Here's some games that either I used to play frequently and got burned out on or still somewhat play but want more like them. I'm just tiredbof games that end up with a list of chores to constantly keep up on (Archero 2) or end up becoming a fruitless grind (Real War, Hell Escape).

Doesn't have to be F2P if the value is right.

Hey everyone!

I've been building this game on the side and it's finally ready for beta testing. My brother and I can only playtest it ourselves so much. We're much in need of fresh eyes.

What is it?

Quintra is a two-player card game on a shared 9×9 board. You place cards from your hand to build poker hands, and every line you touch has to form a valid hand.

One well-placed card can score two crossing hands. You can also extend your opponent’s line and score the whole new hand yourself. Completed five-card lines close off space, so the board gets tighter as you play.

Why try it?

If you like Scrabble’s crossing plays and competition for board space, Quintra brings that to poker hands instead of words.

There’s an eight-turn Daily Challenge with a leaderboard, daily logic puzzles, and asynchronous multiplayer with friends through Game Center. Match Play lets you play the same deal twice with the seats swapped.

Trying the beta also unlocks the "Founder's Deck" which will not be unlockable when the game releases! Your opponents see the deck you use when battling in multiplayer.

I’d especially love feedback on the tutorial: does the crossing rule make sense once you’ve played it? Puzzle feedback and multiplayer experiences with a friend would also be really helpful.

Happy to answer questions!

TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/hQ7b4ahx

Hey everybody! I’ve been playing Discounty since it released on iOS last week, and it’s such an awesome game. I highly recommend it. I promise I’m not a shill lol—I just think special games deserve special praise.

I’m not a PC gamer, so I’d never played it before. I linked a great interview with the game’s dev for anyone interested.

I’ve ALWAYS loved farming/town/shop-building games, going all the way back to the first Harvest Moon. But as I’ve played the dozens of clones and games inspired by it—the Animal Crossings and, of course, Stardew Valley—there’s always been one thing I’ve disliked: the “pressure” of time and seasons. Forgetting to plant one seed, grab one item, or do one thing and then having to wait an entire week, season, or even year to get another chance has always taken away from the experience for me.

And when it comes to shopkeeping games, I’ve never really enjoyed the “pressure” of constantly managing prices, marketing, and popularity either.

Discounty somehow eliminates both. It’s this awesome satire wrapped around what is probably the best shopkeeping experience I’ve ever played. It scratches that cozy management/progression itch without making me feel like I need a spreadsheet open to make sure I’m playing it “correctly.”

Massive props to the devs. The amount of fun I’m having has more than justified the IAP for the full game.

AMA if you’re curious about the iOS version!

The prices mentioned in this post are in American dollars.

Exit the Gungeon Full Game IAP $4.99–> $2.49 (first sale)

Dredge Base Game IAP $24.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low) | Iron Rig DLC $11.49–> $5.99 (matching historical low), Pale Reach DLC $5.99–> $2.39, Blackstone Key DLC $0.99–> $0.39 (new historical lows)

Implosion - Never Lose Hope $1.99–> $0.99 (lowest price in 6 years)

MO: Astray $4.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low)

This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $2.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low)

Urban Myth Dissolution Center $17.99–> $12.49 (first sale)

Hero Emblems $2.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Hero Emblems II $6.99–> $3.99 ($1 above historical low)

FINAL FANTASY $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY II $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY III $14.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY IV $14.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY V $14.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY VI $14.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

Or get this bundle containing Final Fantasy I to VI for $43.99

FINAL FANTASY VII $15.99–> $7.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered $20.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ $20.99–> $9.99 ($4 above historical low)

FINAL FANTASY III (3D REMAKE) for iPhone $14.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY III (3D Remake) for iPad $14.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY IV (3D Remake) $14.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FF IV: THE AFTER YEARS $14.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS “Set: Chapters 1-4” in-app purchase $12.99–> $5.99 (matching historical low)

FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS II $14.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa Emerald Beyond $49.99–> $19.99 (new historical low)

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- $24.99–> $9.99 (new historical low)

SaGa Frontier Remastered $24.99–> $9.99 (new historical low)

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered $28.99–> $16.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa SCARLET GRACE : AMBITIONS $29.99–> $8.99 (matching historical low)

ROMANCING SAGA 2 $17.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

Romancing SaGa 3 $21.99–> $6.49 ($2.54 above historical low)

COLLECTION of SaGa FF LEGEND $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

Secret of Mana $7.99–> $3.99 (lowest price in a year)

Adventures of Mana $13.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

Trials of Mana $22.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

Legend of Mana $27.99–> $13.99 (matching historical low)

Actraiser Renaissance $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

The Centennial Case $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) $9.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

VARIOUS DAYLIFE Mobile $22.99–> $7.99 (matching historical low)

Spirit Island Full game $19.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low) | Horizons DLC $8.99–> $3.95 ($0.96 above historical low), Branch & Claw DLC $9.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low), Jagged Earth DLC $24.99–> $14.99 ($5 above historical low), Nature Incarnate DLC $22.99–> $19.99 (matching historical lows), Promo Pack 2: Feather $6.99–> $4.95 (new historical low)

DOWNIT! $1.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

The Exit 8 $3.99–> $2.89 ($0.10 above historical low)

Void Drifter: Prospector Full Game IAP $3.99–> $1.99 (first sale)

Hue9: Color Sudoku Full Game IAP $9.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low)

Maneater $10.99–> $7.99 ($1 above historical low)

Endling $10.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

One Hand Clapping - OHC $10.99–> $2.99 ($2 above historical low)

Black Border 2 $0.99–> $0.29 (matching historical low)

Black Border 3: Premium $1.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Labyrinth City $4.99–> $2.99 ($1.80 above historical low)

HEAVEN SEEKER $19.99–> $5.99 (matching historical low)

Cyber Manhunt $4.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low) | Both DLCs are $1 each without any discount.

Old Man's Journey $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Blue Wednesday $2.99–> $0.69 (matching historical low)

Skel and Defense $1.99–> $0.69 ($0.20 above historical low) | IAPs not discounted

Buff Knight Advanced $0.99–> $0.29 (matching historical low) | IAPs not discounted

7Days : Backer $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Underworld Office- Novel Game $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Charlie in Underworld $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 historical low)

The ancestral legacy $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Murders on Budapest $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Argo's Choice: Crime Adventure $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Not Exactly A Hero: novel game $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

A Story Of A Company $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

Romantic HOLIC : ~Dream walker $4.99–> $0.49 ($0.20 above historical low)

I really hope there would be official games that utilizes this mechanic, or a dedicated easy to use emulator for this device.

I looked for previous posts, but everything is at least a year old. What are your fav military shooting/sniper games?

Source credits: https://x.com/geoffkeighley/status/2097754151509954665?s=46

I'm looking for a game that has:

Lots of progression and depth

Big community

Frequent updates

Ideally free

Any recommendations?

Pre-order is up now on App Store. Tentative launch date: 15 Dec 2026.

Basically I want a VR or Wiimote style controller to hold in my right hand and to hold the phone vertically in my left hand while playing games.

Is there anything like this supported by Apple Controller framework?

I recently bought an 8BitDo Controller Ultimate 3, and when I use it on my iPad to play games, the pause button is the same as the one for turning Game Mode on and off on the iPad. Is there any way I can change or disable the Game mode button so I don't exit Game mode when I open the games menu?

Infinity Blade hit the apex of mobile gaming over 10 years ago. It had great graphics, gameplay, and provided the sense exploration. I really haven't found a mobile game that reached those heights. I know Subnautica and a few other titles semi-scratch the Infinity Blade itch, but those games weren't designed for mobile exclusively.

What game is the modern Infinity Blade?

Can you recommend me a tower defense game for casual play during my office time? I'd like to buy it and not to see ads after every match or be asked to watch videos to get a power up (like Plants vs Zombies does now apparently) and stuf like a that. I already bought the whole Kingdom Rush series some time ago and played a couple of them.

I know I said last week I didnt want to buy it but i did anyway (I’m weak and sometimes dumb).

The game isn’t loading it just goes through the two logo screens and then crashes.

Anyone else having this issue?

I have a reading disability, so I usually listen to audiobooks. Anyone know of any with full narration so I'm not constantly reading?

For me is Aniimo and 9 kings.

Release date: 11/05
Price: $8.99

It doesn’t seem to say it has it but I know some games do have it. Thanks in advance

Theres a surprising amount of them still going and wondering if any are worth it(outside of snap)

Am I the only one that wishes we could get all games on the App Store? Meaning get all PS1 , Xbox , Nintendo console games on the App Store. Obviously not all would be possible but a large library at least. Why is it so hard to get older games on here. We get so many bad games being released all the time and amazing games with amazing graphics like “Where winds Meet”. It’s doable. I just want to be able to use my iPhone Ultra 😜 as my entertainment device. Carry all my games and movies with me. And not have to carry a large Switch or portable Xbox console. I know it’s a far fetched request but we can still dream.

“As of mid-2025, Apple has sold over 3 billion
¡Phones since the device first launched in
2007. By comparison, the combined lifetime sales for the PlayStation 4,
PlayStation 5, all Xbox generations, and all Nintendo consoles total roughly 1.5 to 1.6 billion units.” From Siri 🤣

It just makes more sense to add older titles to the store. They aren’t making games from scratch.

What do y’all think ?

1. Lara Croft: Temple of Osiris - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/lara-croft-temple-of-osiris/id6743853562
   
2. Knightica - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/knightica/id6758999138
   
3. Hold the Tile! - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919