I need some iOS game recommendations for my mom

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#1  Edited By ll_Exile_ll

So, I don't and never have had an iphone or any iOS device. I know very little about the iOS gaming scene other than I don't really want any part of it. However, I recently found out my mom has been playing a lot of Candy Crush, and as someone that takes games way too seriously, that's a disappointing thing to find out. She just uses it as a time waster, but I figure she might at as well play some good games to waste time, so I turn to the Giant Bomb community for help.

I know I could just do a google search of good iphone games, but I'd rather get recommendations from people I can trust. What I want to do is give her a list of games that are both good and casual enough for her to grasp. She isn't much of a gamer, but she is open to trying some slightly more complex games. Thanks in advance.

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#2  Edited By ArtisanBreads

I have to recommend 10000000

As far as a simple game would go that anyone can get into that definitely tops for me. Really cool matching game with some progression and depth, plus only a one off charge and no micro transaction annoyance or frustration. I think it's just 99 cents if I remember. There's a Quick Look too, check it out. It is the PC version but it's pretty much the same.

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#3  Edited By Ravenlight

Is Peggle on iOS? My mom was hooked on that like crack for awhile.

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Year Walk?? I dont know if she is into that kind of creepy weird art but the game itself is intuitive... just a like you said, a bit complex...

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#5  Edited By crithon

Tiny Wings is charming little motion control game, flip the phone to help the little guy jump and collect little bits.

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Cut the rope is solid. Peggle is always a great choice.

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Plants vs Zombies 2. Which is less casual than Candy Crush so you might need to help her on the basics but it could be a great gateway to more complex games.

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I feel that almost all games mentioned do not fit well into the Mom category and people are basically just listing good iPhone games. For example, 10000000 has a fast pace and requires a lot of grinding to make progress. I feel that a Mom would get frustrated very easily with that game. Or Plague Inc, that is a game that is tough even for hardcore strategy nerds. Tough games, games that require precision, games that require specific timing, or overly complex game mechanics != Mom Friendly game.

  • I recommend trying a puzzle adventure game from the developer "Fire Maple Games," their last title "The Adventures of Mosaika," is a game that can be played by a Mom. It has a well, thought out hint system, exploration, and puzzles.
  • Layton Brothers Mystery Room is a good one for a Mom.
  • Murder Files is one of the best.
  • Wordament is a word game that a Mom would enjoy.
  • Peggle
  • Bookworm
  • The Room - Weirdly, my Mom had troubles grasping a lot of the concepts behind this game. Maybe your Mom might be more willing.
  • Angry Birds - A staple of the "Mom Friendly" genre.
  • Wheres My Water
  • Devil's Attorney
  • QuizUp - Best quiz game on IOS
  • Simpsons: Tapped OUt - It's like virtual bubble wrap, its fun just to jump in a poke around for a while
  • Hay Day - One of the best "Farmville," clones ever made
  • Triple Town - The best match-3 on IOS, it is a less shameful version of Candy Crush Saga
  • Zen Bound 2 - The best chillax game on IOS
  • Ghost Trick - One of the best games period.
  • Fairway Solitare - Solitare, nuff said.
  • Beat Sneak Bandit

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Thanks for all the recommendations, I'll pick out a few of these and have her try them out.

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I'll add Bejeweled and Ski Safari to the list. Ooh. Tetris. Definitely Tetris. Monopoly Streets definitely isn't bad either.

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#13  Edited By Ravelle

My mother is addicted to Candy Crush.

My Favorite Cellphone game is Cut the Rope and The Room, although The Room is pretty short.

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#14  Edited By GalacticPunt

@ll_exile_ll: @monetarydread: Ghost Trick is indeed very excellent on the phone, and the first couple chapters are free, so she can try it out before throwing money at it. Many of TellTale's adventure games are also on the app store. They are mom-friendly. I'd start with both episodes of Puzzle Agent. A cool little story plays out while you bounce from one brain teaser to the next. If she's up for a more traditional adventure game, with combining inventory in nonsensical ways, there's a bunch of Sam and Max and Back to the Future stuff.

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@sparky_buzzsaw: I love that Tetris blitz but man it is the worst example of F2P since candy crush.

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Drop7 and Spelltower are both brilliant games and excellent quick time wasters.

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Ridiculous Fishing is really good and simple to play.

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The SlyMouse, mini-game for your moms

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sly-mouse/id786454177?mt=8