Reviews of Freedroid

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List of user reviews and ratings for Freedroid

Total ratings

4.43 (Rating count: 347)

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Review summary

Freedroid is a faithful and well-made port of the classic Paradroid game for Android, highly appreciated for its nostalgic value and authentic feel. However, multiple users report that the controls, particularly during the takeover mini-games, are fiddly, overly sensitive, and difficult to handle on touchscreens, affecting gameplay negatively. Despite some initial bugs on older devices, the developer is responsive and has improved control schemes over time, making the game enjoyable for both old fans and newcomers.

Pros

Faithful and authentic port of the original Paradroid game from the C64.
Great nostalgic value and brings back good memories for fans of the original.
Developer is responsive and provides good support with updates and fixes.
The game is engaging and well loved, combining shooter, strategy, and panic elements.
Graphics and overall look are impressive and true to the original game.

Cons

Controls, especially in the takeover/transfer mini-game, are fiddly, overly sensitive, and difficult to use on touchscreen.
The analog control system causes mistakes in battles making higher difficulty levels nearly impossible.
The UI is sometimes too sensitive and hard to manage, worsening gameplay experience.
Some users experience crashes on older devices after updates, though these have been addressed.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.43

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-27	Ma*****	Poor controls, especially in wiring mini game
Poor controls, especially in wiring mini game
2025-01-13	Ja*****	Loved Paradroid 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.
Loved Paradroid 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.
2024-12-23	Ke*****	It's a great game but I wish the developer could make a Paradroid 90 port instead of the c64 version. I still love it though.
It's a great game but I wish the developer could make a Paradroid 90 port instead of the c64 version. I still love it though.
2024-03-14	A *****	Great game but awkward to control
Great game but awkward to control
2024-02-10	An*****	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.
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.
2024-01-14	Si*****	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.
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.
2023-06-01	Ia*****	It works well, it's paradroid!
It works well, it's paradroid!
2023-06-01	Ca*****	I BEAT THE GAMMMEEEEEEE YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
I BEAT THE GAMMMEEEEEEE YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
2022-09-01	bo*****	Such a shame!! This is spot on paradroid, I love this game but the controls really let it down 😫
Such a shame!! This is spot on paradroid, I love this game but the controls really let it down 😫
2022-07-26	Co*****	Pretty good game, I wonder how long would it take to get freedroidrpg on android
Pretty good game, I wonder how long would it take to get freedroidrpg on android