Slowly, word of mouth spread about the quality of the iOS port ofMagic: the Gathering Arena.
I am forever changed.
The light of a telephone touch screen has started to melt my cold PC gamer heart.
Apple
I had to see what else I was missing out on.
Sifting Through Seas of Shovelware
My initial dive into the mobile software sea was stormier than expected.
With an endless barrage of garbage flooding the App Store, finding worthwhile titles takes time.
Xbox
Dedicated resources likeTouch ArcadeandPocket Gamercan help a lot.
Word of mouth is your best friend.
Aim for games that require a bit less precious time than you’d normally expect.
There is a reason why puzzle games outsell platformers on mobile by an enormous margin.
Ports of less control-heavy indie games are a great place to start.
The quick but deep gameplay of titles likeVampire SurvivorsandPapers, Pleasemake for phone fodder of the highest order.
Still, you’re right to be skeptical when it comes to the viability of large titles going mobile.
Apple’s frequent updates can render older games unplayable, as happened to many early App Store favorites.
Remote play works, itreallyworks.
A drop in connectivity can turn a full banger of a gaming session into a laggy, pixellated mess.
The hours spent jammingMTG: Arenahave moved from the silence of my office to the hum of a treadmill.
Time melts away as I sweat and compete, as does my iPhone battery.
It’s a bold new direction for my gaming habit.
Everything I have been looking for regarding gaming on-the-go has been in my pocket the entire time.
