Freedroid is an arcade app developed by Reinhard Prix.
Download Statistics
Freedroid has been downloaded 17 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 14 times.
User Ratings
Freedroid is rated 4.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 290 ratings.
App Information
Freedroid is FREE to download. The APK download size is 27.77 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.3. The last update was on January 13, 2024.
Technical Requirements
Freedroid requires Android 4.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play December 2012.
Description
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
Recent changes: - 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
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★★★★★
Terrible controls, rubbish graphics, superb gameplay. Just like the original. I loved this game, and it turns out I still do. It would be great to see someone does a contemporary makeover of Para droid complete with controller support. Still, great to see this lovingly made recreation out there. Absolute classic. Should be said, it's controller compatible. Which is prefable to the touch controls though it's a shame the touch controls are still on screen when an external controller is connected.
★★★★★
It's a great game, but I wish the developer could make a Para droid 90 port instead of the c64 version. I still love it though.
★★★★★
Great conversion of a classic Love it but control is tricky as was the original as I recall. Choose who you take over wisely.
★★☆☆☆
Loved Para droid on the C64 and was excited to discover this. What a disappointment. It appeared to be a faithful remake if the original but controls in the takeover sequence make it impossible. Sadly uninstalling.
★★☆☆☆
2014: Battling droids and using lifts is impossible with these controls. The game is unplayable. Control sensitivity needs to be configurable or made digital. 2017 update: still crap.
★★☆☆☆
I miss this classic, but this port is unplayable. UI is exceedingly sensitive to the extent of being uncontrollable.
★★☆☆☆
Transfer controls ruin it It plays great, but the transfer screen is essentially impossible with the controls.
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