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That one mobile game you can't stop playing
- Thread starter cyba89
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Are you me?!
Crazyorloco
Member
Pokemon Shuffle and Hearthstone.
For hearthstone I've spent about $100 in card expansions and the single player quests. I've also put in a ton of hours in the game so I feel it is worth it.
For Pokemon I haven't spent any money (I'm up to stage 50 I think). It's very addictive with short bursts of gameplay.
For hearthstone I've spent about $100 in card expansions and the single player quests. I've also put in a ton of hours in the game so I feel it is worth it.
For Pokemon I haven't spent any money (I'm up to stage 50 I think). It's very addictive with short bursts of gameplay.
djplaeskool
Member
PSO2es
Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon
megashock5
Member
Whirly Word.
Been playing constantly for over a year. Exactly what I want from a phone game.
Been playing constantly for over a year. Exactly what I want from a phone game.
Boom Beach. I do play Clash of Clans, but I find Boom Beach's actual battles more satisfying as you have more control over the unit's finer movements.
The main problem, which lots complain about, is that you're matched up based on wins or "VP" instead of levels. If you play too much, you'll get matched up against people who can decimate you and you continuously lose materials. If you farm, you don't have to deal with others much but you almost never get to do that fun part (attacking).
The main problem, which lots complain about, is that you're matched up based on wins or "VP" instead of levels. If you play too much, you'll get matched up against people who can decimate you and you continuously lose materials. If you farm, you don't have to deal with others much but you almost never get to do that fun part (attacking).
gino_bilicl
Neo Member
Pokemon Shuffle and Dokkan Battle for now.
A while ago i was really deep in Puzzle & Dragons and way before with Zoo Keeper Battle.
A while ago i was really deep in Puzzle & Dragons and way before with Zoo Keeper Battle.
because the infantile naming... also because...
(Seriously... when i say "im an adult", which i say a lot now... its because of this... its fun to say when talking about video games and toys and stuff... because... well im not a kid... but act like one... but i have the authority to act like one as an adult... because im an adult!)
The Spoony Hou
Member
Freaking Pokemon Shuttle...
mediapulp_wes
Member
DragonVale!
Very glad I bailed on that crack when they started doing events too regularly. Hated feeling compelled to have to sign in so often.
I pick up Hearthstone every now and again. Played it for a few weeks in beta, dropped it for a year and a half, got re-addicted to it for a few weeks, but now I just pick it up whenever. I also got into Pokemon TCG Online recently which is much better than I expected. I will do a LttP thread on it after I play it a bit more.
TeddyShardik
Banned
...doesn't exist yet. I did try a good amount but I usually play them a few times and then forget about them. Maybe it's really because they're so cheap or free that I treat them as throwaway experience. Not really sure. It's not always a quality thing.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
This is why I stopped playing and eventually uninstalled final fantasy record keeper. And I'd probably go back but I knew when I uninstalled it, it was a permanent choice since you lose all progression and I had progressed quite a bit.
Keeping up with the events just started to feel too much like a chore. And it was only the elites that felt like a chore and the normal dungeon mode was too easy and not challenging or fun at all.
half a moon
Banned
Literally none
I can't stop playing, been playing for years.
mediapulp_wes
Member
Lil' Alchemist is my current crack, my son, daughter and I are all playing on different devices. Very simple, good progression without IAPs and lots of fun takes on pop culture icons in the cards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m9UvjG1DjU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m9UvjG1DjU
Skiing Yeti Mountain is my go-to Zen simulator. It controls like a dream and the recent addition of Hardcore Endless Mode means that it will be a staple on my phone for quite some time.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I boot up Dragonball Dokkan Battle occasionally and One Piece Treasure Cruise but honestly I've yet to find a mobile game I could use as more than a time killer.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Hearthstone. iPhone support just fueled the fire.
Goldensun_it
Member
The Nightmare Cooperative.
In the last few days, I also became addicted to the new game by Simogo, SPL-T.
I like it because it's always different. I can approach it thinking all strategical or trying to play as fast as possible, and it's always satisfying. I love this game, too bad it was a commercial failure that led to Lucky Frame not making games anymore...
In the last few days, I also became addicted to the new game by Simogo, SPL-T.
i just started up Brave Frontier and liking it... also tried out Kritika and i enjoy the art direction... but still not sold on F2P... wonder if it gets harder... combat is really easy.
Jeronimo Jones
Member
None really.
I kinda like Marvel PuzzleQuest but it's probably been 2 months since I played it. Kingdom Rush is good but it's been a while since I fired it up too.
My friend tried to get a bunch of us into Clash of Clans but I didn't like the grind and it wasn't fun to me, so I quit.
I played Threes!, and it's probably still installed on my phone and ipad but it's just an every now and then, couple minutes at a time thing. Same for Fallout Shelter.
I kinda like Marvel PuzzleQuest but it's probably been 2 months since I played it. Kingdom Rush is good but it's been a while since I fired it up too.
My friend tried to get a bunch of us into Clash of Clans but I didn't like the grind and it wasn't fun to me, so I quit.
I played Threes!, and it's probably still installed on my phone and ipad but it's just an every now and then, couple minutes at a time thing. Same for Fallout Shelter.
Death Penalty
Member
Tap Titans has me by the short hairs. It's a more aesthetically pleasing version of Clicker Heroes, Epic Dragon Clicker, etc, only it has the godsend addition of not having your main artifact currency tied to your DPS. I'd recommend it to anyone enjoying the likes of Clicker Heroes because I think it's just way better.
CountAntonius
Member
Puzzles & Dragons. Every single day.
These are in a row and on my second account.
I am so sad that in this whole thread no one has mentioned what is probably the best designed game of the last 10 years: Dream Quest.
I won't post pictures since the game's biggest flaw is the amateur art style, but I have yet to meet someone that actually played the game and was not totally addicted (it has been referred to as Dream Crack several times).
It is a roguelike dungeon crawler that utilizes cards for combat and deckbuilding for character development. However, the true brilliance is in the sheer variety of play styles between classes, and vast different approaches required to take down enemies/bosses. It is just masterfully designed, and the card game interface/roguelike trappings make it perfect for mobile.
Don't take my word for how good it is: Richard Garfield (creator of Magic aka the whole genre) is a huge fan of the game and even gave feedback about game modes that were subsequently implemented. And to all of those mentioning Hearthstone, the creator of the game was hired by Blizzard to be a designer on it a few months ago (hopefully on the single player component!).
TLDR: Buy Dream Quest if you want to experience what is probably the best single player game on Mobile.
More fawning at this RPS link (game also on PC): http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/11/dream-quest-pc/
I won't post pictures since the game's biggest flaw is the amateur art style, but I have yet to meet someone that actually played the game and was not totally addicted (it has been referred to as Dream Crack several times).
It is a roguelike dungeon crawler that utilizes cards for combat and deckbuilding for character development. However, the true brilliance is in the sheer variety of play styles between classes, and vast different approaches required to take down enemies/bosses. It is just masterfully designed, and the card game interface/roguelike trappings make it perfect for mobile.
Don't take my word for how good it is: Richard Garfield (creator of Magic aka the whole genre) is a huge fan of the game and even gave feedback about game modes that were subsequently implemented. And to all of those mentioning Hearthstone, the creator of the game was hired by Blizzard to be a designer on it a few months ago (hopefully on the single player component!).
TLDR: Buy Dream Quest if you want to experience what is probably the best single player game on Mobile.
More fawning at this RPS link (game also on PC): http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/11/dream-quest-pc/
Silent Chief
Member
Treasures of Montezuma Blitz on Vita.
I'm only missing the one trophy for playing 100 hours. That's kinda crazy for a game that plays in 1 minute. I think I'm at 39 housr, 49 minutes.
I'm only missing the one trophy for playing 100 hours. That's kinda crazy for a game that plays in 1 minute. I think I'm at 39 housr, 49 minutes.
where do i lodge a complaint about whomever mentioned hungry cat picross? i've always been a mobile gaming hater but decided to give it one last go thanks to this thread. now i cant stop playing this goddamn adorable painting puzzle game. someone help me. please. i've become everything i hate. look at me, i'm a monster. (dont look at me). help!
Love this game. I got to 8192!
AngmarsKing701
Member
same games since years
Orbital, but I suck at it
so, Drop7
and I miss Ramp Champ
These are my go-to's on my phone along with Threes!
I have a bunch of stuff on my Nexus 7 but I don't play it all that much so nothing really sticks out as in terms of "can't stop playing" there.
Well...ESET is giving me a "Thread Found." "MA Trojan" warning everytime I open the first page ITT. 'sup wit dat?
OT: I played the hell out of Fallout Shelter on a PC emulator (I think I spent like 4 or 5 dollars on cards or boxes...I can't remember). But then something happened, crashed, lost data, moved on.
That was the only mobile game I remember spending a lot of time in, unless you count Plants vs Zombies, but I played that much, much less.
OT: I played the hell out of Fallout Shelter on a PC emulator (I think I spent like 4 or 5 dollars on cards or boxes...I can't remember). But then something happened, crashed, lost data, moved on.
That was the only mobile game I remember spending a lot of time in, unless you count Plants vs Zombies, but I played that much, much less.
Thank you, bought!