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Reaper | Included with Play Pass

Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman!

Starts off a little slow, but once the pace picks up it is quite fun.

GoldenEye 007 | Included with Game Pass

James Bond returns! Relive the timeless gameplay that defined a gaming generation as you guide 007 through a global adventure. Use stealth a

There was of course only one game I could share. GoldenEye arrived on Game Pass today. We get widescreen support and modern day fpv controls without goofy emulation hacks. Practice up on mobile so you can beat your foes on split screen multiplayer back on Xbox.

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Persona 3 Portable | Included with Game Pass

If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover

Play the new remastered version on Game Pass or play offline with PPSSPP.

#game pass #emulation

X-Plane | Free with In-App Purchase

It's not a game, it's a simulator. Come experience why real pilots fly X-Plane.

An incredibly well made flight sim on mobile.

Castlevania: SotN | $2.99 on Google Play

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

I wish all Android ports were this well done.

Inked | Included with Play Pass

Finding the lost love

This is an enjoyable 3D platform puzzler.

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Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning

Sonic Mania | Skyline

Leave your Switch at home and play (your legally obtained rom of) Sonic Mania on the Skyline emulator.

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Explore the ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico in the world's greatest cars.

Forza Horizon 5 | Included with Game Pass

If you are into driving games you already know about Horizon 5, but I've found the Logitech G Cloud a great way to explore the open world. Knocking down XP billboards while watching tv with your significant other is a great way to spend the evening. Then when the tv is free move back to the console to race on the big screen.

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Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO.

Limbo | Included with Play Pass

A fun 2D puzzle platformer

#offline #play pass

Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™

Knights of the Old Republic | Included with Play Pass

I originally played this on pc years ago. With the limited time I've played this port it has performed well. If you are a Play Pass subscriber you can't go wrong giving KOTOR a shot.

#offline #play pass

Intro

I made this blog to showcase some of the hidden, and not so hidden, gems on Android. Mobile gaming has come a long way in the past few years. The problem is sifting through the crud games with microtransactions, loot boxes, and pay to win schemes.

We now see console games ported or remastered for Android, new mobile games are finally gaining good controller support, and cloud gaming through Game Pass and GeForce Now give us access to the latest AAA titles. Plus emulation of retro consoles continues to advance at a rapid pace to the point we are now moving out of retro and can play some Switch games on Android.

In some ways Android can provide a better gaming experience when compared to the Nintendo Switch. Many newer games (e.g. Sonic Frontiers) are handicapped in performance on the Switch compared to the Playstation or Xbox versions. I'd argue a cloud experience is actually preferable to native in these cases. Other titles like the Resident Evil series are only available on the Switch through cloud anyways.

The other mobile gaming king, the Steam Deck, sacrifices battery life for performance. While it brings a great native experience to mobile, you can't get too far from a wall plug or you will be packing a large power bank to play for more than a few hours out of the house. Also, if you want one device to game and consume media, Android has native apps for all the streaming services while the Switch and Deck are limited to just a few.

Whether you have a dedicated handheld or attach a controller to your phone, Android is a great option for quality gaming on the go.

Rocket science made simple!

Spaceflight Simulator | Included with Play Pass

Design a rocket and shoot it to space. Land on our moon or even one of the moons of Jupiter. This is the first game I've included that is not controller-based, but it's totally worth your time. It's free to download with upgrade packs available as in-app purchases. Play Pass members get the packs included with subscription.

#offline #play pass

Slay thousands of hell creatures to survive in this roguelite pixel RPG!

Vampire Survivors | Free with Ads

Though it has ads, it's only required to watch if you want a free life or if you want extra coins at the end of a level.

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Break the rules and take full-contact racing to the limit with Wreckfest!

Wreckfest | $9.99 on Google Play

It's great seeing console games coming to mobile. Career mode can be played offline

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Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this side-scroller action game

Door Kickers: Action Squad | Included with Play Pass

A fun 2D shooting platformer where you play as a swat team member killing bad guys and rescuing hostages.

#offline #play pass

Turtle heroes beat 'em up

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge | Included with Netflix

Plays great on android devices with solid controller support.

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