cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/58557378

If you want to save this list, I suggest doing so with the original post, as I'll keep it updated with new entries.

Latest entries - February 15th, 2025:

• Kitty Q - Adventure

February 2nd, 2025:

• Master of War - Forces of Eo - Strategy

January 7th, 2025:

• Turdbots - Adventure

 

Introduction

(scroll down for the actual list)

I recently realized there are still, to this day, some actual "hidden gems" in the Play Store. Not the fake ones everyone talks about which, in a way or another, often have a catch or aren't very "hidden". I mean free games with no ads or IAPs of any kind that a

Latest entries - 22 April, 2025:

• Fractal Space ☕️ - Puzzle

::: spoiler Other recent entries

• Orzmic (itch.io) - Rhythm
• Satryn (itch.io) - Shooter
• Octo Blast - Shooter
• To arms!! ☕️ - Deck builder
• Drill Down ✅️ ☕️ (itch.io) - Management
• Techmino (GitHub) ✅️ - Puzzle
• AAAAXY ✅️ (F-droid or Play Store) - Puzzle
• osu!(lazer) ✅️ (official website) - Rhythm
• **[Forge](https://card-forge.git

Game Information

Game Title: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S (Nov 20, 2024)
• PC (Nov 20, 2024)

Trailers:

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Scar Character Introduction Trailer
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl — Official World & Locations Gameplay Showcase Trailer
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Heart of Chornobyl — The Time of Opportunities Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Developer: GSC Game World

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 76 average - 63% recommended - 48 reviews

Critic Reviews

ACG - Jeremy Penter - [Wait for Sale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNsOyz8PYY&amp

Game Information

Game Title: Animal Well

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (May 9, 2024)
• Nintendo Switch (May 9, 2024)
• PC (May 9, 2024)

Trailer:

• ANIMAL WELL - Release Date Trailer

Developer: Billy Basso

Publisher: Bigmode

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 89 average - 100% recommended - 26 reviews

Critic Reviews

But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford - 9 / 10

Animal Well delivers a gorgeous art style paired with unique gameplay and an uncompromising vision

CGMagazine - Jordan Biordi - [9 / 10](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/animal-well-ni