10 Best RPGs You Can Only Play On Mobile

There are several genres in gaming that are accessible for a whole host of reasons. Role-playing games definitely fall in this category, with this genre being full to the brim with both casual and hardcore RPGs that are absolutely excellent. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that most people fell in love with gaming after they grew invested in a role-playing game that kept them occupied for hours on end.

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Of course, not everyone can afford a high-end console to play these games on. However, this isn’t necessary to enjoy RPGs — there are several games players can try out in the palm of their hand as well. In fact, some of these titles are so suited for mobiles that they haven’t even been released for other platforms. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the best RPGs around that can only be played on modern mobile devices.

Updated on April 8, 2022 by Ritwik Mitra: Mobile gaming is something that a lot of people don’t take seriously, which is a shame given the endless possibilities offered by this platform. After all, everyone owns a mobile, making it a widespread platform that can be used to market games with ease. While most people consider the vast majority of mobile games to be nothing more than freemium money vacuums, there are actually several excellent games that players should try out. In the RPG genre, the following games are arguably the best titles anyone can get their hands on for mobile platforms.

10

Fantasian

Hironobu Sakaguchi is the brainchild behind the Final Fantasy series, with his multi-million dollar idea saving Square from a tricky financial situation and turning them into the modern gaming powerhouse everyone is familiar with. However, his departure from the company wasn’t really on the best terms, with the disastrous failure of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within spelling the end of his tenure with the company.

While Sakaguchi did experiment around with his fair share of JRPGs, he quickly shifted his interests to mobile gaming and has been working hard in that department ever since. While some people didn’t like the idea of this legend shifting to a supposedly inferior platform, Sakaguchi was unrelenting in his work for the platform… leading to the development and release of Fantasian.

This mobile-exclusive JRPG features an amazing art style, an impressive story, and memorable characters to boot. Players looking for a classic JRPG experience should look no further than Fantasian, although some people argue that its mobile-exclusive status hinders the game from reaching a wider audience.

9

Hero Emblems

A lot of RPGs on mobile tend to be rather gimmicky, with mechanics present in puzzle games integrated into the regular flow of gameplay. However, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, with Hero Emblems being a great example of how to create a puzzle RPG.

The idea of matching icons in order to deal damage might sound odd, but credit should be given to Hero Emblems for pulling this concept off spectacularly. It makes for one of the better RPGs that players can check out on mobile due to its solid gameplay loop.

8

Infinity Blade 3

The iOS is home to some great games that use the medium of touch to great effect. One such series that has grown along with the Apple phones over time is the Infinity Blade trilogy, which uses the touchscreen to simulate tough and enjoyable combat that feels extremely satisfying once players master the mechanics.

As is the case with most mobile titles, the latest game in the series generally boasts the highest level of quality. This is precisely the case with Infinity Blade 3, which is the best evolution of the series. It allows players to hone their swiping skills as they slice and dice their way through powerful enemies.

Perhaps the most impressive part of Infinity Blade 3 is how gorgeous the game looked for its time. The visuals were a treat and made the experience even more engaging!

7

Battleheart 2

The Battleheart series features a host of easy-to-play RPGs that focus on real-time action. The fact that players can either play alone or with co-op is one of the biggest reasons that the series has been such a rampant success on mobile.

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Battleheart 2 is a great evolution of the formula that is easily the most accessible title to try out. Given that the stories of these titles don’t really matter, players looking for a good time gaming on their phones or tablets should definitely try out the latest title in the Battlefield series.

6

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Square Enix has definitely made a name for themselves with their foray into mobile gaming time and time again. While most of the news was pretty negative in the early days of these endeavors, Square Enix has recently made more of a structured effort when it comes to breaking into the mobile market with their games.

Their free-to-play titles have been fairly hit-or-miss, but Brave Exvius definitely deserves all the praise it gets. It’s a game that has only gotten better over time. Fans of the series should definitely check it out, just to see what the hype’s all about.

5

Chaos Rings 2

It’s a shame that not enough people talk about the brilliance of the Chaos Rings series. The third game might have veered off track, but there’s no denying that the three games preceding it were some of the greatest modern JRPGs around. That’s not a statement to be taken lightly.

Chaos Rings 2 is definitely one of the best games in the series, and a personal favorite of many. The mind-boggling, deceptively smart story makes for a great time as players try to unravel the story and its secrets.

While some people consider Chaos Rings 3 to be the best title in the series from a technical standpoint, the solid foundations and brilliant plot of Chaos Rings 2 simply place it in a different class. Fans can only hope that these games get the ports they deserve to make them more accessible.

4

Inotia 4

Com2uS has made several mobile JRPGs for Android and iOS. Their niche has been present on mobile platforms for a long time, with the Inotia series being one of their biggest successes.

These games are simple yet satisfying to play through, with the combat being engaging enough to keep players occupied all the way to the very end. There’s a bit of thinking required to fight bosses, although players who grind and follow the established rules of an RPG shouldn’t really face any major problems here.

3

Zenonia 5

Inotia isn’t the only series that is popular under Com2uS’ name. That honor also goes to the Zenonia series as well, which is excellent in its own right.

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The latest title in the Zenonia series is undoubtedly the best place for newcomers to start with this series. It features the most evolved gameplay, and the story is nowhere near hardcore enough to force players into checking out its predecessors.

2

Aralon: Forge And Flame

Aralon: Sword And Shadow was a decent title that made the most out of smartphone technology to craft an open-world title with decent combat and exploration to boot. To call it a poor man’s Skyrim would be an oversimplification… but, for what it’s worth, it’s not completely wrong.

Aralon: Forge And Flameimproved upon this formula in many ways, and allowed players to experience the magic of open-world RPGs in the palm of their hand. It’s a great timesink for players who don’t have the time or hardware to check out the high-end RPGs that are coming out for consoles.

1

The Shadow Sun

Players who love the BioWare games will feel right at home with The Shadow Sun. It might not be the biggest or the most interesting game around, but it makes the most of its limited resources to offer an enjoyable experience to its players.

The basic combat and story of The Shadow Sun will be more than enough to keep mobile gamers hooked. It’s genuinely impressive and surprising at times to see the amount of work that the deveolpers put into fleshing out this game’s world.

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