Good mobile games, no ads!

Mobile games without ads! Fun and non-intrusive.

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  1. Unciv icon
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    A free and open-source clone of Civilizations 5 with all the strategic, empire-building depth but minus the visual flare, Unciv provides a challenging experience with no bloat, no ads, no privacy concerns. It's available across desktop platforms and Android devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • itch.io
    World screen
    Tech tree
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    Policy trees
  2. Lichess icon
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    The encompassing chess experience, Lichess offers accessible but powerful tools for multi-platform gaming, practice, learning and even just watching. From the graphics and intuitive UI to its endless supply of players from a global community, this platform gets everything right. And it's all available totally free, with no ads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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    Game analysis, custom background
    Home page, dark background.
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    2.5D board and pieces, custom background
  3. Mekorama icon
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    Beautiful, isometric visuals with crafty puzzles bundled with a super intuitive interface that anyone can jump into. Mekorama is the donation-based puzzler that lets you play without obtrusive ads and pay only what you think it's worth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Daydream
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  4. Possibly the best dungeon crawling game around, Unleashed Pixel Dungeon is a slightly easier variant of the popular and similarly open-source Pixel Dungeon icon Pixel Dungeon. It's a perfect coffee-table game with just the right blend of retro visuals and mobile-centered control. And for those looking for a much tougher experience, there's always its hardcore sibling Shattered Pixel Dungeon icon Shattered Pixel Dungeon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Mindustry icon
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    A merger of factory sim and tower defense, Mindustry successfully ties the two together in an enjoyable single and multi-player game. The whole experience is ad-free and the game can be played totally free on Android and desktop systems via downloads from the official site. Meanwhile, the full game is available at a very low cost on iOS and via Steam.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
    • itch.io
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  6. Patience Revisited has a large selection of classic and new solitaire games, all for free with no ads and tons of customization features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. A mobile throwback to the classic PC-based, real-time strategy games, Warfare Incorporated has the retro feel of those originals but with its own style and advanced but manageable units and progression.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. A practically endless variety of puzzles is provided through popular sources and downloads are automated players can just select a source and start playing a new puzzle in moments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    alphacross Crossword screenshot 1
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  9. A free and open source pinball game, with simple vector graphics, a physics library for accurate simulation, two table layouts, and no ads. Runs best on fast devices, adjusts frame rate as needed on slower devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Vector Pinball screenshot 1
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  10. Valve, the company behind Steam, has blessed the world of gamers with a free but enthralling chess-based strategy game that's available across multiple platforms without any ad bloat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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