Arcade
A bright, fast-paced arcade game about chaining combos across colorful themed stages.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Racing and arcade games worth your thumbs
We play mobile games until our batteries die, then tell you which ones deserve a spot on your home screen. No sponsored fluff, just notes from people who actually finished the levels. Right now we're deep into arcade racers and pick-up-and-play arcade hits. Casinacho Win — A bright, fast-paced arcade game about chaining combos across colorful themed stages.
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Arcade · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
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Ember of Vael
★★★★★ 4.6
Ember of Vael is the kind of RPG that respects your time on a phone. Battles are turn-based and can be sped up, but the writing is strong enough that I stopped skipping dialogue after the first hour. Your party members bicker, change, and occasionally make choices you don't agree with.
- Genuinely good writing
- Battles that respect your time
- Fair progression with no grind wall
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What readers say
«A bright, fast-paced arcade game about chaining combos across colorful themed stages.»
Sofia · Casinacho Win
«A story-driven mobile RPG with turn-based combat and a party you actually care about.»
Pavel · Ember of Vael
«A slow-burn strategy game about building coastal cities and outsmarting rival fleets.»
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