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Mobile games are no longer restricted to simple puzzlers and platformers, as developers are now making console-quality RPGs exclusively for mobile devices. If you’re craving something more challenging than Candy Crush, consider this list of Android strategy games.
What We Like
Features familiar characters, spells, and locations from various Fire Emblem titles.
Game is rather simple to play.
The fabled Fire Emblem series occurs in a classic medieval fantasy world where humans and dragons coexist. You must command an army of sword-bearers and magic wielders in tactical warfare resembling a complex chess game. Download Fire Emblem Heroes for free and challenge other players in blade-to-staff combat.
More of an interactive storybook than a game, Reigns: Her Majesty is a choose-your-own-adventure app that puts players in control of a queen about to be deposed. You must make critical decisions by swiping left or right to maintain control of your throne. Say the wrong thing to the wrong person, and it’s off with your head.
Battle of Polytopia distills the essential elements of the 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) into a free-to-play mobile package. Similar to games like Rise of Civilization, players compete over territory and resources on various maps; however, the gameplay is turn-based, and each session is limited to 30 rounds.
What We Like
Expands on the Clash of Clans universe with new troops.
Training sessions teaches you how to play the game.
Can earn chests with useful upgrades.
From the makers of Clash of Clans comes a card-based, multiplayer, tower defense strategy game set in the same universe. While that may sound like an odd combination of genres, Clash Royale blends them together surprisingly well. Battles consist of intense three-minute rounds, yet the real strategy comes in preparing for combat.
What We Like
Gameplay is similar to the much loved Civilization series.
Useful tutorial shows you the ropes.
Handy tips are provided to improve game play.
You don’t have to play the Fallout series to enjoy Fallout Shelter. All you need to know is the nuclear apocalypse is upon us, and it’s your job to ensure humanity survives. In this simulation game, you must manage a team of fellow survivors to grow food, produce energy, and rebuild society.
What We Like
Old School RuneScape is easier to pick up and play than most modern online RPGs.
Users can vote on proposed new features before they’re implemented.
Tutorial helps you get familiar with game play and the interface.
What We Don’t Like
The graphics look a little rough, but that’s part of the game’s charm.
Difficulty entering a character name due to keyboard layout on smartphones.
Are you tired of the current MMORPG scene? Take a trip back to simpler times by downloading Old School RuneScape; this free mobile port of the 2007 version of RuneScape includes some improvements to streamline gameplay. Old School RuneScape is a great entry point for newer MMORPG fans and a welcome respite for old-school gamers.
What We Like
A complex job system allows endless options for character customization.
A newly translated story features realistic characters dealing with themes of war, loyalty, and faith.
There are dozens of Final Fantasy knockoffs in the Google Play store, but Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions isn’t one of them; it’s a full port of the Playstation Portable remake of the classic 1998 Playstation title. Console-quality graphics, music, and overall presentation make this game worth the price tag, even if you’ve played the original.
What We Like
Multiplayer mode lets you fight with or against other players from around the world.
Free to download with no ads or pay walls.
Unique attacks can be used with various screen draws.
Small tutorial introduces you to game play.
If you like classic arcade dungeon crawlers like Gauntlet, Eternium was made for you. Collect items to forge weapons and spells, then use your fingers to slay hordes of demons with devastating magical attacks. Tight controls, impressive graphics, and multiple gameplay modes make Eternium worthwhile.
Hades’ Star propels the sim genre to new heights. The gameplay happens in one massive virtual universe where players colonize planets and build fleets of spacecraft to support their intergalactic empires. Unlike other MMO games, Hades’ Star emphasizes collaboration over competition, creating a more laid-back experience.
What We Like
New characters and bosses add intrigue to the PvZ lore.
Intro battles teach you how to play the game.
Cute and colorful graphics.
The unending battle between vegetation and the undead roars on in Plant Vs. Zombies Heroes, a collectible card game based on the PvZ series. The rules are similar to Hearthstone, another popular card game inspired by World of Warcraft, but Heroes is more welcoming to casual gamers who’ve never played card-based RPGs.
What We Like
A beautiful mix of 2D and 3D graphics make the fantasy world come to life.
Each kingdom has its own strategic advantages, which adds diversity to gameplay.
What We Don’t Like
Although Stormbound is free to download, in-app purchases give players a substantial advantage in combat.
The game randomly pairs players together, which sometimes feels unfair to newer players.
Part board game, part collectible card game, Stormbound: PVP Card Battle has all the makings of an epic RPG, including a backstory about warring royal families in an immersive fantasy setting. Carefully choose your side, because you’ll have to win battles against other players to obtain new units.
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