Simulation/симулятор
A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprisingly deep tackle system.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Mobile games for the offline life
We hunt down phone games you can actually play on a plane, in the metro or out in the middle of nowhere. RPGs, puzzles, simulators, racers — all reviewed by people who finished them, not just launched them. Big Bass Splash — A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprisingly deep tackle system. Casinacho — A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprisingly deep tackle system.
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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Every review comes after real playtime, not a five-minute glance at the store page. If we didn't reach the end, we tell you where we stopped.
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RPG/ролевая
A turn-based RPG with a hand-drawn world and a party you'll get attached to.
★★★★★ 4.7
Strategy/стратегия
A compact 4X strategy where every turn matters and matches actually end.
★★★★★ 4.5
Racing/гонки
An arcade racer built around drifting through glowing night cities.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Adventure/приключение
A moody point-and-click adventure through a village that hides its secrets well.
★★★★★ 4.6
Puzzle/головоломка
A match-and-plan puzzler that trades luck for genuine strategy.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Editor’s pick
RPG/ролевая
Emberfall Saga
★★★★★ 4.7
Emberfall Saga is the kind of RPG that respects your time on a phone. Battles are turn-based and can be paused mid-move, so you can drop it the second the bus arrives and pick up right where you left off. The story follows a band of exiles crossing a dying continent, and the writing is sharper than most mobile games bother with.
- Pausable turn-based combat
- Strong writing and characters
- Full campaign playable offline
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What readers say
«A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprisingly deep tackle system.»
Bruno · Casinacho
«A turn-based RPG with a hand-drawn world and a party you'll get attached to.»
Bruno · Emberfall Saga
«A compact 4X strategy where every turn matters and matches actually end.»
Tomas · Iron Frontier
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We look for games that genuinely work offline and cover a mix of genres so there's something for different moods. Then we install and actually play them, usually for at least a week, before deciding whether they're worth a full write-up.
Do you get paid to write positive reviews?
No. Nobody pays for a score or a place on our lists. When we like something we explain why, and when a game frustrates us we say that just as clearly.
Can I suggest a game for you to cover?
Absolutely, and we read every suggestion. Send us the name and a line about why you like it — for example, someone pointed us toward Big Bass Splash and it ended up being one of our favorite offline picks.
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