Emberfall Saga

Emberfall Saga is a proper role-playing game that doesn't treat mobile players as second-class. The story follows a band of exiles, and the writing has enough wit to keep you reading between fights. Combat is turn-based and tactical, with positioning and status effects doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Party building is where most of your time goes. Each character has a distinct role, and swapping members changes your whole approach to a boss. We liked that respeccing is cheap, so experimenting never feels punishing.

The downside is a slow start; the first hour is a lot of tutorials. Push through it and you get a rich RPG that holds up for dozens of hours. Just don't expect a quick pick-up-and-play session.

What we liked

• Writing with actual personality
• Tactical turn-based fights
• Flexible, forgiving party building