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Out of all the gaming genres available
on iPhone and iPads, adventure is my go-to.
So today I want to share some of my personal
favorite ones that I am currently playing
or looking forward to.
Number 15, we have "Dear Esther".
Coming later in 2019, The Chinese Room are porting
their first person narrative adventure,
"Dear Esther" to iOS and iPadOS.
Playing on mobile may provide a more intimate
and personal experience when compared
to the original PC and console version.
The gameplay here is minimal.
You have no real purpose
and there are zero guns and no puzzles.
Really, "Dear Esther" is an experimental video game
or a piece of interactive visual storytelling.
The story is of a shipwrecked castaway on a remote island.
As you travel, you'll be listening to a man
reading letters to his deceased wife, Esther.
Different audio fragments are revealed
and lines on the walls as you progress further,
giving light clues to what's going on.
Number 14 is "Life is Strange".
Here we have a five-part episode game
that focuses on the aspects of story-based
choice and consequences.
"Life is strange" allows players to rewind time
which can affect the past, present, and the future.
The rewinding gameplay mechanic is very unique
and sets the game apart from others in the same genre.
It has a fantastic story featuring
a main protagonist known as Max.
There is nice voice acting too
and well-done hand-painted visuals.
The only thing that sets this game back on iOS
is the touchscreen controls.
They can be uncomfortable at times.
Controller support would really fix this,
but it has not been implemented.
Anyway, the game can be played offline
and the first chapter is free,
but you'll have to pay for the following four episodes.
- What are you doing?
Come on, put that thing down!
- Don't ever tell me what to do.
I'm so sick of people trying to control me!
- [Announcer] Episode 13, we have
"Ink, Mountains and Mystery".
This game blows me away.
It's packed with so many amazing features
and all of this is for free.
There are no in-app purchases or ads.
It is a premium experience for free, again.
It's a wonderful point and click adventure
that brings delightful music,
lush graphics, and great dialogue.
It follows a young Monk who desperately
wants to become a renowned painter.
Together with a hybrid sidekick,
or a boy with cat ears and a tail,
you'll jump into many famous paintings
and go on great adventures.
Plus, in April 2019, the game was updated
with enhanced graphics, powered by the Metal framework
and it is now supported for up to 120 frames
on third gen iPad Pros.
I'm not sure why they're giving this gem away for free
because I would have easily paid for it.
Number 12 is "Forgotten Anne".
"Forgotten Anne" is a great cinematic adventure
that includes storytelling and platforming.
It's set in a world that is filled with Forgotlings
which are everyday objects, brought to life,
each with their own quirky personalities.
The story starts out with a big explosion
caused by a rebellion.
Playing as Anne, the enforcer, you need to keep order
in the Forgotten Lands and hunt down the rebels,
talk to characters, run, leap, and soar across environments,
solve puzzles and discover new powers.
"Forgotten Anne" supports controllers,
iCloud backup, and can be played offline.
It offers a free trial, then you'll have to pay
for the full game.
- Ah, remember me as a hero!
- [Announcer] Number 11, we have
"Bendy and The Ink Machine".
If you're looking for a great first-person horror
adventure for your iPhone or iPad,
"Bendy and the Ink Machine" is my recommendation for you.
It brings a growing sense of dread and despair
throughout all five chapters here.
Plus, its animation style is meant to evoke
the safety and joy of your childhood memories.
It's very unsettling.
Just a few notes on the iOS version.
It requires a recent iPhone or iPad
because older devices may have performance issues.
To add on, the game only has partial controller support.
It is limited to gameplay only.
Menu interaction must be done via the touchscreen.
It's a paid game and is a little expensive,
but remember, it offers five chapters,
so you're gonna be playing for a while.
It's worth it.
Number 10, we have "Florence".
"Florence" is an exceptional mobile game
that would not work on any other platform
but on a touchscreen.
It's an interactive storybook that shows
the life of a young woman, Florence.
You will follow her life from work, sleep,
going on social media, and her love life.
Everything that would be normally considered mundane
in real-life is creatively turned into mini-games
or just really nice looking things.
I don't know.
It's one of the best games I've seen to take full advantage
of iPhone's haptic feedback too.
It immerses you even further into the story.
"Florence" is a hidden gem on the App Store,
and really should be installed
on your iPhone or iPad right now.
It also supports iCloud backup and can be played offline.
Number nine is "Gone Home".
Originally released back in 2013, in late 2018,
"Gone Home" arrived on iOS devices.
It follows a young woman named Katie,
who has arrived home to find her house completely empty.
It's up to the player to walk around
and unravel why everyone just got up and left.
Now, the game does focus more on art and exploration,
and some may consider it just a walking simulator.
However, I don't really agree with this.
The game does have a story, characters,
voice acting, and addresses themes of love,
LGBT, family, isolation and more.
It's not for everyone, I get that,
but if you like exploration games,
you should really consider it.
Number eight we have "Very Little Nightmares".
In 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment brought us
a new "Little Nightmares" Game for iOS.
It's a small adaption for mobile
bringing a more mobile level structure,
the visuals are quite different, more cartoony,
and it's not nearly as scary.
It will still keep you unsettled
throughout your playtime though.
You'll have to guide this young girl
through each room and avoid enemies, solve puzzles,
and unveil the mysteries and secrets of this strange house.
If you enjoyed the original game, I would really suggest
checking out this prequel experience.
Number seven is "Bully, Anniversary Edition".
Despite the fact that Rockstar's game "Bully"
is rather old now, it's still a terrific game,
and it wasn't too long ago that it actually arrived on iOS.
You play as a 15 year old who must navigate
the social ladder of the corrupt
and crumbling school, Bulworth Academy.
It plays a bit like GTA in some respects.
It's somewhat open world with jobs to go on,
people to meet, and small mini-games.
Plus the iOS version has enhanced graphics,
improved lighting and texture effects
and the controls have been, well obviously
redesigned for touch gameplay,
but you can play with a controller if you want.
- You seem to be making yourself
quite comfortable here, my boy.
- I'm just tryin' to fit in.
- By fighting, by making a nuisance of yourself?
That is not the Bulworth way, boy.
- [Announcer] Number six, we have "Inside".
"Inside" is one of the most depressing games on this list,
and is no easy task to complete.
Now there is a story here,
but it's not meant to be entirely understood.
It's probably just a metaphor and perhaps
it's up to you to interpret what it means.
Overall, "Inside" has a very dark tone,
incredible visuals, powered by the Metal API,
top-notch sound-design, and very intricate gameplay.
Apple also loved this game awarding the team,
Apple Design Award Winner of 2018, so good job.
"Inside" also supports controllers
and runs at 60HZ on 2018 iPad Pros,
and 30HZ on other iPads and iPhones.
Remember, "Inside" offers a free short demo,
but you can unlock the full game,
once you've completed the demo.
Number five is "Old Man's Journey".
Sometimes the best games don't require any words.
That's what you get with "Old Man's Journey".
It follows a man, in his later years
who decides to leave his home,
after receiving a letter containing sad news.
While you play, flashbacks occur that will explain
his past life and give some insights
into why he is really going on this long journey.
It's a powerful and emotional narrative
told through imagery, and I love how you can
manipulate the landscapes to move around.
It's really quite special.
Bear in mind though it's quite a slow game,
which some will love, and some may not.
"Old Man's Journey" was also awarded
the Apple Design Award winner for 2017,
which is another good achievement.
It can be played offline, supports
iCloud backup and haptic feedback.
Number four we have "Gris".
Like the game before, "Gris" has almost no dialogue,
but also doesn't focus on action, blood, death, et cetera.
"Gris" is a symbolic experience showing the pain
that a young girl is feeling in her real life.
It's really all about going on a big journey
across stunning locations, and as you play,
the surroundings become more and more intriguing,
bringing different colors
and unique environmental challenges.
Because of these challenges, the game will provide you
with the new abilities as you play,
to better navigate around.
Anyway, "Gris" supports controllers,
can be played offline and has iCloud backup.
(banging)
Number three is "Journey"
"Journey" was originally created by Thatgamecompany
and published to iOS by Annapurna Interactive in 2019.
It's very similar to Thatgamecompany's new game,
"Sky: Children of Light", but for me,
"Journey" offers a premium package, and a real purpose.
Players can make their way to a distant mountain
and skim across dunes, scale snowy cliffs,
and explore ancient ruins.
While traveling, you may encounter another person too.
And what I love about this, is that you can
build up a friendship, without speaking
and without knowing virtually anything
about the other person, and when you disconnect,
you kind of wonder what will happen to your buddy.
It's really unique and it's just so cool.
Anyway the game supports haptic feedback,
can be played offline and it is supported
for up to 120 frames on third gen iPad Pros
and supports iCloud backup.
Number two, we have "The Gardens Between".
Here we have a story about two friends
who fall into a world that is full
of their childhood memories.
It's shows themes of creativity in the minds of children,
but also growth, loss and most importantly,
the significance of good friendships.
I'd also have to say "The Gardens Between"
has one of the most elegant control systems
on a touchscreen that I've ever seen.
In my opinion it plays best on mobile,
compared to console or PC because of the touchscreen,
enhanced even more with great haptic feedback.
"The Gardens Between" can be played in landscape
and portrait mode too, supports controllers,
supports Bluetooth keyboards on iPads,
and runs at 60HZ on 2018 iPad Pros,
and 30HZ on other iPads and iPhones,
and has iCloud backup.
It's really packed to the brim.
Number one, we have "The Bradwell Conspiracy".
Coming very soon, around the week commencing
the 7th of October, "The Bradwell Conspiracy"
is an immersive first-person narrative.
Bossa Studios have been kind
and approached me to sponsor this video
so that they can share some features about this game.
What I love most about "The Bradwell Conspiracy"
is the NPC relationship,
powered by a photographic messaging system.
Since your character can't talk,
you'll take photos with your in-game glasses,
and then the NPC will respond
based on what you've shared.
There is also a 3D-printing gameplay mechanic,
which can be used to solve puzzles.
And as some of you may already know,
it's one of the first games to be released
on Apple Arcade, so it will be playable
across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
What's also great is that it will support
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S controllers.
Thank you so much to Bossa Studios for sharing
some exclusive features on the game
and for sponsoring the channel.
I really do appreciate it, and I've been super,
super excited to play this game
since it was initially teased.
What adventure games do you enjoy playing
on your iPhone or iPad, and why?
Let me know in the comments.
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