They usually are free to play with predatory monetization mechanics. That was especially back in 2016 when thanks to these games, the mobile gaming revenue outpaced PC and console gaming revenue.

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[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 32 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Shoutout to Slay the Spire, Balatro, and Slice & Dice. They all cost a bit (around 10€) but are excellent ports of the originals and among the best mobile games. Slice & Dice even started out as a mobile game and was ported to PC later.

[–] xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Plus mini metro, terraria, don't starve, wild rift, and TFT (last two are free to play, and only have cosmetic transactions)

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Wild Rift is my poor man's League (although the skins are way more expensive than on PC). Don't have a PC to play League on and WR is a good, chill alternative. Plus, I can play with my SO

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 days ago

Pixel Dungeon

[–] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Also Minecraft and Stardew Valley.

[–] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Meteorfall

[–] hopefull_cottonball@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Vampire survivors and among us are free on mobile.

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Add craft the world to the list too

[–] llii@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 days ago

Also Peglin.

[–] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 8 points 3 days ago

Cultists Simulator has a mobile port too

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

Adding Dead Cells to the list. Handles surprisingly well with touchscreen