Lemuroid

About

Lemuroid is a versatile gaming emulator that supports a wide range of classic consoles, including NES, SNES, GB, GBA, DS, N64, PSX, and PSP. It offers a seamless and nostalgic gaming experience, enabling players to access and enjoy a vast library of retro games on their modern devices. With customizable controls and save states, Lemuroid is an ideal choice for both casual and hardcore retro gaming enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,674 reviews

monetization78 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

Great all-in-one emulator with support for multiple consoles.
User-friendly interface and easy to set up.
No ads and free to use.

Touch controls are unresponsive and do not register correctly.
Inconsistent save functionality leading to lost progress.
3DS and N64 emulation performance is laggy and has graphical issues.

monetization
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
3%
20%
The monetization aspect of this emulator is highly praised, as it is completely free and devoid of any ads or in-app purchases, which enhances the user experience significantly. Reviewers appreciate the absence of interruptions from advertisements, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay across various devices. Overall, the emulator is considered a standout option in the market due to its user-friendly design and commitment to a no-cost, ad-free experience.
- “This is the best emulator and best app overall on Android, no ads, no microtransactions, just fun and a good system that works flawlessly.”
- “It's a great emulator, no ads, and the developer really meant that this app works for all platforms. It's the perfect emulator.”
- “Amazing emulator, everything works great, and best of all, there are no ads.”
- “No advertisements, no in-app purchases (to my knowledge), and as long as you have a ROM you can play almost any console game.”
- “Finally an emulator that doesn't smother you in 10-minute unskippable ads and doesn't crash on a regular basis!”
- “Actually runs mods, has zero ads, doesn't delete my progress.”
optimization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
34%
16%
Overall, the optimization of the emulator is a mixed bag; while many users report smooth performance on various devices, particularly for lower-end consoles like GBA and SNES, there are notable issues with higher-end emulation, especially for 3DS and NDS games, which often suffer from lag and audio distortion. Users appreciate the streamlined UI and ease of use, but many express a desire for more customization options and performance tweaks to enhance the experience across all platforms. Some devices, particularly Samsung and those with lower specs, experience significant performance challenges, indicating that optimization could be improved further.
- “Everything runs smoothly on my Pixel, and the HD mode is fantastic.”
- “Performance is great, and the UI is streamlined.”
- “Cloud saves are awesome to have -- and the app is very well optimized for Pixel devices -- I use a Pixel 7 and tablet and love this app.”
- “The app does have a small issue on Samsung phones - you need to download Game Booster Plus from the Samsung store and change this app to the performance profile; otherwise, it doesn't detect touchscreen inputs correctly.”
- “Emulation across platforms runs smoothly aside from certain higher-end consoles, which could be helped if the settings options of said higher-end emulation cores weren't so meager. It desperately needs more performance-optimized hacks, tweaks, and workarounds implemented without too much bloating the app.”
- “I'm torn because this is basically a frontend/all-in-one emulator; it works really well with some, but PSP, N64, and GameCube (which doesn't appear) are really poorly optimized. The lack of customization and tweaking is something that holds it down, but for low-end emulation, it works really well.”
graphics
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
72%
5%
The graphics of the emulator receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the crisp visuals and smooth performance for certain games, while others report significant graphical glitches, especially with 3DS and N64 titles. Many users express a desire for more customization options, such as adjustable graphic quality and filters, to enhance their gaming experience. Overall, while the emulator shows potential for good graphics, it struggles with performance consistency and lacks sufficient settings for optimization.
- “Simple to use, fantastic graphics, way easy to use emulator.”
- “Great emulator, gbc and gba games I have played run absolutely fantastic and the graphics are amazing.”
- “The graphics show up crispy af 👌”
- “The lack of virtual pad customization is made even worse with the strange layouts for systems with a lot of buttons such as the Genesis and N64, and don't even bother with N64; there are so many graphical errors that it's not even worth playing.”
- “Almost every game on this thing runs poorly and has graphical/audio glitches. I get that it might be hard to emulate so many games, but it's clearly using open source emulators, so it could at least be decent.”
- “It was perfect, then the new update took away all graphical options; now even NES games are unplayable!”
stability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
73%
Overall, users report mixed experiences with the emulator's stability. While some praise its performance and ability to run games without crashes, others highlight significant issues such as graphical glitches, audio distortion, and occasional freezing, particularly with DS and N64 games. Despite these bugs, many appreciate the convenience of having multiple emulators in one app, though some users have opted for alternatives due to the instability.
- “Runs great, better than any other DS emulator I can find for Android and it claims to do any games.”
- “Not very buggy and plays games well.”
- “It's awesome, runs great and doesn't crash like others.”
- “Did all the troubleshooting you can think of, but nothing worked, so I kind of have to look for another emulator.”
- “DS emulation is pretty annoying; you play for 5 minutes and then it starts to lag, with audio distortion and delay, graphical glitches and unresponsiveness. All quite annoying, doesn't matter what your emulator cores are, both Melonds and DeSmuME cores result in the same problem.”
- “Almost every game on this thing runs poorly and has graphical/audio glitches. I get that it might be hard to emulate so many games, but it's clearly using open source emulators, so it could at least be decent.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
Overall, the gameplay experience is mixed, with users appreciating the optimized on-screen controls and smooth performance in most cases, but expressing frustration over lag, choppy audio, and issues with saving progress. Many users desire additional features such as fast-forward options, customizable graphics settings, and improved mechanics for specific games. While the emulator is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness, there are notable areas for improvement to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Optimized on-screen controls by default, good size/spacing and doesn't cover gameplay.”
- “Best NDS free emulator I've come across, no/limited ads, and smooth gameplay. Audio is a little wonky, but it doesn't really detract from the experience. I love this emulator, absolutely fantastic!”
- “Love the simple addictive gameplay.”
- “But here's the problem, it's laggy as hell (only in gameplay). It would be nice if you had more customization options in the app like resolution, graphics, controls, and it would be kind of nice if there was an FPS counter on the top.”
- “Lost several hours of gameplay because the save doesn't register correctly if you don't quit with the in-app exit (which you'll probably do on a phone!), and that even if you save multiple times!”
- “Really slow even using 'fast forward' and the music is choppy; I had to mute during gameplay.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The reviews highlight a mix of frustrations and experiences with various game stories, particularly noting issues with gameplay mechanics that impact narrative engagement, such as microphone functionality in "Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story" and save game problems in "Vagrant Story." Users express a desire for better customization options in emulators to enhance their storytelling experience, while also mentioning the challenges of accessing certain homebrew games. Overall, the narrative elements of the games are overshadowed by technical difficulties and emulator limitations.
- “It's a really good emulator; you can get ROMs from emulator games. The games I play here are Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metroid: Zero Mission, Super Metroid, Mario 64, and Pokémon Emerald.”
- “Please update and add story for these code engines.”
- “I'd give five stars if I wasn't softlocked in Bowser's Inside Story because the microphone didn't work.”
- “I play Vagrant Story on PS1, but the save game is gone.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being laggy and choppy, often detracting from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the clarity of sound in settings, they report that the music frequently reverts to a static state upon exiting. Despite these issues, many players still find the game enjoyable, indicating that the music problems are a notable but manageable drawback.
- “But honestly, it's the best one I've tried, so I can deal with the music.”
- “Amazing, but it would be nice to separately lower the sound of the game without having to lower a podcast or music I am listening to.”
- “Great app, works well with smooth music.”
- “I found out the game goes smooth if I go to settings (sound is very clear), but when I exit, the game goes back to being slow and static horror music.”
- “Really slow even using 'fast forward' and the music is choppy; had to mute during gameplay.”
- “The music quality was so bad, but everything else was fine.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, particularly due to the potential loss of progress from crashes or loading issues, which can erase hours of effort. The lack of an auto-save feature exacerbates this problem, making the experience tedious and disheartening, especially for those who invest significant time in leveling up characters or completing tasks. Overall, while the emulation experience is praised for its smoothness, the risk of losing hard-earned progress remains a significant drawback.
- “All the progress and grinding gone to waste.”
- “Runs the games which is amazing and with a smooth screen and controllers; however, sometimes the games stop loading and it never works again, so you lose all the time you've spent grinding.”
- “I would give this app all five stars, but there's no option for an auto-save enabler or anything similar, which can be a pain if the game crashes for whatever reason. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, I usually save when I quit, so when I get booted, there goes some half hours' worth of progress, and it can be tedious going back and doing those things again after a crash.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating control issues, as players struggle with unresponsive and misaligned on-screen buttons, leading to a diminished gaming experience. Users express disappointment over the lack of effective multitouch functionality, which detracts from their overall enjoyment.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game to be quirky and unpredictable, often likening it to the amusing quirks of technology, such as their phones behaving oddly when given access to personal files.