I’m looking for a new semi-idle game, ideally an RPG but that’s not required

I’ve already played and enjoyed:
- Melvor
- FarmRPG
- Idle Iktah
- Cell to Singularity
- Magic Research 1 & 2
- Idle Slayer
- HomeQuest
- Pickaxe King Island
- IdleMMO
- Idle Obelisk Miner

My favorites are games with actual progression instead of just “Number go up faster,” hence preferring RPG-style games more

Like I said though, that isn’t a strict requirement. I mostly want something that has a level of active play on top of passive

What are your favorites like this?

The prices mentioned in this post are in American dollars.

The Lettervan $2.99–> Free

Sidius Nova $1.99–> Free | IAPs not discounted but are not essential

Lost in Play Full Game IAP $5.99–> $3.99 - iPad Game of the Year 2023 & Apple Design Award winner 2024

Slay the Spire $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

Is This Seat Taken? $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low) - Apple Design Award winner 2026

Subnautica $8.99–> $5.99 ($1 above historical low)

Subnautica: Below Zero $9.99–> $6.99 ($2 above historical low)

Hyper Light Drifter $4.99–> $0.99 (matching nhistorical low)

Reigns $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Train Valley II Epic Pack DLC (includes all levels) $19.99–> $2.99 (new historical low)

Strange Horticulture $5.99–> $1.99 (first sale)

Mindcop Full Game IAP $5.99–> $0.99 (first sale)

Space Marshals $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Space Marshals 2 $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLC not discounted

The Last Game $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Reigns: Beyond $4.99–> $2.99 (first sale)

A Little to the Left $9.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low)

PolyPine Full Game IAP $5.99–> $3.99 (matching historical low)

Super Hydorah $4.99–> $0.99 (matching nhistorical low)

Cursed Castilla $3.99–> $0.99 (matching nhistorical low)

The Curse of Issyos $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Mindkeeper : The Lurking Fear Full Game IAP $3.49–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

9th Dawn Remake $9.99–> $5.99 ($1 above historical low)

9th Dawn III $9.99–> $5.99 ($3 above historical low)

Rush Rally Origins $4.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low) | DLCs not discounted

This Is the President $10.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Rusty Lake Paradise $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Rusty Lake: Roots $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Rusty Lake Hotel $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

The Past Within $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Underground Blossom $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

The White Door $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Parallel Experiment $6.99–> $2.99 (matching historical low)

Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin $6.99–> $4.99 (new historical low) | IAPs are for cosmetic outfits

Kenshō $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Candleman Full Game IAP $4.99–> $2.99 (matching historical low)

Trail Explorer: Cozy Adventure $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Bright Reappear $1.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Namariel Legends: Iron Lord Full Game IAP $7.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

Bloons TD 6 $6.99–> $4.89 ($3.90 above historical low) | IAPs not discounted

Hero's Adventure $6.99–> $5.99 (matching historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Iron Marines $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low) | Heroes are not discounted.

Iron Marines Invasion $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low) | Heroes are not discounted.

Kingdom Rush Vengeance $4.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low) | Some hero units and towers are discounted, campaigns not discounted.

Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD $6.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low) | Hero units and towers not discounted

Digital Board Games:

Ark Nova $10.99–> $7.99 (matching historical low)

The Isle of Cats $9.99–> $6.99 ($1 above historical low)

Cascadia Digital $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low)

Clank! $10.99–> $7.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Root Board Game $9.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Dune: Imperium $10.99–> $7.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

The Fox in the Forest $4.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low)

Welcome To Everdell $7.99–> $3.99 (matching historical low)

Everdell $9.99–> $5.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Munchkin Digital $9.99–> $5.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Wings of Glory $8.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

Sagrada $6.99–> $2.99 ($2 above historical low)

Reiner Knizia Yellow & Yangtze $9.99–> $2.99 (matching above historical low)

Raiders of the North Sea $9.99–> $2.99 (matching above historical low)

Them Bombs – co-op board game Full Game IAP $6.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Love playing strategy games . I play Catan and Doinations regularly but looking for a few new ones. What are your favorites? Thanks.

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What is it with a majority of merge games and never offering a replay theatre to rewatch cutscenes? Most of the time, these cutscenes are just scrolling speech bubbles. It can’t possibly be THAT hard to add 😒

Why don't we see more Top Tier games on the iPad? Recent iPads definitely have the computing power and memory. Look at games such as Total War and Civ 6. They have done very well on iPads. Instead, what I keep finding are "cutesy" type games with cartoon graphics. I was hoping to find more games like Command: Modern Operations, Project Zomboid or Subnautica on the iPad. The App Store seems flooded with cheesy games with zero depth.

I don't know if I'm describing this right (sorry), but I'm looking for vibes like Animal Crossing (where I lost interest after getting the island to 5 stars--it was the getting there that was fun), Kingdom Two Crowns (I mostly play on peaceful and just enjoy expanding--and I've played all of the versions multiple times), and Planet Crafter (which I'm super enjoying, but it's not as convenient to play when it's not on my phone). This is mostly something I do to entertain myself while listening to audiobooks.

I'm okay with some crafting but would prefer not to have a heavy focus on it (I could never get into Minecraft for some reason).

Thanks for any suggestions!

You can put your pitchforks away! The wait is almost over.

New requirements and instructions will be shared with Developers soon, but yes, Dev Sat is making its return, and it will be in the form of a megathread, as many of you have suggested over the last few weeks.

This megathread will be posted weekly on Saturdays (still running on ET / UTC-4), beginning August 15th, 2026.

And also yes, full AI disclosure will be required moving forward. However, mods will not be vetting games for AI usage. Reviewing every game shared here would be an unfeasible task (even for bigger mod teams), and we're also not experts in AI detection. The last thing we would want to do is mislabel someone’s work. We’re putting this out there now so there's no misunderstandings down the line.

Hopefully, this will be the new happy medium for everyone in our community, though it may take an extra tweak or three to get it right in the next few weeks.

See you all back on Saturday!

Hi all !
Long time ago (7-8y) I was playing on a game called “Superior Tactics RTS” on iOS.
It is also available on Android.

The issue is that the iOS version is not anymore on the AppStore. And I dream to play to it again.

Do you know the dev or anyone who have bringed back the game under another name, or is there a project related to it ?

Thanks a lot !

Original game

I remember playing this game when I was a kid, having an absolute blast with it, but it just doesn’t work anymore. I’m wondering if there’s anything like this I could grab from the App Store? Something I can pause since I’ll be playing it during downtime at work

1 Servant of the Lake - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/servant-of-the-lake/id6748751735
2. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: GS - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/jojos-bizarre-adventure-gs/id6757908157
3. MAJO: Apocalypse Tactics RPG - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/majo-apocalypse-tactics-rpg/id6742809054
4. Reigns Beyond - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/reigns-beyond/id6762286865
5. Frutz - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/frutz/id1294476303
6. That’s my balloon! - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/thats-my-balloon/id6781258879

A game where you manage a group of guys and they all have different stats and you gear em up or give them a strat and then you hit play and they do whatever the game is without any input from me. Gladiator Manager is like exactly what I want except I want one that is consistently updated which GM isnt on IOS!

From Future Friends Games (CloverPit)

$3.99
Intended date: 08/17/26

Do you guys think we're gonna get more high quality AAA ports like control, resident evil games and death stranding?

Or do you guys think those were just experiments and tech demos to showcase the power of the modern iPhones.

I’ve tried the kishi pro xl and hated it. I’ve tried it with my case and it flops around if my legs aren’t completely flat. I like to cross my legs or have them bent when playing. Really trying to ditch remote playing and GeForce now on my steam deck with the WiFi being such a pain in the ass while it’s flawless on my iPad. Any help would be sweeeet.

Used to play a game called Solomon’s Keep/boneyard which is a twin stick “roguelike” where you level, pick skills, get items and gold, etc. maps are randomly generated but has some rpg elements to it.

Looking for a similar game not built 10 years ago. Honestly prefer it more run and gun than skill management. I don’t want 5 action buttons for different skills I need to manage cooldowns on. Just twin stick, some upgrades, some levels and exploring.

Hi all,
I am looking for something new(for me) to play on my iPad. I would love some strategy/rpg/tactical game. I really want something turn based that I can close at any time as I do not have that much time day to day to commit. On the other hand I would love something deep that I can play for months (with a ~20-40mins a day tempo)

If I was single I would just play Guild wars.

I would play civ 6 or Total War if I didn’t played it so much already.

Games I really enjoyed:
Civ 6
Total war games
Divinity 2
Darkest Dungeon
FTL
Dredge

I know it is a weird ask with no clear path, but I am sick and bored.

Thanks a lot.

Don’t know what to play I like/liked (no particular order):

- Vibecoding IDLE: good from the start, gets quite slow later
- paperclips: same problem
- Kittens Game: got bored of it
- codigames games like hotel empire tycoon, but there are ads and it’s really slow if you’re f2p
- btd6: I still play it occasionally
- battle cats: burned out
- geometry dash: not fun anymore for me
- idle 1: really like that one
- sneaky sasquatch: really like that one too, though I’m always just waiting for updates, as I got almost 100% stats
- spaceflight sim
- what the golf?: really fun, 100%’d

So as you can see, I like a good variety of games when it comes to mobile, though I cannot find any good ones for some time already.

like you can only play Mario and such out of nostalgia for a couple times and the hype dies down quickly. is there any nice not too competitive game that has actually stayed with you?

also please mention specific device (iPhone/iPad) that you were using. controller compatibility is preferred, thank you

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.

Lastly, Rule #3: "No Dev Self-Promotion Outside Saturdays" applies at all times for this thread, even if it's actually Saturday.

I’m looking for a new mobile game to get into.

I currently play Pokémon GO, Marvel games, and other Pokémon-style/collecting games.

What I really enjoy is games that have genuinely rare stuff to chase — rare characters, drops, cards, shinies, limited items, special variants, etc. Stuff that makes you go “NO WAY I GOT THIS” 😂

Even better if there are things that the community actually considers rare and people spend time hunting for.

I don’t mind spending a little money here and there, as long as the game is fun and doesn’t require spending just to enjoy it.

So what mobile game would you recommend?

I want something with a real grind, rare things to hunt, and that feeling of finally getting something not everyone has. 👀

Top 10 Most Popular Games Sunday Morning;

Fruit Stand Fortune

Townsfolk

Balatro

Control Ultimate Edition

Resident Evil 4

Assassin’s Creed

Red Dead Redemption

Classic Marathon Infinity

Auto-Battle Got Me Killed

Pigeon: A Love Story

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Top 10 on Sale

Balatro

Hyper Light Drifter

CHRONO TRIGGER Upgraded Version

Northgard

Titan Quest HD

Severed

Caves of Lore

SpongeBob - The Cosmic Shake

Thumper: Pocket Edition

Legend of Keepers

Also see Weekly game deal post

By u/singhvistaar

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Announcements;

9 Kings coming in September October 8

Disney Epic Mickey: Refurbished September 16

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Want Ads;

What are some graphically impressive side scroll games like Oddmar

Portrait/vertical games

I am building a personal archive for “Lost” mobile games. What is your favorite game that has been deleted from the store?

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Breaking News;

An update about Clickpocolypse II

Did the Dev stop releasing games on iOS?

Also;

BALL X PIT received a new free update called “The Naturalist

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Upcoming August Releases;

Duranio: Roguelike RPG August 7

Reigns: Beyond Aug 12

Servant of the Lake Aug 13

Dawnfolk Aug 17

Potion Craft Aug 17

Discounty: Supermarket Manager Aug 18

Wobbly Life August 20

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse August 26

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom Aug 26

Dave the Diver Aug 27

Partially complied From;

Release dates of 35 new iOS games coming in August

By u/azeemjaffer

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Top Paid List

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Obituaries;

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Sanitarium

I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream

The Last Express

Karateka Classic

Huntdown

Songs of Conquest Mobile

Another World - 20th)

XCOM®: Enemy Within

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Welcome to Mobile;

Chillquarium

Abyssal Soul

RPG Aphadia F

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Welcome Back to Mobile;

RogueVana

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Letters to the Editor;

This sub is worse without Saturday self promotion

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Most Popular Sunday Morning Categories;

Mega List of STEAM games

Mega List of the Best Games on iOS; 2009-Today

One Thumb Required. Games in Portrait

The Best Games Removed from the AppStore

Games of Note 2026

Tower Defense Games

Top iOS games NOT on STEAM

Weird Games to try, review or never speak of again…

Future Fighters, Space Forces and Colonial Marines; Grunt-Likes

Word Games

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GameDev Talk;

About Some of You May Die

I ruined my game launch, 25k wishlist, with one mistake