Best iPhone games

You’ve finally managed to get rid of your old, very slow, cell phone and buy the latest iPhone model. This means that after years of “suffering” you can now download all the apps and games you want without seeing them crash on first start or advance at a snail’s pace. So let me celebrate the event by recommending you some of the best iPhone games currently available on the App Store.

There are many, both free and paid, of all genres: puzzle games, action, RPGs, sports and so on and so forth. Choose the ones that, at first glance, seem most interesting to you and download them immediately on your brand new “iPhone by”. I guarantee you it will only take you a few moments to realize that you have done really well.

If you are, therefore, really interested in the matter, I suggest you take a few minutes of free time, take your new Apple-branded smartphone and sit comfortably so that you can devote yourself to reading this post. I am sure that, in the end, you will be able to tell yourself more than satisfied and that if necessary you will also be ready and happy to give some advice to your friends who also need to know and download the best iPhone games of the moment. What do you say, we bet?

Index

• Puzzle Game
• Action / Platform
• RPG and Strategy
• Sports and Motors
• Card games
• Apple Arcade

Puzzle Game

Let’s start with what I believe to be the best puzzle-type iPhone games, one of the most popular genres on the App Store. Find them indicated below.

• Threes– Yes, this is the game that inspired the “2048” phenomenon. It has a 4 × 4 scheme in which you have to add the pieces with the same number by proceeding in multiples of 3. It costs 2.99 euros.
• Ruzzle Adventure– Yes it is the evolution of the classic Ruzzle in which you have to compose as many words as possible using the letters on the screen taking into account the objectives of each level and the variables provided by each setting. It’s free.
• Dots– It is an essential but extremely fun puzzle game in which you have to associate two or more dots of the same color. It includes various game modes, such as the timed one and the one with a limited number of moves. It’s free.
• Monument Valley– Yes, it is one of the most beautiful titles for the iPhone from a purely artistic point of view. Puts the player in the shoes of a princess who has to get from point to point of labyrinthine levels featuring fantastic perspective games. It costs 3.59 euros.
• Tetris Blitz– This is the modern version of the classic Tetris where you have to get the highest possible score within two minutes. It’s free.
• Candy Crush Saga– Yes, this is what has been “the” mobile puzzle game par excellence since time immemorial. The object of the game is to combine three or more candies of the same type by reaching the level objective within the number of moves allowed. It’s free.

Action / Platform

If you prefer more challenging and frenetic titles to puzzle games, then read the following lines immediately. Below you will find a collection of some of the best action and platform iPhone games.

• Rayman Fiesta Run– Yes it is one of the best platformers for the iPhone with the inimitable Rayman as the protagonist. Colorful graphics on the levels of that console and spectacular soundtrack. It costs 2.99 euros.
• Infinity Blade III– It is the most iconic adventure game in the iOS world. It features stunning graphics, to say the least, and an extremely varied and engaging duel system. It costs 6.99 euros.
• Metal Slug 3– The most famous and fun war shooter in the world. A great classic of the gaming world brought in all its glory to the iPhone and optimized for touch controls. It costs 2.99 euros.
• GTA San Andreas– Yes this is one of the best chapters of GTA optimized for touch controls. It costs 6.99 euros.
• Temple Run 2– Yes, it is without a doubt the most representative game of the endless running genre in which you have to swing the phone to the right or left, as well as swipe up (jump) or down (slide), to allow the your character to dodge the many obstacles along his path, collect bonuses and acquire upgrades. Free.
• Into the Dead– Yes, this is a popular game all about action. From a first-person view, the player finds himself dodging the horde of zombies encountered along the way or exterminating their components using various weapons. It’s free.

RPG and Strategy

Are you a fan of tower defense and role-playing games? Then take a look at the titles that I have indicated below. For sure you will be able to find the one that suits you best.

• Plants vs Zombies 2– Yes this is the best tower defense available on the App Store. A follow-up to the hugely popular Plants vs Zombies, it once again puts the player in the position of having to defend their garden from a horde of hungry zombies. It’s free.
• Final Fantasy IV– Yes, it is one of the most exciting chapters of Final Fantasy, with 3D graphics and in Italian. Must-have for all RPG fans. It costs 15.99 euros.
• Oceanhorn– Another extremely good RPG. It has very accurate 3D graphics and a very high level gameplay, almost console level. It has been dubbed by many as the Zelda alternative for iPhone. It costs € 8.99.
• Kingdom Rush Frontiers– A hilarious tower defense with over 40 different enemy types, countless environments and beautifully crafted cartoonish top view graphics. It costs € 1.99.
• Nimble Quest– An old school action / RPG with cartoonish 2D graphics and overhead view. The wide range of characters available, the addicting gameplay and the medieval setting make it a must for all RPG lovers. It’s free.
• Galaxy on Fire 2– Arguably, the only title set in space for iOS worth mentioning. Yes, it’s a space-based RPG with simple but effective mechanics. It’s free

Sports and Motors

Don’t want to give up on practicing your favorite sport even when you play with your smartphone? Below you will find all the best iPhone games designed especially for you. Run to have a look at it!

• Asphalt 8: Airborne– Yes it is one of the best car games for iPhone. It features stunning 3D graphics and boasts a fleet of nearly 50 cars. Includes 9 different environments, supports online multiplayer and 180 events in Career mode (single player). It’s free.
• Crazy Taxi– A hilarious 3D SEGA title in which you have to drive a taxi and get your customers to their destination in the shortest time possible. It costs 4.99 euros.
• 2XL MX Offroad– Yes, this is the best motocross game in the App Store with over 16 tracks to whiz around on your bike and various difficulty levels. It’s free.
• Top Eleven 2016– A famous title that transforms the player into a real football manager. The aim of the game is therefore to manage a team, improve your skills and test yourself with the other managers shooting around the globe. It’s free.
• Golf Star– A beautiful 3D graphics Golf title with online multiplayer support. It even allows you to customize your character with clothes and accessories to collect during the game. It’s free.
• Virtua Tennis Challenge– SEGA’s official tennis simulation for iPhone. It can count on well-made 3D graphics and on the availability, as playable characters, of all the most important tennis players in the world. It costs 4.99 euros.

Card games

In conclusion, here is a nice selection of card games optimized for use via touch-screen. Good fun!

• 250+ Solitaires– As the name suggests, this is an unmissable collection of over 250 Solitaire cards. It includes Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid and many other games. It’s free.
• Fresh Deck Poker– Yes it’s a good online Texas Hold’em based on a virtual coin system that you can earn while playing or buy for real money. It has cartoonish 3D graphics with customizable avatars. It’s free.
• Scopa Pro– The best title dedicated to Scopa for iPhone. It supports 4 difficulty levels, online multiplayer mode and a bonus and achievement system that makes single player gameplay more challenging. It’s free.
• UNO & Friends– A name a promise. It is basically the online multiplayer version of the hugely popular card game UNO. It’s free.
• BurracoON– Yes it is the digital transposition of Burraco with support for online multiplayer mode. It’s free.
• porTable– Yes this is a nice app for playing cards with an iPad in the center, with all players using an iPhone. It’s free.

Apple Arcade

If you are using iOS 13 or later, you can also take advantage of Apple Arcade : a subscription service from Apple that gives access to a catalog of over 100 exclusive games, all without advertising or in-app purchases.

It costs 4.99 euros / month, supports family use (up to 6 users) and can be tried for free for 1 month. To use it, open the App Store , select the Arcade tab and press the Try for free button . The service is also available on iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. More info here .