A few weeks ago, I came across a list of a few games that stood out to me and I thought I’d – again – try to get hips deep into the world of mobile gaming, initially through the medium of two games. Dawncaster, a deck-building ‘cardventure’ developed by the Netherlands-based studio Wanderlost Interactive, and Caves of Lore, an RPG in a more classic vein from solo developer Mike Robins. I have to say, these titles have both been incredible discoveries, and have reinvigorated gaming on a mobile device for me, with Dawncaster taking the place of a game that is fun to both dip in and out of as well as have lengthier session on (my four year old is also a fan, loving the character and card designs), whilst Caves of Lore really connected with me with its pixel visuals, dynamic lighting and classic, open-world sensibilities that fill the game with quests and quirks, very clearly the vision of a single individual, which makes the scope of the game all the more impressive, and the vibe very personal.
