Android games ported to PC. The best games ported from PC to Android

The mobile gaming industry began its more rapid development from the moment the first official port appeared famous game from PC to smartphones and tablets under Android control and iOS. Fortunately, hardware, optimization and the colossal work of developers made it possible to achieve unprecedented heights in this.

In this article, we have selected for you the best ports in the history of the gaming industry. Each of them became a breakthrough and brought players a lot of joy, nostalgia and desire to see new, cooler works.

And here are our immortal hits:

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The grandiose adventures of Gordon Freeman in the fight against alien invaders represented by the “Alliance”, which on Earth is controlled in his Citadel City 17 by a certain Wallace Brin - the main villain and enemy of Gordon. The game requires a gamepad to be connected, but its plot and graphics have been preserved 100%.

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Grand Theft Auto III game managed to make 2 revolutions in the gaming industry: introduction 3D graphics in games with an open city and absolute porting to mobile platforms through the labor of Rockstar Games. Few believed in the success of the project, but in honor of the 10th anniversary in 2011.

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Scandalous races for survival and championship at any cost - this is Carmageddon! One of the most eccentric, cruel, unusual and damn addictive games with special physics and behavior models of various vehicles. In pursuit, you can crush people and cattle, destroy enemy vehicles and even police.

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The cult first-person horror game on a space station became not only a hit of its time and a real legend, but also a reason to create a good artistic horror film, in which there was a scene with an imitation computer game first person. Excellent adaptation, graphics settings and changed difficulty only benefited the project.

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Unforgettable adventures from the French author Benoit Sokal were appreciated by PC users in 2002. This is the story of aspiring lawyer Kate Walker, who is assigned to go to an old toy store to sign a sales agreement in favor of the Voralberg family. The game is made in the genre of point-and-click quests, has a special atmosphere of depression and always pleases with unexpected twists in the plot.

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The brainchild of Blizzard, Diablo came out on PC in 1996 and combined several genre trends at once. All events take place in the large Tristam dungeon, in which the player needs to exterminate the evil spirits from Hell with the help of swords, axes, magic and various combinations.

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The dangerous adventures of the unique Lara Croft, the tomb raider, began back in 1996. This cult game takes us to the jungle, oriental temples and dungeons. Where rare and very expensive artifacts are kept. But to take possession of them, you need to go through many deadly traps, solve puzzles and not die at the hands of an evil bandit.

Quake port for Android



A hellish futuristic first-person shooter, the action of which takes place in the distant future in a special space arena, which is the springboard for a new hobby of humanity - war of teams to the death. The game has a minimal plot and a special dynamics that attracts your attention to what is happening.

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The best online shooter of all generations. This is an immortal masterpiece from Valve, which in terms of popularity and longevity has not been able to surpass any other project. Special shooting physics, dynamics, international championships, legendary maps and keyboard shortcuts for purchasing equipment - now Counter-Strike 1.6 on Android is available to all users of smartphones and tablets.

Port of Max Payne for Android



Max Payne is an undercover cop. One day he was framed for the murder of a crime boss, as a result of which the police and bandits began hunting for the hero. The legendary 3rd person shooter was presented by Remedy in 2001. It was in this game that the Bullet Time system was used for the first time - slow time.

Port Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on Android



This is the very first RPG in the Star Wars universe, released by Lucas Arts in 2003. Division into classes, a dramatic plot, many heroes, famous locations, legendary Jedi with lightsabers and an advanced leveling system - all this is now on your device.

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Right now you are at the origins of the BioWare company - one of the best in creating role playing games on PC. Their brainchild, Baldur's Gate, appeared on PC in 1998 and is closely related to the plot of the Avatars book and conveys all the spirit of the classic Diablo-style RPG.

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Heroes 3 is an incredible turn-based strategy RPG with 2D graphics and scripted animation, released on PC in 1999. It was this part of the large series that finally won the hearts of players with its incredible atmosphere, amazing music, city construction mode and turn-based battles of heroes on their horses.

Port of Alien Shooter for Android



brainchild Russian company Sigma Team appeared on PC in 2003 and offered a different shooter format. From a top-down view, you control a fearless fighter who breaks into a secret research laboratory to correct the mistakes of scientists that gave birth to thousands of angry creatures different types and sizes.

Port of Petka and Vasily Ivanovich on Android



Another achievement of Russian developers, Petka, received worldwide recognition at the time of its release in 1998. mobile version hita was slightly changed and modified, but still retained the primitive atmosphere and spirit of classic point-n-click quests.

During the eight years of its existence Google Play(previously Android Market) from “catching up” turned into a leader, becoming the largest digital store. On this moment the number of available applications exceeds 2.5 million and this figure continues to grow every day. But the quality of most of them leaves much to be desired. And even in the specialized category with the loud name “best”, not everything is so rosy. We decided to look into this issue and selected several cool game ports from “older” platforms.

Despite the enormous abundance digital content, the problem of quality in the “market” is still relevant. Instead of compiling their own rankings, Google engineers use special algorithms that are guided by other criteria. Thus, instead of beautiful AAA projects, the first places are occupied by popular and not particularly demanding applications. iOS is no exception.

Every year, our pocket gadgets continue to develop, turning into an affordable alternative to desktop solutions. But even now the majority mobile games The level of entertainment does not reach the level of “big” game projects of ten years ago, rather reminiscent of a cheap fake.

But who said that there are no good game ports on Android and iOS that have migrated from PC to mobile platforms?

Never Alone: ​​Ki Edition

This is not just a beautiful game, but a whole story about the history of the indigenous people of Alaska - the Inuit. In the center of the story is the girl Nuna, who, together with her faithful friend the arctic fox, must overcome many obstacles. Nuna wields a special hunting weapon (bolas), and her shaggy companion deftly overcomes obstacles. Switching between two characters, the player will go into a world of permafrost, dangerous adventures and amazing landscapes to help the main characters find the source of the blizzard and save their native land.

More than forty elders and other community representatives took part in the development of the project. Now the E-Line Media studio is developing a similar project, the story of which is based on the plot of the drama extravaganza “The Forest Song” by the Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka.


Brothers: a Tale of two

This game is a story about two brothers who go in search of healing water to the “Tree of Life” in order to save their seriously ill father. Brothers: a Tale of two, like the previous project, belongs to the puzzle-platformer genre, which means that there are no mechanics familiar to us from most games. Instead of a bunch of achievements and advertising banners flying out from everywhere, the game offers the player what most mobile projects lack - a touching and interesting story.

Botanicula

The game tells the story of five cute tree creatures who find themselves in danger and try to save the last seed of their native tree, infected with parasites. Along the way, they will meet many strange creatures, beautiful locations, and all this mixed with interesting tasks. All characters are endowed with unique abilities, thanks to which the team advances through the plot, solving various puzzles. Stunning graphics, high-quality music, unique humor and convenient controls allowed Botanicula to take an honorable place in our list of the best computer ports.

It's no secret that modern smartphones and tablets are no less powerful than the PCs of six years ago. Multi-core processors and gigabytes random access memory allow you to run games on portable devices that once made home computers slow down. The best of them are in our review.

Transfer best projects present and past on iPhones and iPads allows thousands of gamers to nostalgically remember their youth and joyfully replay games they once admired. However, not all projects have been transferred to portable platforms with high quality; many are not ports at all, but fables “based on them.” In this article we will look at the top best PC ports for iOS.

Bard's Tale
This game was released back in 2004, at the very peak of the popularity of the RPG genre. It cannot be said that it changed the genre of role-playing games, but Bard's Tale definitely became an important milestone in the history of RPGs. Sparkling humor and irony, ridiculing all the canons of the genre, were loved by many players. Fairly simple gameplay, devoid of frills such as collecting useless items from enemies with subsequent sale in the nearest village, apparently, led to the fact that the game was ported to iOS and Android.

What can you say about the port? He's good, although not perfect. It’s especially pleasing that absolutely nothing was cut from the game - it’s still the same good old Bard’s Tale, which came to us from the PC in its original form. Even the ancient parts of the series built into the game are available to the player. The graphics are on small screen looks even better than the original.

Bard's Tale is available on both iPad and iPhone. However, playing on a tablet is much more convenient. On the relatively small screen of an iPhone, the player may have problems with controls, and it can be difficult to see small objects. In general, You will need a keen eye and nimble fingers.

The game has another important drawback - it is not optimized for portable gadgets in terms of time use. It's no secret that people play on iPhone and iPad in fits and starts, little by little. Bard's Tale is leisurely and requires a fairly large investment of time. Agree, looking for a special book to save the game when you are in a hurry is not very pleasant.

For everything else, the game can be safely given the highest score - it’s still the same unique atmosphere and the same sparkling humor.

Max Payne
A full 12 years have passed since the release of the cult shooter, which became one of the main milestones in the development of the shooter genre. I think that a significant part of our readers, back in 2001, wandered through the gloomy noir New York with Max Payne. The author of these lines even had to buy an additional 128 megabytes of RAM for his PC in order to still plunge into this world.

After Max Payne 3, while remaining a great game, lost all its noir in sunny Brazil, fans of the classic darkness of the series had to turn their attention to a remake of the first (and best) part of the game, released on iOS.

The developers carefully treated the plot, gameplay and atmosphere. Everything in the game remains the same - you have to take bloody revenge on thousands of scoundrels who deprived you of your wife and daughter. Considering that the graphics of 2001 nowadays look disgusting even on portable gadgets, the developers added HD textures to the game and implemented the project in high resolution.

Of course, it’s hardly possible to fully transfer a shooter to a portable gadget with touch controls, but the developers tried very hard. If necessary, joysticks appear on the sides of the screen; all control buttons can be moved around the display for convenience, customizing them to suit you. Auto-aiming at enemies has also been implemented. Of course, this is not exactly the same, but there was no other choice. The most important thing is that the slow-motion mode is still in place, and bullets, like 12 years ago, rush slowly and effectively from all sides. The translation into Russian is still the same, the good old one, from the Buka company,

Limbo
This classic is not ancient, but almost modern - the first version was released for Xbox 360 in 2010. Many PC and Mac users managed to play this simple platformer, wondering why it has not yet been released on iOS. And finally, the wish of many came true.

In general, Limbo almost didn’t have to be ported - the game was ready from the very beginning to be transferred to mobile gadgets, because its controls and graphics are extremely simple. A black-and-white platformer that seems to deliberately ignore traditional ideas about the “coolness” of a picture, whether on PC or iPhone, it is a unique, almost psychedelic experience. You will have to get into character again little dead a boy exploring the mysterious and dangerous black world of Limbo, between heaven and hell. It is unlikely that words can fully convey the atmosphere of the game.

Many admit that no Silent Hill could scare them as much as the spider scene in this 2D platformer. In general, it’s hardly worth talking about this game; it’s still impossible to describe it. We need to play.


GTA 3/GTAViceCity
The famous series of games about the great car thief repeatedly appeared on mobile platforms in the form of all sorts of simplified java versions, until finally the performance of smartphones and tablets grew to a level that allowed them to accommodate the original adventures of the brilliant bandit.

These two games bring back the true taste of freedom. Liberty City (New York) and Vice City (Miami) are ready to give themselves completely to the player. Having played enough of the newfangled GTA 4 and GTA 5, you can return to the good old Tommy Vercetti, who still walks around in a colorful Hawaiian jacket, knows how to steal any car and dies after falling into the water.

The graphics in the games are on par, the controls can be customized by moving the keys around the screen and increasing or decreasing them. It's quite convenient to play on both iPhone and iPad, although it's certainly better on a tablet.

Also, both applications can be downloaded for the same price on Google Play, although many Android players complain about the unstable operation of the game (GTA 3, GTA Vice City)

X-com Enemy Unknown
Many are already accustomed to the fact that mobile devices rebooting games from ten years ago. X-com Enemy Unknown breaks this tradition - we have an iOS port of one of the best tactical strategies of 2012. The mobile port differs from the PC version only in a slightly shorter rendering range and reduced texture resolution. Otherwise there is almost no difference.

X-Com is one of the few projects in which control on the iPad is even a little more convenient than on a PC. On the iPhone everything is not so rosy, but also quite acceptable. The game weighs a little less than two gigabytes and is extremely resource-demanding. The developers recommend playing on iPhone 4S and higher and iPad 4 and higher, while closing all other applications.

The plot and gameplay are absolutely identical - we will still have to fight aliens. The game is extremely exciting, addictive to the point of impossibility. If the controls are perfect, then the game does not save time - there are a lot of unforgettable dialogues and other scenes that slow down the gameplay. But you can save anywhere, there is iCloud support to play on different devices.

In general, this is exactly what a great port of a great game should be. There is only one thing that is not encouraging - the price tag is $20, for which the game can be downloaded from App Store.


Star Wars Old Republic
Star Wars fans and fans of quality RPGs were happy when one of the best games based on Lucas' universe, Stat Wars Old Republic, was finally released on the iPad. It is impossible to seriously find fault with the game. Perhaps the only drawback of the port is the lack of Russian language. The controls are quite convenient, although it takes a little getting used to. The graphics, compared to the original, are a little simplified, but by iPad standards they are gorgeous.

You have to fight in a galaxy far, far away 4,000 years before the events of the movie saga unfolded there. You will control the hero by swiping across the screen. Otherwise, the differences from the PC and console original are minimal. The game has a huge amount of voiced dialogue, which apparently makes it weigh two gigabytes. On the iPad 2, the game is annoying due to sudden freezes, so it is recommended to use the third or fourth model.

In general, fork out 329 rubles in the App Store and grab your laser sword.


IN this review We only looked at games that migrated to smartphones and tablets from PCs. Many excellent projects for mobile devices have also come from consoles, but we will talk about them another time.

Many developers prefer not to create new games for mobile devices from scratch, but simply transfer existing ones to this platform. Sometimes it works out great, but sometimes touch controls just ruin everything. Below are examples of brilliant games that developers have successfully ported to iOS and Android.

FTL: Faster Than Light

Easiest porting from PC to tablet. It's richly retro, which is a favorite in the segment. The game is very easy to control and feels great outside of the computer.

Hearthstone

Hearthstone is one of the greatest card games, and it's also free. And all this is successfully packaged by Blizzard.

Football Manager Touch 2016

For several years, fans of the genre could not get a quality football manager on their IOS and Android devices. And now this moment has come. High-quality simulator with convenient control I'm ready now.

Papers, Please

In the game world, you will play the role of a border control agent in a fictional communist state. You must study the arrival documents and complete all necessary work to prevent unwanted guests from entering. From the outside it sounds boring, but in practice we are dealing with human destinies, this is one of the most exciting mobile games.

Knights of the Old Republic

This is perhaps one of the best role-playing games ever created. It will instantly transport you to a fantastic and exciting world that is perfectly synchronized with IOS or Android.

Plants vs Zombies

Plants vs Zombies is perhaps one of the greatest and dumbest titles in the world of mobile games. I don't think you can ever get tired of chopping off zombie heads with flying cabbage. If you haven't tried your hand at this wonderful game yet, don't hesitate and fix the situation!

XCOM: Enemy Within

There is strategy, tactics, a lot of weapons, aliens, and even a lot of spaceships. The game is so good that it is impossible to resist.

Bastion

Bastion doesn't offer any new or improved RPG features, but it does offer a ton of cool clothing. The post-apocalyptic fantasy gaming world looks great, and the choice between virtual or touch controls is simply irreplaceable and makes everyone happy.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

The arrival of Mario on iOS could bring Mario Kart to the App Store within a few days. But Sonic & All-Stars Racing is really cool and gives the same emotions as its console version.

World of Goo

The game was initially launched on PC and Wii, and a year later on the App Store. World of Goo is a truly shining example of the portability of an application on iOS and Android. The touch device is perfect for this game.

VVVVVV

Starting out on PC and Mac before moving to the 3DS, many were worried that the game's complex gravity-switching puzzle platform wouldn't translate well to iOS and Android. Miraculously, everything worked out, meet VVVVVV.

Severed

Just 3 months after its debut on PS Vita, Severed is already doing great on iOS. According to many, the game even began to feel better on mobile platform. Experience a surreal first-person story as you search for adventure.

CounterSpy

CounterSpy is a slightly stripped-down version of the console original, but it includes all the best and necessary features. This is an excellent stealth platformer with good functionality.

This War of Mine

If you haven't played this game yet, come to your senses! An insanely emotional creation that feels just as confident on the iPad as it does on the PC.

Final Fantasy IX

The total circulation of the games is about 1000 hours of playing time, which is necessary to complete all parts of the series. Another high-quality continuation of the world-famous project in the JRPG genre

Dragon Quest VIII

Like Final Fantasy IX, this game works great on iOS and Android. New appearance, quick save system and JRPG genre.

Limbo

This is more than just a platformer. Limbo, with its black and white arthouse style, is one of the most beautiful mobile games ever made.

Transistor

The game was created by the legendary people who created Bastion. Transistor has every chance of a long life and is perfectly ported to iOS. Sometimes doubts even creep in that the PC is his native platform.

The Banner Saga

This is a product that is definitely a must try. Thanks to its high-quality drawing, sound processing and correct gameplay, the game has become so popular on PC platforms, consoles and tablets.

Monkey Island 2: Sp. Edition

Monkey Island 2 has always been one of the best adventure games. This remains the case to this day, only the project received a graphical overhaul and new system controls, pleasant to the touch, which makes it even more high-quality.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

The game is addictive from the very beginning. You have to solve problems related to the manipulation of time in order to carry out your own murder. Ghost Trick feels great on iOS, just as it did on the Nintendo DS in 2011.

The World Ends with You: Solo Remix

Crazy mash-up at its best. The genre suitable for a JRPG game and a well-developed combat system give the game its own flavor.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

There is no point in discussing Might & Magic, given the reality that iOS and Android platforms are the best fit for this game. Gameplay in the RPG genre, with a lot of puzzles and high-quality 2D graphics, is already waiting in Clash of Heroes.

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

If you haven't experienced this game before, you would never know that it's on a tablet platform. This is a very high quality 3D shooter. Geometry Wars is a functional, but at the same time easy to use project.

Costume Quest

We are used to the RPG genre leading to grandeur and epicness, but in Costume Quest it’s the opposite, you are taken back to a childhood and unforgettable time. Inside the game there is a very gentle and sincere atmosphere that feels great on iOS.


Mobile version of the cult creation of the Rockstar Games studio called "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", has finally acquired a full-fledged multiplayer mode. As it became known, the project, code-named "San Andreas MultiPlayer", has been in development since the middle of last year and today is already able to offer players a variety of interesting opportunities. Unfortunately, talking about the crazy online battles available to owners of personal computers...

"Halo 4: Combat Evolved" has been ported to Android



The popular fantasy shooter called "Halo 4" has finally been ported to Android. All this became possible thanks to the efforts of a Spanish enthusiast under the nickname "Jomart2000". The project is based on the improved "Dark Places" engine and was presented on the basis of the famous QI4A (Mobile version of Quake 1). It is also noted that work on the game is still ongoing, but you can evaluate the efforts of the developer now. The alpha version of the project is already available in the open spaces world wide web, which means it's time to take on the role again

Electronic Arts has abandoned the development of "Alice: Otherlands"



The founder of the Spicy Horse studio, American McGee, said that one of the studio's most anticipated projects, called "Alice Otherlands" (the continuation of "Alice: Madness Returns"), has been frozen until better times. The Electronic Arts company refused to agree to the development of the third chapter about Alice's adventures. Let us recall that earlier McGee initiated the collection of signatures designed to help his studio finally obtain the rights to create the long-awaited threequel, but the idea (as of today) is so

The release of "Vice City Stories" on Android and IOS is delayed



As it became known, the long-awaited "Vice City Stories" will not appear on mobile devices in the coming months. Despite the fact that the information comes from unofficial sidelines, this source has been right more than once. If you believe the information provided, the release will take place in December 2016. It is also clarified that we are talking exclusively about iOS. The Android version will appear a little later. Basically, if you look at the situation around the release of "Liberty City Stories" (the game appeared on Android three months after its release on IO