Simulation/симулятор
A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprising amount of depth under the calm surface.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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RPG/ролевая
A pocket-sized RPG with real party building and a story that earns its slower moments.
★★★★★ 4.6
Strategy/стратегия
A tight base-and-troops strategy game that finally works well on a small screen.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Racing/гонки
An arcade racer that lives and dies on the drift, and mostly lives.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Adventure/приключение
A hand-drawn adventure about a quiet town and the things it forgot.
★★★★★ 4.7
Puzzle/головоломка
A gentle tile puzzler with a growing garden as your reward for thinking ahead.
★★★★☆ 4.1
Editor’s pick
RPG/ролевая
Ashvale Chronicle
★★★★★ 4.6
Ashvale Chronicle is the rare mobile RPG that doesn't treat your attention like something to grind out of you. Combat is turn-based with a clean timeline system, so you can plan two moves ahead without a spreadsheet. Every character in your party actually plays differently, and swapping them around mid-dungeon is half the fun.
- Tactical turn-based combat that stays readable
- Genuinely distinct party members
- Story-driven side quests worth doing
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What readers say
«A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprising amount of depth under the calm surface.»
Rafael · Big Bass Fishin
«A pocket-sized RPG with real party building and a story that earns its slower moments.»
Wera · Ashvale Chronicle
«A tight base-and-troops strategy game that finally works well on a small screen.»
Bruno · Iron Frontier
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