What are the best HID (human interface device) gamepad supported Android games?

The mechanics of the game are pretty easy to understand, making for a good game that anyone can jump into, say at a party or across multiple different platforms from home. See More

BombSquad

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Simple to pick up and play

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Not much fun playing alone

While this game has a single player campaign, playing this alone isn't as fun. Single player mode is extremely difficult, which does detract from enjoying the single player gameplay. Also, being that the game is designed to be played in groups, to play against 3 other AI players in not as fun or unpredictable as playing against human players.. See More

Specs

Controller Support:HID, XInput

Genre:Action

Co-Op:Yes

There are 12 online and local co-op missions in game that allows up to 4 players as well as player modes like tower defense or football. There is also a couple of PvP modes such as free for all or versus. Sadly the only single player modes are the co-op modes played with an AI. See More

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Assortment of game modes

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Fun party game mechanics with momentum based gameplay

Consisting of bomb based multiplayer gameplay (somewhat similar to Bomberman) that is geared towards being played in a party setting. Throwing bombs at your friends who are in the same room or online while yourself trying to not get blown up will easily make for a fun time, especially in large groups. During gameplay players can utilize their momentum by hitting harder or throwing further. So starting from one side of the screen and reaching the other to perform a throw or hit can give a lot more strength to their throws or hits. See More

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HID gamepad support

BombSquad has built in HID gamepad support. See More

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Allows using a tablet or an Android TV as a screen, and Android/iOS phone as a remote

This is one of the few games that succeeded in innovating android gaming. You can set a tablet or an android TV as the screen, while using the remote app on your Android or iOS device as the controller. They connect to each other via wifi. See More

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Cross platform compatible

BombSquad can be played cross platform on Android, iOS, PC and Mac. See More

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Immersive mode support

BombSquad has built in immersive mode support for playing games in full screen on devices that have software navigation keys by hiding the navigation bar while playing the game. See More

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SHIELD games and k1 compatible

Bombsquad is SHIELD games compatible and nVidia K1 optimized. Making for a good game to test out the graphic capability of a Shield device or the Nexus 9 as the k1 offers 50% more detail to the graphics. See More

KotOR features MOGA controller support. See More

Knights of the Old Republic

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MOGA controller support

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Movement does not work that great on touchscreens

The on screen controls for movement in the game do not work as good as they could giving a sense of non-preciseness. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:HID (Android), No (PC)

Genre:RPG

Being a role playing game, KotOR has a pretty good story that feel very engaging. See More

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Engaging story

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Lengthy

The main story of the game can take a good bit of time to finish. See More

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Gameplay holds up well

For what is now an eleven year old game the Bioware RPG game mechanics hold up well. See More

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HID controller support

KotOR features full HID controller support. See More

SHADOWGUN: DeadZone offers only two play modes for what is only online multiplayer play. No story, no single player, no local multiplayer and no co-op. See More

SHADOWGUN: DeadZone

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Supports Android TV

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Not many gameplay options

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6x6 online multiplayer matches

Users can compete in 6x6 online multiplayer matches. See More

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Great graphics while keeping game size down to 150mb

Unlike other visually impressive games (cough, cough Gameloft, caough), SHADOWGUN: DeadZone fully optimizes the size of the title by compressing all of the textures while still allowing the game to look great. See More

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HID gamepad support

SHADOWGUN: DeadZone has built in HID gamepad support. See More

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Onscreen button positioning is customizable

players can customize their on screen button positioning. See More

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Ten playable characters

There are ten playable characters in SHADOWGUN: DeadZone. See More

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SHIELD games support

SHADOWGUN: DeadZone has built in SHIELD games support. See More

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MOGA controller support

SHADOWGUN: DeadZone has built in MOGA controller support. See More

From what was originally an XBox game meant to be played with a controller, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath has been adapted quite well to touch screen. Intuitive features such as shaking the device to heal puts this game apart from other ports as time was actually taken to figure in features that work on the mobile platform. See More

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

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Intuitive adapted controls

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FPS sections are difficult to control on touch screen

The first person shooter sections of the game can be a bit difficult as the player needs to remove their thumb from one of the touch screen movement sticks to shoot, making parts of movement impossible to control while shooting. See More

Specs

Controller Support:HID / MOGA / Shield

Genre:Action / Open World/ Adventure

The game works well with the IPEGA-9025 in X mode (HID mode). See More

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HID Controller Support

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Graphical settings options

It has options to control graphics quality so it can still work on older devices. See More

Dungeon Hunter 4 features SHIELD games support. See More

Dungeon Hunter 4

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SHIELD games support

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Poor auto save feature

By only saving at odd times Dungeon Hunter 4 leaves room for loss of data. See More

Specs

Controller Support:MOGA / Shield

Genre:Action / RPG / Hack n' Slash / Dungeon Crawler

Co-Op:Online / Local Wi-Fi

By limiting the amount of potions the player is able to use and forcing an excruciatingly slow replenish time Dungeon hunter 4 has broken the core gameplay in order to force users into spending real money just to fend off these false limitations, which no matter how many times one pays will always come back. It is a never ending cycle of payment just to be able to play the game in any acceptable manner. See More

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Supports Android TV

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Hobbled gameplay to force purchase of in app purchases

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Fast paced combat that does not lag

Combat generally feels fluid, even with multiple players and enemies on the screen. Something of an achievement for such a graphically demanding game. See More

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Four classes to play with

There are four available classes for the user to choose from that each have their own distinctive gameplay. During play, melee fighters use a dedicated on screen button to perform strikes where ranged fighters have a dual stick control much like a twin stick shooter. See More

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HID gamepad support

Dungeon Hunter 4 has built in support for HID gamepads. See More

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Nice graphics

The in game graphics and cut scenes are done very well. See More

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MOGA controller support

Dungeon Hunter 4 features MOGA controller support. See More

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Local co-op through Wi-Fi

Dungeon Hunter 4 can be played over a local Wi-Fi network in co-op play. See More

Works with IPEGA 9025 mode X. The only issue is that there's no way to open the pause menu from the controller for some reason. See More

Wayward Souls

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Supports Android TV

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Pause menu can't be opened on IPEGA 9025 controller

Specs

Controller Support:MOGA / HID

Genre:Adventure / RPG / Roguelike

Wayward Souls has randomly generated dungeons, just as a Roguelike would, but the difference being experience and upgrades that are purchased before starting a level are kept. So players slowly build up their characters over time by repetition. See More

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Roguelite gameplay

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Can feel repetitive

Even though it is by design, having to repeat many of the same areas (despite being randomly generated) feels repetitive after a while, which can lead to boredom while playing. So it is up to the player how soon they will tire. See More

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Controller support

Wayward Souls has support for MOGA controllers as well as HID bluetooth controller support. See More

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Can be played offline

Wayward Souls allows for complete offline play making for a good game to be played when there is no internet connection. See More

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No in app purchases or paid updates ever

Wayward Souls developer RocketCat Games has promised that there will never be any in app purchases added to the game nor will there ever be any paid updates. See More

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Fantastic Touch Screen controls

The touch screen controls in Wayward Souls handle beautifully, something many mobile games struggle with but work quite well here making for an enjoyable control experience. See More

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Six unique characters to play with

There is a total of six characters that can be used in game with three to start and three unlocked through playing and beating the games dungeons. Each one feels unique and will have a different playstyle that will have to be used, making for varied gameplay. See More

The Bard's Tale support native Android HID. See More

The Bard's Tale

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HID gamepad support

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On screen thumb control has permanent placement

The thumb stick placement on screen does not follow around the users thumb b y where they touch the screen but is static in one place. See More

Specs

Controller Support:Yes(Android)

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SHIELD games support

SHIELD games support is built into this game. See More

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MOGA support

The Bard's Tale has MOGA support built in. See More

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Optional high res textures for Tegra 3 devices

The Bard's Tale allows for a high res texture pack to be downloaded and used if the user is using a Tegra 3 device. See More

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Funny and excellent storytelling

Rarely anything on mobile platform is on par with the storytelling in this game. See More

The game is easy to pick up. It provides a friendly tutorial that explains the essential mechanics and tools used in the game in a clear and concise way. See More

Euro Truck Simulator 2

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Accessible

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:Partial

Genre:Open World / Driving / Simulation

Since the player and the character are stationary with the vehicle creating a frame of reference, much of the issues with motion sickness are avoided. It also helps that you don't need to look around very quickly either - the only time you need to move your head significantly is to look back out the window. Other than that, it's usually just slightly looking left/right. See More

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No VR sickness

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Cathartic experience

Because much of the game is based in routine and long-distance travels, it gives the ability to switch the brain off, relax and tune out the real world and supplement it with peaceful in-game representation of Europe. Minor details like local radio stations are also included, letting you can get into that driving groove without ever leaving your living room. See More

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Gorgeous scenery

The game has a huge map that covers much of Europe and delivers detailed, varied scenery throughout giving each place a sense of identity and creating a specific atmosphere. See More

The developer Hello Games built Joe Danger from the ground up for the mobile platform which allows for a better design to the touch controls than a port would have allowed. Considering how many ports Android receives, it is refreshing to see a developer that makes an effort to create a worthwhile game for Android instead of the easy cash in of a lazy port. See More

Joe Danger

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Built from the ground up

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In app purchases despite being upfront paid

There are in app purchases that range from $1.16 - $15.06 per item for purchasing in game currency, something that is usually found in free to play games. Sadly this is an upfront paid game that has a price of $2.86, that still wants users to spend even more money on the game after they already bought it. See More

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Controller support

Joe Danger supports MOGA, Nvidia Shield and system wide HID. See More

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Daily chalenges

There are daily challenges in Joe Danger that offer a new level to beat each day. See More

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Intuitive yet complex controls

The controls for the game are unlocked slowly while playing as to allow the player to learn them. Luckily all the actions are intuitive yet remain complex allowing many maneuvers and tricks to be pulled off. See More

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Over 20 hours of gameplay

Joe Danger features over 20 hours of gameplay, making for a game that has console quality length. See More

Asphalt 8: Airborne has built in graphics settings that can be set in game allowing one to set what is best for their device depending on how powerful it is. See More

Asphalt 8: Airborne

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Manual graphics settings

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Pacing is set to push players to spend money on in app purchases

The way that Asphalt 8: Airborne progresses is clearly to push players into spending real money to advance in the game, making the game pay to play. See More

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Beautiful graphics

Often used to benchmark phones, this game has pretty amazing graphics, from particle systems to filters, the eye candy is pretty decent. See More

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HID gamepad support

Asphalt 8: Airborne has built in HID gamepad support. See More

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MOGA controller support

Asphalt 8: Airborne has built in MOGA controller support. See More

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SHIELD games support

Asphalt 8: Airborne has built in SHIELD support. See More

Reaper features built in HID controller support. See More

Reaper

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HID controller support

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Free gameplay is limited to ten levels

The gameplay is free up to the tenth level, at that point an in app purchase has to be made of which there are three depending on how much content you want. See More

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Android TV support

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Colorful backgrounds and character models

The graphics exude a lot of personality and attention to detail. See More

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Great touch screen controls

There are two options for touch screen controls, one being swipe based and the other being directional buttons. See More

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Full game content unlock in app purchase

There are three in app purchases with the last one being a full game content unlock at $4.99. See More

Incoming waves to your castle and outposts are counted down by number of in game days. Essentially, defending against a wave at any location counts as one day... On your world map, you'll see next to your strongholds that there is a wave incoming in x-days. you can travel to that outpost and call the wave early, but if you have 2 or more incoming waves on different outposts on the next day, you'll have to choose one to defend and one to forfeit (perhaps to be rewon another day). See More

Heroes and Castles 2

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No Google Play Games Achievements

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Wave format is based on in game days

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Conquer and defend outposts on the world map

In addition to defending your castle, you can also take your hero and army to various outposts on the world map. You start with only your castle, and as you progress you will capture outposts, build small strongholds on them and defend them against enemies. Each outpost under your control gives you a bonus. Some unlock new characters, some improve your chances of finding new equipment, etc. See More

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Well balanced gameplay

Enemies are tough, but your army also has appropriate counters for each type. Some are better prepared to deal with certain enemies than your hero character. See More

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Well designed blend of genres: Castle Defense, Strategy and Action RPG

Castle Defense: you defend against waves of enemy hordes Strategy: Summon various types of reinforcements to help you defend your castle - ground units like generic foot soldiers, pikemen, shield knights, healers and wall units like archers and riflemen. You can also build towers on your walls - cannon, ballista and lightning. Walls, units and towers are upgradeable. Action RPG: Level up your hero character with active/passive skills and spells. Forge new weapons and armor and customize your loadout before each wave. See More

Modern Combat 5: Blackout has built in HIG controller support including the MOGA Pro and "Additional controller games" support for the nVidia SHIELD. See More

Modern Combat 5: Blackout

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Pay to win

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HID controller support including MOGA and SHIELD

Specs

Genre:First Person Shooter / Action

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Unable to be played offline

There is no way to play this game offline, even for single player mode. See More

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Interesting story that stays out of the way

Unlike past titles in the series the story in Modern Combat 5: Blackout stays out of the way by keeping the cut-scenes short. See More

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Online multiplayer

Modern Combat 5: Blackout has squad vs squad online multiplayer matches, See More

Neon Shadow supports local area network multiplayer support for Death-match play. See More

Neon Shadow

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Local multiplayer

Top Con

Shallow gameplay

While the story and game mechanics are serviceable one has to wonder how much better the game could have been if more attention was focused on these areas during development. See More

Specs

Controller Support:MOGA / Shield

Support for online multiplayer for death-match play. See More

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Online multiplayer

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Plays like a classic FPS game

Core gameplay mechanics are of old-school first person shooter. See More

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Supports HID controllers

Neon Shadow has built in HID controller support. See More

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Gamestop Red Samurai controller support

Neon Shadow has built in controller support for the Gamestop Red Samurai. See More

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SHIELD games support

nVidia SHIELD support built in. See More

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MOGA controller support

Neon Shadows has built in MOGA controller support. See More

The latest entry into the Geometry Wars series and the production values are pretty nice. Graphics in the game are the best they have been with newly designed levels that work in the third dimension. Overall, there is quite a lot of polish to the titles which shows over its previous endeavours. See More

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

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Higher production values

Top Con

Chasing high scores can get tiring

While there are some new additional game modes in this third iteration of the series, the same "chase the high score" element is present and is still the main focus of the game. While not entirely bad in and of itself (chasing high scores), it can wear thin pretty quickly. See More

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HID controller support

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions can be played with any Bluetooth HID compatible controller. Something that is very welcome being that a controller will give much more precise controls for such a hectic style game. See More

Top Con

No Android TV support

With the release of the Nvidia Shield set top box as well as the Nexus Player, Android TV is becoming quite popular for TV gaming. Sadly the Android TV Store does not carry all titles available in the Google Play Store, meaning the dev has to publish it there, which Activision did not do for Geometry Wars 3. See More

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Leaderboards

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions utilized Google's Play Games leaderboard feature wherein users can compete for the highest score with their friends and the world. See More

Top Con

No immersive mode

For such a popular game released by a very large studio, to see no immersive mode for the game is quite a disappointment. There is no reason to still see this feature missing from games two years after it's initial release in the OS. See More

There are 3 huge cities to explore Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas each loosely modeled after certain real-world cities. There's a selection of vehicles, minigames and weird one-off events to find and take part in. See More

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Huge open world

Top Con

The control scheme does not translate well to touch interfaces

For a game that was originally designed to be played with 14 physical buttons it can be difficult to translate that to a touch screen interface. Sadly that show when trying to play on a tablet or phone. See More

Specs

Genre:Open-world action-adventure

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HID controller support

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas features built in HID controller support. See More

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MOGA controller support

GTA: SA has built in MOGA controller support. See More

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Hours of gameplay

It takes days just to finish the story missions, not to mention side missions, one-off encounters and just plain goofing off. See More