The Wolf Among Us. Honest mobile games for Android and iOS

Adventure games are perhaps best-suited for on mobile devices. Games from Telltale – aside from not-so-optimized engine – are even easier to adapt to a smartphone. They don't have complicated controls, there's no puzzles in general – the emphasis is on filmmaking and the system of decisions and consequences.

Therefore, it is easy to follow the adventures of the characters conceived by this studio, even on a small screen. And, may I tell you, the stories in The Wolf Among Us are truly riveting. The game takes us to a world invented by Bill Willingham, creator of the comic-book series Fables, and serves as its prequel. It tells the story of the investigation of Bigby Wolf, the resocialized Big Bad Wolf from the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Disguised as a tired cop, the creature guards a fairy-tale community living in exile in the New York City.

Dirty and heavy noir mixes here in perfect proportions with the fairy tales of the Grimm brothers and H. C. Andersen, woven into the New York landscape. The story is very engaging, it's heavy and bitter, the dialogues and characters are excellent, and even if you don't know the comic original (it's worth it), you can still have fun – it's a standalone story. Tough choices and great, dark, often violent scenes. And that's all part of a fairly simple gameplay that retains almost all its charm on mobile devices.

1. The Wolf Among Us on Google Play

Titan Quest: Legendary Edition

Before Diablo Immortal and Path of Exile will compete for the hearts and minds of mobile action-RPG slasher lovers, we can reach for Titan Quest: Legendary Edition. It's a sensational hack'n'slash game, which at one time was one of the few titles able to threaten the hegemony of Diablo. Besides, Iron Lore are masters of the genre, as after Titan Quest, they served the excellent Grim Dawn (which will hopefully also come to mobile at some point). HandyGames is responsible for the port.

Titan Quest differs from the other members of the Diabloid family in that instead of taking us to quasi-medieval times in a more or less dark version, it invites us to the sun-scorched ancient wastelands, ruins and tombs. The deeds of gods and heroes reverberate around the realm. And we have to clean up after them all. And get some of the inhabitants of Olympus and Tartarus out of the way in the process. The plot may not be thrilling, but it's a pleasant diversion and a good excuse to embark on an exciting journey through the land we know from the ancient mythology.

Above all, however, Titan Quest is an excellent slasher. Quite similar to Diablo to make us feel cozy and at home, but different enough that we don't feel like we're being cheated out of our hard-earned money by a mere clone. The combat system allows for plenty of combinations, while the character development offers a lot of scope for those who like to create complex character builds. The atmosphere itself does a good job, too. Also, let's not forget the loot. The game offers a ton of unique artifacts, which further enhances the variety in character creation. Just sharpen your spear and join the pantheon of heroes.

1. Titan Quest: Legendary Edition on Google Play

Dead Cells

There are some genres that bully us throughout the gameplay until we love it. Souls and metroidvanias are the metroidvania absolute pioneers of this approach. What if you could combine these two, related types of games? Some will think of the comments section under Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama and hum the chorus, while others will find the love of their lives. The offspring of this romance turned out to be the sensational Dead Cells.

It's one of those silent hits that captured the hearts of Steam, GOG, and generally all desktop entertainment lovers, as long as those lovers had a heart for challenging titles. Dead Cells takes no prisoners – like games from the days when pretty pixels were next-gen. The platforming sections are no less challenging than the battles with monsters and bosses – but there's also a sense of satisfaction. Character development, exploration and treasure hunting intertwine seamlessly. All of this allows creating various combinations that can make fights easier.

And at the same time, Dead Cells is just beautiful with that unique, pixel-art beauty. The animations, flawless color palette and effects of attacks and spells create a venerable fest for the eyes. And now we have the opportunity to enjoy it on mobile devices as well. Of course, getting through this game on a phone may constitute an extra challenge, but the controls ultimately come through.

1. Dead Cells on Google Play