Best games to play in portrait using only thumb

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  1. Empfmil

    Empfmil Well-Known Member

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    Hey. So i have discovered that I mostly play the kind of games on my iphone where the game is in portrait and I can play it perfectly well using only my thumb and i would like to have more of those kind of games. The ones i play the most right now are pixel people and temple run 2. Could i please ask of some of your suggestions on these type of games?
     
  2. syntheticvoid

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    Nameless The Hackers.

    Been playing this one a LOT, and being able to use one hand/finger is great for when my wife lays on me, and I've only got one hand. =oP
     
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    I think I read this wrong but boy did it make me laugh.
     
  4. Bloko

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    Dream of Pixels and Dungeon Raid are great.
     
  5. zzandreezz

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    kairosoft games such as :
    - dungeon village
    - game dev story
    - beastie bay
    - mega mall story
     
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    Ridiculous Fishing
    Sonic Dash
    Monsters Ate My Condo
     
  7. KennyK

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    Ninjump is pretty fun.
     
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    I reread it 4-5 times trying to have it not read the way I first read it... and then I just gave up.:eek::eek:;):D

    DBC
     
  9. Drummerboycroy

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    I hope this suggestion works, and I'm offering it because you list TR2...

    IDK about thumbs specifically, but Subway Surfers takes more of my time than any single other game. Definitely portrait, and definitely one-digit play...

    DBC
     
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    Also wanted to mention Nameless The Hackers if you like RPGs (it was made to be onehanded so much that you can even choose between left and right handed modes). :)
    If match type games, then Dungeon Raid, Dungeon Story, Azkend and Puzzle Quest.
    If logics, then Free Flow.
    And yes, any Kairosoft if strategy/simulation.
     
  11. Llamaentity

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    Some of my favorite one-finger games:

    Dungeon Raid - as others have mentioned, simply one of the best iOS games, and you can play with one finger
    Beat Sneak Bandit - one-touch rhythm/puzzle game
    Slydris - block-dropping puzzle game, reminiscent of Tetris
    Spell Rift - word finder with a bunch of challenges and level-based play
    Trainyard - minimalistic design, with puzzles that get more and more complex
    The Last Rocket - fun arcadey puzzle game where you guide a rocket to the exit of each level, with plenty of secrets to collect along the way
     
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    Since you like TR2, try the following runners. They can be played with the thumb, they are in portrait mode, AND they dont need tilt to play.

    One Epic Knight
    Agent Dash
    Subway Surfers
    Sonic Dash

    If tilt is ok with you, try the following...

    Temple Run Oz
    TheEndApp
    Run N Gun
    Super Mole Escape - has touch control option playable with thumb only
    Captain Antarctica - has touch control option playable with thumb only

    Also the following non-runners are also great to play one thumb....

    Eve of Impact - highly recommended
    Dungelot
     
  15. #15 Connector, Mar 20, 2013
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    Why don't you get on top then?

    And, otherwise...

    How about any vertical shmup? They can be played this way.
     
  16. syntheticvoid

    syntheticvoid Well-Known Member

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    #16 syntheticvoid, Mar 20, 2013
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    Yeah, should have said when she lies her head on my chest... =o/


    ... I'm always on top...



    Always...


    =o/
     
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  18. Empfmil

    Empfmil Well-Known Member

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    So many suggestions! I should try a new endless runner other than TR2 and it does sound nice not having to tilt the device, so I will probably try subway surfers or sonic dash. Nameless also sound cool and I will check it out.

    I have had a bit of a hard time with kairosoft games, since I never can get a good flow of income in them, no matter what i do i always end up spending more than i earn.

    I like matching puzzle games, and just got the suggestion from someone to try puzzle & dragons but sadly the app is not out here in europe. I liked dungeon raid though, and puzzle craft. Would want to play another one of those games.
     
  19. TrexlerRanger

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    A little different game you can try is Dice Soccer, not necessarily just thumbs but not very involved and portrait mode.
     
  20. #20 dariusjr98, Mar 20, 2013
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    I'm surprised no one mentioned Headshots Alley yet. It's a really simple but fun arcade game that doesn't even take up 10MB of space.
     

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