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I miss the era of the internet with random games on every website (lemmy.world)
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[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 25 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's worth it to pay 1 to 5 dollars for a no ad mobile game for the kid. Even if they play it for a week, it's just like any other $5 toy they may have gotten and got bored of.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 25 points 4 months ago

Can also get an emulator and enjoy all the classics of yore. Chronotrigger holds up, for example

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

I'm not their parent, but I guess your argument makes sense.

I'd love to install PiHole for them at one point because it gets rid of all those ads in mobile games.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

1-5€ per upgrade you mean.

[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

1-5€ per cosmetic you mean