Do you game on a phone?

PostDo you game on a phone? by **Peter Crisp** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:27 pm

With the terrible announcement of Command & Conquer mobile I'm eager to see if anyone actually still uses the phone to play games?

For a while mobile gaming seemed huge but now it's just sat in the background and making billions from people playing Candy Crush or whatever else is the time sink of the moment. I don't even own a phone because I'm old and grumpy and would rather spend the money on cake and coffee instead and I have a Kindle and multiple tablets which are kind of like a phone if you squint hard enough so I don't game on a phone but do you any more?

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Lagamorph** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm

I play a few F2P games, along with KotoR and just started Dragonfall.
I also have the mobile versions of GTA on my phone and have emulators for,
DS
PS1
Megadrive
N64
PSP
Dreamcast
ScummVM
SNES
Saturn

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Vermilion** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:39 pm

Candy Crush Soda Saga

Been playing it for years and am still hopelessly addicted, up to around level 1150 now.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Tafdolphin** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:48 pm

It really depends.

I still play games like Drop7, Dandy Dungeon and 80 Days because they were created for the mobile market and weren't simply trying to put a console games on a small screen. They are also all excellent.

This new C&C game seems to be doing a cheap cash in on the name, which inevitably fails unless you have an already established fanbase (see PUBG and Minecraft mobile). Surely, this game is destined to be another Dungeon Keeper mobile.

Also, everyone should play 80 Days. It's one of the best narrative games of the last 5 years.

Gemini73 · PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Gemini73** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:49 pm

No. Tried a few games, but I don't like touch screen controls. My phone isn't great though so that doesn't help.

I'd like to add that another reason I don't mobile game is that if I've my phone on me then I'm either at work or out and about doing something else. ie not gaming.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Kezzer** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:54 pm

Not really. I have Twilight Struggle, Pinball Arcade and Star realms and only use them when I am flying up the road.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Errkal** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:02 pm

Every so often, love stuff like monument valley and such.
The touch version proper rollercoaster tycoon is very good too.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Mafro** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:08 pm

Pokemon Go is the only mobile game I've played for any meaningful length of time.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **jawafour** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:20 pm

I don't game on my phone (it's an ancient 2G Nokia!) but I have dabbled with gaming on my tablet.

Great games: Hitman Go, Lara Croft Go, Monument Valley
Good-at-first games: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Bad games because touch controls and / or endless payments: Everything else :lol:

I tried a few Game Boy and Mega Drive games on my mate's phone the other day. They look terrific but are, for me, ruined by touch controls.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **PuppetBoy** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:17 pm

I play Pokemon Go more or less daily. The stuff they've added to the game since launch - raiding, research quests - has really helped flesh the game out and keep me playing. Legendary raids and community days are an experience.

Hitman Go and Lara Croft Go are great while they last. Occasionally I'll play Mario Run, but only the free version. It's fun for a quick blast.

I've tried some emulators but it always feels like you're compromising on how the games were meant to be enjoyed. A touch screen can't replace a pad.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Floex** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:22 pm

Very rarely these days. There are some hits, Zoo Keeper, Game Dev Story (I’ve actully missed my train stop multiple times because of this) and Pokemon Go was exciting at the start. Feel in a Fallout mood so going to try Fallout Shelter (yes, I’m really late to the party).

For the most part, it truly is guff. I’m not sure what it’s going to take to ignite the mobile gaming market again.

I used to a lot back in the old days of Windows Phone and Xbox Live mobile games, but since those two died not so much. Still play the occasional game though.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Alvin Flummux** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:38 pm

Do crosswords count?

Vermilion wrote:Candy Crush Soda Saga

Been playing it for years and am still hopelessly addicted, up to around level 1150 now.

Candy Crush Saga here, at level 1966. Never spent one penny on this game.

PostRe: RE: Re: Do you game on a phone? by **Moggy** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:37 pm

Death's Head wrote:
Vermilion wrote:Candy Crush Soda Saga

Been playing it for years and am still hopelessly addicted, up to around level 1150 now.
Candy Crush Saga here, at level 1966. Never spent one penny on this game.

#believe #worldcup

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Monkey Man** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:57 pm

twitter.com/AgentTinsley/status/1005522699118972928

twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1005555436613824513

My phone gaming has dropped to virtually zero. It'll pick up if another Kingdom Rush game comes out.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Lime** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:00 pm

I play Super Mario Run fairly frequently, picked it up for £5 and reckon it was well worth it.

Death's Head wrote:Never spent one penny on this game.

Same for me.

PostRe: Do you game on a phone? by **Rik_** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:49 pm

Good for little timekillers/procrastination and for emulators, but not much else imo.

Zookeeper, tricky towers and lots of word games. I couldn't play anything that requires a decent amount of control though.

My kids play Roblox but to me it just looks really frustrating to try and control a character with a touchscreen.

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