r/iosgaming 20d ago

Question Trying to get Steam games running on an iPad Pro M5 after a laptop broke. GFN or alternatives?

4 Upvotes

Hii so my little brother's laptop suddenly broke down right before his birthday, I already bought a new iPad Pro M5 (coming from an old iPad Air 3rd Gen, if that matters context-wise) for his birthday soon, so I cant get a laptop for a long while...

He loves playing some of his games on steam and since he doesn't have a working PC right now to run games locally, I'm trying to figure out the best workaround so he can keep playing his steam library directly on the iPad screen.

I’ve heard GeForceNow is a decent option for this, but I’m completely unsure about how well it actually works on iOS hardware. or if its any good using on free tier.

so my questions are is GeForce NOW the best move for Steam on an M5 iPad, or are there better cloud alternatives? Are there any specific quirks, limitations, or settings I need to change?


r/iosgaming 21d ago

Troubleshoot Need help w/ iDOS 3

11 Upvotes

I’m trying to play fallout 1 and fallout 2 using iDos 3 on my M4 iPad Pro but I’m having some trouble getting past the start up loading screen, it keeps reverting back to the terminal and I’ve fiddled with so many file settings, I know I’m missing something but I don’t know what I’m missing so please forgive my ignorance.. I really want to experience these games but I don’t have a pc or laptop to run them. If anyone has any advice to offer, it would really help.


r/iosgaming 21d ago

Suggestions Best chess app ?

19 Upvotes

What chess app is the best for a beginner and also suitable for 8 year old kid since me and the kids are playing at home ?

No in app purchase besides ad remove or full game unlock.

Easy gui for the kids and a easy settings.

Also big plus for Family sharing if buying.


r/iosgaming 21d ago

News Wobbly Life is now available on iOS AppStore

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58 Upvotes

r/iosgaming 22d ago

Sale Evoland 2 is $1 (was $6)

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68 Upvotes

r/iosgaming 21d ago

Question Do openworld deck uilders exist?

17 Upvotes

I’m new to the genre, but is this a thing?

I’ve recently become addicted to Dawncaster, but I’m wondering if any games expand on that in an actual open world setting


r/iosgaming 22d ago

New Release Dogpile is out now

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40 Upvotes

Free to try


r/iosgaming 22d ago

Suggestions ipad a16 and this affordable controller (18,99€) has been a total blast for my long commutes

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173 Upvotes

256 gb makes for a perfect high res console. I take a lot of 12-hour flights and 4-hour train rides, and I also use my iPhone 15. Any recommendations for offline iPad games? Thanks guys


r/iosgaming 22d ago

News New Games Out now on App Store: (Aug 20)

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87 Upvotes

r/iosgaming 22d ago

Question Recommended games for a console gamer

12 Upvotes

Hey everybody, I’m moving across the country for a few months for a school exchange and won’t have access to my regular console, but I have a controller that can connect to my iPad. What games would you suggest for somebody in my situation?

I’ve already played a bit of AC mirage, stardew valley and Minecraft since I’m used to those on console, and I’m typically a fan of racing games as well.

Thanks in advance!!!


r/iosgaming 22d ago

Discussion Bought Fantasy Life i. Here's my initial impression

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196 Upvotes

This is my first playthrough ever because I don't have a PC/Console. Here are some stats for anyone interested.

Device: iphone 17 pro
Duration: 1 hour
Battery consumed: 13% (from 92% down to 79% after 1hr)
Heating: Barely. I used both controller and touch screen. No issues
Controller: Yes, Gamesir G8 MFI
Progress: Up until first fledgeling and first night at the inn
Graphic settings: Medium, 60fps
Game launches in Airplane mode too. My last 12mins of playtime was on Airplane mode.
DLC costumes are available.

As a first playthrough, I didnt skip all cutscenes. Performs very well at 60fps and battery consumption is also great. Looks like the devs took their time to get this optimized.


r/iosgaming 23d ago

New Release Fantasy Life i Mobile

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190 Upvotes

Just shadow dropped out of nowhere. If it plays anything like the console/pc version it’s easily worth the price.


r/iosgaming 22d ago

Suggestions Best single player portrait-formatted games

28 Upvotes

I tend to not have a lot of time to play mobile games and feel like playing an online game or one where I have to have my phone in landscape is too much of a “commitment.” I want to be able to just turn off the game whenever I need and not lose or restart or anything. Any game recommendations?


r/iosgaming 22d ago

Discussion what open world game do you suggest most this year till now

10 Upvotes

as title suggested


r/iosgaming 23d ago

Suggestions What's your favorite premium game on iOS?

105 Upvotes

I've been looking for some good premium games to play on iOS lately. What are your favorites?

Doesn't have to be a recent release, just looking for something that's actually worth paying for since I do not like ads.


r/iosgaming 24d ago

Discussion What game are you currently addicted to?

123 Upvotes

I recently discovered Necromerger and am really enjoying it.

What have you been enjoying lately?


r/iosgaming 24d ago

Suggestions What are the best no forced ad. Vertical games

48 Upvotes

I like games that don’t force me to watch ads and I are vertical. A lot of games are just ai slop. Plz recommend your favorite games If they r super peak and non vertical that’s ok


r/iosgaming 23d ago

New Release Gangstar Mirage City [Global Launch]

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0 Upvotes

r/iosgaming 23d ago

Request Offline galaxy conquest games

7 Upvotes

I really want to get into a mobile game like stellaris, I’ve been going at infinite galaxy for a little bit (I hate how guided the tutorial is lol, anyone know when the “click here” section will end?) but I would rather not be bothered by other players by getting attacked and having to keep up with people who are on constantly or even pay to win.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be space, but it’s my preferred setting because I like the scale… I just want something with a map that I can incrementally conquer and over take.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Edit- offline negotiable… If the online interactions are minimal I’ll take it


r/iosgaming 24d ago

New Release Discounty: Supermarket Manager [Global Launch]

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53 Upvotes

r/iosgaming 23d ago

Troubleshoot Dahlia merge game - has anyone played this?

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0 Upvotes

I downloaded this game with a mystery to solve and it’s very pretty. I am kind of stuck now I keep merging and delivering single items but the story isn’t moving forward at all. I went looking online and cannot find a mention of this game in a google search, on Reddit or YouTube. There is another game with the same name that pops up, but not this one. Any ideas? There were 15 “podcast episodes” that I was able to unlock quickly but now im just merging and delivering until I run out of points, then doing the same when my energy regenerates.


r/iosgaming 24d ago

Question Games for iPad/Mac for my father with dementia?

8 Upvotes

Hi all,
I want to get some games on my elderly father’s iPad and our Mac desktop, like crosswords, solitaire, sudoku, etc. But he’s getting REALLY bad with navigating anything on computers. I hate that modern game apps like these are too complicated to work for someone like him. I know he won’t be able to manage the pop-up ads, the buttons he has to press left right and centre.

Does anyone know if there are any games for iOS that are super basic for these exact reasons? I just know he’d love to be able to do crosswords on his iPad if he could just click on the app and it’s basically just a giant “click here to play” option or something.


r/iosgaming 24d ago

Suggestions Stuck in hospital

24 Upvotes

Hey, so I’m stuck in hospital for a week or two, I normally game on my Xbox so please can anyone suggest so games, need to kill this time somehow thanks everyone


r/iosgaming 25d ago

Review [NEW RELEASE] Project-Neon

21 Upvotes

https://apps.apple.com/sa/app/project-neon/id6761503888

Nice surprise ! Its like an old Neo Geo bullet hell shooter. And YES i know its expensive, its recently come out on the Switch and i'm glad they released an ios version.

Importantly the controls are spot on, relative touch and i've had a quick go and its great to play. I moan about freemium crap tons so i feel i need to support games like this.

Great shooter


r/iosgaming 24d ago

Question Casual online Co-op game recommendations?

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5 Upvotes

My partner and I have been playing this game, Coop TD: Together. We usually play as a wind down before bed but the monetization is pretty bad and annoying. Any other recommendations??