I'm curious, what FREE (as in: not a demo, not a light version, not ad-supported, not premium-item-selling, not virus-enhanced-illegal-copy, not beta) games have you found on the Android Market so far and how do you like them? There are quite a few, but they're tough to find, so maybe this is a good chance to create an index.
I'll start:
aequilibrium
This game is stupid. But it's also incredibly beautiful in it's simplicity and for some reason it really makes me want to improve my high score. In aequilibrium (yes, lower-case "a") you have to tap the corners of the screen as they light up (and quickly), while balancing a ball with the accelerometer. Nothing more.
Armadillo Roll
Armadillo Roll was created for Qualcomm to show off the graphics their chips could produce. As such, the gameplay is very simplistic: Reach the bottom of the hill in the least amount of time. To be honest, it's not a game with much replay value, but somehow I would feel bad not to recommend it, since it's one of the few GPU demos that at least manage to provide acceptable gameplay.
Frozen Bubble
A port of the popular Linux game of the same name, which is in turn a clone of Puzzle Bobble (also known as Bust-A-Move). Your aim is to clear the playfield by shooting colored balls up so that they form groups of three or more. Doesn't sound like much, but just like Tetris it quickly becomes addictive. There aren't a lot of graphics, but what is there looks beautiful. Highly recommended.
Gurk, the 8-bit RPG
Gurk is not a good game. In fact it's an example of everything you can do wrong while developing a RPG-like game: Clunky, static graphics. Strange button controls. Aimless wandering without any real quests. But for some reason, every once in a while I like to open it and remind me of the old RPGs I used to play on my MasterSystem.
Mastermind
A port of the classic codebreaker game with a nice interface.
Mines (Minesweeper)
There's nothing great about this game, but it's a solid port of the standard Windows Minesweeper.
Missile intercept
The retro graphics are just too cute. Tap the screen to create explosions that devour the incoming missiles before they destroy your city. Simple, but entertaining.
My Paper Plane
(Don't confuse this with MPP2, which is from the same developer, but a totally different game). My Paper Plane tasks you with collecting diamonds in a cute little 3D world. You control your plane using the accelerometer, which works perfectly (just don't look for realism), trying to plan your route so that at just the right time, you'll be exactly at the height you'll have to be to collect the gem. This may look like an arcade game, but it's really all about timing and strategy. Highly recommended.
OpenSudoku
A well thought out interface and easily downloadable puzzle packs. What else could you possible want from a Sudoku game? Highly recommended.
Ralph - 2D Platformer
Do be honest: I haven't even finished the first level yet. The graphics are.... simplistic? .... na
I'll start:
aequilibrium
This game is stupid. But it's also incredibly beautiful in it's simplicity and for some reason it really makes me want to improve my high score. In aequilibrium (yes, lower-case "a") you have to tap the corners of the screen as they light up (and quickly), while balancing a ball with the accelerometer. Nothing more.
Armadillo Roll
Armadillo Roll was created for Qualcomm to show off the graphics their chips could produce. As such, the gameplay is very simplistic: Reach the bottom of the hill in the least amount of time. To be honest, it's not a game with much replay value, but somehow I would feel bad not to recommend it, since it's one of the few GPU demos that at least manage to provide acceptable gameplay.
Frozen Bubble
A port of the popular Linux game of the same name, which is in turn a clone of Puzzle Bobble (also known as Bust-A-Move). Your aim is to clear the playfield by shooting colored balls up so that they form groups of three or more. Doesn't sound like much, but just like Tetris it quickly becomes addictive. There aren't a lot of graphics, but what is there looks beautiful. Highly recommended.
Gurk, the 8-bit RPG
Gurk is not a good game. In fact it's an example of everything you can do wrong while developing a RPG-like game: Clunky, static graphics. Strange button controls. Aimless wandering without any real quests. But for some reason, every once in a while I like to open it and remind me of the old RPGs I used to play on my MasterSystem.
Mastermind
A port of the classic codebreaker game with a nice interface.
Mines (Minesweeper)
There's nothing great about this game, but it's a solid port of the standard Windows Minesweeper.
Missile intercept
The retro graphics are just too cute. Tap the screen to create explosions that devour the incoming missiles before they destroy your city. Simple, but entertaining.
My Paper Plane
(Don't confuse this with MPP2, which is from the same developer, but a totally different game). My Paper Plane tasks you with collecting diamonds in a cute little 3D world. You control your plane using the accelerometer, which works perfectly (just don't look for realism), trying to plan your route so that at just the right time, you'll be exactly at the height you'll have to be to collect the gem. This may look like an arcade game, but it's really all about timing and strategy. Highly recommended.
OpenSudoku
A well thought out interface and easily downloadable puzzle packs. What else could you possible want from a Sudoku game? Highly recommended.
Ralph - 2D Platformer
Do be honest: I haven't even finished the first level yet. The graphics are.... simplistic? .... na