You start with Earth, Fire, Air and Water, and from various combinations of these, create different elements. Good to memorize the elements on the periodic table. If the game has a free version or demo that's good enough you'd play it without ever buying the full version, it goes here.Ī pretty good version, even though it's far from the arcade's graphics.Ĭool incremental puzzle where you must fuse elements on a wheel. If a game is free to install, but pay-for-play, it goes in the other list. Other than smartphones and tablets, there are also many Android-based handhelds, micro-consoles, mini-PCs / TV boxes, smartwatches, and other devices.There are several brands of pads to choose, most famously iPega and Moga, but also Razer, Phonejoy, i-Rocks, iMpulse, GameSir, Mocute, Samsung, Nyko, Bigben, Speedlink. Not all games are compatible, so check this massive list (archive since site died). But there are several Bluetooth gamepads with holders, designed specifically for smartphones, and some even for tablets. And even then, you can override much of the interface by installing alternative launchers. So, before buying, do some research and decide if you like the manufacturer's style. Since Android is open, manufacturers are allowed (much to Google's chagrin) to add their own "touches" to the system, such as extra apps or a different interface.Carrier-subsidized phones are ultimately more expensive, may have locked bootloaders, and often have added bloatware. Buying unlocked phones from independent stores can be a better deal.But this does not mean you need some $800 flagship at this point, even a sub-$200 phone can be pretty solid. Don't expect an ancient device to run demanding games or emulators well. Handy if you get buyer's remorse or find your device can't handle some app well. Google Play gives a 2 hours grace period: after you buy an app, the Google Play page will display a 'refund' button.Some emulation apps are available at the SlideME marketplace, some are on the Google Play Store! Blackmart, Aptoide, Happy Chick, Mobilism - We won't provide the links, but you can certainly find them out there.Itch.io - A collection of both free and paid Android games.Amazon Appstore - Amazon's app market offers a different paid app for free every day.F-Droid - A catalogue of Android free/open source apps.AppBrain - An alternative way of browsing the apps available on Google Play.Google Play Store - Default "app store" that every 'droid phone should have.Speaking of which, it is possible to run it on your PC with Android x86. So it's basically PC mustard race, for phones. Commercial developers still tend to prefer Apple, as its users seem to have more disposable income, but indie and emulator developers have flocked to Android because it is much less locked down (yarr!). Google's Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, towering above Apple's iOS everywhere but in the USA and a handful of other countries.
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