The best deals on the App Store this week

iOS publishers are pulling out all the stops this week -- there's a huge number of seriously great games at discounted prices this week. Let's not waste any time and get right down to business.

Was: $14.99 Now: $1.99
This War of Mine is fun in the sense that Papers, Please or The Last of Us are entertaining. It's an important game on the experiences of civilians trying to survive in a wartorn city.

Was: $4.99 Now: $2.99
A fully interactive reimagining of the classic gamebook, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is an epic fantasy tale.

Was: $4.99 Now: $1.99
If it is masterful puzzles you seek, you can't do better than The Room Three. It's a worthy follow up to its predecessors.

Was: $4.99 Now: $1.99
One of the best loved games of 2016, Crashlands is refreshing RPG with some of the best crafting mechanics in games to date, on mobile and elsewhere. There's basebuilding and creature collecting, too, if that strikes your fancy.

Was: $9.99 Now: $2.99
Kingdom: New Lands throws you right into the action, with little explanation, leaving you to figure out how to best rule this beautiful kingdom.

Was: $4.99 Now: $1.99
A point and click adventure game done right. Kathy Rain is a satisfying caper with a fascinating cast of characters.

Was: $9.99 Now: $6.99
The famed war-time strategy game arrived on iPad earlier this year, and now you can get it for a discount. Employ all of your knowledge of Roman warfare to conquer the classical world.

Was: $4.99 Now: $0.99
The Ys series may not be a household name like the Final Fantasy games, but it's still one of the finest JRPGs on the market. Ys Chronicles I is the game that started it all, and you can buy it now for just a dollar.

Was: $4.99 Now: $1.99
Thomas may be a mere rectangle, but his story is a packed full of heart and emotion. It's a minimalist platformer that shows off what truly great game design is capable of.
Planning to pick up any of these fantastic games? Let us know what you bought in the comments below.