There is always something to play on your iPhone or iPad. We list the 14 best iPhone games of 2025 for you.
Best iPhone Games 2025
Whether you play via Apple Arcade, dive into the games range of your Netflix subscription or simply download individual games from the App Store: you will never be bored. But what is really worth it? iPhoned chooses the fourteen best iPhone games of the year. Which game are you missing from this list? Please let us know in the comments!
14. PowerWash Simulator (Apple Arcade)
Sometimes all you need is a high-pressure washer and a dirty environment. In PowerWash Simulator that is exactly what you encounter. A house, a playground, a vintage car: everything has to be clean. Whether you do it alone or together with others. Are you ready? Just spray!
13. Merge Maestro
In Merge Maestro you defeat enemies by combining tokens. That starts like in Threes: two twos make a three, two threes make a four. The twist is that you can exchange the numbers for icons, such as a sword or musical note. Each icon has its own power that is activated when you merge them or when they are left alone. With more and more different icons and challenges, this is a wonderful smartphone game for a while.
12. Thronefall – A Little Kingdom
The first thing you notice about Thronefall is the beautiful style, but behind that there is also a wonderful game. This is a strategy game without becoming too complex. During the day you build your base and at night you go all out for defense. What do you spend your money on?
11. Cat Quest III
In the third Cat Quest adventure, you once again venture into the world as a cat pirate for an action-packed adventure. This time you are looking for a forgotten treasure, which the villain is of course also chasing. Like its predecessors, Cat Quest 3 is not a difficult game, but it is fun to play.
10. Hitman Absolution
In the Hitman games you have to eliminate your target in well-designed levels. You get a lot of creativity doing that, so you can easily play each level multiple times without having the same experience. The fact that you can now play Hitman Absolution on your iPhone is a treat.
9. Enter the Gungeon
Popular game Enter the Gungeon has made its way to your iPhone. The game is one bullet hell roguelike with especially wonderful action. Grab your gun, enter the dungeon and wreak havoc while dodging countless bullets.
8. Red Dead Redemption (Netflix)
Is your iPhone or iPad the perfect place to play Rockstar classic Red Dead Redemption? No. The fact that it is possible is fantastic. In this crazy game you play as cowboy John Marston who hunts for some gang members in the Wild West of the United States and Mexico. The Undead Nightmare expansion with zombie cowboys can also be played.
7. Subnautica
In this game you dive underwater on an alien world. There are a lot of beautiful things to discover there, but also dangers. Be smart, craft the right resources and survive as long as possible. This really is a game to drown in. Just don’t forget to swim up sometimes to breathe.
6. Dredge
Would you rather stay above the water, but are you looking for a bit of excitement? Then Dredge is your game. In Dregde you sail on a fishing boat over dangerous waters where you reel in monstrous fish, meet characters, complete assignments, improve your boat and little by little exchange your fears for courage.
5. Katamari Damacy Rolling Live (Apple Arcade)
Apple Arcade lets you play a whole new Katamari Damacy game on your iPhone or iPad. As in all Katamari games, you play as an alien prince pushing a ball. Everything smaller than the ball is picked up by it, making you bigger and bigger. Sometimes you have all the time to roll around quietly, while other times you have to work smart to get big enough in time. Pure fun.
4. Is This Seat Taken?
Attention puzzle enthusiasts, because Is This Seat Taken? is one of the best new puzzle games of the year. The goal in this game is to give all characters a seat in every situation. That is challenging, because everyone has their own wishes, such as not sitting next to someone who stinks. With limited seats and more and more wishes, it is always a wonderful puzzle to keep everyone satisfied.
3. Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
In this Prince of Persia game you do not play as the prince himself, but as a warrior who has to rescue the kidnapped prince. The game plays like a 2D platformer and is a metroidvania: you regularly encounter blockages that you can only get past with a special force. The game plays great, with challenging platform sections, cool battles and fun powers.
2. Chants of Sennaar
In this game you climb a tower where people who speak an unknown language live on every layer. Your goal is to understand every language. You do this by looking carefully at the context and the environment. Chants of Sennaar is a very smart, unique puzzle game with its own style.
1. Cult of the Lamb (Apple Arcade)
In the wonderful game Cult of the Lamb you are a cult leader who has to defeat enemies, collect materials and find animals. Then use what you’ve found to improve your camp and turn the animals into loyal followers. You can then use those followers to work in your camp, or… to sacrifice. You also have to keep the camp a bit tidy, otherwise your followers will leave and you will lose your power.
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