10. Bastion
Bastion iOS, the reimagined version of the charming 2011
action role-playing game which received over a hundred of industry
accolades was selected by Apple itself as one of the “App Store best of
2012” picks, and rightfully so. With its unique varied and picturesque
hand-painted visuals, original musical score, variable difficulty
suitable for all skill levels, lengthy campaign, and approachable yet
complex RPG mechanics,
Bastion won over millions of hearts of mobile gamers worldwide, us included.
9. Knights of Pen & Paper
Behold Studios’
Knights of Pen & Paper is role-playing in
its purest form. Inspired by the 90’s cult classics and board RPGs, this
retro pixel-art mobile game was met with universal acclaim from both
critics and players alike. Though some of the games on this list will be
more or less appealing to different kinds of mobile gamers, we could
almost guarantee that everyone will like
Knights of Pen & Paper, an RPG with almost infinite replay value.
8. Symphony of the Origin
Traditional mobile JRPGs are Kemco’s specialty, and to this date,
Symphony of the Origin is the best iOS title they’ve ever created. Though it’s by far the shortest mobile game on this list,
SotO is still well worth getting, and you can find out why exactly in our
January’s review of it. Since it’s on sale every few weeks, you can often purchase it for only 99 cents, so stay tuned on
PGR’s discount section to find out when the next opportunity for that pops up.
7. Chaos Rings II
Though Square Enix publishes a lot of externally developed video
games, both mobile and otherwise, they usually refrain from doing so in
the JRPG domain, mostly because that’s their (Final Fantasy) dominion.
So, when a traditional 3D JRPG series based on an original IP gets
published by them three years in a row, it has to be something special.
Needless to say, it is. Media Vision’s
Chaos Rings II is the
latest sequel in the Chaos Rings series and is by far the most visually
impressive and content-filled iteration of it so far. Serious mobile
gamers that are able to pay $15 for an iOS RPG really shouldn’t miss
this one out.
6. Final Fantasy Dimensions
Square Enix is one of the first big shot video game developers who
jumped on the mobile gaming boat more than a decade ago, and after 10
years of developing original mobile JRPGs, it came up with
Final Fantasy Dimensions, its crown achievement. Take a look at our
FFD review
to find out why is this game a must-have for all iOS RPG aficionados,
or simply make the right call and get it at the link below.
5. Final Fantasy III
Though it’s not an original mobile game like
Final Fantasy Dimensions is,
Final Fantasy III is still our pick for the best portable JRPG of all time. Charming, content-filled, and unforgiving,
FF III
is a sure bet for all core mobile gamers and it’ll certainly be a while
before Square Enix releases a better iOS title. In case you want to
find out more about it, check out our
last year’s detailed review of the game.
4. Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition
Overhaul Games’
remake
of what’s according to many one of the greatest video games, or at the
very least hack ‘n’ slash role-playing games ever was released on the
iOS App Store last year and was met with universal critical acclaim. In
case you’re too young and/or haven’t played it back in 1998, this game
is practically a must, and even if you did, enhanced visuals, extra
features, and convenient portability should be enough to persuade you to
purchase it once again. Unfortunately,
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition has recently been
taken off of the App Store
due to some unknown licensing issues, but don’t worry – it should be
back online soon enough. When that happens, you’ll be able to find it at
the link below:
3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
This iPad
port of another cult classic just
recently hit the App Store and despite being a decade old,
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
withstood the test of time. We’ve already explained everything there is
to know about the iPad version of this Bioware’s RPG in our
recent review of it, but the short version is –
SW: KOTOR is worth much, much more than the $9.99 it’s currently going for. Get it, play it, love it.
2. Ravensword: Shadowlands
By far the best Crescent Moon Games’ title to date,
Ravensword: Shadowlands is practically
TES V: Skyrim - The Mobile Game. Though not exactly innovative, what it lacks in creativity,
Ravensword: Shadowlands makes
up for in execution. This open world action RPG is not only one of the
best of its genre, but it’s also one of the most ambitious mobile games
ever released, and compared to most other titles on this list, it’s
relatively cheap. You can find out why in our
last year’s in-depth review of it.
1. Infinity Blade II
Powered by Unreal Engine 3 and developed by the creators of the said engine, Epic Games and Chair Entertainment,
Infinity Blade II is
one of the most entertaining, visually impressive, and action-packed
mobile games to date. By creating a game that’s neither open world nor
linear, its developers managed to deliver a balanced and unique mobile
gaming experience that will hardly be surpassed anytime soon. Given that
Infinity Blade II is currently priced ridiculously low, you simply can’t miss the chance to get it for only 99 cents.
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