Ashen Covenant
Ashen Covenant is a proper RPG that doesn't shrink itself down for phones. You build a party of four, learn a skill tree that actually forces choices, and travel a broken kingdom stitched together from small hand-drawn regions. Combat is turn-based with a positioning twist — where your characters stand changes what their abilities hit.
The writing surprised me. Companions have opinions, and they'll leave or open up depending on how you handle the story's forks. I replayed the second act just to see a different ending, which is rare for a mobile RPG. Loot is generous without turning into a spreadsheet.
My only gripe is the menu-heavy inventory, which feels a little cramped on a smaller screen. But the pacing of quests is well judged, and boss fights ask you to change tactics rather than just grind. If you want something with weight, this delivers.
What we liked
- Meaningful choices that branch the story
- Tactical combat built around positioning
- Companions with real personality