Arcade
A bright, laid-back fishing arcade about timing your cast and reeling in the big one.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Arcade · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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A story-driven turn-based RPG with a surprisingly dark fantasy world on your phone.
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A slower, thinking-person's strategy game about managing islands and trade routes.
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Racing
An arcade racer built around tilt steering and gloriously messy drifts.
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Simulation
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Emberfall Oath
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberfall Oath is the kind of RPG I didn't expect to find on mobile. It's turn-based, it has actual branching dialogue, and the writing doesn't treat you like a child. You build a small party, each member has a distinct kit, and fights reward you for reading the enemy rather than mashing attack.
- Thoughtful turn-based combat that respects your attention
- Branching story with choices that actually matter
- Clean touch controls built for one-handed play
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What readers say
«A bright, laid-back fishing arcade about timing your cast and reeling in the big one.»
Bruno · Big Bass Splash
«A story-driven turn-based RPG with a surprisingly dark fantasy world on your phone.»
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«A slower, thinking-person's strategy game about managing islands and trade routes.»
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