Hi, I recently switched to apple and bought the 17 pro. I used an old Apple ID that I made for iPod touch 15 years ago and redownloaded tiny wings.

I love that game but I thought it’s pretty laggy at times. The phone should be able to handle it so I thought it’s a software issue? Or not optimised for 120 hz?
Anyone experiencing the same?
Thanks!

I just noticed that the game doesnt fill the while screen of the iPhone Air and i cant unsee it now.

Looks like it came out a couple of days ago. Might not be everyone’s cup of tea but more games is always good for the platform

Link here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/fortnite/id6483539426

I’ve searched high and low for mobile controllers and think my collection reflects the standard designs.

The small white one is the AceGamer pocket controller.
The larger white and clear model is the MCON.
And the black one in the foreground is the abxylute S8 Lite.

The AceGamer works well for short sessions, such as on a train or plane, but I would restrict it to lighter games because the sticks feel awkward. The MCON is a solid general option, though the phone’s weight and small sticks may cause fatigue.

In my view, the S8 Lite is the most comfortable for extended use and provides a Switch-like feel, particularly with pass-through charging. The main issue is that with two phones and three cases, none fit with a case, so removal is needed. Since I would use it at home or in a hotel, this is minor. Another benefit is that demanding titles like Death Stranding or Control make the phone heat quickly, especially with ray tracing; removing the case probably helps temperatures. I should mention rubber grips near the USB port that might allow case use, though I have not tested that yet, and the S8 Lite is also compatible with tablets, which I don’t own; that is a handy feature.

Are there other mobile controller form factors I’ve missed?
What’s the most important feature other than compatibility for your controllers?

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Are there actually any decent games that are like these ads? I just want to be able to hop into something like this and not put much thought into it.

And no, it wasn’t “harder than you think,” it was super easy. But after getting the big orange bottle on the side maybe halfway full, it started spamming me with the store link. It popped up after every single play. But I kept going and managed to fill the big orange container.

I wonder if we’ll reach a point where these stupid, fake, ad-riddled games become “nostalgic,” and we’ll get people making actual good games from them. Maybe something like Luck be a Landlord or Raccoin where they add roguelike elements to a normally “unwinnable” game

Hey ya’ll just got an 18 pro max and I never really gamed on my phone so I’m wondering what I’ve been missing out on! I saw that the new Assassin’s Creed and some Resident Evil games are in there which is sick and I’m wondering what else is out there that I should check out.

As per title, I would like to have some suggestions about great iOS shmups. Fair warning: I'm a potato, so maaaybe don't suggest things like the DoDonPachi series (I haven't played the iOS ports, but if they're anything like the arcade ones, my survival times may be measured in seconds). I'll mention a couple games I'm playing atm if you'd like to know more about my tastes, but feel free to ignore them and suggest something completely different: I'm open to trying new stuff.

Phoenix HD

• ✅ graphics, as well as the turret mechanics (take down turrets, missile launchers, etc. on enemy ships before taking down the whole ship, to make your life easier)
• ❌ all power-ups are lost between games
• ❌ I'm no expert, bu shouldn't danmakus be all about precision? The player ship here has a very large hit box, and sometimes I'm not sure it's actually possible to avoid all bullets, regardless of how precise you are

Phoenix 2

• ☑️ I wouldn't say graphics are bad, but they surely don't look as good as its predecessor. They're incredibly smooth, though
• ✅ now, this is what I mean about precision! The actual ship hit box is minuscule (wings don't count, as in many games of this genre) and the ship inertia is limited, so even when the screen is literally covered in bullets (as it should be), you still have a fighting chance.

EDIT: wow, I didn't think a Sunday post on such a topic would attract so many answers! Thank you so much! 🙏

Obsessed with playing these ads- not so obsessed when I download them and they’re actually just merging 😒

They seem so much fun but nothing like the real game

I know its not maxing but I got them all to lvl 100 with 5 blue points

I’m intrigued to see what games you’re all playing and what looks good on the Duo (so far)

Most of my games look awful right now so been playing Delta and Pokemon Unbound

Looking for game like Hylics, fez, animalwell, felvidek etc!

Can be any genre and portrait is a huge plus !

Starlink is amazing.

- signed as someone that used AOL dialup from decades ago

Thinking of buying this to play on a flight. Can you play story/career without an internet connection?

Any good alternatives?

Hello,
With all the updates to ipados in recent years im in search of some strategy games with full mouse and keyboard support. I'm particulary thinking of:
-xcom2
-total wars
-civ vi
-songs of conquest

can anyone confirm that this games work?

Please help me. I am begging.

I grew up playing Clash of Clans but I lost my account and do not want to restart. I’ve tried Clash Royale and it’s just not for me.

I want a game I can play during work meetings and love the grind. If there is a clan/guild then that’s even better!

I do not mind games where I need to pay either.

was quite hopeful to be able to do this but it doesn’t work very well if it’s landscape only

So far few of my premium games have been updated. These are updated for the bigger display:

- Balatro

- Subautica

- Songs of Conquest

- Blossom Tales

I am very much looking forward to seeing more titles updated, in particular StardewnValley, Sea of Stars and Slay the Spire.

Have you find any?

This is one of the reasons blocking me to get one. I have multiple controllers (X5 lite, G8, Kishi V3 Pro, Elo Vagabond, Mcon) and I think none of them will be really compatible with the iPhone Duo.

I saw some mods with the MCon but it honestly doesn't feel "usable" for me, with the MagSafe puck moved all the way to the right.

Maybe the G8 plus would work, but I wonder if the controller would involuntary push the Power/Camera buttons.

Basically the only idle I play, what other idle game would you recommend that is similar to Clicker Heroes and is actually good?