I’m looking for games which are not a port of pc game. I want something simple, which does not require a lot of time.

I like the type of games which are with aggressive ads and iap, but I don’t like ads and aggressive iap. I enjoyed adventure ages up until I found out that a “historic pass” lasts for 30 days. When it expired, I uninstalled right away.

I also like “we are warriors” and “lucky defence” but they are also filled up to the sky with ads and iap.

Any recommendations?

Edit: I’m fine with one time purchase od remove ads or buying the game, I’m against periodical subscriptions or “remove ads for the time of this 7 days event”

my husband and i are switch players, but i got a new phone for my birthday and it came with a few months of apple arcade for free- i'm wondering if there are any games that i could try out on ios before buying on switch.

i've already got wylde flowers, stardew valley, and dreamlight valley on console and have loved all 3! i also have sky:children of light (haven't played it yet) but because i already have these 4 downloaded on switch, i'm not super interested in spending my free trial playing them on mobile.

i have a good chunk of switch recommendations/unplayed games- so not looking for anything that's only there atm. just wanting to get the best out of apple arcade while i have it, which might just mean using it as a "demo" before paying for games on console.

What are some of the most innovative games that you have played this year?

Omg this is the best game I have ever played on iOS! Thank you Evan for making such a wonderful experience for us to enjoy!!!!

CellSplit is a multiplayer game where you play as a cell that can grow and attack other cells.

You can attack by splitting in the direction of the victim but beware that it will make you more vulnerable from other players who would like to do the same to you. There are various strategies how to survive and thrive in a hostile environment of everyone wanting to eat each other.

It is an open source clone of Agario game. The main feature is a strong support for moderation to solve the problem with teamers and griefers that plague the original game.

You can play directly in the browser. To install add it to home screen from the share menu.

Visit the CellSplit homepage for more details.

I'm about to take a long flight with my family and want to play games together on our seperate iPads, but without needing an internet connection. I remember older games like the original Ticket to Ride that let you play locally with friends on the same network.

I've only found Small World and Space Team that still offer this feature. Why did so many developers remove this easy way to play games? Are there any other board game apps that still support local multiplayer?

Many years ago there was this amazing roguelite game called Sword of Fargoal that was so simple but very polished. It was probably one of the first rogues I’ve played and got me hooked on the genre. There were lots of rumors about a sequel, but I’ve yet to see one released. It’s been so long that I doubt it will happen, but if anyone remembers this game, do you have any recommendations of anything similar in simplicity?

https://preview.redd.it/gx8l7xdjuhyd1.jpg?width=1052&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7d6a6df50bcb1fc6031daafd2b788e825b4c2ad

I ported one of my favorite games growing up to mobile, also added leaderboards to the game.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/candy-train-classic/id6587559761

The game is just called Item Shop. You run a little shop and craft items to sell with materials you hire adventurers to collect for you. There's also a cat, and once you expand the shop you get a button to place items on all empty tables if that helps.

Unfortunately the only way to learn to make new items is trial and error and I keep getting frustrated losing valuable items to failed crafts so I'm looking for a wiki. Does any know if there is one? If not can anyone suggest a different item shop game that focuses on the item crafting aspect?

I downloaded Pinball Arcade looking to play some old school tables, mainly this old table called El Dorado. But any time I try to buy anything, it doesn’t work. Get some error message about not being connected to the internet. Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? Is game dead?

i’m looking for a flight sim for fighter jets on the app store but i can’t seem to find any, preferably i don’t want a multiplayer game. any suggestions?

Whenever I play Rocket League Sideswipe I have to press near the top of the screen to do certain mechanics. Sometimes when I do this the notification centre gets swiped down and it messes up my shot. Does anyone know a way to disable the swipe down? I switched from Samsung to Apple and it feels weird having the notification centre only need one swipe down to be seen.

I am looking for an app that I can just launch it when I have my controller connected to my phone and all of my games I have downloaded are listed and I can click on the one I want to play navigating using the controller. Kinda like Backbones software, but does anyone know of a replacement for that since I don't have a backbone and their software is paid?

I’m looking for a virtual pet game that I can play on my free time, that is more than feeding and cleaning poop.

Things that interest me

• Neopets before, where I can train my pet and battle, or work hard to get the lab map so that I can customise the pet to be unique
• Kawaii Pet Megu (discontinued) - really like this game as your actions will dictate the evolution of the pet. There is a whole evolution chart. E.g. always starving pet = will get a certain evolution.

Things that I tried and don’t fancy

• Widgetpet - I don’t see a point other than something cute walking around
• tamagotchi forever - once I got to the adult stage, the game isn’t fun anymore. Don’t know what’s next.
• Neko atsume- it’s just collecting multiple pets and taking photographs of them. I can’t bond with the pet.

Thanks for suggesting! I’m simply bored and want a game that can grow with me.

Hello,

I don't know much about App Store sales because I don't own a lot of expensive apps, but I hope you know more. How probable is that Death Stranding will be in sale anytime soon?

Thanks

Happy first Friday of November! :) And welcome back to my weekly mobile game recommendations based on the most interesting games I played and that were covered on MiniReview this week.

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This episode includes an amazing action roguelike dungeon crawler, a great indie idle game, a fun twin-stick action RPG, a premium simulation city-building game, and a great point-and-click adventure.

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Wizard of Legend [Game Size: 518 MB] ($7.99)

Genre: Action / Roguelike - Offline

Orientation: Landscape

Required Attention: Full

tl;dr review by WispyMammoth:

Wizard of Legend is a challenging, fast-paced roguelite dungeon crawler that combines magic and martial arts to create a unique gameplay experience while staying true to the familiar, beloved formulas.

The game begins with us casually strolling through a museum to get a glimpse of what it was like to be one of the mysterious Lanova wizards from a time long ago – until, naturally, we’re suddenly transported to the actual kingdom of Lanova to face the chaos trials ourselves.

Except for this, there is little to no story in the game. But with hundreds of arcana’s and relics to create new builds from, tons of flashy and over-the-top magical attacks, and the option to play with or against a friend on the same network, the game doesn’t need much of a story to be fantastic.

The core gameplay has us enter procedurally generated dungeons filled with a vast variety of enemies to battle, each bringing us closer to powerful bosses. We’ll need to master our dodges and dashes and fight to survive for as long as possible, racking up gold and gems along the way.

Don’t let the pixel graphics and laid-back music deceive you though, this game has a steep learning curve.

Thankfully, there are easier trials to start with, customizable controls, and even optional aim assist and dash invulnerability. Oh, and let’s not forget the magical arsenal at our fingertips that we can modify to fit our playstyle.

There are some rare translation issues, you can only have one save file at a time, and the game only auto-saves at the beginning of each level. But I think these are minor issues.

Wizard of Legend is a $7.99 premium game without any iAPs.

Fans of Enter the Gungeon, Hades, and roguelites in general should feel right at home.

App Store: Here

Check it out on MiniReview (review score + user ratings):: Wizard of Legend

cube farm [Total Game Size: 46 MB] (Free)

Genre: Incremental / Simulation - Offline

Orientation: Portrait

Required Attention: Idle

tl;dr review by Maya:

Cube Farm is an extremely simple yet strangely addictive incremental idle game where we grow crops on a square grid over 7 seconds, 7 minutes, or 7 hours – all while collecting, feeding, and training pets.

We start by planting our first seed on a single plot of land, which grows in 7 seconds. Harvesting and selling these plants lets us buy more land so we can plant additional seeds. And as we progress, we unlock different crops.

This cycle continues until we unlock all 9 land plots on our 3x3 grid map. After that, we move to a new layer with another 3x3 grid of plots that each contain their own 3x3 plots.

Once we reach layer 3, we can access a market to buy and sell crops, which lets us balance our yield between different crops and keep expanding the farm. At higher layers, crops can be planted across a grid all at once, leading to exponentially higher yields, at the cost of longer growth times.

After all land on layer 3 is unlocked, we can prestige to reach even higher layers.

The game also features a simple pet system, which includes collecting pets, nurturing them with crops, and making them stronger through battles.

The beauty of Cube Farm lies in its simplicity, from the minimalist menu to the mundane art style and animations. It doesn’t try to impress through flashy mechanics or graphics but focuses on delivering a good idle experience for short play-sessions. The biggest downside is that it eventually becomes very repetitive – but that goes for all idle games.

cube farm is entirely free to play with no ads. The only few $0.99 iAPs are for small cosmetics for our pets. It truly feels like a game made with love and passion for the genre.

App Store: Here

Check it out on MiniReview (review score + user ratings):: cube farm

Children of Morta [Game Size: 1.35 GB] ($6.99)

Genre: Action / Role Playing - Offline

Orientation: Landscape

Required Attention: Full

tl;dr review by WispyMammoth:

Children of Morta is an action RPG dungeon crawler that blends roguelike elements with hack-and-slash twin-stick gameplay, a captivating story, and awe-inspiring pixel graphics to create an unforgettable experience.

The game is set in a distant fantasy world at Mount Morta, where the Bergson family, its protectors, discover that a corruption has resurfaced. And now it’s up to us to put an end to it.

What truly makes the game stand out is its focus on this family. Their fears and personalities are portrayed with remarkable depth and supported by excellent narration, similar to Bastion.

At the start of each run, we’re asked to choose between eight playable characters, and then venture into procedurally generated dungeons. Along the way, we battle hordes of enemies, each with their own attack style, and bosses that really pack a punch, with gameplay reminiscent of older Diablo games.

Along the way, we unlock permanent skills and temporary buffs, and collect gold for upgrades outside of battle – all taking us one step closer to defeating the corruption.

Each run doesn’t last too long and often advances the story, even when we don’t complete the dungeon, giving the feeling we’re always progressing.

We can also unlock “Family Trials, a more traditional roguelike mode where all progress is lost when we die.

At times, the writing appears too small for a mobile screen, but the biggest downside is the standard touch control layout – it really threw me off. Thankfully, the controls can be customized, which I recommend, and Bluetooth controllers are supported too.

Despite the flaws, I can still comfortably say that fans of Diablo, action RPGs, and roguelikes will feel right at home.

Children of Morta is a $6.99 premium game that includes all the DLC.

App Store: Here

Check it out on MiniReview (review score + user ratings):: Children of Morta

Megapolis [Game Size: 1.75 GB] ($4.99, but on sale for $0.99)

Genre: Simulation / City-Building - Offline

Orientation: Landscape

Required Attention: Some

tl;dr review by Alex Sem:

Megapolis is an interesting city-building simulation game where we have limited space to build things on but still get to experience all the complex mechanics the genre is known for.

In each level, we are presented with a 5x5 grid onto which we place different residential, commercial, and industrial buildings that provide us with stable income or various other benefits.

However, construction is only possible if we have enough materials, and we also need to assign a certain number of workers, who won't be available again until they finish the task. And once the structure is up and running, we must make sure to supply it with enough power.

The happier the people of our town are, the more money they are willing to pay to live here. They require parks, shops, hospitals, and office centers, but become dissatisfied if we place factories or power plants nearby.

Each level tasks us with achieving certain mandatory and optional goals, like building specific structures or maintaining a particular level of happiness, commerce, healthcare, or ecology. It quickly becomes a very real challenge to properly balance which structures we build and what upgrades we buy.

Unfortunately, we’re encouraged to complete levels within a strict time limit, which makes the game feel almost like a puzzle where we’re forced to find the only winning strategy. Thankfully, we can entirely ignore these time limits and play at our own pace – we just won’t win the optional time trophies this way.

There’s even a “Sandbox” mode where we can construct our own missions and share them with the world.

Megapolis is a premium game that costs $3.99 (but seems to be on sale for $0.99).

The game grows boring if played for too long, but I find it quite enjoyable for occasional short sessions.

App Store: Here

Check it out on MiniReview (review score + user ratings):: Megapolis

Scott Whiskers [Game Size: 1.22 GB] ($9.99)

Genre: Adventure / Point ‘n Click - Offline

Orientation: Landscape

Required Attention: Some

tl;dr review by Alex Sem:

Scott Whiskers: The Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw is a somewhat silly yet heartwarming classics-inspired point-and-click adventure game about a young animal shelter volunteer who is searching for a missing cat but ends up helping every person he meets along the way.

The gameplay follows the usual formula of studying various locations, interacting with the surroundings, talking to people, and collecting items that we then apply at the appropriate places. Thankfully, all interactive spots are highlighted and we can fast-travel between locations, which makes the journey very pleasant.

One of the most memorable aspects of the game is its lengthy dialogues. The writers have clearly gone all-in to produce lots of conversations, but even though the characters are all voiced by talented actors, hearing the same phrases repeated again and again makes the gameplay rather tedious.

In some instances, I even skipped the text, which I never do in point-and-click games. This also has to do with the boring and somewhat illogical first part of the game.

Thankfully, starting from the second chapter, the game gains momentum and starts to shine. In fact, I was glued to the screen, playing through the entire game without breaks and without needing to consult external walkthrough guides.

Scott Whiskers is a $9.99 premium game without ads or iAPs.

The story may seem a bit naive and overly positive, but it leaves a nice aftertaste. So I hope the developers will continue creating more adventure games.

App Store: Here

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I am struggling to find a rpg to casually enjoy while I’m at the phone and I wanted to ask for some advices.

• I don’t want to have a party of characters or to heavily manage companions (but I’m not completely against them).

• I’d like to have classes and kind of deep development (skills variation/talent trees, stuff like this).

• I’m ok with commitment but not for group stuff like needing to be an active guild member (I already play WoW).

• Graphics aren’t an issue but I’d like to see my character (no text only stuff).

• absolutely no gps based stuff.

As for my experience goes: I tried Orna, Anima and a real lot of western/eastern but nothing had me really hooked. Orna was the closest I can remember (not a big fan of pixelated games but if well done it’s fine).

Thank you guys in advance.

Edit:

I don’t mind innovative takes on the genre or idle factors. The former interests me a lot.

Additional info: I used to play Raziel Rebirth too and that was one of the best too.

Bonus if the game has gameplay mechanics like aiming with the bow.