From the huge range of new games for your iPhone, we choose the best in different categories such as Apple Arcade, Netflix and more. These are the best iPhone games of 2024.
Best iPhone games 2024: You’ll want to play these
There are more and more ways to play games on your iPhone. Recently, this is even possible via alternative app stores such as the Epic Games Store, with which Fortnite can be on your iPhone again. Subscriptions such as Netflix or Apple Arcade also give you access to games. But what are the best titles? We highlight the best iPhone games of 2024 for you.
Best Apple Arcade game: Balatro+
Runners up: Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom, Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, Return to Monkey Island+
The makers of Balatro have done something very smart. They have taken the recognisability and basic rules of poker and given them their own twist. Your goal is to get the highest possible score and to achieve this you must cleverly combine and upgrade cards. By using jokers you activate special effects, which, in combination with the right cards, lead to bizarre scores.
This is typically one of those games where you just do one more run and before you know it, you’re back for hours. Balatro you can buy it in the App Store, but if you have a subscription to Apple Arcade Balatro+ ready for you for free.
Best Netflix game: Hades
Runner-ups: Civilization V, Monument Valley 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch, The Rise of the Golden Idol
If you have a subscription to Netflix, you can game all year round without having to pay extra or watch commercials. Netflix added a stack of interesting games in 2024, but nothing compares to the delightful Hades.
In this game you play Zagreus, the son of the god of the underworld. He wants nothing more than to escape, but to do so he must first fight his way through hell. Dying is part of it, but with the right weapons, skills and upgrades it should work out in the end. In the meantime, don’t forget to talk to all the characters.
Best gacha game: Wuthering Waves
Runners-ups: Zenless Zone Zero, Ex Astris
Nowadays, gacha games consist of the largest, most complete open world games available, where the creators make money by placing characters and items behind a gambling system. If you ignore that, you can usually just enjoy the story and combat with these games.
Wuthering Waves is mainly notable for the combat. That happens quickly and is spectacular. You can have different characters work together in cool combos. Discovering the world also goes smoothly through the use of parkour. Also important is that the game looks beautiful.
Surprise of the year: Infinity Nikki
Runner-ups: Slice & Dice, Wildfrost, AFK Journey
Who would have thought that a game about collecting outfits could be so much fun. Actually Infinite Nikki also at home in the gacha category, but compared to the previous titles, the payment element in Infinity Nikki is much easier to ignore.
You can think of this game as a kind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wildor even Elden Ringbut without combat. The enemies are subordinate in this large, magical world, which invites you to explore. There is something fun to be found in every corner, there are countless assignments to do and yes… also outfits to collect. The extended photo mode is excellent for that.
Best port to smartphones: Loop Hero
Runner-ups: Superliminal, Little Nightmare, Resident Evil 7
Many games are first released for PC or game consoles, and may later receive a smartphone version. Nice for anyone who only plays on smartphones. If that’s you, then you’re welcome Walk Hero don’t miss it.
In Walk Hero the hero automatically walks through the level, which consists of a circle. You get cards with enemies, items and other things that you place in the level as you try to get as far as possible without dying. Just like Balatro it gives the feeling of: one more game and now I’ll do better.
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