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13

Backyard Baseball ‘97 Coming to Mobile!

Not many details yet but just received a news letter from them saying Backyard Baseball ‘97 is coming to mobile. I’m not sure if I’ve even been more excited. It should make for a great mobile game I just hope “mobile” means iOS because currently the Steam release is only for windows.

1 Comment
2025/02/03
21:40 UTC

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Investigative games?

Any options for games like Return of the Obra Dinn or Case of the Golden Idol? I know Golden Idol is available through Netflix and I'll pick it up next time I am on that service. Any others?

I have also played and enjoyed the Ace Attorney games, Strange Horticulture, and the Professor Layton games. Though I'm looking for something feeling a bit more mature. I'll look at games that are free or premium, just nothing that uses energy or currency to force me to play at a slower pace, or throw impossible levels at me if I don't buy boosters of some description.

Thanks!

1 Comment
2025/02/03
19:02 UTC

9

Looking for a good afk game

Hi there,

recently played go go muffin and to my surprise I really liked it. Only thing I hated was the idle game aspect, even when I was playing it felt like I am just watching the game play itself.

Is there anything around that could be considered good and that is having a bit more of an active gameplay element?

9 Comments
2025/02/03
15:44 UTC

2

Epic7 vs Summoners War

which one is better gacha ?

2 Comments
2025/02/03
10:35 UTC

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In the future, what console / PC games do you wish would get ported over to the App Store?

Or do you believe with the exception of a few games here and there, we shouldn’t really port many over, and instead focus on more games that is more exclusively on mobile devices?

Personally, some of the only games I wish would get ported over to the iPhone and iPads are stealth games that would go pretty well with finger gestures and right off the bat, be compatible with a controller.

34 Comments
2025/02/03
08:01 UTC

3

Games like capybara go?

I am looking for a game that is like capybara go. Somewhat idle but also to be played actively, with rpg elements like gear and skills and stuff and either drawn or pixel art style (not anime). Any suggestions?

3 Comments
2025/02/03
07:47 UTC

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Rougelike games?

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for games similar to Roll, luck be a landlord, and even balatro to an extent.

I like the gameplay loop of building a run based on either other item or power ups or what have you. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it!

19 Comments
2025/02/03
01:10 UTC

28

Weekly /r/iOSGaming Discussion - What have you been playing lately and what do you recommend?

Please use this thread to discuss whatever iOS games you've been playing lately. They don't have to be new games, they can be old games and they do not have to be iOS original titles!

As long as it's an iOS game it belongs in here. Make sure to put the name(s) of the game(s) in bold to make it easier for people skimming the thread to see what you're talking about, and if you'd like to make it really convenient turn the game name into a hyperlink that sends people directly to the App Store!

To keep track of the thread, the comments are sorted by "new" by default.

30 Comments
2025/02/03
00:00 UTC

4

ISO Apple TV w/ Contoller Recommendations

Hopefully this is iOS adjacent enough but I understand if it needs to be removed.

This sub always gives good feedback so I was curious what you might be playing that is available on AppleTV.

3 Comments
2025/02/02
16:04 UTC

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[IOS] Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm at $5.99

Is this game worth getting ?
Usually it’s priced at $19.99

21 Comments
2025/02/02
14:24 UTC

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If you could port one game from any era over to iOS what would it be?

My biggest wish would be to see a jet set radio future or a shenmue 2 port for iOS. I’d also add something a bit wilder like fzero gx I genuinely believe both those games would have amazing carryover in terms on phone gaming experience.

What would be your top 3?

131 Comments
2025/02/02
11:52 UTC

3

Good Sorting - Level 221

Need tips on how to beat level

3 Comments
2025/02/02
09:33 UTC

1

Does anyone have files for old games "stickman downhill" by djiinwork ?

Unfortunately the dev doesn't have a license anymore I think and he removed everything . I can't access them anymore

Would any kind soul send me some files and ipa to his games ?(just regular )

I really miss them, they're still available on Android , I just went to an iPhone and super sad not to see them

3 Comments
2025/02/02
08:55 UTC

29

No Man’s Sky on Mac App Store & iPad: Still Waiting for Updates from Hello Games

10 Comments
2025/02/02
08:44 UTC

2

How to have a game download in the background?

I don’t mean the app itself, big games will require additional resources after getting the app itself, but my question is how do I get it to download in the background, I remember some apps would do this, but then stop after a while if I didn’t open the app again(I did not close the app, just had it in the background) so any tips? Maybe it’s a setting I need to change? Thanks.

3 Comments
2025/02/02
07:23 UTC

18

Poker and Sorcery - Sword and Poker clone

I occasionally search for Sword and Poker, a fantastic poker game I used to play before it went offline forever a few years ago (I still have the apps on my phone!). Found out today that someone made a clone!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/poker-and-sorcery/id6670727841

It seems to be developed solo, so it’s fairly bare-bones, but it really scratches the old itch. Hope he’s still working on it, it’s been a blast.

9 Comments
2025/02/02
01:32 UTC

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Recommend me games where I can sink countless hour!

I've been playing Clicker Heroes and have spent a good few hours. Next up, I want something different but interesting where I can sink countless hours, what's your recommendation?

55 Comments
2025/02/01
22:01 UTC

54

EXOLOPER is rolling out for preorder. (iOS / iPadOS, iAP unlocks campaign only)

42 Comments
2025/02/01
21:34 UTC

6

i'm someone who never played any AC Games: is Animal crossing pocket camp Complete fun?

i've been drawn to the art style and i want to play a fun/ casual relaxing game that gives me tasks to do. is AC PCC for me???

anyone tried it and got super bored?

i briefly played an AC game on nintendo DS years ago and quit immediately when there were things i had to do at night in the game and because the clock was synced to real time, i had to do it at night in real life. i dont want to rearrange my real life schedule around a game's schedule. just want something casual to play on train commutes to work.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
20:22 UTC

10

School Hero bosses! Which seems more fun?

New beat em up just released with controller support! These bosses are some of the bosses you need to defeat!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/school-hero-arcade-brawl/id6739718043?platform=iphone

2 Comments
2025/02/01
19:37 UTC

52

Dopamine levels are through the roof!

Been playing this for weeks and could never get to ante 8 let alone beat it. Balatro gets mentioned often here so thought someone may appreciate this minor life achievement of mine.

15 Comments
2025/02/01
19:36 UTC

4

looking for game suggestion - auto battler?

Hi is there any good auto battler game for mobile? something like mechabelum or TFT but more mobile-friendly? I saw some commercial about battleground arcane rush so I though I may try that?

thanks in advance

3 Comments
2025/02/01
18:41 UTC

0

I launched my own daily word games app for iOS!

As a game / app designer and lover of NYT Games app, I decided to launch my own collection of daily word games on the iOS App Store!

Letterbox - Daily Word Games!

  • 5 unique daily word games
  • No ads
  • Offline mode
  • Archived games
  • Daily global leaderboards

I just released my latest game Letter Lights, where you solve 5 daily clues given a set of 9 letters!

Would love to hear the communities feedback on my games!

Check it out here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/letterbox-daily-word-games/id6452469243

15 Comments
2025/02/01
18:19 UTC

111

I made a Diablo 2 Inspired Walking RPG [Prado Traveler]

Hi, my name is Dylan and I've been working on Prado Traveler for a year now. It's a walking RPG that blends Diablo 2/POE with walking. The game is completely free to play, with no ads or in-app purchases, and you can download it right now on app store.

Here are the basics:

  • Every step you take in real life translates into progress in the game.
  • Choose from 3 classes, and explore zones, battle monsters, and gather loot as you walk.
  • Team up with friends for multiplayer adventures or compete in PvP arenas (just launched yesterday!).

The team is only me and a friend and as gamers we wanted to make something that was not only fun, but also incentivized us to stay active. We designed Prado to be very quick and easy to play— the average session is less than 3 minutes, and steps are tracked all day—even when the app is closed. Personally, I like to spend all my steps at the end of the day before going to bed 😄

We love D2 and PoE, and so our gearing system is modeled after their affix systems. There’s dozens of affixes leading to hundreds of unique items and powerful loot / spell combinations for you to build.

If this sounds interesting you can check out our trailer for more gameplay.
And you can check out our website for some more details.

If you do check it out, we'd love to hear from you! We’re around all day to answer any questions you may have.

73 Comments
2025/02/01
18:01 UTC

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GeForce Now on iPad

I'm looking to play some Steam games on iPad, but I'm just curious about the experience with using Discord at the same time.

Does the game audio block out the chat audio?

Can you use both at the same time, like you would be able to on a PC?

If not, is the only workaround to have Discord on your phone?

0 Comments
2025/02/01
17:52 UTC

1

GBC Emulation with multiplayer support

I love Delta emulator but as far as I can tell it doesn’t support any kind of multiplayer with other devices that also have the emulator.

Is there an emulator that would allow two people both playing on their own iOS devices to trade Pokémon with each other?

0 Comments
2025/02/01
17:15 UTC

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[DEV] DinoBlits earnings after release!

Hey everyone!

Last week I released DinoBlits and did some self promotion. It's a paid game with zero ads, permissions or other shenanigans. It reached top 6th spot at one point on roleplaying category close to Stardew Valley and was well received so far! I feel super lucky!

So how does a somewhat succesful paid game do on the market currently? I love this stuff and want to share some with you if you are interested <3

https://preview.redd.it/jobxj2ar2kge1.png?width=2140&format=png&auto=webp&s=7fcf9ed38300dd2ebe8f480b9aa6f4b45eea60e0

So according to my calculations, it will take around 2-5 years for me to break even as a minimum waged programmer (Depends on how fast the game falls off the charts). I could probably make this work as a full time job if I had a few more games, but I fear if I spam games the quality would suffer. I could also try bumping the game on the charts with more self promotion, but at one point it becomes annoying and I would feel bad bothering people.

I think the best move for me is to finish my final unannounced game and take a small break. (I don't want to try the Microtransactions & Ads route)

Overall I think this was a great experience! Reached the stars a bit and made some people happy. Waaay beyond the expectations of an indie dev. Especially in the current sea of games out there!

Thank you for all the support, without this subreddit I doubt the game would have made it this far!

9 Comments
2025/02/01
16:40 UTC

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Does anyone here stream via Game Pass? What do you think?

I received a free trial with the Backbone and checked it out last night. (I've used GP on Xbox before but never with a phone.)

Really astonished.

Loaded up No Man's Sky and it's been flawless; the entire 5-hour session.

Granted that the quality looks like it's barely 720p at times and you should never play NMS this way for the first time (especially NMS!) - but it's all so smooth, no drops, no crazy rendering.

If you have one, the Switch is likely still best for handheld game play with the games that are available on it, but getting to at least try some of the exclusives on a phone without even downloading them is pretty crazy!

14 Comments
2025/02/01
15:28 UTC

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Is it worth getting into genshin or is there something else?

Hi,

played quite some genshin when it came out and enjoyed it, Especially the open world exploration and the combat.

Is it worth getting into after all this years, or is there something else/better? I really don’t care about the gacha, in fact I quite like it.

8 Comments
2025/02/01
15:26 UTC

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