Favorite "expensive" iOS game

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  1. actionrpg8000

    actionrpg8000 Well-Known Member

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    I have arrived somewhat late to iOS gaming. Prior to getting my iPhone last October I did all my gaming on a psp or ds (obviously I enjoy mobile gaming). Being used to mainly psp gaming I was surprised by iOS pricing structure, which seemed to relate anything over $1 as expensive.
    I am interested in what people's favorite "expensive" iOS game is. I recently bought Starbase Orion for $7.99. I was impressed that the dev stated it would not go free, and has had no sales after the intro sale, which was over a year ago. The game is phenomenal, and I wouldn't have batted an eye at paying over twice the price for a similar game on the psp.
     
  2. bramblett05

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    He has created a "lite" version

    Mine was choas ring one and omega

    Even though they been done before just playing a RPG on a handheld device that's not a psp is crazy
     
  3. Vovin

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    Hmmm... Smurf Village. Invested like $1.200 or something in Smurf Berries.
     
  4. undeadcow

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    Final Fantasy Dimensions
     
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    The World Ends With You.
     
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  7. actionrpg8000

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    That game looks so intriguing to me. It reminds me of a souped up version of FFV, which was my favorite classic FF. I love the job system. However, isn't the full game like $35? I found that expensive even on psp or ds.
     
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    The Walking Dead. No contest.
     
  9. undeadcow

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    #9 undeadcow, Feb 16, 2013
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    I agree it's hard to justify $35 for iOS Final Fantasy Dimensions. I got it for ~$17 during the Square Enix year end sale and it's a full blown retro jrpg with good entertainment value and a surprisingly strong script. Originally I picked it up on a whim and for completeist sale (being a FF game I hadn't played) but was unsure due to it's phone origins and it's one of my favorite iOS rpgs.

    I haven't gotten around to The World Ends With You yet.

    Both still miles better than freemium; I'd rather pay $35+ for quality.
     
  10. krautboy

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    The Pinball Arcade,if that counts,it's one app but since you can buy just one table pack it's not per se very expensive . I own all tables making it the most expensive app i have.
    Otherwise TWEWY.
     
  11. Exact-Psience

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    Pick your poison:

    Dead Space
    Ravensword 2
    Chaos Rings
    Chaos Rings Omega
    Chaos Rings 2
    FFDimensions
    FF3
    FF4
    The World Ends With You
    Demons' Score (purchase all Pacts)
    The Walking Dead (all 5 chapters)
    Yesterday
    Summoner Wars (purchase all factions)
    Neuroshima Hex (purchase all factions)

    Also, if you just want to throw cash into a game, most Glu games have excellent production values, but have serious paywalls, and IAP which makes it expensive might just make the game enjoyable for you if you dont mind paying extra.
     
  12. drelbs

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    No mention of Carcassonne? ($10 + 2 IAP)

    King of Dragon Pass
    Starbase Orion
    Ascendancy (grab it while it's on sale!)
    Ascension (5 + all IAP)
    I've had to slow way down on Pinball Acade, it's getting a bit expensive...
    Minecraft PE
    Atari / Activision / Vectrex collections (all free + IAP)
     
  13. volcanopele

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    Baldur's Gate
    Battle of the Bulge
    Minecraft PE
    Ascension (though I forgot how much that was, don't remember it being all that "expensive", though I guess with the DLC packs it is up there now)
     
  14. actionrpg8000

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    That one game is why I want an iPad. Loved the original Baldur's Gate, even more than the second one. I loved just exploring the wilderness till they were all clear. Unfortunately it is the price of the iPad holding me back, not the price of the app.
     
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    Battle of the Bulge
    King of Dragon Pass
    Battle Academy
     
  16. undeadcow

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    Palm Heroes 2 is pretty awesome too; I purchased all the DLC maps.
     
  17. september

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    I'm not sure...

    ...Walking Dead was great, been quite a few I've gotten that are around that price but I guess for arguments sake I'll go with it due to the lack of hesitation in doing it again if I had to.
     
  18. awp69

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    Please, please tell me this is a joke. Or you can feel free to send a couple hundred my way. :)
     
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    TWEWY for me. Great production values and deep gameplay.

    CHAOS rings (the 1st and omega) too.
     

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