Hello, dear reader, I hope you’re having a good day. This article has a list of a few of my favorite iPad games. You may enjoy them so I thought I’d share. I will try to have enough information to do an article on Angry Birds Evolution next week. You can catch various iPad gameplay on the Lunar Nebula LLC Gaming YouTube channel. I’m not being paid to write this blog, and it contains information based on my opinions from playing these games. I will include age ratings for each game I mention as a favorite.
My Favorite MOBA Game:
Vainglory is an addictive and well executed MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena). If you enjoy League of Legends or DOTA, then I believe you will enjoy Vainglory. It is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence. I'd up the rating because of the in-game chat feature. There are also some fake blood splatter effects with certain characters’ abilities. They look very fake. Still. Vainglory is free to play, has daily quests and rewards, a guild system, several game modes, and fantastic artwork. The main downside to the game I have seen is the occasional lag spike. I don’t have the best Internet connection, yet even pros on YouTube seem to suffer the occasional lag in their gameplay. I hope to cover this game in more detail in the future. Vainglory is popular and there are a variety of resources for learning more about the game.
My Favorite Free to Play Game:
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is my favorite free to play game due to its accessibility, smooth gameplay, and the value it places on players’ time. What I mean by that is you can use Sim tickets to speed up farming within the game, and you can make combat animations speed up. This means accomplishing daily quests can take as little as 11 minutes if you’re efficient. The game provides several means of PVP (player versus player) combat which require attention and strategic decisions. All that said, the game does require quite a bit of patience in order to progress. It took around 9 months for me to reach the highest level in the game. To summarize, the game makes the daily grind much more bearable and efficient for free to play gamers and includes a surprising amount of strategic depth within its smooth combat system, yet it will take patience or money to truly progress. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence on the App Store.
My Favorite Tower Defense Game:
Kingdom Rush Frontiers is my favorite Tower Defense game because it fixed the issues with heroes the original Kingdom Rush had. Kingdom Rush Origins continues the traditions laid down in Kingdom Rush Frontiers. There are plenty of great tower defense games on tablets. Somehow Ironhide’s Kingdom Rush series continues to outshine them in my eyes. Maybe it’s nostalgia. The addictive gameplay, iconic art style, and solid mechanics would argue otherwise. Kingdom Rush Frontiers is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence. Bloons TD 5 HD is close. All the tower defense games mentioned here are rated 9+ in the App Store for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence.
My Favorite SRPGs:
Surprisingly, Fire Emblem Heroes (rated 12+ in the App Store for infrequent/mild sexual content and nudity and infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) is my favorite turn-based strategy RPG (role-playing game) on the iPad. It doesn’t have the strongest story, yet it does feature a story. The gameplay is fast and fun. My second favorite would have to be Chroma Squad (rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) for its Teamwork mechanics and comedic tone. I have included both here in case people have an issue with me choosing a free-to-play game like Fire Emblem Heroes when there are paid options like Final Fantasy Tactics: the War of the Lions (rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence though I would up the rating for its heavy content) or Banner Saga (rated 12+ for infrequent/mild mature/suggestive themes; infrequent/mild horror/fear themes; infrequent/mild profanity or crude humor; infrequent/mild alcohol, tobacco, or drug use or references; infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) which fit the traditional SRPG style.
Favorite RPG:
Knights of Pen and Paper is rated 12+for frequent/intense cartoon or fantasy violence. I believe there may also be some mild profanity. If you ever wanted to see a decent JRPG set up which uniquely makes fun of Dungeons & Dragons, the game master, and the players, then I suggest trying out Knights of Pen and Paper. I haven’t played enough of Doom and Destiny to compare them.
Favorite Pokémon-like RPG:
Micromon follows the Pokémon tradition of catching every cute critter you see, training them, and saving the world. At least this world’s just digital, right? I don’t know if it still works with modern iOS updates. It was rated at 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence.
What are your favorite games, dear reader? I don’t have a favorite racing game yet so I’d appreciate some tips on a good one. Feel free to comment below and discuss your favorite games.
Disclaimer: I’m not being paid by anyone to mention these games. The only money I could make would be through advertising on this site or on YouTube at this point in time.
by Brian Petrilli AKA Jalinon
My Favorite MOBA Game:
Vainglory is an addictive and well executed MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena). If you enjoy League of Legends or DOTA, then I believe you will enjoy Vainglory. It is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence. I'd up the rating because of the in-game chat feature. There are also some fake blood splatter effects with certain characters’ abilities. They look very fake. Still. Vainglory is free to play, has daily quests and rewards, a guild system, several game modes, and fantastic artwork. The main downside to the game I have seen is the occasional lag spike. I don’t have the best Internet connection, yet even pros on YouTube seem to suffer the occasional lag in their gameplay. I hope to cover this game in more detail in the future. Vainglory is popular and there are a variety of resources for learning more about the game.
My Favorite Free to Play Game:
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is my favorite free to play game due to its accessibility, smooth gameplay, and the value it places on players’ time. What I mean by that is you can use Sim tickets to speed up farming within the game, and you can make combat animations speed up. This means accomplishing daily quests can take as little as 11 minutes if you’re efficient. The game provides several means of PVP (player versus player) combat which require attention and strategic decisions. All that said, the game does require quite a bit of patience in order to progress. It took around 9 months for me to reach the highest level in the game. To summarize, the game makes the daily grind much more bearable and efficient for free to play gamers and includes a surprising amount of strategic depth within its smooth combat system, yet it will take patience or money to truly progress. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence on the App Store.
My Favorite Tower Defense Game:
Kingdom Rush Frontiers is my favorite Tower Defense game because it fixed the issues with heroes the original Kingdom Rush had. Kingdom Rush Origins continues the traditions laid down in Kingdom Rush Frontiers. There are plenty of great tower defense games on tablets. Somehow Ironhide’s Kingdom Rush series continues to outshine them in my eyes. Maybe it’s nostalgia. The addictive gameplay, iconic art style, and solid mechanics would argue otherwise. Kingdom Rush Frontiers is rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence. Bloons TD 5 HD is close. All the tower defense games mentioned here are rated 9+ in the App Store for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence.
My Favorite SRPGs:
Surprisingly, Fire Emblem Heroes (rated 12+ in the App Store for infrequent/mild sexual content and nudity and infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) is my favorite turn-based strategy RPG (role-playing game) on the iPad. It doesn’t have the strongest story, yet it does feature a story. The gameplay is fast and fun. My second favorite would have to be Chroma Squad (rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) for its Teamwork mechanics and comedic tone. I have included both here in case people have an issue with me choosing a free-to-play game like Fire Emblem Heroes when there are paid options like Final Fantasy Tactics: the War of the Lions (rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence though I would up the rating for its heavy content) or Banner Saga (rated 12+ for infrequent/mild mature/suggestive themes; infrequent/mild horror/fear themes; infrequent/mild profanity or crude humor; infrequent/mild alcohol, tobacco, or drug use or references; infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence) which fit the traditional SRPG style.
- I Have Several Favorite Action RPG’s:
Infinity Blade 2 (rated 12+ for infrequent/mild realistic violence, infrequent/mild mature/suggestive themes, frequent/intense cartoon or fantasy violence), Swordigo (rated 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence,) and Bastion (rated 12+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence; infrequent/mild alcohol, tobacco, or drug use or references). They all feature different mechanics which change the gameplay enough that I can’t group them all as one genre in my head. - Hack and slash Combat- Infinity Blade 2 streamlined Infinity Blade’s combat system, expanded the story, and added more content. Infinity Blade 3 would have been here except for the occasional glitches and animation lags which interrupted the gameplay for me. I didn’t experience these issues with Infinity Blade 2. The Infinity Blade series inspired one-on-one combat games which used touch controls.
- Platformer- Swordigo is like an old side scrolling Zelda game with responsive modern controls. There are collectibles, hidden upgrades, and adventure awaiting you in this App Store gem.
- Top-Down View- Bastion takes the idea of a dual stick shooter, adds RPG elements, weaves an intricate narrative and combines it all into a beautiful package. I’ve done a Let’s Play of Bastion on the Lunar Nebula LLC Gaming Channel in case you’re interested in seeing why I enjoy this game so much.
Favorite RPG:
Knights of Pen and Paper is rated 12+for frequent/intense cartoon or fantasy violence. I believe there may also be some mild profanity. If you ever wanted to see a decent JRPG set up which uniquely makes fun of Dungeons & Dragons, the game master, and the players, then I suggest trying out Knights of Pen and Paper. I haven’t played enough of Doom and Destiny to compare them.
Favorite Pokémon-like RPG:
Micromon follows the Pokémon tradition of catching every cute critter you see, training them, and saving the world. At least this world’s just digital, right? I don’t know if it still works with modern iOS updates. It was rated at 9+ for infrequent/mild cartoon or fantasy violence.
What are your favorite games, dear reader? I don’t have a favorite racing game yet so I’d appreciate some tips on a good one. Feel free to comment below and discuss your favorite games.
Disclaimer: I’m not being paid by anyone to mention these games. The only money I could make would be through advertising on this site or on YouTube at this point in time.
by Brian Petrilli AKA Jalinon