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Campbell has been writing about games for the majority of his adult life and made the jump into covering mobile games in 2013. He is always on Mastodon when he's not playing games.

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Top Mobile Game Discounts

Posted by Campbell Bird on September 21st, 2023

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Every day, we pick out a curated list of the best mobile discounts on the App Store and post them here. This list won't be comprehensive, but it every game on it is recommended. Feel free to check out the coverage we did on them in the links below to further vet these discounted games before you decide to buy:

Games marked with an asterisk(*) denote that the entire developer/publisher’s catalog is discounted, despite the fact that all of their games may not be listed here.

The Isle Tide Hotel review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on September 20th, 2023
Our rating: starstarhalfstarblankstarblankstar :: LOW TIDE
This FMV game presumes you’ll want to play it exhaustively to uncover its secrets but doesn’t really give you reasons to want to do that.
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Motorsport Manager 4 review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on September 14th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: RACING REHASH
The latest entry in one of the finest management series on mobile is a very small and safe step forward for the franchise.
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Dawncaster review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on August 30th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: A NEW DAWN
This game is nothing new in more ways than one, but it is now bursting with variety and is perhaps the most mobile friendly way to deckbuild around.
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Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on August 23rd, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarstar :: OUT ON TOP
The latest game from A Sharp takes its unique blend of strategy and narrative elements to new heights.
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The 6 Best Mobile Games like Baldur's Gate 3

Posted by Campbell Bird on August 15th, 2023

Baldur’s Gate 3—the long-awaited sequel to one of the most celebrated CRPG series of all time—is finally here, and by most accounts it seems like a game lovingly made for those who like their video game rpgs to feel more like tabletop ones. If you commonly read this site, though, you may be looking for a way to play something like Baldur’s Gate 3, but on iOS. Now, it’s not exactly a secret that you can get very close to doing that by picking up several high-profile ports. The previous Baldur’s Gate games are available on iOS, as are Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights. You can even check out other Bioware RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic or even pick up Divinity - Original Sin 2, the last release from the Baldur’s Gate 3 developers (provided you have a device powerful enough to run it).

This list isn’t about those games, though. I decided to do some out-of-the-box thinking to gin up a list of games that can give you things you might want out of a Baldur’s Gate game while feeling a bit more tuned for mobile or short-burst play. See below for the picks:

Geo Gods review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 31st, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: GODS PLAN
This puzzly card game asks you to learn quite a bit before you can really start to play it well, but doing so is very rewarding.
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Return to Monkey Island review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 27th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: SECRETS OUT
This adventure game finally puts an appropriate end cap on Guybrush Threepwood’s story while also finding creative ways to keep an old style of game feeling fresh and modern.
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Luck be a Landlord review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 25th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: STRATEGY SLOTS
This game wedges compelling roguelike and deck-building systems into a slot machine to create a surprisingly strategic experience that feels perfect for mobile play.
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Bugsnax review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 24th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: CLASHY COLLECTOR
Just like the creatures it is about, this game is oddly exactly what it appears to be and also not.
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Temporal War review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 20th, 2023
Our rating: starstarhalfstarblankstarblankstar :: ART OF WAR
This card game is lacks all of the distinguishing features that make Game Stew games memorable.
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Roto Force review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 18th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: SPINNY SHOOTER
This stylish shooter looks a lot cooler than it feels on touch.
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Fireball Wizard review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on June 29th, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: FAMILIAR FLAME
For a game about shooting fire, this platformer—though fine—lacks some spark.
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Bumballon review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on June 22nd, 2023
Our rating: starstarhalfstarblankstarblankstar :: BIRDY BLUNDER
This one-touch platformer isn’t as elegant as its peers.
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Coffee Golf review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on June 21st, 2023
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: WORDLE BUT GOLF
This free golfing game has all the right ingredients to make for a compelling daily ritual.
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