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I just want to kill some time, I like simple arcade style games that aren't using scummy corporate sales tactics to get me to play every day

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[–] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 1 points 5 months ago

As far as puzzle games, SevenBloks is my most played game by FAR. I play on Toughness mode, and the games are pretty quick. It’s a combination of equal parts strategy and luck.

For sports games, Retro Bowl & Retro Bowl College (American football) are the best $1 per game I’ve ever spent. I’ve lost track of the number of seasons I’ve played on both.

dungeon cards, shattered pixel dungeon, or just read manga

[–] soulre4ver@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wordscapes dont know if anyone said it

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

From their own description -

Try this addicting word puzzle game

Um, no thanks 🧐

[–] Darukhnarn@feddit.de 1 points 5 months ago

So far, β€žskyβ€œ is pretty nice

[–] MidnightBanjo@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

Bomb Club on iOS (was on Android at one point)

[–] lidd1ejimmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

here is some variety:

Brawlhalla is legit, Shell Shockers is funny, agar.io is simple but dope

[–] lidd1ejimmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

damn i miss the old mario party for N64, i been meaning to find a good alternative free version

[–] Freefall 1 points 5 months ago

Spirit Island and Star Traders

[–] TheWordBotcher 1 points 5 months ago

It's not an arcade-style game by any means, but I can't recommend "Sky: Children of the Light" enough! My partner and I have been playing it daily for over 4 years and still can't get enough of it. It's hard to give it a proper description. It has a beautiful storyline with new seasonal stories that come out every 3 months or so. You play as a child of light whose mission is to banish darkness and shepherd spirits from a post-apocalyptic land into the stars. However, the real core of the game is the social aspect. It's mmo-adjacent (typical server sizes are 8 players) with other players showing up as other children of light. You slowly make friendships using in-game currency and gifting each other friendship levels. You cannot chat with others at first and must communicate through a variety of emotes until you unlock chat in the friendship tree. The way communication and friendship is handled in the game makes it one of the most friendly and least toxic communities that I've found on the Internet. It's also cross-play and cross-save between Android, iOS, Switch, PlayStation, and Steam. That Sky Game

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 5 months ago
[–] berryjam 1 points 5 months ago

The Way Home

[–] SendMePhotos 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Survivor.io is actually amazing and doesn't panhandle your for money

Bloons TD6 is great and will melt your life away

Pawnbarian is a good twist on chess

[–] Railison@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

Little Inferno

[–] StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You didn’t say what OS you were running, but if you’re running an iPhone, the original Sonic is in the App Store and is pretty playable on a phone. I also really liked Temple Run.

[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk 1 points 5 months ago

Just installed it. 25 attempts in to level 1. This isn't for me. I get it, but its so annoying. Uninstalled, no regrets.

[–] Atika498@gehirneimer.de 0 points 5 months ago
[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone -1 points 5 months ago

Balatro, when it finally gets ported to mobile. It's probably right up your alley.

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