Ironline Command

Ironline Command is strategy stripped to the part I enjoy most: tough decisions with not enough resources. You command small squads, pick where to reinforce, and accept that you can't hold everything.

It runs well on a phone, which surprised me. Pinch to zoom, tap to order, and a slow-motion planning mode that kicks in when things get hairy. That mode saved me more than once.

It can feel punishing early on, but once the systems click it's genuinely gripping. Short campaign missions make it easy to play a round and put it down.

What we liked

• Clever slow-motion planning
• Readable on a small screen
• Meaningful resource tradeoffs