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The best mobile game is...
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anothertech
Member
Goat simulator.
GOAT
GOAT
Goblin Sword is my favourite mobile game. It cost me 99c, has solid platforming controls, ~70 levels, ~10 bosses, 26 weapons, 12 sets of armor, ~30 powerups and zero in-app purchases. For 99c. If you enjoy platformers and don't mind using touch screen controls for them, it's a no brainer IMO. It's not really difficult but it's very fun.
What makes this better than normal tower defense?
Totally agree with OP. Also agree with the points that a mobile game that requires internet automatically drops it out of "best game" territory. I loved Puzzle and Dragon, but needing to connect online was very limiting, meaning no playing on the subway or in the hospital where I work (no service and locked down WiFi).
Lots of solid choices here, but I personally thought JJ was better than a lot of them specifically at being a MOBILE game. Exactly as op said, the fact that you can play for a minute and it is fine, and it needs one finger to be played is perfect for mobile. A lot of choices in this thread need too long of a play session or would play better on, say, a 3DS, which makes them great games, but lesser mobile experiences specifically. If I can't play it during an elevator ride or when going one stop on the subway and be fine, it drops in my rankings.
Lots of solid choices here, but I personally thought JJ was better than a lot of them specifically at being a MOBILE game. Exactly as op said, the fact that you can play for a minute and it is fine, and it needs one finger to be played is perfect for mobile. A lot of choices in this thread need too long of a play session or would play better on, say, a 3DS, which makes them great games, but lesser mobile experiences specifically. If I can't play it during an elevator ride or when going one stop on the subway and be fine, it drops in my rankings.
pixelpatron
Banned
Kingdom rush, horizon chase, beneath the lighthouse, crossy road, mountain goat mountain, sword of xolan, pinball arcade, Lara Croft Go, pipe lines, and of course....
Paradise Bay
Paradise Bay
All? No. Some? Yes.
I can vouch for Steelseries feeling good but then lacking some obvious inputs like L3/R3. No controller is quite as robust as DS4 or XBox 1 controller
More_Badass
Member
Sorry - just saw it! Made the edit.
More_Badass
Member
I like them for the spectacle
And games like Kingdom Rush, Deathtrap, Sentinel, and Orcs Must Die are cool because they blend TD with other genre elements
toddhunter
Member
So what mobile are you playing hearthstone on that doesn't have an always online connection?
It is perfect for your criteria and uses basically nothing in terms of data. Battery? Ok not so good, but you can't have everything.
If you want to rule mobile games out, I would think drawing a line through any game with a scummy F2P model that stops you playing the game when you want to play it would be #1 on the list.
I haven't played a mobile game since Daddy Long Legs (deleted a long time ago), but I'll hear you out, OP.
Gave Jetpack Joyride a go, and I can see there's potential for fun there.
The "runner" genre works well for touch devices because all you need is one digit.
However, I just don't think I can stomach the constant advertisements, reminders, etc. that are now standard for free mobile games. The initial load time also feels too long considering...
These days, if I want "pick up and play", I'll open my 3DS or take my Vita out of sleep mode. I can afford to spend my time thinking while taking a dump, instead of sinking minutes into things like this (as well made as they might be).
Gave Jetpack Joyride a go, and I can see there's potential for fun there.
The "runner" genre works well for touch devices because all you need is one digit.
However, I just don't think I can stomach the constant advertisements, reminders, etc. that are now standard for free mobile games. The initial load time also feels too long considering...
These days, if I want "pick up and play", I'll open my 3DS or take my Vita out of sleep mode. I can afford to spend my time thinking while taking a dump, instead of sinking minutes into things like this (as well made as they might be).
hydrophilic attack
Member
I played the fuck out of this game
AstroNut325
Member
Thank you. This is fantastic. Looking for games and educational apps.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Not sure if JPJR is the best game on mobile, but it is polished as hell. It takes the limitations of the platform and even a genre that has thousands and thousands of competitors, puts in some of it's own twists and then just polishes the hell out of it.
kavanf1
Member
I used to think that until I downloaded Bloons and PvZ...then I hated them for how addictive they were.
play them and you'll find out
this is coming from someone who has played plenty of them. I could explain, but it's best that you give a try and beat the first one, which is now free on both Android and iOS
Hitoribhoshi
Member
Nobody mentioning Terra Battle makes me really sad 
Possumowner
Member
Nobody mentioning Terra Battle makes me really sad
Fantastic mobile game I'll second that,adding The Room and Kingdom Rush series.
Chalupa Batman
Member
Flappy Bird. Who else got Boss Status (over 100) like me?
affleck1981
Member
Device 6 - not only the best mobile game, but one of the best games I've played.
ChackanKun
Member
Sword & Sorcery
Football Manager. While it has completely different features and different the full game and the Classic versions, I believe its still a competent mobile game.Very addictive with that "just one more game mentality". Easy to pick up and play as well. I don't know why but I play a lot of the PC version, but I always end up playing more of the Handheld/Mobile version.
FunkyDealer
Banned
Space Impact, Mega Mall Story, Reset Generation.
RealityCheque
Banned
There is Snake. And thats all there ever needs to be.
Hitoribhoshi
Member
never hear of r-type on Nokia phones though, impressive.
Somehow I feel we missed some much early jp mobile games (i-mode era) :\
Somehow I feel we missed some much early jp mobile games (i-mode era) :\
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Haha oh man that game is so awful. At least on mobile.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
I used to play this in my old nokia phone. That and snake.
There is Snake. And thats all there ever needs to be.
Mobile gaming before it was really cool.
emulating mobile hardware and finding these games is going to be quite the feat one day.