Google Play Passboasts having hundreds of games available for you to play, all without ads or in-app purchases for a monthly subscription fee, a tall order in this day and age. With so many games ready at your fingertips, there’s something for any kind of gamer, be it the casual puzzle fan or the genuinely devoted.
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It’s easy to dismiss the subscriptions’ promises when they’re asking less than ten bucks in return each month, but the Play Pass actually offers a range of genres and high-profile titles. There are even kid-friendly games with themes like Sesame Street, so the next time the kid in your life asks the crucial question, “You got any games on your phone?” you can rest easy handing it over.
8Star Wars: KOTOR
Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republicis a nostalgia game, first and foremost. That said, it’s a great game that has always lived up to the hype regardless of where it’s ported. The developers didn’t change or slim the game down at all when bringing it to mobile, so while you get the full experience of the original, you may also have minor issues with visibility.
Dedicated KOTOR fans will have this in every possible format, so if you’re looking for a reason to have it on mobile and PC, the data will transfer so you may play your saved game on the go.
7Stardew Valley
Stardew Valleyis a classic in its own right, both for its chill gameplay and its distinct characters. You’re given a farm to run as you see fit ina town fullof unique and interesting people, and it’s incredibly easy to get lost in your creation.
Thanks in part to the pixel-art style, the game translates nicely to mobile; Depending on the size of your fingers, you may need to zoom in quite close to successfully clear the land and plant crops. Still, you can play the game as extensively as you can elsewhere and at a much cheaper price point with Play Pass.
6Sonic the Hedgehog
The firstSonic the Hedgehogin all its 1991 glory is available to play completely on mobile, and without any hidden fees, if you have Google Play Pass. Two transparent ‘knobs’ on either side of your phone’s screen act as toggles, making gameplay very easy.
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Sonic has maintained his status in gaming history over the decades because his games are challenging, fun, and require little gaming experience to jump right into and play. With this move to mobile, there’s literally nothing different but the platform, and players from his Sega days to now will have a blast.
5Northgard
Northgard is a real-time strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a Viking-like village that has to build its civilization up from scratch and survive attacks and harsh winters. You can play single-player or with (and against) friends smoothly, just like with PC.
The biggest drawback when playing through the Play Pass is that a lot of things happening on your screen at once, and it can be hard to see everything when you’re panned out. Luckily, you can zoom in to a decent degree; just remember to scroll around tokeep an eye outfor attacking villages.
4Risk
Theclassic board gameisn’t new to the digital world. And with Google Play Pass, you can have it in your hand constantly. Risk on mobile plays as seamlessly as it does on PC, and you can play against AI, casually online with people across the world, and even against a friend with pass and play.
There are a handful of free-to-play maps available each week, and others you can unlock over time, so you never feel stagnant while playing. If you like strategy games and board games, Risk is an excellent game to download.
3Card Thief
Card Thief is a puzzle game similar to Solitaire in that you’re trying to play through an entire deck of cards to win. You get nine cards in three by three rows, along with some perk cards to help you here and there. Your entire goal is to escape the guards hidden throughout the cards to get treasure and escape.
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Despite being straightforward and casual, Card Thief can actually get pretty intense at times, making it as fun as it is frustrating when you’re trying to win. Though the game is free to download without Google Play Pass, you’ll really enjoy not having the in-app purchases when you’re pressed for moves and surrounded by guards.
2Marvel Pinball
Pinball isn’t a game for anyone, and whether you like it exclusively on tabletop and arcade versus mobile is entirely a personal preference. But if you’re looking to give it a go on mobile, Marvel Pinball is a great foot in the door.
It’s simple to operate; just tap the area of the screen with the arm you want to hit the ball with and keep it going as long as you’re able to. There are over a dozen boards you can choose from (already unlocked from their paywall with Play Pass); all you have to do is download the ones you want. You’ll easily kill time waiting at a doctor’s office with Marvel Pinball.
1Rush Rally Origins
Rush Rally Origins is a great game for race fans and kids alike. The sound effects are spot on, and the tracks actuallyrequire some practice to master. Still, if you spend most of your time trying to turn back around or in the trees, you’re still going to have a ton of fun playing.
There are pedals to press to one side of your screen and directional buttons to steer with on the other. Though maneuvering your car can be difficult, that has more to do with the handling and steering of the cars available to you (you can unlock more as you race more tracks).
