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[Top 15] Best RPGs for iPhone (Ranked Fun To Most Fun)

karlsanada13 — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:06:48 +0000

Looking for RPGs to play on your iPhone?

Mobile games have become bigger every year, and it is amazing how iPhones can now handle most popular genres nowadays. For several years, it used to be just the popular classic ports that they re-released on mobile.

The role-playing games (RPG) genre, in particular, is one of the purely classic RPG ports, but right now, we already have a substantial amount of RPGs that are already in the app store and upcoming RPGs that look as good as console or PC visuals already.

We consolidated a list of RPGs that you can play on your iPhone, and if you recently pre-ordered or bought an iPhone 14, then check out some of these games.

15. Galaxy of Pen and Paper

Galaxy of Pen and Paper is the third game in the Pen and Paper series. If you are a fan of Dungeons and Dragons, then this game is a great game to play on your iPhone. It takes the DnD concept, puts it into a pixel art world, and creates a science fiction-themed narrative.

The game is set in 1999 as a group of players creates their D&D session, and thus, you can create your party and game master. You can visit other planets, fight aliens, and follow a humorous but engaging story until the end. The combat is turn-based, and as an RPG, you can customize your party to fit the needs of your party.

Once you are done with this game, we highly recommend playing Knights of Pen and Paper and Knights of Pen and Paper 2 as they are great games from the same developers.

14. Onmyoji

Onmyoji is a Japanese-themed turn-based RPG where demons from Japanese folklore are co-existing with humans.

As a free game, there is definitely a gacha system, which means you can collect and evolve different shikigami. There are almost one hundred shikigami available for players to collect, and each of them has its own unique abilities. Build your ultimate team to fight in PvE, and if you want more challenges, you can also battle against other players in a PvP match.

Fun fact: the main selling point of the game is that many famous Japanese voice actors have actually voiced the characters in the game such as Kaito Ishikawa and Yukana.

13. Vampire’s Fall: Origins

Vampire-themed games are far in between, and sometimes it is a hit and miss depending on the genre. However, Vampire’s Fall: Origins is a great RPG to have on your iPhone.

It is a 2D open-world RPG with an immersive storyline and lore. You can choose from different bloodlines such as Nosferatu, Ranjeni, Magistrav, or Equides. Select your skills and abilities to create your playstyle. The combat is turn-based, which is rather fun and does not get boring even after playing for hours.

The game boasts to have at least 25 hours of content by just doing the main questline and some sidequests, while it may take up more than 50 hours if you want to complete the side quests too. This does not include playing other bloodlines for added replayability.

12. Eternium

Eternium is a game you must have if you love classic Diablo games. It is a free game, and you can certainly enjoy it without paying anything as you will not encounter any paywall on your playthrough.

You can play one of the three classes: Mage, Warrior, or Bounty Hunter. Each class has its distinctive abilities, which means you can create your build as you progress and level up in the game. The game has a set story, which is divided into four acts, although you can do randomly-generated dungeons if you prefer testing your skills and might, and grind for better loot.

11. Grimvalor

Grimvalor has a unique take on creating a dark fantasy game for iOS considering it is a side-scroller action-adventure with a touch of platformer and RPG, which works well and plays best on mobile phones such as an iPhone.

It is a fast-paced game where enemies confront you as you traverse each mission, and you would be able to dodge and weave their attacks, which you can also counter once you find an opening. It is surely challenging, but the controls are surprisingly good and snappy for an iPhone game. As you progress in the game, you will unlock more abilities, and you can increase your character attributes to create your build and playstyle.

Grimvalor is fun to play, and yes, it can be challenging at times, but the rewards are truly satisfying if you win the boss battles.

10. 9th Dawn III

9th Dawn III is an amazing RPG for those who love dungeon crawling, where you can explore various locations such as crypts, villages, and many more.

If you love getting loot, this game will satisfy it as it has so many unique items that you can find, and you can go fishing, cook food, and customize your equipment. There are multiple abilities and spells that you can unlock, and you can even recruit monsters to be your allies while you play the game.

Surprisingly, it has a card game mini-game, which is rather rare nowadays, but it is a welcome addition, nonetheless.

9. Another Eden

Another Eden is a free-to-play RPG from the creator of Chrono Trigger, Masato Kato, who wrote the script and story for one of the best RPGs of all time.

There are two reasons why you must play this game. One of the reasons is its story as it is very rare to see a great story in a free-to-play game. Another one is its soundtrack which is composed by Shunsuke Tsuchiya and Mariam Abounnasr, and some of the tracks are also composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, who also worked with Masato Kato previously. Both story and soundtrack are amazingly well-done by the staff who works on great classic RPGs.

There will be tons of grinding in this game so you can get the best equipment for your party, but it does not have your typical idle battle feature that other RPGs have. Nevertheless, we highly recommend you to try this game out, it has tons of immersive dialogues and storytelling in this game.

8. Star Traders: Frontiers

Star Traders: Frontiers is a successful Kickstarter back in 2017, which became an Early Access title on Steam until 2018. In 2019, Trese Brothers, the developers, ported the game and released it on iOS.

You play as a starship captain where you can explore procedurally-generated galactic maps, which gives the game an endless feeling of exploration. You can choose which type of captain with the selection of up to 33 jobs such as being a smuggler, explorer, or even a space pirate. As a captain, you can assemble your crew and customize them as you wish, such as assigning them talents so they can be more unique.

The game also has a great way of creating a seemingly alive galaxy, as side quests may come up as rumors or jobs depending on the captain’s reputation from different factions, and doing one job from a faction may get a hit on your reputation from the rival faction, so it adds a level of immersion.

7. Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Another turn-based RPG that you may want to try is Battle Chasers: Nightwar. It has appealing visuals and it is always nice to see a steampunk-themed RPG that is well-made as it always has unique concepts for its character design and lore.

The game has linear progress in its story, which is similar to a classic RPG, however, entering a dungeon changes the exploration quite a bit to a more dungeon-crawling type of gameplay like Diablo.

Similar to other RPGs, if you want to get the best equipment for your party, you will have to grind to get them. However, if you manage to complete a challenging dungeon, you will be rewarded greatly. Some of the dungeons you will encounter are randomly-generated dungeons, which are always fun to explore.

6. Langrisser Mobile

Langrisser Mobile is one of the best strategy RPGs you can play on your iPhone.

It plays similarly to Fire Emblem games, as there is a weapon triangle, where each weapon has its strengths and weaknesses, and it can truly change the outcome of a battle. As a free game, there are tons of events that you will enjoy, which you will find enjoyable. The game has a gacha system, but it is more forgiving compared to other games.

5. Stardew Valley

Want to build a farm? Stardew Valley has you covered, and it is a farming simulation RPG that you will always come back to as it is a timeless gem.

You can raise crops, whether it is seasonal or not. You can raise animals like chickens and cows so you have additional income, or you can dig for treasures as well, although you may encounter monsters. Overall, it is a fun management role-playing game that you can play and enjoy at any time.

Finally, you can actually court characters in Stardew Valley, and if you are successful, you can start a family.

4. Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is one of those games that surprised many gamers with how well it ran on mobile despite being a large game with beautiful visuals, but it works on most iPhones as well. It also won several awards in 2020 as it is truly a great free-to-play RPG.

What I like about the game is the story is not yet finished, and most likely, it will never be finished for a long time. It has a gacha system with a pity system in place to make sure players will get 5-star heroes just for playing and rolling their luck. I honestly do not mind it as even non 5-star characters are already good enough. The combat system is fast-paced, and the elemental attributes of characters play a huge role to maximize your damage output.

If you want to do raids, you can ask your friends to play with you as it will make things easier or more fun, to be honest.

3. Cat Quest/Cat Quest II

Cat Quest and Cat Quest II are 2D open-world action RPGs that focus on cats so cat lovers will definitely enjoy the humor of this game, which is plenty. Plus, the visuals are relaxing, cute, and very appealing to play with, and it adds to the immersion and replayability of the game.

The first game has so much content with 60 side quests, and several caves and dungeons to explore to get great items. The second game enhances that with more features such as co-op gameplay, new weapons, new stories, and many more. Plus, you can play as a dog in the second game as well, which is a nice addition to the sequel

Overall, both games are fun, and we highly recommend you get both, but if not, Cat Quest II has more and better content out of the two.

2. Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII is the pioneer of what a JRPG should be, and thus, it also influenced several RPGs that we know today.

The game was first released in 1997, and it still holds up if you play it on your iPhone. Although there is already a remake, the original Final Fantasy VII will let you play the whole story from start to finish without waiting for years to get a new follow-up on the reimagining of Final Fantasy VII: Remake.

We highly recommend you play this or any classic Final Fantasy ports as they are all great games that will certainly leave a mark on your gaming memories.

1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II

Whether you are a fan of Star Wars or not, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II are two games you need to play on your iPhone as they are two of the greatest RPGs that you can play on the platform.

Both games’ stories occur before the Original Star Wars trilogy, which means the Sith have reigned the galaxy as they hunt the remaining Jedi padawans and masters. In these games, you can create your character and you will be able to explore Star Wars locations. Of course, in a typical RPG manner, you can increase your character stats, which builds your playstyle.

We recommend you get both games as they are interconnected, but you can enjoy them individually

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iPhone has great RPG, and Cat Quest is one of them!

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[Top 15] Best RPGs for Android (Ranked Fun To Most Fun)

karlsanada13 — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:40:35 +0000

Which RPG on Android is the most fun to play?

RPG is one of Android's most popular genres in terms of its gaming library that you can play on most android devices. Some of the best RPGs you can play are free, while others have a premium price that is worth the content as you will probably get 40 hours or more playtime without encountering any ads all throughout your playthrough.

If you are looking for an RPG without a specific subgenre, then here are 15 games you definitely need to check out.

15. Summoners War

Summoners War is one of the longest active freemium RPGs on Android. Released in 2014, there is a lot of content for new players and veterans of the game.

It is a turn-based RPG combat where you can also collect, upgrade, and evolve the monsters you collect in your journey. It is one of the pioneers of gacha mechanics that we know today. There are multiple attributes, and there are around 1000 monsters you can collect.

You can raid with up to three of your friends to get great loot and fight powerful bosses. If you want to get a little bit competitive, Summoners War also has a PvP mode.

14. Raid: Shadow Legends

If you love watching YouTube, you probably come across Raid: Shadow Legends as it is the most known game to be advertised by several YouTubers, especially back in 2019.

Similar to Summoners War, it is a freemium game, and it has a turn-based combat system. You can unlock your champions by summoning them, thus, it has a gacha system as well. They boast to have more than 650 warriors you can collect, so you can create some powerful and amazing cast of warriors for your team. Moreover, the details on the visuals for Raid: Shadow Legends are quite amazing for a mobile gacha game, to be honest.

You can do campaigns, as well as PvP multiplayer. If you want to play it casually, you can autoplay levels to spend less time grinding.

13. Cyberika: Action Cyberpunk RPG

A cyberpunk-themed action RPG may sound great in Android, and it does as Cyberika is a good game for those looking for a futuristic and action-packed free RPG in their library.

There are lots of quests in Cyberika, and you can customize your characters and upgrade them to their full potential. The combat system is satisfying considering it is an action RPG, and your weapons break down as you use them, and it also needs resources to be repaired. Upgrade your home so you can craft better items.

Lastly, you can play co-op raids with other players or with your friends, and you can also join clan wars to get better items and fight intense battles.

12. The Banner Saga/The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga series is a simulation-survival strategy RPG that is heavily inspired by Norse mythology.

It has tons of replayability as it is a choice-driven game, and each choice may affect the game entirely. Your saves from the first game will also be transferred to the second game, and you can also transfer them on PC as well if you are planning to play the third game.

One aspect of The Banner Saga gameplay is helping your caravan reach its destination, which means you need to forage for food and make tough decisions for your caravan to survive. The other aspect is its strategy RPG combat system, which is a ton of fun to play, but also very challenging as it tries to formulate a new system in its own ways such as having both armor and health, and your health defines your attack power.

As mentioned above, the developers decided not to port their third game (the last game in the trilogy) for Android, which is disappointing, but they gave ways for you to port your save to PC in case you want to finish the trilogy story because it is worth completing, to say the least.

11. Exiled Kingdoms

Exiled Kingdoms is both a free game and a premium game. If you want to enjoy the full game, you must purchase the full version. However, I highly believe that it is worthy of its price tag, which includes more than 100 areas, around 100 quests, and hundreds of hours of content.

It is a solid RPG that even PC gamers are enjoying the game on Steam. The game is quite challenging considering you will not be able to save while you are exploring dungeons. As you increase your stats such as intelligence, more dialogue options will be unlocked, which can help you in your adventure.

You are able to customize your character with your own playstyle as there are 70 skills and hundreds of items to find in Exiled Kingdoms.

10. AnimA ARPG

AnimA ARPG is a game heavily inspired by classic Diablo games, and they manage to hit every checkbox correctly in creating a great action RPG for Android.

What is amazing about this game is that it is free, and it does not have any predatory in-app purchases so everyone can enjoy the game without having to purchase anything. It is a fast-paced game with a dark fantasy theme that is immersive. You can level up and assign attributes to your character’s stats.

As you progress in the game, you can unlock skills so you can get an advantage over your enemies throughout your journey. There will be tons of loot with a variety of rarities that you can use or infuse to create a better weapon.

9. Eternium

Eternium is another game that takes inspiration from the classic Diablo games and has been around since 2014. They state that 90% of their players have not spent anything on their game and, thus, it can be played fully without purchasing something on their in-app store.

You can play as Mage, Warrior, or bounty hunter. Each has its own abilities and skill tree. You can level up and increase your stats as well. The game has great loot as you explore each location in Eternium, which can be played in the four acts of the game, or if you want more challenge, the Trials of Valor, which is mostly random generated levels.

As you play the game, you will encounter AI companions as well that can help you in your journey. The end game is fantastic as well, as they have what is called Champions Level, which is unlimited levels and can be inherited by your new heroes.

8. Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a turn-based RPG with a rich story, unique visuals, and immersive lore.

The game has a mixture of steampunk and fantasy elements to it, which is perfectly blended with its amazing art style. There are up to five heroes that you will meet and will join your party, and each of them has their own equipment that you need to craft, which makes exploration a must if you want to get better gears.

There are several dungeons that you can explore along the way, and some of them are even randomly generated dungeons, which means looting will not be repetitive, and more rewarding as you complete harder dungeons.

7. Old School RuneScape

RuneScape is a decades-old MMORPG that is surprisingly still alive and works very well in mobile with their Old School RuneScape android version.

It features cross-platform, which makes your account playable on both desktop and mobile, so everything can be played on the go. It is still free-to-play but subscribing to the game gives perks with additional skills, more quests, and other subscriber-only features.. You will create your own story in RuneScape, and with hundreds of quests available, it will not get boring for a long time.

Of course, an MMORPG will never last without being community-oriented, and Old School RuneScape is one of the best out there considering they listen to the community by creating polls on which new content should be prioritized and released by the developers.

6. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is a remastered version of a classic computer RPG (CRPG) that was very popular in the 2000s.

The game follows the 2nd Edition Advanced D&D rule set, and its main storyline takes around 50 hours to complete, while completing the side quests as well may take around hundreds of hours to fully complete the game. You may recruit certain NPCs, and each has its own personality, and they sometimes create sequences of dialogues that make the game quite immersive.

You create your own character, select a specific class, level up by completing quests or killing enemies, and your party has a reputation system, which is vital depending on the choices you made in the game, and it may lead to other unprecedented events.

5. Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a simulation RPG, as it is focused on farming and creating your own story with the people you interact with every day in the game.

You can choose which farm you will transform into a lively one. You can raise animals such as chickens and cows, and you can also grow multiple crops that are suitable for the season. Moreover, you can explore caves, find treasures, and encounter monsters within it.

Stardew Valley has a courting system, which means you can actually date people, and eventually marry someone in the game so you can start a family.

It is your own farm, your own story, so each playthrough can be different depending on you.

4. Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact has been one of the biggest android RPGs for the past years. It won several awards such as being the Best Game of the Year back in 2020, and Best RPG and Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2020.

It has a massive world you can explore, and they add more story and quest lines over time, which means more characters and raids for new and veteran players. The gacha system also has a pity system so you have a higher chance of getting higher rank characters.

You can build your own team so you can interchange with them to create your powerful combos against enemies. You can also do raids with your friends and anyone in the world to achieve greater rewards.

3. Cat Quest

Cat Quest is a game for cat lovers for sure! It is an open-world adventure RPG where you fight monsters and beasts as you journey to save your sister. It also won several indie game awards when it was released back in 2016.

It is an action-packed game with cute visuals, and you explore a well-created world with a linear story, but with over 60 side quests. There are several caves that you can explore and find loot to become more powerful. Grinding for loot is very enjoyable, and the cat-related jokes are quite humorous as well.

Unfortunately, the sequel, Cat Quest II, is not yet released on Android as it has improved a lot, and it even has a co-op mode.

2. Titan Quest: Legendary Edition

Titan Quest was the spiritual successor of Diablo 2 back when it was first released in 2006. Although, it has a different premise, which means that it is heavily inspired by Nordic Mythology. However, the gameplay mechanics of the classic Diablo games are very noticeable in this game with its own twist.

The legendary edition of Titan Quest includes all the DLC, even the new ones as well, so it has plenty of content available. As you level up, you can gain EXP that you can use to improve your character. There are several masteries, which is basically a unique skill tree-based upgrade system so your playthrough can be vastly different depending on your playstyle.

This one is a must-have for those who love a Diablo game that is complete and full of content.

1. Star Wars: KOTOR/STAR WARS™: KOTOR II

Star Wars: KOTOR and KOTOR II are great classics of Star Wars games, and it is phenomenal how they ported these two games to Android.

Both games are your typical RPGs where you can create your own character, fight enemies in an action-based combat system, do tons of exploration from different locations, solve puzzles, and increase your characters’ stats.

I highly suggest you play both games as they are directly connected to each other, and they are set before the Original Star Wars trilogy. Thus, the lore surrounding the game revolves around the time when the Sith dominated the galaxy.

Star Wars: KOTOR and Star Wars: KOTOR II were two of the best RPGs of their time, and they are now two of the best RPGs on Android.

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KOTOR is a timeless gem for RPG lovers.

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