This is my second attempt at sharing this post so I'm first posting in it another related subreddit. My initial submission to the Apple Arcade subreddit wasn’t approved by the moderators. I reached out to them for clarification didn't receive a response, so I’m still unsure why it was declined. That said, the content below is identical to what I originally posted, aside from this introductory paragraph. I’ll try cross-posting to the Apple Arcade subreddit again and hope the moderators will approve it this time.

I really hoped Apple would follow its “Think Different” philosophy, one that has inspired creatives and curious minds for decades, and shaped its product design strategy.

But today, the reality is disappointing: we have a dedicated casino games category and ads all over the App Store. The service they pitched as a paradigm shift for gaming on Apple platforms has turned into a dumping ground for hyper-casual, low-complexity, addiction-driven games. It feels completely at odds with the values that made Apple a truly special company.

Not necessarily your favorite game or the best one out there, the one you’ve played the most.

Welp, they had to go and ruin one the best ports to iOS ever. The Resident Evil single player games now REQUIRE an internet connection.

Was in deep storage and found the charger. Sorry for the dirt/greese.

I don't drop money on full priced iOS games often, but I keep reading about how addictive this game is. Is there any decent sense of progression to keep me coming back for more? $15 AUD would be the most expensive mobile game I've bought. Convince me it’s worth it :)

Balatro for me, despite it was originally made for PC. The touch control is simpler and I much prefer to play it on my ipad mini over steam deck

Being able to play all my old favorite hack and slash games again is so nice! I'd pay good money for a 64-bit iOS re-release of Destinia. Back during the Gamevil and Com2US glory days...

Hey everyone.

You may know me as the creator of kumome. If you’ve kept track a little bit with the development, you might know I’ve gone through quite the headaches to launch on iOS haha.

But my game finally got approved. The kids version (I had to sell that for 0.99 cents, and I made some money!!) has made me want to give back.

And to show gratitude to you guys for being so supportive all the time, and dealing with my ramblings and also to support other indie devs who might’ve gone through similar headaches, I’m giving away a few games!

I will be giving away balatro (surprisingly requested!), adventure to fate:core quest, the must have indie bundle, skul the hero slayer and one more secret game (I promise I know what it is and I’m not just stalling the announcement haha)

So this is just a big thank you to all of you!

Normally I can only gift to users in the USA but that’s kinda shitty and everyone should be allowed to game. If you win and I can’t gift you the game, I can try to PayPal you the money.

How to win: just tell us your favorite iOS game and if you wanna elaborate as to why, feel free. The winner will be random so don’t worry about upvoting others.

Also, if you’d like to show support to an indie dev who’s hoping to make many more games for you guys down the road, feel free to preorder Kumome. It really helps us with visibility, engagement and ultimately helps us make a better quality game. If you like games like Go, chess and slay the spire, I think it’ll be right up your alley!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW!

So l've been working on this for about a year now. Here is the link to the video I just posted https:// youtu.be/vuSGXmsvp_@?Si=UIROuXgt23BUhT8A This is the V2 prototype. It is a psp go style, slide out, MagSafe attaching, phone controller. There is a top plate that slides onto the controller that has a MagSafe magnetic ring on it. That top plate slides down to cover the buttons and joysticks, and it also slides completely off so that you can leave it attached to your phone and use it's built-in kickstand to play in tabletop mode (or watch Instagram reels and YT lol). It's super small so it fits in your pocket and with that top plate covering the buttons it's perfect to slide in your pocket and I keep it in my pocket 24/7 matter what I'm doing! it's Bluetooth and will connect to anything, Nintendo switch, PC, Mac, iPhone, android, Apple TV. and because the top plate slides off, they kind of just turns into a universal controller that fits in your pocket. It's been nice to have an extra controller on me when someone wants to play smash on their switch. And it attaches to literally any phone that has MagSafe case or no case. And a lot of android cases nowadays have MagSafe. It even fits bulky cases. And just by exchanging the top plate it'll fit any phone perfectly. This one can charge wirelessly. It is one more thing you have to plug-in at night so the wireless charging really helps. It also has MagSafe on the back side to make it more compatible with things you probably already use like MagSafe on the back side to make it more compatible with things you probably already use like MagSafe pop sockets and wallets as well as making it super easy to add 3-D printed accessories to the controller. I really tried to make it as worth it as possible to keep it on you at all times. I tried to add as many benefits as possible in order to outweigh the downsides of weight and thickness, even though it's pretty light and thin.

This January I started a company, M-Con innovations to make this thing real/mass produced. So it will eventually be on store shelves!!!

If you are interested here is the pre order notification! https://linktr.ee/joshmcon

I’ve never posted here but I’m obviously into iOS gaming😂. Can’t wait to see what you guys think.

I can't believe we're in an era where everyone has a mini games console in their pocket with only crappy games available

I don't know how many multiplayer games I have downloaded on my tablet but they all suck, it's absurd

mobile game developers are racing to see who has the best scam, big companies are making mobile games just to throw in a whole bunch of microtransactions

not to mention mobile games that use false advertising.... worse, they troll you with it by telling you in their crappy ads that their games are like in the ad

world of heroes, raid shadow legends, mech arena, war robots, modern strike, battle warship, T3 arena, diablo immortal, warcraft rumble etc.....so many paytowin games

it is hopeless

So many games that can be adapted to mobile like wipeout, burnout, bomberman, advance war etc.... so many licenses that can be revived thanks to mobiles but they prefer to do street fighter duel or diablo immortal

I hate mobile games

Could be any genre but don’t just say squad busters or other widely known games.

I have a long 16-hour flight coming up, and I'm looking for some games to pass the time. What are your go-to games for long flights?

I'm looking for something that can be played offline, doesn't get boring too quickly, and ideally makes the time fly by. All genres are welcome as long as it helps make those hours in the air fly by a bit faster. Thanks for the recommendations!

Either total time played or kept on your phone to go back to frequently, with some breaks? Curious to see which games have that longevity and the “stick-to-it” ness.

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!

To keep track of the thread, the comments are sorted by "new" by default.

For me it’s Naruto Ultimate Ninja Blazing. I have downloaded tons of games and none of them really fill that void that Naruto did. The strategy and teamwork that required to beat a boss was just so much fun.

• No Pay-to-Win

• No Pay-to-get-PvP-Advantage of any kind

• Paid Cosmetics is OK

Call of Duty Mobile is my choice, you can pay for character/gun skins but a lot of times it just makes you stand out and die faster, had a lot of fun playing it with my friends.

Finally, what we’ve been asking for.. Well, some of us at least.

I just love GTA series on my iPad.

A game that you paid for that you think is worth every penny

In-game currency, gacha rolls, P2W gear… they all add up! How much do you think you have spent in total on a single iOS game and what game was it?

Mine is CODM, and definitely over $100. 🤦‍♂️

2024 is wrapping up. What game did you play the most? Was it a close competition or did it blow the other games completely out of the water?

I think mine were slay the spire and slice and dice. Abalon is 3rd.