Lord Mushroom Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I am looking for free (to play) games on Android. I like games with the look and gameplay of 16-bit games. I don´t want games which are so long you need to save, or use passwords, to complete. It has to be single player only. I know about the games from Sega. I am particularly looking for a shoot´em up and a racing game (in case my phone can´t handle Crazy Taxi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Donut Games is a retro-style developer who makes the kind of thing you want, I'd give them a try. High quality, lots of variety. I bought their entire output on iOS, and it looks like they release stuff for free on Android. https://www.donutgames.com/index.php?os=android If you don't mind the Gameboy looks, Tiny Dangerous Dungeons is fun. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adventureislands.tinydd&hl=en_US&gl=US The SEGA Forever games should run OK on your phone. Lots of Sega Genesis in there. https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/cluster?clp=igM4ChkKEzc4OTE5OTAwMzU1MDYyMTMxODAQCBgDEhkKEzc4OTE5OTAwMzU1MDYyMTMxODAQCBgDGAA%3D:S:ANO1ljIDwQg&gsr=CjuKAzgKGQoTNzg5MTk5MDAzNTUwNjIxMzE4MBAIGAMSGQoTNzg5MTk5MDAzNTUwNjIxMzE4MBAIGAMYAA%3D%3D:S:ANO1ljLO2Kk&hl=en_US&gl=US Ever play Tempest 2000 or the sequels? Jeff Minter made a bunch of his games free on Android and one of them is a Centipede type game called Gridrunner that looks like an old arcade game. You will have to sideload it (no google play link) but it runs on anything and is a lot of fun. It and a bunch of other free games are at the bottom of this page. http://minotaurproject.co.uk/Minotaur/donate.php 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I'd recommend games by Nitrome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mushroom Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 I was excited to find Bermuda Triangle (arcade), but it turned out to be one of those "arcade" games instead. It is really frustrating looking for appropriate games on Android when the vast majority of games labeled arcade are not arcade games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 If you like Picross (nonograms) which came of age in the 16 bit era, don’t miss Konami Pixel Puzzle Challenge. Some of the puzzles are based on 16 bit games, though most are 8 bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) I tend to snatch Android bundles from Humble Bundle whenever there is a chance to buy one. So far my favorites from there that would qualify as modern 16bit: Devious Dungeon 1 & 2 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery Edit: missed the free part.. I consider these games almost for free because the way Humble Bundle works, but that time window has passed obviously Edited November 16, 2021 by Ninjabba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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