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Over the years (not so many today), there have been many console and PC game series that have also been adapted for handheld systems. Some of these games ended up getting very similar versions on portable systems, especially as hardware began to allow for higher fidelity and more complex gameplay.but there were quite a few portable spin-off game Over the years, many have stood the test of time, trying to be very different from their big brothers. .
For inclusion on this list, we stuck to a few criteria, but bent the rules occasionally. The most important of these is the gameplay, starring characters that are very different from the usual protagonists, or even being in a completely different genre. offers a completely different look from the famous series while retaining some of the gameplay elements.
These are some of the best portable spin-off games ever made.
