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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:

Blood Bowl Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Rob Thomas on August 8th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: BLOODY MESSY
Blood Bowl fans, rejoice! Your favorite fantasy bloodsport is now portable, thanks to iPad. But a huge caveat emptor is in effect for the uninitiated.
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Talisman Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Thomas on May 13th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: A CLASSIC CLASH
While it may be a little long in the tooth, Talisman is still a classic board game with checking out. And for only about a tenth of the price!
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simian.interface Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Arron Hirst on January 13th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: A LITTLE SHORT
Chillingo's new spatial puzzler serves up a series of mind-blogging experiments. It's just a shame that one won't be playing them for too long.
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Quarriors Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Rob Rich on December 16th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: DICEY
Quarriors is a faithful adaptation of the table-top game, but doesn’t *quite* hit all the right notes.
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Tabletop Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Angela LaFollette on May 7th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: IMPRESSIVE INTERFACE
Tabletop is a virtual music studio that lets users mix and match audio tracks on their iPad.
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Foosball HD Review

By Kevin Stout on April 23rd, 2012
Foosball HD is a foosball game with multi-touch controls for the iPad (iPhone version available).
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Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Rob Rich on December 13th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: KNOCK HIS BLOCK OFF!
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots isn't just some simple nostalgia trip.
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Judge Dredd Gamebook Adventure Headed to iOS!!!

Posted by Rob Rich on November 18th, 2011
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Not so long ago, Tin Man Games announced a project with 2000 AD - an announcement that would cause nerd-muscles to spasm uncontrollably in comic book/gamebook/role playing geeks all over the internet. Judge Dredd is getting his own Gamebook Adventure.

Holy crap.

There are very few details available at this time, what with it being just announced and all, but it's going to be a Gamebook Adventure. Only set in the Judge Dredd universe and all that. So plenty of choices, equipment, branching paths, dice-oriented combat and so on. About the only specific things I do know is that it's set to release in "Q2 2012" for both the iPad and iPhone, and it'll cost $4.99. There might be some kind of sale at launch if the recent release of Temple of the Spider God is any indication, but that's pure speculation at this point.

Regardless, this is exciting news! I know I'm looking forward to a tabletop-styled quest through Mega City One. Anyone else?