{"id":94913,"date":"2025-07-26T20:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T20:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/94913\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T20:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T20:07:16","slug":"five-android-games-worth-playing-july-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/94913\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Android Games Worth Playing (July 26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in September of 2024, I took some time to talk about some of the Android games<\/a> I found myself playing the most at the time. Somehow, 9 months later, what I\u2019m playing has almost completely changed from the last go around, and now there are way more games worth playing on the Play Store. Even if it is hard to actually navigate to new and upcoming games there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re looking for a few more recommendations for Android games, this is just a few of my favorites that might be worth taking a look at. Or you could go to the Retro Tech Dad\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> on this\u2026he\u2019s got like 15 videos on the topic.<\/p>\n

AK-Xolotl<\/p>\n

\"AK-Xolotl<\/a><\/p>\n

This is one game I wouldn\u2019t recommend using a touchscreen for. AK-Xolotl<\/a> is a \u201cCute and Deadly\u201d roguelike, twinstick shooter. And of course, going by the name, you\u2019re going to be an AK-powered Axolotl the entire time. While it\u2019s $20 on Steam, the Android port of the game comes in at a much smaller, $9.49. With controller support, it\u2019s up to you to go down into the dungeons, blast your enemies up, and collect materials. Which you can use to grow new and more powerful Axolotls for future runs through your dungeons.<\/p>\n

For me, this has been an incredibly addictive game, and now that it\u2019s on Android, I\u2019ve had a lot more opportunities to play through the game. It\u2019s one that I recommend, especially if you\u2019re a fan of the Gungeon series (which is coming to the Play Store soon as well).<\/p>\n

AK-xolotl<\/a><\/p>\n

Wreckfest<\/p>\n

\"Wreckfest<\/a><\/p>\n

As always, I\u2019ve gotta get one racing game on the list, and this time it\u2019s going to be given to Wreckfest<\/a>. I\u2019m used to racing games where I can slam into opponents in an attempt to get past them, but this one\u2019s a bit different. Smashing and slamming is the name of the game, and destroying your opponents is the goal.<\/p>\n

A demolition derby-style racing game is something you might not know you needed. However, as a fan of Dirt Showdown, Wreckfest has been a really fun and solid next step up. The physics does well enough for my liking, and the feeling only grows more interesting as your car gets destroyed and loses just about every panel on its body. For the $9.99 price tag, you\u2019re getting another solid game. I\u2019m just happy to see more racing games hit the Play Store. I just hope Google doesn\u2019t randomly kill their compatibility.<\/p>\n

Wreckfest<\/a><\/p>\n

Donut County<\/p>\n

\"Donut<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you a fan of Katamari games? Do you have $4.99 that you could spend on a really cute game with a nice short story that\u2019s full of holes? Well, Donut County<\/a> might be the one for you. It\u2019s not the longest game, but Donut County is a fun little romp in which you\u2019re moving a hole around your environment to swallow objects and get larger. The nicest bit is that Donut County comes with a cute story alongside it, and a talking raccoon to boot. If you\u2019re looking for a fun, calmer game to pair with the intensity of something like Wreckfest, this is the one I\u2019d recommend.<\/p>\n

Donut County<\/a><\/p>\n

Spiritfarer<\/p>\n

\"Spiritfarer<\/a><\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you enjoy Stardew Valley but wish it had more water, Spiritfarer<\/a> is another choice for you, and it\u2019s on the Google Play Store via Netflix Games. The entire purpose of Spiritfarer is to build up your boat so that you can comfortably ferry the spirits to their afterlife. While it\u2019s not an endless game, you\u2019re welcome to take your time as you fulfill your quests in-game.<\/p>\n

The story of Spiritfarer is quite an emotional one, and the further in you get, the more you really connect with your passengers. Just don\u2019t get too attached. Considering the game only needs a Netflix account to play on your devices, I can always recommend just giving this one a try if you\u2019ve got the time and the need to fish.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spiritfarer<\/a><\/p>\n

Pang Adventures<\/p>\n

\"Pang<\/a><\/p>\n

Last but certainly not least is a $3 game that\u2019s going to be up you\u2019re alley if you were someone who grew up playing Pang, or Buster Brothers. And that\u2019s mostly because it\u2019s supposed to be a continuation or remake of the originals. In Pang Adventure<\/a>, you\u2019re just a little guy with a harpoon and a goal. Destroy every last balloon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It sounds pretty simple until you realize that once you break the big balloons, they just turn into smaller and harder to hit balloons as well. You\u2019ve gotta be careful, because one hit knocks you out. Pang Adventures isn\u2019t the hardest game in the world, but it can be challenging if you don\u2019t take your time with it to make sure you don\u2019t just run into a small balloon for the fifth time. If you\u2019re into classic arcade-style games, this is one that\u2019s going to be worth it to grab.<\/p>\n

Pang Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n

Final Words<\/p>\n

\"Retroid<\/p>\n

As a whole, it\u2019s awesome to see more and more PC games getting ported over to Android. From Grid to Gungeon to ScourgeBringer<\/a>, the number of choices on the market is getting more and more prevalent. The most unfortunate part about choosing to buy your games on the Google Play Store is the concerns regarding delisting and eventual incompatibility with older games if they stop pushing updates for them. I mean, I have Terraria<\/a>, but half of the devices I own won\u2019t let me download it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Play Store is an evolving market with a bunch of options to play. While I\u2019ve only talked about this topic once, there are plenty more options out there that could suit your specific game needs. And if you\u2019re looking for even more choices on what to play, you can always check out the Android Games series by Rob the Retro Tech Dad. Just don\u2019t dive too deep, or you\u2019ll spend way too much money on mobile games. <\/p>\n

What did you think of this article? Let us know in the comments below, and chat with us in our Discord<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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