That said, that isn’t actually uncommon for mobile ports of PC games, especially when they are worth every penny. Mobile gamers might balk at the $9.99 price tag for the Jade Empire, which is actually the same on both iOS and Mac App Stores. Totally new are the Expert Controls which does away with the expected virtual D-Pad and buttons style of interface with one that takes advantage of swiping gestures. Achievements, like in any modern game, are also present. In addition to a revamped touch-friendly interface, the game also has support for MFi controllers. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its share of special features. Graphics-wise, it will probably show its age, not unlike Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, also a BioWare RPG available on iOS as well. Jade Empire for iOS and macOS is a port of the expanded Special Edition of the game. The events of the game tell about the Jade Empire during the Great Drought.

The main character is a Spirit Monk looking for a teacher - Master Li. Only by mastering the greatest fighting styles and defeating the most powerful enemies will you earn your place as a master of Martial Arts in the world of Jade Empire. Mobile gamers in particular might be interested in this title, as it is a much-needed change of atmosphere from the myriad “online” games that are starting to all look alike. Jade empire special edition - fantasy role-playing game inspired by oriental mythology. More than a decade later, Aspyr Media has brought that one of a kind BioWare title to Apple’s platforms, both mobile and desktop.