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'''Google Play''' is a mobile storefront created and maintained for the Android line of operating systems, both developed by Google. Originally released under the name Android Market, it eventually rebranded as Google Play in 2012, merging with Google Music and Google Books. It is currently the largest mobile game storefront, with a larger range of devices compatible and apps available compared to Apple's App Store, as well as additional formats and alternative gaming options, such as the Google Play Console. Google Play is home to just one [[Drawn to Life Series|Drawn to Life]] game, the most recent entry [[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]], although the series' development teams [[5th Cell]] and [[Digital Continue]] have released other titles on the platform.

'''Google Play''' is a mobile storefront created and maintained for the Android line of operating systems, both developed by Google. The storefront is home to just one [[Drawn to Life Series|Drawn to Life]] game, the most recent entry [[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]], although the series' development teams [[5th Cell]] and [[Digital Continue]] have released other titles on the platform.

 

Google Play was originally released under the name Android Market in 2008, the same year as the [[App Store]]. It began as a simple storefront for Android games, before eventually introducing two spin-off storefronts; Google Books in 2010, and Google Music in 2011. All three storefronts would eventually merge in 2012, with Google renaming the store to its current name. Following the merger, Google Play's geographical reach was also expanded, allowing it to become more widespread. As the storefront progressed, it became the largest mobile game storefront, with a larger range of devices compatible and apps available compared to Apple's App Store, as well as additional formats and alternative gaming options, such as the Google Play Console. Since 2021, however, Google began sunsetting the Play brand by renaming services under the Google moniker, although the main Google Play store name remains.

 

===Development of Drawn to Life: Two Realms===

In 2020, Google Play would see its only released entry, the most recent entry [[Two Realms]]. Despite the [[Nintendo Switch]] being where developer [[Digital Continue]] intended releases for going forward, mobile versions of Two Realms didn't seem out of the question, as there were iOS and Android versions available at launch. Each released port was near-identical outside of performance, and drastic changes were made to the gameplay formula compared to earlier titles. The game itself faced a range of issues during it's 18 month production, including crunch, ideas being changed constantly, control issues, and the rating and an entire trailer getting leaked. The Android release seemed to be the most rushed, as it's released API was too low for modern Android phones to run. Said version was also released unexpectedly onto Google Play earlier than the other releases on November 17th, 2020 - three weeks before the other versions.

 

Two Realms ended up releasing on December 7th, 2020 to commercial and critical failure. While the Switch version was the most disdained, no port of the game was particularly rated well, with the Android release only receiving 2.7/5 stars on average depending on the region. The last recorded information on total downloads was listed at just over 500 downloads, making the app a commercial failure. The game would eventually be removed from 505 Games' list of games entirely without any explanation, and the Android release would be delisted at some point in early 2026.

=={{Icon|Button}} Notable Games==

=={{Icon|Button}} Notable Games==

== {{IconSVG|Trivia}} Trivia ==

== {{IconSVG|Trivia}} Trivia ==

* All three [[5th Cell]] series that began on the [[Nintendo DS]] have had games release on Google Play.

* All three [[5th Cell]] series that began on the [[Nintendo DS]] have had games release on Google Play.

* The game is compatible with Android 4.1, the first version of Android Jelly Bean, which released in 2012.

** The description also states that the game is compatible with Android 4.1, the first version of Android Jelly Bean, which released in 2012. The low API also meant more recent Android models are incompatible with the game.

*** No official reason has been given for any of this.

** Meanwhile, the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drawn-to-life-two-realms/id1524333928 App Store] version requires iOS 9 (released in 2015) or above to run, making this game compatible with models as early as the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 (both released in 2011). It is currently unknown if this version has the same compatibility issue with newer models as the Android release.

** Meanwhile, the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drawn-to-life-two-realms/id1524333928 App Store] version requires iOS 9 (released in 2015) or above to run, making this game compatible with models as early as the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 (both released in 2011). It is currently unknown if this version has the same compatibility issue with newer models as the Android release.