These games are the best in the business and cost less than a sandwich.
The Shadow Sun
Developer: Ossian Studios
Cost: $1.19
Available on: iOS, Android
If there is a single perfect RPG on this list, it's The Shadow Sun. Its entertaining plot, morally ambiguous side quests, and gorgeous setting (think Agrabah from Aladdin, but rotten to the core) would be enough to make it an instant classic, but the game also boasts a clever combat system complete with companion NPCs that complement your fighting style.
Ossian Studios / Via ossianstudios.com
Aralon: Sword and Shadow
Developer: Crescent Moon Games
Cost: $4.99
Available on: iOS, Android
Crescent Moon Studios really understands what makes RPG games so enjoyable: solid quests, a fully explorable and engaging world, and buttloads of awesome treasure. Now that Aralon: Sword and Shadow is a few years past its initial release (the graphics are dated; you learn to deal), its price point has fallen below the five-buck mark, which makes this mobile gaming classic super accessible for anyone who hasn't already fallen in love with the title.
Crescent Moon Studios / Via hardcoredroid.com
Horn
Developer: Phosphor Games
Cost: $1.99 on the App Store, $6.99 on Google Play (sorry, Androids)
Available on: iOS, Android
No word on why price point is different for Apple and Android devices, but now is an amazing time to play Horn if you're buying it from the App Store and haven't already played. The game is solid and the visuals are great, but what separates Horn from the rest of the RPG pack is its gorgeous — truly, jaw-droppingly gorgeous — sound design. Everything from the chime of the Pygite cores to the deep, sonorous boom of Horn's titular horn is impressively crafted.
Phosphor Games / Via hornthegame.com
Lilli
Developer: BitMonster, Inc.
Cost: $2.99
Available on: iOS
Look, the premise of Lilli is pretty bizarre. It's one of those "things are happening but don't ask why" kind of games, which is to say that it's very, very unique and enjoyable. It's an RPG for pacifists who want to take down bad guys without racking up a body count (the combat system is literally picking flowers), but who also want an immersive environment to explore. For less than three bucks it's completely worth the download.
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