Tideborn Command

Tideborn Command asks you to manage supply lines, build defenses, and react to raids that come from the sea. It's real-time, but you can slow the clock, which makes the touch controls far more forgiving than most RTS games on mobile.

I appreciated that the developers thought about thumbs. Unit selection uses a radial menu instead of tiny buttons, and pinch-to-zoom actually works smoothly. It took me a couple of missions to learn the flow, but once it clicked I was hooked.

The campaign ramps up nicely and there's a skirmish mode for quick sessions. Just know it warms up your phone if you leave the graphics maxed.

What we liked

• Slow-time option eases the pace
• Radial unit menu built for thumbs
• Meaty campaign plus quick skirmishes