Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Genre: Action Adventure
Platforms: iOS
Developer: Ubisoft Bordeaux
Release Date: 2024
The next installment in the Assassin’s Creed series will transport players to medieval Baghdad. This game is a prequel to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, telling the story of Basim ibn Ishaq. Set in 861, the young Basim is striving to become a master in the Brotherhood of Assassins. The gameplay harks back to the series’ roots, where the primary objective was to assassinate a specific character. To approach the target stealthily, players must explore the city’s districts and choose the right routes. Parkour, stealth, and close-quarters combat are key mechanics the player will utilize.
The game includes three expansions with new story missions, weapons, and skins for the main character. Requires an iPhone 15 or later and an Xbox or PlayStation controller.
Company of Heroes
Genre: Strategy
Platforms: Android, iOS
Developer: Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive
Release Year: 2021
A port of the 2006 game for fans of classic real-time strategy games. The single-player campaign is dedicated to the American operation in Normandy. It all begins on June 6, 1944, known as “D-Day.” The player will fight their way from the shores of Normandy to the Falaise region. Under your command will be the famous companies “Able,” “Fox,” and “Dog.” The unique gameplay here is that the player controls not individual units, but entire squads, and controls their weapons and equipment.
The game also includes two expansions with new missions and weapons. Despite being a strategy game, the developers have fully supported Xbox and PS4 gamepads.
Wreckfest
Genre: Racing simulator
Platforms: Android, iOS
Developer: Bugbear Entertainment, HandyGames
Year of release: 2022
A full-fledged port of the 2018 racing game, Wreckfest is the successor to the Flatout racing series, taking all the best features from its predecessor. Its main feature is the destructibility of both the environment and the cars. During races, players often collide with opponents, and during these moments, fenders, trunks, hoods, and sometimes even wheels will fly off vehicles.
The single-player mode is presented as a career across five championships, featuring not only racing events but also modes like Demolition Derby, where survival is the primary goal. The game also features a multiplayer mode, allowing you to race with friends or random players.
Conclusion
A smartphone can easily be transformed into both a portable and a desktop console, allowing you to play a wide range of mobile games and high-quality ports from older platforms. However, for comfortable gaming with high graphics settings and a good frame rate, you’ll need a powerful phone and a high-quality gamepad, and for desktop use, a TV is also required. So, you won’t be able to get by without some investment.