I'm turning into an iPad gamer. Help! I feel scared!

On 10/14/2014 at 04:12 AM by asrealasitgets

Guys! Let me just admit something right now. I fucking hate portable gaming. I don't mean 3DS or Vita. I mean iPhone an iPad. I tried KOTOR on iPad and hated it. I never want to play a full console game on there ever again. Give me a controller any day. The only games I am able to honestly enjoy are card deck building games. I can't explain it. It just works really well, and I don't play card games. My brain just all of a sudden started enjoying games on iPad more than PC or console for some reason. I can also do this while watching sports or TV shows on the couch without really focusing too much on the game. I think this is the formula. Gaming on iPad is great for when you are distracted with things like commercial breaks on TV or Sports games.

My fav games so far...

1. Pokemon Trading Card Game
Honestly. I've never really been entirely into Pokemon games at all. I've played a few but didn't collect'em all and I got bored of the combat very quickly. This game however is the digital version of the table top game you play with card packs you can actually buy. It's a bit complicated and intense and I am addicted to it. It's not as glorious as Hearthstone, but it has animations that do the trick. I can't stop playing. I'm currently just playing offline in Trainer mode but it's pretty good. I like this game better than the handheld game. I think it's really great. It's also available for PC via flash browser. It's also FREE!

2. Terra Battle
This is that kickstarter from Mistwalker, from that dude that made JRPGs and final fantasies and the internet loves him. This game is weird. It's not like final fantasy, but it kind of is. It's not an RPG, but it kind of is. It's tile based. you move a party of six characters around a grid and they do battles like in an RPG or card game. It's odd. It's unusual. It's wierd. It's cool. It's fun. It's amazing! It's quite repetative and challenging, and I'm enjoying it. I enjoy the artwork and sountrack. I love it. I can't play it non-stop though, just a few matches a day. It's also FREE!

3. Star Wars Commander
I've never played a game like this. I guess it's considered a tower defense game? You choose Empire or Rebel Alliance then build an army base and train troops then attack other bases online for resources. So it's a resource gathering and tower defense game and it looks and sounds pretty sweet and I like it alot!

4 Hearthstone
I've played this card game on PC for a bit, and not a lot on iPad but it was very good. I though it was a bit challenging at first and I got put off by news that it was pay to win so I didn't want to get invested to much, but I might jump back in now that iPad is pulling me in with games. It's very good and looks gorgeous!

So guys, what mobile games are y'all into? I really recommend these games and could play them for a long time. I normally get put off by that idea, but these are exceptions. Any other recommendatons?

Also Bayonetta 2 Demo is pretty rad! I want to buy it soon!

Cary Woodham

10/14/2014 at 05:19 AM

The last time I went to E3 two years ago I saw a lot of iPad games shown, so I decided to get one soon after. I've been able to review lots of iPad games since. There are some good ones here and there. I like Where's My Water?, Groove Coaster, Pac-Chomp, Type:Rider, and a few others.

asrealasitgets

10/14/2014 at 06:13 AM

It's really hard to get good recommendations because there are so many bad games in the iTunes store. That's part of what turns me away from iPad. I mostly use for reading books and comics as well as news etc. TouchArcade is good for reviewing new iPad games but even they don't always catch everything. Most of my games are free by the way. Avernum is a pretty good console game on iPad actually.

mothman

10/14/2014 at 08:10 AM

I'm not much for tablet/phone games but I have a ton of Android games available to me thanks to Humble.

I picked up Syberia which is a point and click adventure originally released on PC and original Xbox years ago. Point and clicks work pretty well with a touch interface because point and click becomes tap. I also have the first Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy Dimensions, RPG End of Aspiration and a few Sonic games.

Anyway I mostly use my tablet for surfing, reading and listening to music. I have way to many games on PC and consoles.

10/14/2014 at 03:11 PM

Some games work really well like card deck building games and puzzle quest type games, but I prefer controls. Some of the games require time investment as well, but it's do-able if you just hop in from time to time.

Jesse Miller Staff Writer

10/14/2014 at 10:07 AM

Shhhh..it will be alright. I'm actually rather interested in tablet gaming myself. There are plenty of games that make sense for the platform (release War Craft 3 on Adroid/iOS already Blizzard!!!). It's just a natural progression of the gaming experience.

10/14/2014 at 03:12 PM

Those top down mouse-click-move type games would work really well.

SanAndreas

10/14/2014 at 11:15 AM

I like my iPad for Netflix, reading, and stuff, but gaming? Nah. The "traditional" games I bought just aren't as good without physical controls. The stuff made from the ground up for touch screens flat out sucks ass.

10/14/2014 at 03:13 PM

The games I mentioned are pretty awesome though. Some you can play on PC too.

xDarthKiLLx

10/14/2014 at 04:00 PM

From what I gather, iPad is the definitive way to play some Hearthstone

10/14/2014 at 09:24 PM

It's pretty good on PC as well. But on iPad you can play while watching baseball or football or hockey or (insert sport here).

daftman

10/14/2014 at 05:21 PM

I tried Hearthstone and really liked it, but it was just too difficult for me to play it every day, like you really need to, so I moved on to other things. Cool game though.

I've been meaning to try Terra Battle myself. Looks fun!

I've been playing a lot of Paint It Back lately. It's a picross game and the first one I've ever tried. Makes me want to hunt the ones Nintendo made for Game Boy and DS.

10/14/2014 at 09:26 PM

Terra Battle and Pokemon is kicking my ass! I have no idea how little kids play this game. I honestly can't get past the 3rd trainer who is unfairly using high level poison pokemon and buffs and debuffs. It's hardcore! Terra Battle is getting too hard too.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

10/14/2014 at 07:32 PM

iPad gaming rules!!! Wish I had a mini though.

10/14/2014 at 09:23 PM

Some games aren't compatible with mini though, even if it is the newer model. I love my retina display. It's G L O R I O U S !

10/14/2014 at 09:41 PM

yeah, that's true. I guess my problem with my iPad is the weight mostly, but I understand the new Air's will be very light. Maybe i will get one of those eventually.

transmet2033

10/14/2014 at 07:49 PM

Monument Valley was a great way to spend an hour.

I have messed around with Hitman GO and enjoyed it quite a bit so far.

Hitman GO was free for a while and I missed it! It was the free ipad game from IGN.

KnightDriver

10/15/2014 at 02:50 AM

I want a tablet so badly right now. I want to play Ace Patrol and all the ones you mentioned. I keep hearing about other ones too I want to try. I don't really want console games ported to iPad. I like seeing the games really designed for tablet. Those look amazing.

Oh yea and Civilization Revolution 2 for Pete's sake. Yes! Yes! Yes!

10/15/2014 at 03:08 AM

Actually, some of these games are available on PC. Pokemon Trading Card Game, Hearthstone, and Terra Battle I think is on Google Play. But I would never want to play on a TV. These games are appealing because I can play while doing other things. Pokemon and Hearthstone are freaking gorgeous on PC though. I jump back and forth. iPad has a pretty solid library. I could have mentioned more games.

10/15/2014 at 03:31 AM

Yea, I forgot Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time. The list goes on and on.

goaztecs

10/15/2014 at 11:28 AM

Oh iPad and Android games are so much fun. The trick is to find the quality stuff because there is a lot of crap. I'm addicted to Star Wars Commander, but I wish the people who attacked my base weren't under protection by the time I get to wanting to invade their bases.

10/15/2014 at 04:16 PM

These aren't random games I listed. They have kept me playing past their tutorials and I've enjoyed the time I've spent. Some are pretty challenging, which I can't say for more casual console games. They do require time investment however.

10/21/2014 at 11:31 AM

Oh I know, I always check my Star Wars Commander base, and donate soldiers to the folks in my group/clan/whatever its called.

PixlBit

I'm turning into an iPad gamer. Help! I feel scared!

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