on your experience, do you feel it gave you more benefits than a regular Pixel can give?

For someone who's only using apps from Fdroid and not signing in to Playstore, do you think it's worth the change?

P.S. I found GOS community in Lemmy but they seem to have disabled posting.

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A budget-friendly battery giant with a pared-down Snapdragon – Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro review (www.notebookcheck.net)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
0 comments fedilink
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GrapheneOS - Our port to the Pixel 11 series was nearly complete after around a week of the devices being launched. It had to be cancelled due to lack of MTE support. Android 17 QPR2 has added MTE su… (x.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Full title: GrapheneOS - Our port to the Pixel 11 series was nearly complete after around a week of the devices being launched. It had to be cancelled due to lack of MTE support. Android 17 QPR2 has added MTE support for the Pixel 11 series and we've confirmed it works with GrapheneOS with our QPR2 port.

GrapheneOS - Our port to the Pixel 11 series was nearly complete after around a week of the devices being launched. It had to be cancelled due to lack of MTE support. Android 17 QPR2 has added MTE support for the Pixel 11 series and we've confirmed it works with GrapheneOS with our QPR2 port.

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One UI 9.5 could allow recording Telegram and WhatsApp voice calls (www.sammobile.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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One UI 9.5 could allow recording Telegram and WhatsApp voice calls

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Takes the No. 1 Spot in Indonesia's Smartphone Market, With a 33% Share Amid Market Contraction (en.fnnews.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Leaked screenshot shows Graphite reading your Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram - directly from your phone (lemmy.nz)
submitted 2 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/android@lemdro.id
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found this on some telegram channel:

In February 2026, an employee of Paragon Solutions published a photograph on her LinkedIn profile depicting the operation of the Graphite spyware. The post has currently been deleted.

Reut Yamen holds the position of Chief Legal Counsel and Director of Compliance at the Israeli company Paragon Solutions, which specializes in cyber-surveillance technologies. The company was founded in 2019 by a group of former employees of Israeli intelligence services — among them Ehud Schneorson, former commander of Unit 8200 (Israel's equivalent of the U.S. National Security Agency), as well as former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

The post was first noticed by technology researcher Yurre van Bergen, who tracks the use and proliferation of spyware worldwide.

The image apparently shows a demonstration interface of the Graphite system. An operator can view messages intercepted from a surveillance target in various services, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Line, and TikTok.

According to the results of a large-scale investigation conducted by The Citizen Lab in 2025, in 2024 in Italy, dozens of journalists and private individuals were attacked via the WhatsApp messenger using Graphite. A "zero-click" exploit (one that does not require user interaction) was used for this purpose.

Paragon Solutions has (or previously had) contracts with U.S. government agencies, in particular the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Google Voice appears to finally be working on RCS support (9to5google.com)
submitted 2 days ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Next-gen processors are leaving Google's Tensor in the dust (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Designing for privacy on intelligent eyewear (blog.google)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Exclusive: Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, S27 Ultra Camera Sensors Revealed (sammyguru.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google Wallet adds digital home keys to open your front door smart lock with a tap (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Introducing home keys in Google Wallet for compatible smart locks in the Google Home app (support.google.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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Introducing home keys in Google Wallet for compatible smart locks in the Google Home app

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Rant - The new calendar event entry almost broke me (lemmus.org)
submitted 3 days ago by ContactClosure@lemmus.org to c/android@lemdro.id
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Why does everything have to get shittier with every update? Now I have to create the new event entry with no reminders, and spend extra time going back into the event to add the reminders? This is an objectively worse way of doing a calendar entry. Possibly the clunkiest way to do it since an early palm pilot. Jfc I'm so tired.

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Motorola Signature 27 Hands On - A $1,600 Flagship (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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vivo X500 Pro review (www.gsmarena.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/android@lemdro.id
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November Pixel Watch Drop: Create My Widget, Phone-to-Watch Unlock, and Wear OS 7.1 (9to5google.com)
submitted 3 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google details everything new in Android 17 QPR2 (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 days ago by baatliwala@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id
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Android 17 QPR2 November update rolling out with 33 Pixel fixes (9to5google.com)
submitted 3 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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Google shares more details on its smartest new Pixel Watch workout trick (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 3 days ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/android@lemdro.id
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