Decline Which goodnight android game?

[MadMaxHellfire]

Lately I've been fighting my insomnia with this trick: I play something on my phone. Nothing action oriented, just skinner boxes like Dokkan Battle, Naruto Blazing and Logres. They've been working pretty well but I already grew bored of the former two and the latter is becoming annoying.
Do you have any suggestion? I'm fine with gashas and stuff, I'm actually looking for something along these lines because, theoretically, they offer the longest term goals and I need something sort of repetitive and relaxing. Not Fire Emblem Heroes because it's too limited and I found out there was huge disparity in power between starting heroes, like one godlike and the others are crap.

 

[theSavant]

This is what the Codex has become: Bad Bed Gamers

Can't wait for mobile Skyrim... the ultimate sleeping pill

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

I'm usually playing Wizardry or some random SNES/PSX/NDS (J)RPG on my tablet. Good enough to relax and fall asleep in a few hours.

 

[Siveon]

A good cure for the insomnia would probably be letting go of the phone and just going straight to bed.

I'd second emulators if you have an Android. If not, maybe regular phone games like Gurk III (Ultima 3 clone), Undercroft (FP Dungeon Crawler), Sorcerer (Wizardry-like), Warhammer Quest (Almost like Hero Quest but not), Wayward Souls, Silversword (Bard's Tale), Nameless or Hoplite (Puzzle Roguelike) could do the trick. Warhammer Quest, Wayward Souls and the Sorcerer series would probably be the biggest timesinks. Strategy games could work well too, like OpenPanzer.

EDIT: I forgot an easy one, The Quest. Huge game loads of expansions, simple combat for those late nights.

 

[TigerKnee]

Sorcerer (Wizardry-like)

What is this Sorcerer you speak of?

I assume it's not Sorcery, because that's a gamebook.

 

[Siveon]

Sorcerer (Wizardry-like)

What is this Sorcerer you speak of?

I assume it's not Sorcery, because that's a gamebook.

Nope, Sorcerer.

Spoiler

6 Wireframe Wizardry-likes (in English), for the iPhone. Made by presumably one insane Japanese man. They don't actually evolve as the series did (I checked 4, no Werdna campaign) but they're essentially 6 map packs for Wizardry 1. They work rather well, although I never get far because mapping on the phone sounds like a hassle. They're all completely free at least.

 

[Zarniwoop]

Banner Saga.

Those epic loading screens when you go to the Heroes view, combined with walls of text and tedious walking, is enough to put anyone to sleep.

 

[Matalarata]

You can play the whole "Lone Wolf" series of gamebooks for free on android, if you're not against walls of text it should keep you entertained for a while.

 

[Zed]

staring at a led screen is counterproductive to falling asleep.
read something instead.

 

[Deathsquid]

staring at a led screen is counterproductive to falling asleep.
read something instead.

I will absolutely second this sentiment. Mobile phone screen light (and gaming activity as well) will actually keep you up way longer. In fact just keeping the damn thing close to you is somewhat likely to worsen your sleeping patterns, go figure.

My sleeping pattern is absolutely atrocious, but if I have a mobile around and use it to "fall asleep" I can just write off the whole night to insomnia.

Read a book. Something very average, like a pulp fiction detective novel, or whatever else that's easy to pick up, put down, and forget.

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

i mustn't be from this planet then, because as i explained that was exactly the point: staring at a led screen makes me sleep.

 

[Deathsquid]

You are a one fucked up individual then.

I saw a friend play some Star Wars free to play RPG thing on her phone though, seemed pretty repetitive.

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

You are a one fucked up individual then.

tell me something i don't already know now.

I saw a friend play some Star Wars free to play RPG thing on her phone though, seemed pretty repetitive.

ugh, that's terrible.
i started the thread hoping for some obscure, less known name, not for the latest lootboxtravaganza kids waste their parents' money on.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Tales of Illyria. Quite a decent rpg.

Realms of Arkania HD

 

[Deathsquid]

i started the thread hoping for some obscure, less known name, not for the latest lootboxtravaganza kids waste their parents' money on.

Well, this isn't particularly obscure in context of the Codex, but NEO Scavenger is available on mobile these days, with a free demo. Although I tried it and honestly the interface/text are a pain in the ass to navigate, you are perhaps more likely to wake up due to rage and strain your eyes with excessive squinting instead.

Well, and Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe has a mobile build. Not sure how that runs though, never tried. TT is delightfully relaxing though.

 

[theSavant]

For reading on mobile phone use "Screen Filter" or similar Apps to reduce LED light below minimum levels. Really helps.

 

[Origin]

I'm not sure if it's usable for sleep aid, but you shouldn't skip this gem on android:

Waking Mars

I just found out it's also available on Steam.

Also, if you're into text adventures, they've been making sort of a comeback on handheld devices:

Lifeline (and sequels)

If you're into Sci-Fi and mystery, it could really be a good pick before going to sleep.

 

[Origin]

For reading on mobile phone use "Screen Filter" or similar Apps to reduce LED light below minimum levels. Really helps.

Yeah, also lots of handheld device vendors started to preload this in official roms.

You are a one fucked up individual then.

I saw a friend play some Star Wars free to play RPG thing on her phone though, seemed pretty repetitive.

BG1 & BG2 enchanced versions are ported to Android also, and I can't imagine better conversion tbh.