IMAGES SUPPORTED BY GOOGLE [dropcap style=”style1″]R[/dropcap]ole-playing game (RPG) is possibly the genre with the longest history, dating back to the time people used to play it with paper – pencil – dice and a VERY thick book of rules. RPG could be the genre that brings players to the closest to the game world, due to its nature.
Gradually, RPG evolved into different branches, such as hack-n-slash RPG (Diablo, Nox), classic RPG (Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age Origin), Western turn-based RPG (Fallout), Japanese RPG (Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger). Whatever the type it becomes, RPG still possess the same magical attraction toward all kinds of player.
Unanymously, RPG could be divided into two styles: J-RPG reigns the highlands of consoles, while the rest sticks to the sanctuary of PC. This feud has continued for a very long time, until mobile platform came to the surface and became the new haven for all types of RPG.
Below are 4 extraordinary RPGs that you must play on mobile platform!Note: The order of this list is not actual ranking.[space space_height=”40″]
[su_heading style=”flat-blue” size=”35″ margin=”50″]1. ZENONIA[/su_heading]Developer: Gamevil
Version: 1.7.0
Price: 2.99 USD
Download:
[appbox appstore compact 316720410]
[appbox googleplay compact com.gamevil.zenonia]Zenonia is one of the very first RPGs who set food on the barren land of mobile platform in the old days. Possessing a cheerful graphics, basic gameplay, perfect sensation, hilarious story… we could safely say that Zenonia has everything under its belt to spell a good RPG.[su_quote]With many improvements from the already good foundation, Zenonia 5 could be the king of RPGs on mobile devices[/su_quote]
However, earing too much success caused Zenonia to drop its guard, and so, the quality of Zenonia 2 and Zenonia 3 suffered dramatically, to the point that we could think this is it.
Fortunately, Zenonia 4 arrived just in time to save this cool franchise from sinking. With a newfound HD graphics and excellent story, this simply outdid what Gamevil could do in the past.
But it not until when Zenonia 5 made its presence that this franchise has reached it climax. Zenonia 5 overtook the crown from Zenonia 4 right off the bat, making it the best version so far.
With many improvements from the already good foundation, Zenonia 5 could be the king of RPGs on mobile devices. [su_divider] [su_heading style=”flat-blue” size=”35″ margin=”50″]2. WILD BLOOD[/su_heading]
Developer: Gameloft
Version: 1.0.4
Price: 7.99 USD
Download:
[appbox appstore compact 451403547]
[appbox googleplay compact com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftWBHM]Most of games on mobile devices have low to decent size, so that the players could download them easily and quickly. But this formula doesn’s seem the be any sense in the case of Wild Blood, since the mere installing size has already taken up to 1.5 GB, and about extra 600 MB to upgrade.
Even to this point, there’s no other gamew could surpass Wild Blood in term of having a gigantic size.[su_quote]Aside from a good-looking cover, Wild Blood also possesses excellent gameplay with realistic slashing sensations, a wide range of weapon arsenal with many upgrades and features[/su_quote]
In compensation for its monstrous size, Wild Blood simply drowns the players in awe with its marvelous 3D graphics. Although being a mobile game, Wild Blood could easily leave many of those on PC in the dust with its astounding graphics. Possessing breathtaking graphics, going hand-in-hand with a perfect combat system, it’s not exeggration to say that Wild Blood is one of the most beautiful games on mobile platform.
Aside from a good-looking cover, Wild Blood also possesses excellent gameplay with realistic slashing sensations, a wide range of weapon arsenal with many upgrades and features. Wild Blood is indeed the proud child of Gameloft, the biggest powerhouse in mobile gaming world. [su_divider] [su_heading style=”flat-blue” size=”35″ margin=”50″]3. CHAOS RINGS[/su_heading]
Developer: Square Enix
Version: 2.3.0
Price: 7.99 USD
Download:
[appbox appstore compact 365678365]
[appbox googleplay compact com.square_enix.chaosringsomega.googleplay]J-RPG has chosen console platform to be its nest for a long time, due to variable reasons. One of the main reason is that the controlling with D-Pad is really effective, many times better than using mouse/ keyboard. But when the mobile platform arose with its convenient touchscreen control, the problem was solved and J-RPG has found a new home.
Chaos Rings is the first attempt to bring J-RPG to the land of mobile devices. Designed by the very hand of Yusuke Naora, the maestro behind the famous characters of Final Fantasy VII, VIII, X…, of course Chaos Rings has a very solid standard. Using Dungeon Crawler theme, Chaos Rings strayed a little from traditional J-RPG, yet having a new taste.
[su_quote]Aside from issuing commands to the characters like other RPGs, in Chaos Rings the characters could also work together in pair[/su_quote]The most notable thing about Chaos Rings is its unique battle system. Aside from issuing commands to the characters like other RPGs, in Chaos Rings the characters could also work together in pair: suffering double damage but in exchange could use powerfuk fusion combinations. [su_divider] [su_heading style=”flat-blue” size=”35″ margin=”50″]4. THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU[/su_heading]
Aside from console, J-RPGs could also be found on another platform: handheld consoles. The feud between two powerhouses of handheld gaming, Nintendo and Sony, has broken out for long, since PlayStation Portable vs. Nintendo DS to PlayStation Vita vs. Nintendo 3DS.
For the previous generation, the winner was clearly Nintendo DS, thanks to the unique design of having two screens and a vast amount of great games. One of them is The World Ends With You, an excellent J-RPG with awesome graphics style.
The World Ends With You is so good that it was ported to mobile platform at the start of 2014 – a glory that other NDS games could only dream of – or via emulators.[su_quote]Possessing a unique gameplay combining traditional turn-based battle with music beat-up, The World Ends With You could bring valueable experience[/su_quote]Developer: Square Enix
Version: 1.2.0
Price: 17.99 USD
Download:
[appbox appstore compact 544695089]
[appbox googleplay compact com.square_enix.android_googleplay.subarashikikonosekai_solo]Possessing a unique gameplay combining traditional turn-based battle with music beat-up, The World Ends With You could bring valueable experience to both amatuers and hardcore players. [su_divider]
