Google Play Cuts Android Games to Zero Dollars in Fresh Discount Batch

Several paid Android releases fell to zero dollars on Monday, letting phone and tablet owners claim permanent digital licenses without paying upfront fees. The price cuts across Google Play were reported on Monday afternoon by 9to5Toys and 9to5Google, covering standalone RPGs and narrative adventures. When paid apps drop to zero on Android, claiming them links the purchase to a user's account for good, meaning they can be redownloaded onto new hardware down the road without an extra charge.

Six games had their admission fees completely waived when the listings went live. Black Border Patrol Simulator was listed at zero dollars, down from its usual $1 price. Guardian War: Ultimate Edition also shed its regular $1 price tag to show up as free. Monster Killer Pro – Shooter was down to free from $1. Police Department Tycoon Pro, normally sold for $0.50, was marked down to free. Both Empire Warrior: Tower Defense and Soul Evolve: Epic Fantasy Hero were listed at zero dollars instead of their normal $1 rates.

A separate tier of Android software received heavy cuts without dropping all the way to zero. Friend of a Slime: Survivors saw the steepest percentage reduction, listed at $0.25 on Monday after a drop from its regular $2.50 rate. Buff Knight: Offline Idle RPG was listed at $0.50, down from $2. ARIDA: Backland’s Awakening dropped from $3 to $1.50, and Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 1 fell to $1.50 from its customary $7 price. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet was posted at $2.50, cut down from its normal $5 cost.