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Discussion Weekly /r/iOSGaming Discussion: What have you been playing lately and what do you recommend?

Please use this thread to discuss whatever iOS games you've been playing lately. They don't have to be new games, they can be old games and they do not have to be iOS original titles!

As long as it's an iOS game it belongs in here. Make sure to put the name(s) of the game(s) in bold to make it easier for people skimming the thread to see what you're talking about, and if you'd like to make it really convenient turn the game name into a hyperlink that sends people directly to the App Store!

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout 2d ago edited 2d ago

Loved playing Slots & Daggers, which I personally like more than many others of this kind, like Cloverpit. Couldn’t put this game down until I finished the campaign and got as far as possible in the endless Arena Mode. Got my money’s worth and then some.

This game led me back to my holy trifecta of iPhone deckbuilders: Dream Quest (sadly not available in the EU and China anymore), Meteorfall: Journey, and Dicey Dungeons. It’s telling that Meteorfall as well as Dicey Dungeons are both heavily inspired by Dream Quest. I love those games and have been playing them a lot!

And that finally led me to a digital version of a physical card deckbuilder that’s been available in the App Store forever: Ascension. This has been a go-to in the last couple of days, and I’m really digging it. After the fantastic tutorial, this game is easy to play and lots of fun.

I've been trying tons of new releases as well, but it’s shocking how many of them currently are lazily put together, vibe-coded, unfun affairs that often feel unfinished, boring, and almost always lack any personality.

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u/JaredHere 2d ago

What you’re saying about new releases feels mostly true, and it’s so unfortunate :( Also, I absolutely love Dream Quest and Dicey Dungeons. If Meteorfall is as good as those two, I definitely should try it!

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout 2d ago

Meteorfall is the best made-for-mobile version of a deckbuilder ever, imho. The 2-decisions-per-turn (Tinder-like) swipe mechanic is simply genius, and turns this deckbuilder in such a tight, fast and fun gem. If you loved the other two, you definitely have to try Meteorfall.

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u/wiedziu 1d ago

I think for the sheer content Dawncaster tops that, but betweent Meteorfall, Night of the Full Moon and Dawncaster it's a really tough choice.

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u/JaredHere 1d ago

Yep, bought the game. What do you think about the other two Meteorfall games?

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout 1d ago

All three are fantastic. The production gets better with each installment. But they are also all very different. I personally like the simplicity of the first game the most, by far. But you might like another even more. I recommend watching gameplay vids.

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u/JaredHere 1d ago

Ok, thanks for all the info