Armello in IOS

Board game brought to life!

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

85/100

Armello is a rare gem that successfully bridges the gap between a tabletop board game and a deep RPG. The art direction is simply breathtaking; every card is beautifully animated, and the animal heroes feel like characters out of a dark, high-stakes fable. The strategic depth is immense, offering four distinct ways to win—whether through combat, prestige, or a darker path involving the Rot.

What I appreciate most is how the game handles the element of chance. While dice rolls are central, the card system and character abilities allow you to mitigate bad luck through clever planning. The mobile port is exceptionally well-handled, with a UI that makes complex board states easy to read. It's a 'just one more turn' kind of game that can easily swallow an entire evening.

Dinsun reviewed on: Tue Feb 24 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version v1.10Mon Sep 24 2018

Welcome to the land of Armello, thanks for playing and sending through your feedback, bug reports, and love!

==Features==

- GDPR compliance

==Bug Fixes==

- Localisation fixes for Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Korean and Japanese in the Main Menu and card descriptions

- Removed the Rivals "Coming Soon" banner

If you run into any issues please use the in-game Bug Sending tool or simply email support@leagueofgeeks.com



Requires iOS 9.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Armello is a grand swashbuckling adventure combining three styles of play; The deep tactics of card games, the rich strategy of turn-based tabletop board games, and the adventure of fantastical RPGs.

• Easy to Play but Hard to Master: Armello is easy to pick up and experience, yet its deep strategy-centric gameplay emerges as you play. Includes acclaimed story-driven tutorial mode.

• A Board Game Come to Life: We've spent years cherry-picking the best parts of the tabletop experience, like our physics-based dice.

• Fast & Thoughtful: Adventuring in Armello is fast-paced strategy fuelled fun with deadly, tactical and politically complex decisions.

• Multiple Playable Heroes: Each unique Hero possess a special power, stat line, AI personality and can be equipped with an Amulet and Signet Ring to further match your playstyle.

• Dynamic Sandbox: Gorgeous dynamic world which procedurally generates a new map each and every game, complete with a dynamic quest system ensuring a new RPG-like tale on every playthrough.

• Turn-Based Day & Night Cycle: Use Action Points to journey across Armello's hex-based board and use our fuzzy turn-based system to play cards even when it's not your turn.

• Animated Cards: Over 150 beautifully animated in-game Cards from artists all over the world.

• World Class Soundtrack by Michael Allen and internationally acclaimed artist Lisa Gerrard.

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NOTES:

1) Compatible with iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad 9.7" and iPad Pro, iPhone 6 and up


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Ratings & Reviews

4.3 out of 5 with 2139 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Armello is a gorgeous digital board game set in a vibrant, yet dark, fantasy world. As a Hero from one of the four animal clans, you'll quest, scheme, hire agents, explore, vanquish monsters, cast spells, and face off against other players. Your ultimate goal: storm the palace and become the King or Queen of Armello. Combining deep RPG elements with the strategic tension of a board game, Armello offers a unique experience every time you play.

Features

1

Stunning 2D and 3D graphics with frame-by-frame animated cards

2

Dynamic procedurally generated board for every game

3

Over 150 uniquely designed and animated in-game cards

4

Cross-platform multiplayer with friends or global players

5

Deep lore and backstory for every Hero and Clan

Tips

Promotion Videos

Armello - iOS Launch Trailer - YouTube

Related Videos

Armello iOS Gameplay (By League of Geeks) - YouTube

Armello: iOS iPad Pro Gameplay Part 1 (by League of Geeks) - YouTube

Armello - 10 Minutes of Gameplay - YouTube

Armello on iOS - Showcase and Review - - YouTube

Armello Mobile Gameplay Android / iOS - YouTube

Armello - EVIL AI! (3 Player Gameplay) - YouTube

Armello (One Of The Best Strategy Games You Never Played!) - YouTube

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News on this game

Armello and Solium Infernum developers League Of Geeks are going "into hibernation"
Armello and Solium Infernum developers League Of Geeks are going "into hibernation"

The Australian developers behind fantasy strategy games such as the animal-themed Armello and hellish remake Solium Infernum said that their remaining staff...

Rock Paper Shotgun Sun Jun 23 2024

Armello, Jumplight Odyssey studio League of Geeks going into "hibernation" following layoffs
Armello, Jumplight Odyssey studio League of Geeks going into "hibernation" following layoffs

League of Geeks - the studio behind Armello, Jumplight Odyssey, and Solium Infernum - has announced it's going into hibernation for the foreseeable future.

Eurogamer Sun Jun 23 2024

Jumplight Odyssey is the new game from Armello developer
Jumplight Odyssey is the new game from Armello developer

Jumplight Odyssey has been announced by Armello developer League of Geeks, and it is a different type of game to that release.

TheSixthAxis Wed Nov 23 2022

Digital fantasy board game Armello launches on iOS
Digital fantasy board game Armello launches on iOS

Armello, the award-winning fantasy digital board game brought to life by League of Geeks, is available now as a free-to-play title on iOS devices.

Entertainment Focus Fri Mar 23 2018

‘Armello’ Review – Kill the King, He’ll Rule no More
‘Armello’ Review – Kill the King, He’ll Rule no More

Armello from League of Geeks is a game of options, and figuring out how to deal with your opponents.

TouchArcade Fri Mar 23 2018

Armello is now on iPad and it’s a beautiful thing indeed
Armello is now on iPad and it’s a beautiful thing indeed

Article by Matt S. I love Armello. It's one of those rare few games that I'm still playing years after first picking it up, and it's just so...

Digitally Downloaded Thu Nov 23 2017

Armello review
Armello review

A rich, occasionally abstruse digital board game, where assured victory can turn either on the roll of a die or a rival's act of cruelty.

Eurogamer Wed Sep 23 2015

Exploring Armello, the entirely original board game bound for iPad
Exploring Armello, the entirely original board game bound for iPad

As I began writing this preview, Armello was on the cusp of Kickstarter success. As I finished it, it achieved that suc…

Eurogamer Fri May 23 2014

Kickstart this: Armello is a beautiful digital boardgame about animals fighting for the throne
Kickstart this: Armello is a beautiful digital boardgame about animals fighting for the throne

League of Geeks's Armello is one of the prettiest strategy games I've ever seen. But this isn't just a thing of beauty. You see, League of...

Pocket Gamer Fri May 23 2014

Armello Preview - The Dice Are Rolling in Armello's Favor
Armello Preview - The Dice Are Rolling in Armello's Favor

Armello is all about having a vision and seeing it through even when things seem impossible. Trent Kusters the director of League of Geeks,...

Game Informer Tue Apr 23 2013

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, the mobile version features the same core gameplay, though some UI elements have been optimized for touchscreens.

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