The popularity of the iPad does have its negative side. The best-selling list for role-playing games on the iPad tend to fill up with kids games not quite intended for the veteran pen-and-paper player looking for a quick fix or a retro-style RPG. Luckily, we’ve done some of the heavy lifting for you. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic arrives on the iPad with a remastered interface focused on making the touchscreen controls more intuitive. Other than that, this is the full Knights of the Old Republic game, taking a whopping 2.5 GB of storage space to install. Finished the original? You can try the sequel, which includes expansions such as Throne of Bhaal and Fist of the Fallen. It’s dealer’s choice which game makes this list. Final Fantasy I might be where the true hardcore fan would start, but if you just want to see if Final Fantasy is your thing, Final Fantasy Tactics might be the best choice. It’s a gem among gems in the Final Fantasy series, and while it will cost as much as any in the Final Fantasy series, it has very deep gameplay and presents a rewarding experience. The game isn’t just about using whatever weapon you can find to deal with anything that gets in your path. You’ll do a lot of on-screen dodging to get away from hordes of creatures, biding time for your gauntlet to power up so you can unleash a devastating spell. All in all, a good combo of action role-playing and 16-bit fun. Already played Mage Gauntlet? Check out, Wayward Souls. Inspired by but not quite a sequel to Mage Gauntlet, Wayward Souls will give you the same retro gameplay and sleepless nights as Mage Gauntlet. The storyline itself is pretty simple. The death of the hero’s father sets up a grand adventure, but it’s the execution that captures this game. Oceanhorn has beautiful graphics and original music by Nobuo Uematsu, who also composed some of the music for the Final Fantasy series. Slayin is definitely not like anything else on the list, which is one good reason to put it on the list. It’s very much like a classic coin-op game, but with a very modern charm to it. If you want something simple-yet-addictive, this is the best dollar you could spend. One addicting area of gameplay centers on collecting relics to enhance items. These relics can boost your character in multiple ways from enhancing life draining abilities, granting regeneration or adding to magic resistance. As a Rogue-like RPG. Sword of Fargoal Legends features random dungeon generation, which means each time you play through the game you’ll get something different. And you’ll have plenty of hack-n-slash fun on your way down the depths of the dungeon in search of the Sword of Fargoal. Sorcery! 2 is very much like playing a role-playing board game. You can freely adventure in the city, exploring areas and engaging in turn-based fights, cast spells and overcome traps. This unique game will be addicting both to those who love the strategy aspects of RPGs and those who love the story aspects. Avadon: The Black Fortress shines as one of these retro 80s RPGs. The emphasis here is on epic role-playing with a world-saving quest, a lengthy story and classic turn-based battles that rely as much on your use of tactics as they do your ability to tap the screen repeatedly. It’s a refreshing blast-from-the-past for those of us who grew up on Commodore 64 and Apple IIe RPGs. Rimelands: Hammer of Thor is designed to be simple to learn but difficult to perfect. It offers three different paths with unique talent trees for replayability. The great thing about Pocket Legends is the frequent updates, which keeps the game from getting stale. These updates include new areas, new quests, new monsters, new items and (occasionally) even a raising of the level cap.
