Currently, my phone has about 12 game apps on it. Of course I have the standard “Candy Crush Saga” and the age-old “Clash of Clans,” as well as some more obscure ones such as “Puzzles and Dragons.” I have fond memories of each game on my phone, yet lately, I rarely touch them.
I have a passion for gaming and the culture surrounding it, but mobile games are in a weird situation for me. There’s not a lack of good games on mobile; there are quite a few I really enjoy, especially “Monument Valley.” There has also been a recent boom in subscription services such as Apple Arcade, which allows players to try out several games for a monthly rate. However, most mobile games are a huge time and money sink, and they usually don’t add anything productive to your life. Even though I still think that traditional mobile games are not worth my while, there is a new…
