My 13 hour flight just got delayed 7 hours, I’m stuck at my second airport, and I dont think I’m gonna make it. I have some movies and audio books on my phone, but really only anticipated having to burn the flight time via napping and some media, not 7 hours leading up to it, and I’m pretty sure I’m gonna mentally burn out on passive media.
- I have media on my phone - movies, shows and audio books, but I can only do about 2-3 hours at a stretch before I burn out on those things.
- I have wifi and power both on the ground and on the plane, although I’m sure the connection once we get going isn’t going to be performance enough for online games.
- I have a phone and headset but didn’t bring a laptop because it was just extra bulk I didn’t think I’d need. I don’t have a switch or steam deck or anything neat.
- I have access to the airport lounge, so drinks are free, and I get free drinks on the plane. I don’t want to get wasted or have to pee constantly, so my plan is to jim lahey it.
- I’m intrigued by mobile games, but every one I’ve tried has felt too gimmicky with gambling or freemium BS mechanics. Also tried started valley but it never got me hooked either. I have an android and will buy games if they’re worth it.
- I’m open to any other ideas that could somehow mentally (or physically while on the ground) stimulate me.
- I’m a dude in my 30s with a family and kids, but I’m currently traveling solo.
- I’ve already killed 2 hours on a plane and 2 more on the ground (my planned connection time) doing nothing, I was saving my media trying to avoid burning out on shit before I get on the plane.
- I suck at sleeping when on the go.
- I’m on my 3rd mimosa and bored as fuck.
Help.
Just in the Android games thing, a couple of recommendations:
Golf Blitz - very fun crazy golf game which does have IAPs but they’re not at all necessary to progress a long way in the game (in the very upper levels, it gets a bit slow as you need to build XP, but I’ve been playing it more than a year and never felt tempted to buy my way up the ladder. It’ll certainly provide entertainment for a few hours. Does need an online connection though.
Antiyoy - very simple strategy game that starts easy and gets very tricky. It’s fun and no connection needed. Over 170 official levels, plus a whole bunch of user levels of varying quality. No IAPs at all as far as I remember.
+1 for antiyoy. Been playing for years. I still play it all the time. I think I’ve donated either in this game or one of his other ones but I haven’t seen IAP in any of them.
Did you ever beat level 90? It’s the first level that I simply could not find a way to win. Been trying it on and off for probably a couple of years. Eventually had to skip it and just go to 91 (which I’m also struggling with!)
I’ve never went back to campaign actually, I lost my progress at one point and not sure how far I made it. Now I just play master level sandbox, max AI players, huge map.