There is no debating that the mobile game industry is huge at the moment, not only from a revenue and profit standpoint but also in term of popularity with lots of players all over the world. There are tons of mobile games on every category available from casual, puzzle, racing, and more. There are old games like Final Fantasy to the new ones like Clash of Clans. No matter what is your style, there is always something on the App Stores for you to try out.
Moreover, the mobile platform is now home to many ports of iconic, classic games from older consoles, and as everyone knows, these games always hold a special place in our heart. Now, thanks to the development of technology, you could easily pick them up on Google Play or the App Store to get back those good old memories.
The majority of these games do not have remastered or new graphics. They try to keep the games classic and as authentic to the original games as possible. Maybe the developer could add touch controls and a few small tweaks to improve the mobile translation of the games, but that is basically it.
Phantasy Star Classics
With the availability of these ports on the Play Store these days, there is a huge collection of games that you could put on your phone. But those "SEGA Forever" games are some good ones that we recommend. Among those are Phantasy Star Classics, which are the best of the best in SEGA Forever. In that package you will have 3 titles: Phantasy Star 4; Phantasy Star 3; and Phantasy Star 2. You could play all those game completely for free with some ads or you could just hide the ads with money via an in-game purchase.
Sonic the Hedgehog
If you are not really into RPG then you could try out some action platformer, such as the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog. While the original game is awesome, the second version is even more so with Tails ( the companion fox).
That game brings back l0ts of nostalgia and memories from many years ago. Despite the touch control, the gameplay from the original version is translated very well .
Neo Turf Masters
SEGA is one of the popular publishers who have lots of classic game ports to Android. However, they are not the only one on this new, retro game market. Over the years, Dotemu has also released many classic games remake for mobile while maintaining that original feel and look for them. Such game is Neo Turf Masters, which is a really great game especially if you are into golf games.
Despite the re-tuned control scheme for the smartphone touch interface, the game also has the gamepad support feature so if you want you could plug up a controller to your Android TV to enjoy it on a big screen. And like those SEGA Forever games, there is also a save system, which comes in really handy. The game even adds some hidden levels that were not included in the original game.
Dragon Quest V
Talking about classic and iconic games we could not just leave out those Square Enix games because they were basically the pioneer of RPG games. We all know and love Final Fantasy as it is one of the most popular RPG franchise in the world. But there is also Dragon Quest - another great RPG series from Square Enix, and now you could find this great game on Android. One of the best in the series is Dragon Quest 5 and it is full of rich contents, classic graphics, good touch controls, endearing characters, and deep storyline.
Moreover, it also supports portrait mode so you could potentially play this game with just one hand. With this game you could expect hours of good gameplay, it is quite perfect for people who are on the look for a long game that they have time to complete.
Garou: Mark Of The Wolves
Garou: Mark of The Wolves is the game for those who love fighting. In this game, you could freely enjoy the pleasure of beating up your opponents until you win. Based on the SNK's Fatal Fury series, this game is a classic arcade fighter which they released originally in 1999 for the Japanese market. It also had two other releases in 2000 for NEO GEO and in 2001 for SEGA Dreamcast.
This port to mobile of the game is really close to the original title except for some minor changes such as extra buttons for one-touch special moves, new modes such as survival and practice modes. It also allows you to play vs your friends via Bluetooth.
Raiden Legacy
This is a game bundle that includes many games in one package. Raiden Legacy has four games from one shoot 'em up series. It includes Raiden Fighters Jet, Raiden Fighters 2, Raiden Fighters, and Raiden. Whatever you would like to call them, be it bullet hell, shmups, or shoot 'em ups, all the game in Raiden Legacy is all chaotic and fast-paced game which are designed to keep you always on the high.
These games will keep you on your feet as you will have to constantly avoid incoming fire from your enemies that seem to come from everywhere. In the same time, you will have to fire back to kill them.
Dotemu has also added three extra modes to each game: mission mode that allows you to play through the unlocked stages, Arcade mode to enjoy the original feel, and a training mode to boost up your skill.
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