Best iPhone or Mobile games

[downtown]

So I finally joined 2009 and got an iPhone last week for work. I've amazed at how many amazing applications I can get for nothing (or almost nothing). I have a few great recipe apps, multiple good news applications, maps, the LDS cannon, a flashlight...they're all great.

I have about a 40 min public transportation ride to and from work every day, and my internet coverage is pretty poor on that trip. I'd really like a good game, and not Angry Birds, because Angry Birds sucks. A strategy/simcity type game would be best, but a puzzle or an entertaining action would be okay too.

What are you favorite mobile games or applications?

 

[ZeletDude]

Here are some of the games I have/have had in the past on my Ipod -

Temple Run (seriously awesome game), Jetpack Joyride, Words With Friends, Doodle Jump (Though it costs money), FallDown, Robot Unicorn Attack , and PlagueInc. (Although I haven't had it it is very fun).

 

[wilycoyote]

Emulators are my favorite. Ah, the nostalgia!

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Come and play words with friends with me! Go to "find opponent" then "Hazie74"

All except Traitorfish welcome (that vocabulary is intimidating)

 

[TheLastOne36]

Well I have an android phone so these may not be on the iPhone but: Super Sudoku, Unblock Me and Temple Rush are the games I most commonly play.


Also make sure you get the app RealCalc. It's the best calculator app I've seen so far. (And Algeo Calculator is a good graphing calculator app)


Unrelated, but why have people not taken all this new touchscreen and smartphone technology and make a fricken super-calculator with tons of options that can double as a scientific and graphing calculator etc. all in one?

 

[downtown]

Emulators are my favorite. Ah, the nostalgia!

Which ones work on iphones, and where do you find ROMs for them?

 

[ZeletDude]

Come and play words with friends with me! Go to "find opponent" then "Hazie74"

All except Traitorfish welcome (that vocabulary is intimidating)

Challenge Accepted.

 

[peter grimes]

Dont' know if it's available on iPhone, but I really enjoyed Apparatus It's essentially a physics sandbox. You are given a few items - some planks, or beams, perhaps a motor, and your challenge is to get the ball into the goal. Sometimes it's easy - just make a seesaw. But other times you need to make a series of croquet-style pitches. I'm pretty sure it was free?

 

[ZeletDude]

I just checked, that game isn't in the AppStore.. Looks awesome though

 

[Truronian]

Err... Angry Birds Rio?

Plants vs. Zombies is decent enough.

 

[Skwink]

I'm not sure if it's on the App Store, but there's a version of Freeciv for Android.

 

[peter grimes]

I'm not sure if it's on the App Store, but there's a version of Freeciv for Android.

Oh dear. I wish you hadn't told me about this.... Now I will have to investigate. My battery may hate you ;-)

 

[Zelig]

Mobile games aren't particularly good for anything other than occasional distraction.

I'd recommend getting an ereader for your commute.

 

[peter grimes]

One thing to consider is that some games or apps require an internet connection. To test this, simply turn on "Airplane Mode". If the app still works fine, then it will work underground as well.

I use an app called Reddit Is Fun for viewing reddit threads. I can load an entire thread before the train goes underground, and then read through the whole thing. Pretty sweet. Of course, if I want to comment or upvote, I'm thwarted.

 

[History_Buff]

The only mobile game I've ever played for any length of time is Populus Romanus on my Android. Not sure if it exists for the iPhone.

 

[wilycoyote]

Which ones work on iphones, and where do you find ROMs for them?

I have an Android, so I don't know. I just searched the store and found one. You can google the ROMs, they're everywhere. Of course, if you don't own the game, it's technically illegal to download them.

I've enjoyed playing a lot of SNES classics.

 

[TheLastOne36]

One thing to consider is that some games or apps require an internet connection. To test this, simply turn on "Airplane Mode". If the app still works fine, then it will work underground as well.

I use an app called Reddit Is Fun for viewing reddit threads. I can load an entire thread before the train goes underground, and then read through the whole thing. Pretty sweet. Of course, if I want to comment or upvote, I'm thwarted.

On a similar note, the 9gag app serves it's purpose.

 

[dirtyparrot]

I believe that you pick up infinity blade I for about $1. A lot of apps fluctuate in price. I would download something like appzapp and it will send you alerts about price drops for whatever apps interest you. You should see a lot of deals around Xmas. I've also like Sid Meier's Pirates.

 

[wujinlong]

I favorite mobile games
FINAL FANTASY IV" has finally come to the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
Released: 20 December 2012
Version: 1.0.0
Size: 413 MB
Languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.
FIFA13 Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad
Updated: Nov 29, 2012
Version: 1.0.4
Size: 1.38 GB
Languages: English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Seller: Electronic Arts Inc.
© 2012 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved
Sid Meier's Civilization V The Mobile Game ( Java Game )
and I favorite idos,nes,snes,psx4all Emulators
I like Sygic GPS Navigation
http://www.sygic.com/en/ios

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Come and play words with friends with me! Go to "find opponent" then "Hazie74"

All except Traitorfish welcome (that vocabulary is intimidating)

Just thought I'd bump this offer