Freedroid
4.2star
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About this game
A FreeSoftware (GPL) remake of Andrew Braybrook's classic C64 game Paradroid.
The player takes control of the so-called 001 influence device and must clear a freighter of robots by either shooting them or seizing control over them. Seizing control is done in a small logic subgame, in which you have to connect more electrical connections within 10 seconds than your opponent.
Freedroid (Classic) was developed by Johannes Prix, Reinhard Prix and Bastian Salmela (originally for DOS, then Linux and Windows, now ported to Android). Additional themes were contributed by Lanzz and Andreas Wedemeyer.
For bug reports and comments visit the project page:
https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic
NOTE: The PC game was originally written for Joystick, keyboard or mouse control. The Android version is using pelya's SDL port, which offers on-screen overlay 'joystick emulation'. The GPL sources for this Android SDL port are found here:
https://github.com/pelya/commandergenius
The player takes control of the so-called 001 influence device and must clear a freighter of robots by either shooting them or seizing control over them. Seizing control is done in a small logic subgame, in which you have to connect more electrical connections within 10 seconds than your opponent.
Freedroid (Classic) was developed by Johannes Prix, Reinhard Prix and Bastian Salmela (originally for DOS, then Linux and Windows, now ported to Android). Additional themes were contributed by Lanzz and Andreas Wedemeyer.
For bug reports and comments visit the project page:
https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic
NOTE: The PC game was originally written for Joystick, keyboard or mouse control. The Android version is using pelya's SDL port, which offers on-screen overlay 'joystick emulation'. The GPL sources for this Android SDL port are found here:
https://github.com/pelya/commandergenius
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Ratings and reviews
4.2
277 reviews
Antti Brax
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10 February 2024
The cobtrols are now a lot better than 10 years ago. Thank you for fixing them. The easier levels are playable, but the analog control in the battle screen causes so many mistakes that the harder droids are just about impossible opponents.
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Reinhard Prix
10 February 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Touchpad controls have been improved in recent versions. I've created a demo video that illustrates gameplay and shows the touch-screen controls in action. Please check it out by clicking on 'Trailer' in the play store or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLryOyqBz1U directly. I hope this might help.
Simon Whiting
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14 January 2024
Great game, great port, great support. Recent update caused crashes on older phone. Developer quickly got back to us, worked out the issue, and provided a fixed update. My 9yo son is super happy to have his favourite game back.
Reinhard Prix
13 January 2024
Ok, I believe I've found and fixed the problem, the new version (1.2.3) should work correctly also on older Android versions.
I would be very grateful if you could let me know if it works now.
Robin Abel
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28 November 2021
Edit: Sorry it took so long to see the update. Control is much better now, although a d-pad style would probably be better esp.for positioning the connectors during takeover. Still, vastly more playable & enjoyable. Updated to 4 stars...thanks dev! [Old review] I miss this classic, but this port is unplayable. UI is exceedingly sensitive to the extent of being uncontrollable.
Reinhard Prix
5 September 2018
Touchpad controls have been fixed (amonst other minor improvements) in the latest update (version 1.2.0).
What's new
- I've created a demo video that illustrates gameplay and shows the touch-screen controls in action. Click on 'Trailer' in the play store or visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLryOyqBz1U
- Fixed backwards compatibility issues on older Androids (7 and 8) due to libpng zlib version requirement (see https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic/issues/40)
- plus other minor fixes
- Fixed backwards compatibility issues on older Androids (7 and 8) due to libpng zlib version requirement (see https://github.com/ReinhardPrix/FreedroidClassic/issues/40)
- plus other minor fixes