10 free and ad-free games for Android
Android has thousands and thousands of games in the Play Store, most of them completely free. What is not so common are the games that, in addition to being free, do not include advertising of any kind.
At the end of the day, the developers of these games have to make a living, and it is normal for them to try to monetize the fruit of their work in some way. However, there are also games that are made without profit, as a simple experiment or as part of something larger, such as a promotional campaign (as is the case with some of Netflix’s mobile games).
Top 10 Android Games That Are 100% Free and Ad-Free
As we said, it is not easy to find free games that do not contain any type of advertising and that are also good games. These are some of those games that do pass that filter, with a great average rating from the Android community.
Dan The Man Classic
Dan The Man is a classic action platformer that has been a hit on Android for years. It has a design reminiscent of other classics like Jetpack Joyride, and although its graphics don’t reach the level of a triple A, its gameplay more than makes up for it.
If you like to slap around left and right while jumping from one platform to another, you’ll love Dan The Man. Of course, although it doesn’t have any ads, it’s true that sometimes you’ll get a message asking you to buy the premium version of the game, but beyond that, there are no ads or in-app purchases to distract you.
Dan The Man Classic | Download on Google Play
DATA WING
There aren’t many games on the Play Store with over 5 million views that also have a 4.9 star rating. DATA WING does it with a simple but very effective 2D racing arcade approach.
The graphics are very basic, but they are very well used and fit perfectly with a soundtrack of electronic music to create a very unusual experience for a free game without ads.
DATA WING | Download on Google Play
Smash Hit
Smash Hit is a physics and rhythm game in which you control a large metal ball. Your goal is to make your way through walls and obstacles to the music, taking into account the speed and gravity of the ball.
If you like the sound that glass makes when breaking, you will have a blast with this game. It has 50 different levels with 11 different graphic styles. The game has no ads, although it does include some paid extras that allow you, for example, to create save points so you don’t have to start from scratch every time you lose. Even so, it is a 100% enjoyable game.
Smash Hit | Download on Google Play
Cytoid
Cytoid is a music rhythm game in the style of Guitar Hero and similar. The mechanics of this free and open source game consist of pressing the buttons that appear on the screen to the beat of the music that is playing. As you can see, there is no mystery to it, but the truth is that it is a lot of fun, especially when you get the hang of it and start to chain together hits.
If you like this type of games, don’t forget to take a look at Cytus, a very similar title that is considered by many to be one of the most difficult and demanding games for Android .
Cytoid | Download on Google Play
The Battle of Polytopia
The Battle of Polytopia is a turn-based strategy game that you will love if you are a fan of Civilization-type games. It has a quite striking design built from blocks, very much in the vein of Minecraft and the like, which suits it perfectly.
The goal, as in most games of this type, is to build our own tribe and grow our civilization, defeating the other tribes that inhabit the map of Polytopia. Another interesting detail is that despite being a single-player game (which also works offline), it also has a multiplayer mode that provides competitiveness and adds a certain spice to the game.
The Battle of Polytopia is a 100% free game with no ads, although it does have some in-app purchases, which fortunately do not affect the gameplay too much. A highly recommended title.
The Battle of Polytopia | Download on Google Play
GameStart Pixel Battle
Title developed by the author of “Street Fighter VS MegaMan”, we are facing a meta-game, where a mysterious figure has been sabotaging different video games, making them less fun and impossible to play. Our goal will be to get to the bottom of the matter and solve the problem.
It features graphics reminiscent of 80s consoles, with gameplay based on action and platforms.
GameStart Pixel Battle | Download on Google Play
Logic: code breaking
A logic-based puzzle game where you have to guess a pattern of colors. To do this you will have a limited number of attempts, through which you will get information about which colors are placed correctly and which are not.
This type of educational game became very popular in the 1970s. Back then it was also known as the “Numerello” game, “Bulls and Cows” or “Dead and Wounded”. If you like logic and are looking for a game that doesn’t bother you with ads, take a look at “Logic: Code Breaking”.
Logic: code breaking | Download on Google Play
The Frostrune
The Frostrune is a point-and-click adventure game based on Viking mythology. In fact, the authors declare themselves lovers of ancient Nordic culture, so they have tried to be as precise as possible both in the setting and in the story.
After our ship has been shipwrecked we will find ourselves on an island, with an abandoned village that seems to have fled in panic. Around we will find a forest full of ancient runes and burial mounds.
The Frostrune | Download on Google Play
Unciv
Civilization is one of the most classic strategy games that we can find on PC. This Unciv is precisely a “homage” or simplified port that tries to bring an adapted version of Civilization 5 for Android devices.
The game is free and without ads, and although at a graphic level it is much more conceptual, the truth is that it maintains the spirit of the original game with many of the deep mechanics and variety of strategies present in Civilization.
Unciv | Download on Google Play
PewPew Live
A shooting game and spaceships, or in other words, a traditional Martian killer. The graphics are simple but with a neon-colored design that suits the frenetic pace of the game very well.
PewPew has 5 very varied game modes: “pandemonium” (with enemies exploding), “dodge this”, “assault” mode, “chromatic conflict” and “asteroids”. Fun and highly recommended.
PewPew Live | Download on Google Play
Stranger Things 3: The Game (and other Netflix games)
If you are one of the 232 million users who have a Netflix account, check out this game. The title is set in the 3rd season of the Stranger Things series, so if you have already seen it you will understand the game better and probably enjoy it more.
At the gameplay level we find a 16-bit pixel art design, with puzzle mechanics and beat’em’up adventures where we can control 12 of the characters from Stranger Things 3.
Stranger Things 3 | Download on Google Play
But be careful, because if you have a Netflix account this is not the only game you can play for free and without ads. In recent times they have also published an exclusive mobile version of Dead Cells, one of the best modern 2D roguelike action games.
Dead Cells: Netflix Edition | Download on Google Play
And that’s not all, among the Netflix game catalog we also find other interesting titles such as the mobile adaptation of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge of the Ninja Turtles, and other notable games such as Sonic Prime Dash, Asphalt Xtreme or Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, among others. You can see the full list of games available on the Play Store HERE .