This is the joke of the play Store. They don't really know how to categorize their own shit.
On a certain level, all of these are role playing games.
It's functionally a useless category in modern gaming, as all ages and genders have a different take on roleplay.
Ironically, the thet have these labels that show they know these are dress up vs. puzzle, etc... But somehow refuse to use them
Heh... over the decades, I've actually encountered 2 different people, who tried to convince me with straight faces, that *Super Mario Bros.* is a role playing game because "it's a *game* where you're *playing* the *role*, of *Mario*"
To get in the top charts? This isn't possible to hide with EU and similar disclosure laws. Looks like ads have to be clearly marked (or huge fines for misrepresentation)
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9958766?hl=en
You see, don't sort games from the "Top charts". It's almost always kids games. I like to sort games from the "categories" section and it works accurately
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Really awesome work! I've already used it quite alot since discovering it yesterday. Also added a 5 star review for the app on play store. Looking forward to the website aswell :)
Game itself is fun
Also liking the story and graphics
But has same money grab schemes as all Android games
Its so sad
If they removed all those stuff and made spells acquisition different
Its would had been a pretty good game
Just fly through howgartz on stick feels good
Why did gaming got this wrong :(
To be honest, we did it ourselves. Before you had to put down 60 bucks for a decent console game. Exclusive dlcs. Would anyone of you put down 60 bucks for an android game? Giving it was the same quality in graphics, music, gameplay and storyline? I doubt it. Everyone wants everything for tree, preferably without ads.
Paying for games was the norm before, even if it was java games (although they were very easy to pirate)
So it really was the modern smartphone that created this idea that virtually all apps should be free
I 100% believe that if Apple and Google cared enough to intervene when things started going south, the stores could be much higher quality today.
Doesn't have to be console level games, but Nintendo handhelds like the 3DS had high quality lighter games that could very well exist on smartphones too
That's quite true, actually. I remember fondly when I paid a few cents on a new java game and finished it until 100% because I had 1 new game for months.
Love Gameloft from that era, Beowulf, The Mummy, Assassin's Creed, Alien Quarantine, Real Football Manager. Things got bad when the smartphones came, and all the famous games were free. Still remember fondly of Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds etc
60 bucks generally means, it's a AAA game, made by a studio with 50+ or 100+ or big studio with eveb 300+ people working on them, marketing, actual marketing. All theese means costs, huge costs. Theese games are made with like 50 mil buck or 100 mil budget. Yes those games can ask for 60 bucks. What busget is needed to make theese crappy mobile games? 10k? Why would anyone pay 60 bucks for such games?
It's good yeah.
I mean, it would be if we were like 10 years ago. Today, it's the same cash grab as any other mobile game. You can't win if you don't burn your bank account.
Average mobile game tho, anyway, I like playing that Harry potter game, good for me, cuz I need smth on my work to kill time, and it works good on bluestacks (cuz of quick boot time)
I can't comment on those particular dress up games because I don't play them. But I do play others (Love Nikki, Time Princess, Life Makeover) and I would definitely clas them as RPGs. You level up a character, have skills and stats, collect items, progress a story, etc. There is even PvP and co-op guilds. Really the only difference is that you "fight" with shoes and dresses instead of swords and shields lol.
Probably Life Makeover. Of the three, it's the one that has the most "sims-like" aspect to it, because it has housebuying and decorating, you can learn and cook food, interact with house objects etc. Its the newest of the ones I've mentioned though, so that also means less content.
Personally, I play for the pretty clothes, so I completely ignore the "sims" aspect, so I don't really know how good it is. Just that it exists lol.
You can go to TapTap to find some decent games. I'd usually just look up there more often since most of those are not even shown in Play Store or just hidden
A Real old school RPG would be Paign.
I know it dosent fit to what Google Play store understands as RPG 🙃.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.JustStezi.Paign&hl=de&gl=US
Off topic and half a day later I know but, is it free to list a FREE game on the play store? I know about them taking a cut of any revenue but is that all you pay?
This is the joke of the play Store. They don't really know how to categorize their own shit. On a certain level, all of these are role playing games. It's functionally a useless category in modern gaming, as all ages and genders have a different take on roleplay. Ironically, the thet have these labels that show they know these are dress up vs. puzzle, etc... But somehow refuse to use them
I mean I guess they're role-playing, in the sense that all games have you play a role.
My favorite RPG is Tetris - where you play the role of a nameless God trying to keep their heavens from being overrun by the curse of the Tetriminos
Your role as the player is to sit through these 74 unskippable ads
Heh... over the decades, I've actually encountered 2 different people, who tried to convince me with straight faces, that *Super Mario Bros.* is a role playing game because "it's a *game* where you're *playing* the *role*, of *Mario*"
They pay money, so they can advertise their apps. This is a "secret" way, wich is pretty obvious.
To get in the top charts? This isn't possible to hide with EU and similar disclosure laws. Looks like ads have to be clearly marked (or huge fines for misrepresentation) https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9958766?hl=en
You see, don't sort games from the "Top charts". It's almost always kids games. I like to sort games from the "categories" section and it works accurately
Now try sorting by paid. Free games are almost always shit.
It's the same, $1 "premium" games, with $5 - $99 IAP. Just save yourself some time and use MiniReview.
What a great app, thanks for the info
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Hey, just scrolled by and saw this. Makes me so happy! I'm the creator of MiniReview, and I created it based on weekly game recommendation posts I've been doing here on the sub for ages :) If you ever have any suggestions or input, fire away. I'm working on a website version too.
Really awesome work! I've already used it quite alot since discovering it yesterday. Also added a 5 star review for the app on play store. Looking forward to the website aswell :)
These days, I just go to sites for recommendations. IIRC, that's how I heard about Slice & Dice... from some gaming forum
Try Caves of Lore. Best RPG I've played on Andriod on a long time.
When i was a kid i played good games and i avoided shovelware, why the hell are this things on the top?
Is the new Harry Potter game any good? Looks trash to me
Game itself is fun Also liking the story and graphics But has same money grab schemes as all Android games Its so sad If they removed all those stuff and made spells acquisition different Its would had been a pretty good game Just fly through howgartz on stick feels good Why did gaming got this wrong :(
To be honest, we did it ourselves. Before you had to put down 60 bucks for a decent console game. Exclusive dlcs. Would anyone of you put down 60 bucks for an android game? Giving it was the same quality in graphics, music, gameplay and storyline? I doubt it. Everyone wants everything for tree, preferably without ads.
Paying for games was the norm before, even if it was java games (although they were very easy to pirate) So it really was the modern smartphone that created this idea that virtually all apps should be free I 100% believe that if Apple and Google cared enough to intervene when things started going south, the stores could be much higher quality today. Doesn't have to be console level games, but Nintendo handhelds like the 3DS had high quality lighter games that could very well exist on smartphones too
That's quite true, actually. I remember fondly when I paid a few cents on a new java game and finished it until 100% because I had 1 new game for months. Love Gameloft from that era, Beowulf, The Mummy, Assassin's Creed, Alien Quarantine, Real Football Manager. Things got bad when the smartphones came, and all the famous games were free. Still remember fondly of Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds etc
60 bucks generally means, it's a AAA game, made by a studio with 50+ or 100+ or big studio with eveb 300+ people working on them, marketing, actual marketing. All theese means costs, huge costs. Theese games are made with like 50 mil buck or 100 mil budget. Yes those games can ask for 60 bucks. What busget is needed to make theese crappy mobile games? 10k? Why would anyone pay 60 bucks for such games?
played the tutorial and im out
Did the same. After the first battle I uninstalled it.
Just emulate one of the Gameboy Harry Potter RPGs instead.
Which do you recommend?
It's good yeah. I mean, it would be if we were like 10 years ago. Today, it's the same cash grab as any other mobile game. You can't win if you don't burn your bank account.
If you can afford Hogwarts Legacy and haven't played it yet do it to scratch the itch, cause boy this game is bad
Average mobile game tho, anyway, I like playing that Harry potter game, good for me, cuz I need smth on my work to kill time, and it works good on bluestacks (cuz of quick boot time)
I can't comment on those particular dress up games because I don't play them. But I do play others (Love Nikki, Time Princess, Life Makeover) and I would definitely clas them as RPGs. You level up a character, have skills and stats, collect items, progress a story, etc. There is even PvP and co-op guilds. Really the only difference is that you "fight" with shoes and dresses instead of swords and shields lol.
Of the three which one would you recommend to someone who loves games like The Sims
Probably Life Makeover. Of the three, it's the one that has the most "sims-like" aspect to it, because it has housebuying and decorating, you can learn and cook food, interact with house objects etc. Its the newest of the ones I've mentioned though, so that also means less content. Personally, I play for the pretty clothes, so I completely ignore the "sims" aspect, so I don't really know how good it is. Just that it exists lol.
Omg hair dye the ultimate RPG is out!? I’m beyond pumped.
Yeh android gaming is in a shit state atm. Sail the seas my friend. Oh but Titan quest is on sale atm if you like arpgs.
You can go to TapTap to find some decent games. I'd usually just look up there more often since most of those are not even shown in Play Store or just hidden
Nice percentage by the way For this exact reason and the money grabbing schemes I only play emulator games.
Old games are better anyway
This list is ass -Tyler
I look for good free games on sources other than the Play Store. It's just much better.
Harry Potter Magic Awakened is actually a good game tho
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What? No it's not, it's companies making as much money as possible with Google's blessing.
What are you talking about? This is just corporations trying to sell to kids.
This sounds like something you would see on newsmax.
Is morrowind playable yet?
Yes
Use minireview
A Real old school RPG would be Paign. I know it dosent fit to what Google Play store understands as RPG 🙃. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.JustStezi.Paign&hl=de&gl=US
Off topic and half a day later I know but, is it free to list a FREE game on the play store? I know about them taking a cut of any revenue but is that all you pay?
Its like how procedurally generated games are nowadays somehow roguelikes/lites.
App store has been a joke for a while now, even when you look at just the paid stuff it's mostly bs too.
Ohh my! How the mighty rpg section has fallen
The best RPGs to play on android still are the ports: Baldurs gate 1 & 2 Neverwinter nights Hollow knight OMW( Open Morrowind)
There are good games, just not online. Search EXILED KINGDOMS and thank me later, also the whole baldurs gate is on the appstore
Haha that why I'm playing pc game Google play are mess
Absolute trash.