Random Gaming Thoughts

[Ack]

I would also struggle to call Guardian Heroes an RPG

I'm not saying you're wrong.

But the back of the box says you're wrong:

Then we could most any modern game with a leveling system an RPG. That is more of a marketing thing. I have seen those descriptors on other games as well that seems like a stretch to label a game as they did.

Isn't there a pure-strategy WWII game that also had a leveling system on the Sega Saturn? Iron Storm, I think?

[Stark]

If I'm adding my opinion, my favorite from the list is Dragon Force, but it's SRPG not regular ol' RPG.

You're probably aware of this, but just in case you're not:

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1622/

Ooh! I was not. Danke.

[MrPopo]

Iron Storm is the hex-based strategy game you're thinking of, I just don't know if it has leveling or not. If it does I'd guess it's Military Madness style unit leveling.

[BoneSnapDeez]

If only the Saturn had a plethora of import RPGs!

Not all of us are blessed with the ability to read moon language, Bone!

Weeb harder.

Also, as far as the "is it an RPG?" discussion goes, the Japanese developers and publishers have always operated under a more generous and liberal application of the term. Simple as that.

[Jmustang1968]

If only the Saturn had a plethora of import RPGs!

Not all of us are blessed with the ability to read moon language, Bone!

Weeb harder.

Also, as far as the "is it an RPG?" discussion goes, the Japanese developers and publishers have always operated under a more generous and liberal application of the term. Simple as that.

That makes sense. When Hobie and I grabbed all of those imports from the big collection we bought, I recall a few having ROG or other type of genre listed that we wouldnt classify as that.

[Forlorn Drifter]

Is there any good roguelikes or text adventure games for phones? I'm just looking for something to waste some time, and that hopefully isn't going to kill my battery too quick.

[Stark]

Is there any good roguelikes or text adventure games for phones? I'm just looking for something to waste some time, and that hopefully isn't going to kill my battery too quick.

Do you have an iPhone? A Dark Room is excellent.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Is there any good roguelikes or text adventure games for phones? I'm just looking for something to waste some time, and that hopefully isn't going to kill my battery too quick.

Do you have an iPhone? A Dark Room is excellent.

I second this. A Dark Room is great.

[Stark]

I second this. A Dark Room is great.

Really anyone reading this can and should play it, it has a browser version.

[Exhuminator]

Is there any good roguelikes or text adventure games for phones?

The best roguelikes I've played on my phone have been these:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... geon&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... neer&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ouls&hl=en

The absolute best text adventure games I've played on my phone have been these:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... e.sorcery1

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ery2&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ery3&hl=en