You seem to like world-building and video games, since that is the case, may I suggest Knights of Pen and Paper? I recognize it is a free-to-play game, but I get the feeling you'll like it birthday girl

I can't even find it in the store anymore. All I see is Knights of Pen and Paper +1...

Edit: Googled it and found the Play Store link. Says not available in my country (USA, running a stock LG V10). Maybe they realized their mistake and are backpedaling?

If you are looking for something a little more tongue in cheek:

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2&hl=en

Looks like they have pushed another update couple of hours ago.

> Hotfix: 2.5.53 - Travel cost reduced in the early game - Energy cost for spells reduced

> We resolved an issue with the automatic redeem of DLCs for former premium players. If you did spend some of your gold to buy DLCs you previously bought for cash, please contact our customer support.

lol, I've spend my gold to re-buy the dlc, and still sitting in almost 200k gold, I don't want more gold.

There is a sequel. They added IAP, but you don't need to buy anything unless you want to play a few more levels with one if the in-game expansions. I was able to beat it without too much of a hassle and didn't buy gold. I later got the second expansion for $2, I think.

Also, take a minute and note you can swipe left and right on the magazines. There is some free stuff you can turn on in there and some stuff you can get with in-game gold. I didn't realize you can swipe left and right for more things until I had almost finished the game.

There is a really long dungeon in there that was either free or cheap with in-game gold.

It's free on the Google Play store.

See also this forum thread and this Reddit post, as well as the recent negative reviews on the Play Store page.

You can try Knights of Pen and Paper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2 , a mini dnd-like game

Why did no one suggest this GEM?

Knights of Pen and Paper 2

It's a simple yet awesome little RPG that brings back to playing D&D.

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The mobile game has IAP up to $60. The first game was like $5 on mobile.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2

It is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2

I have several suggestions:

1. Knights of Pen &amp; Paper 2 just released. It's a tabletop simulation game. It's paid with IAP, but if it's like the first, the IAP does not gate content.
2. Doom & Destiny - both paid and free (free version has ads). This is a modern take on JRPGs with final fantasy style combat and it's a satirical take on gaming. Lots of cameos from other games in this and references to pop culture are abundant.
3. The Infinity Engine games (Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2, Icewind Dale) has multiplayer, but there are several caveats:
   • These are old classics and their graphics from 15+ years ago have been retained so it may turn off the younger crowd.
   • These games are really expensive.
   • The games are based off Dungeons and Dragons 2.5 and there are a lot of rules and spells that a player must know before jumping in so the barrier for entry is a bit steep.
   • These games are best played on tablets (although I've been playing on a 5" 1080p screen and I've been doing fine).
   • BUT! These games are really good once you get into it. The writing is top notch even 15 years later, character customization is really deep, and replayability is incredible (people are still playing this until now!)

NOTE: All of these games require a good bit of time investment. Definitely a departure from the quick 5 min game sessions that most people are expecting from mobile games.

EDIT: Added a good point for the Infinity Engine games.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2 a good turn based rpg

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.beholdstudios.galaxyofpenandpaper Another game from the company as knight of pen and paper

https://a2zapk.com/520630-chroma-squad-1-0-90-paid-a2z.html a great game but seems that they removed from google play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crescentmoongames.aralon2 a good game played this one slot when I was young

Well those are the only ones that I can think of because it's hard to say good rpg games with history on android without saying the console ports

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2

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Not open world but maybe Knights of Pen &amp; Paper 2 if you like turn based.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2

Knights of Pen and Paper 2

Is a mobile game and free. Not quite the same as D&D, hope this helps.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paradoxplaza.kopp2&amp;hl=en

I'm only able to access it with a direct link.

The immediate thing that comes to mind;
Knights of Pen and Paper free via Amazon Underground. It's sort of based off DnD in the play style/aesthetic. Checks most of the boxes.

Knights of Pen and Paper 2, the sequel.

Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun: Dragonfall also come to mind, not sure how DnD reminiscent you'd consider them to be.

Outside of those the rest are mostly ones like KoToR or Baldur's Gate. Not really sure those are what you'd consider "table-top" or not.