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INSTEAD

Interactive fiction games
New in version 0.9.1
- The application allows other applications to access its files through the standard Android file dialog. This feature can be used to create games or share saved data with other devices.
- Fixed crash on startup on some phones
Collection of text quests on the engine INSTEAD.

Most of the games are in Russian, but there are games in English, Spanish and French:

* in English:
- The Returning of the Quantum Cat
- I.A.G. Alpha
- Constellation
- Mainland
- Return of Red Hood
- Crash Dive!
- Semyon The Hamster 1
- Am I a monster?
- Kingdom of Grain
- Mirror
- Kayleth
- Dark Crystal
- The Archive

* in Spanish:
- Mansion
- Leñador

* in French:
- Dark Crystal

You can find these games with the search button inside the app.

If you want to create your own game and publish it in the repository, start by reading the documentation https://github.com/instead-hub/instead/blob/master/doc/stead3-en.md

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.9.1 (90100) suggested Added on May 25, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.1 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • org.emunix.insteadlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 23 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.9 (90000) - Added on May 17, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.1 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • org.emunix.insteadlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 23 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.8.6 (80601) - Added on Sep 29, 2021

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 13 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log