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

Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren’t filled with microtransactions? For example: easy puzzle games, match-3 games, low-difficulty adventure games, or clicker-style games.

So far, the only good examples I’ve found are Monument Valley, Suika Game, and (sort of) Vampire Survivors.

I’m personally looking for games that have more progression or variety, but any suggestions are welcome.

thefrankring,
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Tetris

jelloeater85,
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Low stress??? More like, where is that damn long piece!??

thefrankring,
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That stresses you out bro?

jelloeater85,
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When you get it, it’s life, when you don’t, despair ❣️

thefrankring,
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Damn, I hope you’re not too traumatized

squidspinachfootball,

Tetris with touch controls is not my favourite way to enjoy Tetris though

PlexSheep,

Foss alternative with a really good UI: Lightblocks

verity_kindle,

You animal. have you no mercy? XD

Dark_Arc,
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Old School RuneScape potentially fits this description

marilynia,

I have lately been enjoying Legends if runeterra’s Path of champions mode (PvE)

keiichii12,

Potion Permit is about $7, but pretty fun. If you got $10 to spare, Ex Astris is a jrpg that’s pretty good.

sem,

I played a cool one called Pirate solitaire, very charming

NutWrench,
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Stardew Valley has been out on Android for a while now.

ItalianSkeletonGaming,
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@PlzGivHugs Unciv, neat open-source turn-based 4X, obliviously inspired by the Civilization series

Gumus,

The original Peggle. There’s a free APK available on speedrun.com. Works flawlessly even on modern Android.

https://www.speedrun.com/peggle_deluxe/resources/ehelq

FlyingSquid,
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I got free of this addiction years ago.

I hate you.

smeg,

I made a post the other day about some gentle arcade mobile games which are currently free. I’ve only played Traffix so far, but it seems great.

MindTraveller,

Oh n0 and Oh h1

therealjcdenton,

Emulation!

Zacryon, (edited )

Beleentoro Pro might be something for you. Basically a chill factory game, which I enjoyed for a long time. Other games by the developer Yiotro might be worth a look too.
There are also free versions of most of their games available, with ads iirc (not sure, has been a while). But if you don’t want the ads: the pro versions are really cheap. One time purchase for everything.

Another idea I have a puzzle game called: Mekorama by Martin Magni. The last time I played you got an option to pay what you think the game is worth at the end of the game. But you don’t have to.

Mini Metro by Dinosaur Polo Club is also really good, but comes with a purchase.

If you like tower defense, Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi is a must have. Comes with a purchase and has the option of microtransactions for cosmetics, but you can get those by playing as well. More importantly, it’s tons of fun.

In case you’ve got a Netflix subscription, check out their games. They have lots of games in their repertoire which you would have to buy if you went through the App/Play stores. (Bloons TD 6 should be included there for example.)

Edit: corrected Bloons TD 5 to Bloons TD 6.

awesome_lowlander,

Why btd 5 over btd 6?

Zacryon,

Whoopsie, that’s what I meant. Thanks for the question! :D

Eheran,

Yiotro for the win!

volodya_ilich,

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.

Persen,

Probably Scalak, a 3D puzzle game. It isn’t foss and is paid.

Baguette,

Flow is a fun puzzle game with a hint of nostalgia

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