Games that can be played one-handed

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  1. mr_bez

    mr_bez Well-Known Member

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    I just sliced through the tip of my right thumb and can't use a touchscreen with a plaster/bandaid on it.

    (It also makes Touch ID less useful!)

    I've had to put Jet Car Stunts 2 on hold but I've got Ace Patrol 2, Skulls of the Shogun, Bridgy Jones, Mr. Crab and Phoenix Wright on the back burner to go back to.

    Any other recommendations for games which don't require both thumbs?
     
  2. cloudpuff

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    A lot of runners are one touch, a good one is wingdot, it's different to most others and gets challenging.

    I-slash can be done with one hand.

    I play octagon with one hand as I prefer the swipe controls.

    Those are just off the top if my head but I'll come back with more later.
     
  3. Exact-Psience

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    The Work-At-Home Guy
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    Little Galaxy
    Kinghunt
    One Tap Hero
    Dont Shoot Yourself
    Galaxy Run
    Octagon
    Vector
    Mirror's Edge
    Badland
    *Gamebooks
     
  4. sink_or_swim

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    Theoretically playable with one hand but it would be totally uncomfortable
     
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    Run Roo Run
    Bitless
     
  6. slamraman

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    Air Supply - Infinite
    Basical

    The latter can almost be played with no hands.
     
  7. cloudpuff

    cloudpuff Well-Known Member

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    I play both of these with one hand all the time.

    I usually play with my iPad on the counter or on the chair arm as I find it more comfortable.
     
  8. sink_or_swim

    sink_or_swim Well-Known Member

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    Seriously? I tried to play Octagon with one hand.. no way. It's impossible with left/right controls (which I prefer) so I switched it to swipe controls just to see if it's playable with one hand.. No way, not for me :D
     
  9. mr_bez

    mr_bez Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the suggestions. There are some great games in there. Think I own almost all of them except Octagon, Kinghunt and Basical, which appear to be very similar to Boson X, Fruit Ninja and pachinko respectively.

    I definitely prefer two-handed control for games like Boson X so will probably pass on Octagon for now.

    Will definitely return to Don't Shoot Yourself as I forgot it's one-handed, and I'm considering some classic adventure games too - still haven't played Beneath a Steel Sky.
     
  10. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Yeah im using swipes, so it was entirely possible with one hand. I agree it would be impossible with the tap controls.

    As for Kinghunt, i usually play it while it is on my table.
     

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