Best iPhone & iPad Apps & Games
Expert-reviewed iPhone and iPad apps and games, scored out of 10.
93 reviewed
Featured on iOS

Enter the Gungeon
Dodge Roll
Enter the Gungeon is a masterclass in mechanical precision, proving that a punishing difficulty curve is entirely palatable when the core combat loop ...

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Crows Crows Crows
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe isn't just a remaster; it's a surgically precise and hilariously subversive critique of video games themselves. It's...

Baba Is You
Hempuli Oy
An exceptionally clever and profound puzzle game that redefines the genre by turning its own rules into playable objects, offering a brain-bending exp...

Kingdom Rush
Ironhide Game Studio
More than a decade on, Ironhide's fantasy tower defense still sets the standard—tight, funny, and ruthlessly well-designed. If you own a screen and a ...

XCOM 2 Collection
Firaxis Games
The XCOM 2 Collection isn't just a game; it's a crucible. Firaxis Games has crafted the gold standard of turn-based tactics, a masterclass in tension ...

Wytchwood
Alientrap
Wytchwood is an atmospheric triumph that wraps a dark, Grimm-inspired fairy tale inside a gorgeous paper-cutout aesthetic. While its hypnotic crafting...

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
ustwo games
A gorgeous, sun-drenched lesson in localized environmentalism that prioritizes charm over challenge. While mechanically simplistic, its heartfelt mess...

Coffee Talk
Toge Productions
A meditative, character-driven experience that proves sometimes the most revolutionary act in a fantasy world isn't slaying a dragon, but serving a pe...

osu!
ppy Pty Ltd
A demanding, community-fueled rhythm pure-play that rewards extreme mechanical discipline with unparalleled flow states, though its steep learning cur...

A Little to the Left
Max Inferno
A Little to the Left is a masterclass in minimalist puzzle design that elevates the mundane to the meditative, though a few unintuitive logic leaps an...

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games
A masterclass in psychological tension and "psycho-pop" style that turns the visual novel genre into a lethal logic puzzle you can't look away from.

Melvor Idle
Games by Malcs
Melvor Idle is a masterclass in distilled progression, stripping the bloat from the MMORPG formula to deliver a deeply addictive, ethically sound "num...

Magic Research
R18DC Studio
Magic Research is a meticulously balanced, text-driven masterclass in incremental design that trades flashy graphics for deep, compounding systems and...

Dungeon Clawler
Stray Fawn Studio
Dungeon Clawler is a masterclass in skeuomorphic chaos, proving that the most dangerous weapon in a dungeon isn’t a magic missile, but a poorly calibr...

Please, Touch The Art
Thomas Waterzooi
A minimalist masterclass that turns the "look but don't touch" ethos of high art into a tactile, rhythmically satisfying logic puzzle. It is as much a...

Super Hexagon
Terry Cavanagh
Super Hexagon is an exercise in minimalist perfection that weaponizes frustration into a pure, rhythmic flow state. It is a brutal, essential mastercl...

Brotato
Blobfish
Brotato is a masterclass in distilled complexity, stripping the "survivors-like" genre to its mathematical bones and proving that true depth doesn't r...

Exiled Kingdoms
Taco Truck Games
Exiled Kingdoms masterfully resurrects the spirit of classic isometric RPGs, delivering a sprawling, uncompromising adventure that prioritizes player ...

Grindstone
Capybara Games
Capybara Games' *Grindstone* is a deceptively deep, compulsively playable puzzle game that transforms simple chain-linking into a strategic dance with...

Mushroom 11
Ubisoft - San Francisco, Ubisoft - Osaka
Mushroom 11 defies conventional puzzle-platforming by transforming destruction into creation, offering a cerebral and often maddeningly brilliant expe...

Astrologaster
Anti-Ded GameDev
*Astrologaster* deftly weaves historical satire with compelling character-driven narrative, delivering a uniquely engaging experience that elevates bi...

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Skullqueens Games
*Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles* masterfully redefines the roguelike deck-builder by abandoning cards for a volatile, deeply strategic dice-centric combat ...

Samorost 3
Amanita Design
Samorost 3 is a breathtaking piece of interactive art, a point-and-click adventure whose stunning visuals and atmospheric sound design almost entirely...


Moncage
Optillusion
Moncage is a brilliantly conceived puzzle box that delivers sublime 'aha!' moments. While its central mechanic occasionally borders on frustratingly o...

DATA WING
Dan Vogt
DATA WING is a masterclass in minimalist design, fusing flawless physics-based racing with a story that punches far above its weight. It's not just a ...

Townscaper
Oskar Stålberg
Townscaper is less a game and more a meditative instrument; a beautifully focused digital toy for creating picturesque island towns with zero pressure...

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Crows Crows Crows
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe isn't just a remaster; it's a surgically precise and hilariously subversive critique of video games themselves. It's...

Threes!
Asher Vollmer, Greg Wohlwend, BigGiantCircles
Threes! isn’t just a game; it’s a design masterclass. It’s a beautifully crafted, endlessly challenging puzzle box that respects your intelligence and...

Geometry Dash
RobTop Games
Geometry Dash is a masterclass in minimalist design, pairing a brutally difficult, rhythm-based platformer with a powerful community engine that gives...