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Cocodapuf, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?

I had nearly given up looking for good mobile games when I remembered that emulators exist. Nintendo DS games map pretty well to a smart phone, there are some games that use entirely touch controls. I’m using the MelonDS emulator and I’ve mostly been playing advanced wars: days of ruin and puzzle quest 2. Puzzle quest is pretty excellent and chill by the way.

hobbsc,
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On android, lemuroid is pretty good for this sort of thing and you can change the arrangement of your nds/3ds screens.

volodya_ilich, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?

Why don’t you try emulation? Most phones nowadays are capable of emulating easily up until Gamecube

daddy32,

Personally, I don’t enjoy it much without physical buttons :(

volodya_ilich,

Same here, that’s why I got me one of these tiny Bluetooth controllers. I have an 8bitdo Zero 2 which, while lacking joysticks, is very portable. Alternatively, a bigger and full layout but still pocketable remote is the 8bitdo sn30 pro, it’s rather slim and quite comfortable imo, and compatible with switch and PC too if you also game in either of those systems.

domdanial, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?

“0h h1” is a fun, easy logic puzzle game that I find myself going back to when I have a minute to kill.

thingsiplay, do gaming w How to get good at FPS with a controller, coming from a PC gamer?

It’s like coming from gamepad to arcade sticks, when playing fighting games. There is nothing else you can do, other than train and play and git gud. Try the original DOOM, and I mean the first DOOM from the 90s. You don’t have to aim up or down, only left and right and its not precise as todays shooters. Maybe play that on a lower difficulty and see if you can get used to it.

Overwatch 2, which is Free To Play, has a training area and courses for heroes you can try. Take the simple Soldier, which is your average FPS character, and maybe you can get used to the controls. You don’t have to play online, just try it out against bots and do these training courses. Maybe that helps.

If you play such a shooter every day, DOOM, and others, than you will get used to it and build up muscle memory. Actually I find it exciting to learn new stuff like this and am a little bit jealous. ^^ Reminds me back when I came from console to PC and had to learn how to play shooters with mouse and keyboard.

Edit: Your age 30 is fine. Age is always an excuse, but mostly not true. I’m also from the 80s and grew up with 8-bit and 16-bit. Yet I learned how to play with arcade sticks and mouse and keyboard in addition to controllers. I’m 42 now (and proud of it). My biggest advice is, play every sort of game, not only you are comfortable with. And do it every day. git gud is the only way.

xavier666,

It’s like coming from gamepad to arcade sticks, when playing fighting games

I’d maybe argue that this jump is not so severe but I get your point. I’ll try Doom though. I saw a couple of Doom 1-inspired games this year. I can try those.

Actually I find it exciting to learn new stuff like this and am a little bit jealous

I am enjoying the process but sometimes it’s a bit frustrating. Certain scenarios which I know are super easy on PC are a struggle. Hitting far-away targets on Risk of Rain 2, which i just flick and shoot on PC, are too difficult :(

I will keep up the grind through.

thingsiplay,

Maybe look if there are predefined set of user created controls in Steam Deck. Sometimes users create alternative control schemes optimized for controller setup. Or do your own customization with the Steam Input. That won’t make you better at aiming, but maybe you can address some pain points this way.

DualPad,

I’ll try Doom though. I saw a couple of Doom 1-inspired games this year. I can try those.

Gyro works great with Doom. I played through Doom Eternal on nightmare difficulty without aim assist. Gyro is the closest to mouse like precision on a controller if you aren’t using aim assist.

tal,
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Your age 30 is fine. Age is always an excuse, but mostly not true.

It’s fine for single-player shooters, which are less demanding, but speaking as someone who has packed on some decades, your reaction time definitely becomes a noticeable factor over the years for competitive multiplayer games. I definitely can’t play competitive twitch shooters nearly as well as when I was 18, which is about when your reaction time is at its best.

That being said, there are shooters where twitch time is less-critical or roles or play-styles that focus less on it.

And I don’t see how someone couldn’t learn to play with a dual-stick or trackpad (or trackball, for that matter), which is what I think OP is talking about. I haven’t had any problems picking up new input methods…that just takes time. Took time to learn when I was 18, too.

thingsiplay,

I don’t agree here. Playing for long time means you get better, more experienced as well. Reaction time is not all. Plus the differences of reaction time we talk about is usually only important for world class players. Normal humans like us are similar in reaction time between the ages we talk about (30 vs 20 in example). Lot of older people are playing and are better than younger people.

Having said this, every human is different and will have different degradation or changes in their body and mind. I am just generalize here, knowing that individuals might differ strongly. Have in mind, I am talking about normal players like us, not professionals or world class players, where differences in weakness are much more amplified.

And off course it depends on the games as well off course and in what rank you are. My point is that age is often an excuse without realizing the real issues, pointing it to reaction times and aging, when maybe something different is the problem.

do_not_pm_me, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?

Rodent Rush, it’s similar to Chips Challenge from back in the day but a bit different, and imho it’s a better game.

It’s only on iOS though as far as I can tell.

silverchase, do games w Steam Summer Sale - Top Deals
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Inscryption $7.99 (60% off, new all-time low)

You find an old, abandoned video game and load it up. It’s an atmospheric, spooky card game, hiding layers of secrets for you to discover. The less you know before starting the game, the better your experience will be.

june,
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Indeed, if you like creepy games and card games just buy it without looking closer - it is an incredible experience that shouldn’t be spoiled.

choss,

I’ve heard many glowing reviews with this same sentiment. In order to avoid most spoilers, may I ask you here - if I didn’t enjoy Undertale, would I still like this? I didn’t enjoy the metagaming that undertale did, making fun of the player for reloading a save. It felt dishonest. Does Inscryption also do this?

june,
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I don’t think this is anything like undertale, and I didn’t like it either. It doesn’t make fun of you for reloading iirc

choss,

Thank you!

silverchase,
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I’ll back up June. I was “that’s pretty nice” on Undertale but wasn’t nearly as positive on it as its fandom was. I loved Inscryption. It’s not meta like Undertale, but it does have occasional fourth wall breaks, which is part of its game-within-a-game fiction.

Wahots,
@Wahots@pawb.social avatar

It’s a completely different game vs undertale. It’s like comparing Dota 2 to DiRT rally, haha. It’s worth going in blind, and the post-game is extremely good and very replayable (and adds new content).

specialseaweed,

Thanks for that. Added to my wishlist.

Wahots,
@Wahots@pawb.social avatar

Inscription is fucking awesome. And you don’t really need a mouse, so it can be nice for flights, or if you want to play one-handed for some reason.

The post-game is SO GOOD.

It’s one of those rare videogames that makes non-gamers ask “What is that?” And then “where can I buy it?”

Seasm0ke,

+1

Katana314,

I’m trying this game on PSN, but often the dealer is just throwing high numbers at me and I can’t see any economic way I can match them with my own summons. Two bears in a row; what do?

It’s my common issue with Roguelikes. You’re replaying the first level a lot and things don’t really develop much very quickly. I kinda just gave up.

silverchase, do games w Steam Summer Sale - Top Deals
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Tunic $14.99 (50% off, new all-time low)

A little guy in a green tunic picks up a sword and goes on an adventure, but the game is in an unknown language and you only have a few pages of the manual. It’s like a metroidvania but your progress is based on knowledge.

Blackmist,

It’s a great little game, but don’t be afraid to drop the difficulty down later on. It really does detract from what makes the game special.

Katana314,

As someone who never touched the difficulty, I think my smooth experience came down to considering the encounters more, not dial-mashing the controller. Some fights work a lot better with certain equipment. There’s three kinds of defense suitable for certain attacks: Shield, dodging, and sprinting (a certain enemy has a long gun attack, for instance, that’s good for sprinting).

I think I did struggle a bit at an eventual “rush” segment, but that’s coming up near the end of the game.

Gamerman153,

Such a great game

KillerTofu, (edited ) do games w Getting the Skyrim itch again... Any mod recommendations to freshen it up?

Schlongs of Skyrim, Apocalypse Magic of Skyrim, Interesting NPCs,

And I can’t recall or find the name of a follower that had really enjoyable voice acting and can process based on your preference.

damnthefilibuster,

Do any of these mods work on the Steam version of Skyrim, when played on Steam Deck?

KillerTofu,

Alas I have no idea having only modded on PC, but I bet they would.

bigmclargehuge,
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SteamDeck plays the same version of the game as a regular PC. Any mods that work on PC will work on SteamDeck (in theory), but seeing as the deck runs Linux, you’ll need to do some more tinkering with Wine and such.

Macaroni_ninja, (edited ) do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
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In my experience the relatively small selection of the F-droid store is full of these type of games.

Troll patrol

Sudoku

Unciv

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Pirate Solitare

…just to name a few All full versions, no ads or premuim options. Love F-droid, its a shame the selection is quite small.

sem,

Troll patrol isn’t in my fdroid :(

Macaroni_ninja,
@Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world avatar

You are right, just checked it and its not there anymore. I downloaded it many months ago :(

sem,

It’s still in Google Play though

Slayan, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?

Anti-mine: foss minesweeper Blockinger: foss tetris Puzzles: foss app with 40 ish mini games Lexica: foss boogle Lichess: foss chess

Johngbac: gba emulator L game: one of the simplest game which will make you rage. Underhand: light card game.

woelkchen, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
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2048 but a version from F-Droid: f-droid.org/…/org.secuso.privacyfriendly2048/

dinckelman, do games w Getting the Skyrim itch again... Any mod recommendations to freshen it up?

I’ve returned to the game too, after a fairly long break, and ended up settling on Thuldor’s preset. I love Simonrim, so it saved me the time on putting it together, but all the newest fixes/modernization efforts are there too. Strongly recommended. The leveling process is completely different, and that’s something I haven’t tried before. About 60 hours in, it’s really damn solid

Nikki, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
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bloons td6 is a nice cozy game, one of my faves

bmeffer,

If you play it through Netflix, there are no micro transactions.

Nikki,
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the micro transactions are completely optional in the first place really, the currency is super easy to earn by just playing

dj1936, do parlamentarna w Wspólne stowarzyszenie Pauliny Matysiak i Marcina Horały: hit czy kit?
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Pasożyt - kierujący życiem innych -polityk, z drugim cwaniakiem robią coś razem.

Nie ma w tym dla mnie nic dziwnego.

Bardziej mnie dziwi, jak pracownik siedzi przy jednym stole i pije piwo czy kawę z czynszojadem, który zarabia na jego życiu.

Dark_Arc, do games w Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
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Old School RuneScape potentially fits this description

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