About

Offline Arena started as a shared notes file between three friends who kept swapping game recommendations. We were tired of installing something for a long train ride only to hit a 'connection required' wall. So we started keeping track of what actually works without internet, and eventually turned those notes into this site.,The editorial routine is simple. We install a game, play it for at least a few hours over several days, and pay attention to the parts that matter offline: does it nag you to connect, does progress save locally, how heavy is it on battery. Only then do we write anything down.,We pick games across genres on purpose. Not everyone wants a slow puzzle before bed or a long RPG on a weekend. So the catalog mixes role-playing, strategy, racing, adventure and casual titles, and we try to be honest about who each one is for.,Nobody here is paid by a studio to say nice things. When something drags or the controls feel clumsy, we say so. The goal is a list you can trust when you're standing on a platform with no bars of signal.

Marek Novák — Marek has been reviewing mobile games for over a decade and still keeps a drawer full of old phones for compatibility testing. He handles most of the RPG and strategy coverage.