Mobile Games - What's the appeal?

AureliusofPhoenix said:
Total War on iPhone is a match made in heaven
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So if I get Total War Rome on my phone can I stab the water and collect seashells as spoils of war on the go or while on the shitter? Can I appoint Incitatus to the Senate? If Total War Rome doesn't have these features there is no way I can see how that is a 10/10.
 
I like mobile games quite a bit, as it allows me to play on the bus or in a waiting room. I don't get the appeal of freemium, so I only play paid games (Rebuild, Cook, Serve, Delicious, Cultist Simulator and Choice of Games) or the ones that use donations (I happily gave 4$ to Age of Strategy dev).
 
Black Rose said:
I've been without a game console before, and will admit that I got pretty addicted to Angry Birds. I still like it, that shit is fun, but yeah, you are able to play mobile games pretty much anywhere.

I can't speak for anyone else, but a more complex game on a mobile device just wouldn't be my style. I need some kind of controller or I just suck at them.
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I think you can connect a controller to a smart phone, or use a blueray-controller or something. Or a blueray keyboard. The screen, if 6 inches or smaller, tend to be small for most games. I'd prefer to have at least 8+ inch pad or something for gaming.
 
Crpgs would work amazingly on mobile devices and I can't understand why there have been no games like that made for mobile or at least a port of planescape or something.
 
R.Graves said:
Crpgs would work amazingly on mobile devices and I can't understand why there have been no games like that made for mobile or at least a port of planescape or something.
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There has been a port of Planescape Torment though. And the Baldur’s Gate series. And Icewind Dale. You got bad info my dude
 
Beamdog has those games everywhere man, I think they're even bringing them to PS4 and Xbox One. RTwP just got even more annoying!
 
If you're looking for a great mobile game, buy Sorcery!. It's basically a digital choose-your-own-adventure book. Great writing, nice artwork, amazing game. I'm currently re-playing the first two chapters.
 
Well shit, the game looks cool but it's 5 bucks on the Play Store. I guess good games without bullshit mobile atrocities included have to cost something. If I ever feel compelled to get a phone game that is worth playing while sitting in offices waiting, I'll keep that one in mind. I tried Etherium for a few levels but it was just basic Diablo and not that interesting. Someone may like it though and it is free seemingly without BS money making schemes.
 
It's probably a bit much for just the first game, which is rather short and can be played through in a few hours (depending on your choices, and you can rewind to the beginning and explore vastly different paths). Ten bucks for the first two is a very good price though, as the second chapter is huge.
It might've been wiser for them to combine the first two games into one because the price-gameplay-ratio put quite a few people off, especially those who just rush through the game. Then again, the latter are probably the wrong audience, anyway.
 
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Squadcar said:
RTwP just got even more annoying!
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AFAIK you can play turn based blobbers on mobile devices too. The only mobile game I ever tried was Undercroft for iOS though, decent Czech blobber, and I've played PC port on PC anyway..
 
valcik said:
AFAIK you can play turn based blobbers on mobile devices too. The only mobile game I ever tried was Undercroft for iOS though, decent Czech blobber, and I've played PC port on PC anyway..
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That's kinda cool but I was referring to the fact that Baldur's Gate, Planescape, and whatnot are all RTwP which is a system I already dislike using and I can't imagine folks trying to play those on console or mobile. I like Planescape a lot so far, but I hate the RTwP. I'd rather just have turns.
 
It's good on public transit like bart/muni when you don't want to make eye-contact with a crack addict or person tripping balls 2 rows down.
 
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