Top side scrolling RPGs

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  1. dbagga84

    dbagga84 Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure there is a thread out there for this somewhere so if there is and someone has the link please post, if not then I'd like some suggestions on games similar to swordigo, you know? Actual story, no IAP (or at least optional iap) and most of all not freemium, paid games only. Any suggestions would be helpful, I know chances are anything that's posted I've already played but I'm hoping for at least 1 or 2 games I haven't tried yet. Thank in advance for your help.


    -The DBagga.
     
  2. psj3809

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    Ninja Gaiga is alright.
    Heavy Sword has potential

    There is another but I can't remember the name! Ill post it the second I remember.

    Can't believe there's not a sequel to Swordigo
     
  3. Primoz

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    Have you played WazHack or DragonSlasher?
     
  4. dbagga84

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    Haha I've actually played ninja gaiga, it was alright, as you said. They definitely could have done a lot more for the game, I did have fun with it but at the same time I was very disappointed because, for a long time I had been looking for a legit ninja adventure game that was not an endless runner or a touch only throwing/slicing game, I wish I could find another, just a straight ninja game with story, levels, combo fighting, with or without RPG elements preferably with but, like I said if its not an endless runner or a throwing/slicing game I'd be willing to check it out. Thanks for the suggestions! It's just unfortunate that I've had so much time on my hands I've played them already, lol
     
  5. dbagga84

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    Ah wazhack I tried and didn't care for it, dragon slasher was the side scrolling black and white game that had color depending on the type of enemy or armor, right? The game had no real detail because everything was fully colored in. If that's the game then yes I've played it, I loved it too, played nonstop until beaten. Thank you very much for your suggestions and even though I've already played them I still appreciate you taking time out of your day to help me. :)
     
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    Nice, thanx I'm actually interested, you wouldn't happen to know when later this month would you? Next week with the next batch of new games? Or the last week of the month? I'm just curious and excited already lol.
     
  8. DaviddesJ

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    Paladog is fun, but it's just an action/arcade game, there is no story.
     
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    I've heard a lot about slayin, and it got a 5 star review from TA, but I've never actually played it.
     
  11. DaviddesJ

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    Slayin is not an RPG at all. It has even less of a story than games like Paladog, and doesn't even really have much in the way of character development. It's just an action/arcade game.
     
  12. ojtitus

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    Sorry, all I know is that it has a september release date on the website.

    I don't know, I just saw Allister mention it in the upcoming releases thread today.
     
  13. Exact-Psience

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    Slayin's fantastic, but as pointed out above, it isnt much of an RPG, but more of an endless combat-heavy arcade game with light RPG elements.

    Another game sharing Slayin's endless combat-heavy arcade mechanics with light RPG elements but plays a bit more differently, is Spellsword.

    Ark of Sinners has a bit more of an RPG feel than a usual metroidvania type of game, as it gives you more freedom on how you want to develop your character, but it is a metroidvania type of game in its core.

    Bravura Quest Rush is another side scrolling RPG i highly recommend, but is currently on a soft release in CA.

    There's only a few side-scrolling RPGs that are worth playing on iOS, most of them already mentioned here:

    Dragonslasher
    Swordigo
    Wazhack
    Dungeon Crasher


    There's also a couple freemium side-scrolling RPGs i cant remember the names of, but as i remember one of them, you control a party of 3, and you can drag-drop your characters to strategic positions in realtime hack and slashing.
     
  14. psj3809

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    Mauv was the other game I was thinking of. Top down but with a lot of side scrolling levels like Swordigo. Worth trying
     
  15. dbagga84

    dbagga84 Well-Known Member

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    After reading all the posts I've realized I have played every damn game available, lol. That's sad. The only one I haven't tried yet is the bravura one, if its free in the CA store ill be able to try it out, I have ios accounts in CA, New Zealand, UK, and Germany, haha. I'm looking forward to rift hunter if they ever release it in US, I played the German version and it was fun except the fact I didn't understand anything. I just went to each level and fought around buying and trying skills I had no idea what they did until i used them lol. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions, it looks like I'm going to have to switch genres for a while lol I've played most metroidvania style games as well and in my opinion the whole touch fps thing just doesn't feel right, I have to have that controller with the thumb sticks and trigger buttons lol.
     
  16. My 2 fav side scrolling arpgs:

    - Demon Hunter: return of the wings. My 1# game, with loads of missions, customization... And it was free, but I'm not sure if it's still avalible on the store..
    - Illusia 1.
     
  17. Montanx

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    Check out Fastar, side scrolling RPG w great flavor and simple gameplay.
     
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    Illusia 1 was quite good
     
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    If you're into brawlers try "OMG Pirates!"
     

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