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Mobile phones are virtually in every pocket, similarly to house keys and a wallet. This constant availability gives a huge edge over other devices that allow you to play RPGs.
Other than convenience, what other benefits do you get from playing RPGs on your phone? There’s actually quite a few, so let's explore them!
It’s easy to overlook the benefits of mobile phone games because we’re kind of used to them. It doesn’t mean that they’re not there, of course, quite the opposite!
Stress relief, accessibility, increase in overall mental prowess, social skills improvement and more!
It’s important to highlight that these benefits are coming from moderate use of mobiles, as spending an excessive amount of time on them can have quite a detrimental effect on you instead!
Which could be said about most things in life!
RPGs tend to require a certain amount of attention from the player, whether it’s to keep up with the story, making sure you make the right choices with character creation or keeping track of the game mechanics to succeed in your mission.
Each requires some of your mental power. Luckily, memory and concentration are like a muscle, when you use them, they’ll slowly improve.
Just try not to learn everything there is to know in one sitting, that could have some problematic consequences in the long run!
But memory and concentration aren’t the only things that get stimulated during playing mobile RPGs. Simply going through the fantastical worlds can spark your imagination.
This is especially true with games that don’t hand all the answers to the player, giving them a chance to fill in the blanks on their own, potentially creating their own version of the story! Maybe even create some fanart of their own to share with others?
Possibly one of the biggest benefits as having access to the device is literally the only way to enjoy your gaming sessions.
An argument could be used for handheld consoles fitting that purpose but they require additional expenses in comparison to even a mid-range phone that allows virtually unlimited games at your disposal at the fraction of the cost.
Mobiles are a powerhouse of handheld gaming devices today for a reason.
Video games are a very good way to improve language skills, both for younger gamers and adults who wish to expand their vocabulary.
Younger people need motivation to pay attention and learn new things before they develop discipline, mobile RPGs are a really good way to keep them invested in something, while being entertaining at the same time.
It’s also an extra motivation if someone’s trying to learn a new language so that they can understand the game dialogue better, pleasant and useful!
There’s no surprise that playing games helps to relieve stress and just allows us to chill from our daily life.
Simply disconnecting from the real world for a while and jumping into a different one tends to really take the edge off. So long as it’s immersive or entertaining enough of course.
While we’re aware that it’s mostly a distraction from other things, it’s a meaningful distraction that helps recover good mood and help us relax.
If the game supports co-op or PVP modes, there’s a great opportunity to connect with people you wouldn’t normally interact with. It doesn’t mean that you’re guaranteed to meet a new best friend or your soulmate but you absolutely could!
It’s not uncommon to build some long lasting relationships over video games, especially the ones with large player bases.
Just remember that not everyone online is a friend and keep yourself safe out there!
Finding and playing RPGs on your mobile phone is quite literally just a few taps away. And there are some really great mobile RPG titles out there!
A lot of titles are free to play with some sort of monetisation system to sustain it, meaning that simply by having a phone with internet connection, you’ll be able to have plenty of fun for virtually free!
It’s hard to beat something that’s for free.
RPGs can improve creativity, language skills, reduce stress and on top of everything just being a good source of entertainment.
In moderation mobile games can help relieve stress, improve mood and increase concentration. Moderation is important though.
