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On Yablyk.com, you can find hundreds of reviews and descriptions of various iPhone and iPad games from the App Store. Naturally, having done such a volume of work, we ourselves often spend our free time, destroying monsters, solving puzzles, building virtual cities. Below you will find a list of 100 games that, in our opinion, may well qualify for the title of the best in their categories. This review does not include games from Apple Arcade.
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Bully: Anniversary Edition
To become a real Carl Johnson or Trevor Phillips, you need to get the right school education. For this, Rockstar studio released Bully: Anniversary Edition, which is a light analogue of GTA and describes the typical behind the scenes of an American school. Naturally, you won't have to sit out boring lessons, game events are concentrated outside the walls of the classrooms - these are fights, evil pranks, mockery of nerds and other aspects of the harsh school reality.
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Banner Saga
A fun RPG with a turn-based combat system set in the Scandinavian Peninsula. The local population, divided into races of people and Varls, is in danger in the form of an invasion of unknown mechanisms, while the former prefer to leave dangerous territories, while the latter decide to take an unequal battle. The whole world collected money for the development of Banner Saga on Kickstarter - therefore, such a plot is to the liking of many fans of the genre.
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Banner Saga 2
The second episode continues the narrative from the ending of the first, without any changes in terms of gameplay and visual design. The developers limited themselves to writing the subsequent events of the saga, and also slightly modified the combat system by adding new character classes.
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Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons
Another piece from Starbreeze developers, featuring high quality workmanship and attention to detail. The adventure story of two brothers who went to get an elixir for a sick father is replete with landscapes and characters from Scandinavian mythology. The gameplay of Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons is also very peculiar - you have to control two heroes at the same time, which is rather unusual on the first playthrough.
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Oceanhorn
Role-playing adventure, the main character of which must reveal the secret of the death of his father, moving between the island cities and completing tasks received from the local population. Many players will note the similarity of Oceanhorn with the rather old game The Legend of Zelda - the developers probably drew inspiration from colleagues from Nintendo.
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Mini metro
In this game, the user will have to streamline the Brownian movement of people in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world (to choose from) by building a full-fledged subway. At first, Mini Metro seems like a fairly simple casual puzzle, but as the underground transport network evolves, connecting stations becomes more and more difficult.
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Transistor
A classic RPG with a fragile girl named Red in the title role. She will have to fight soulless cyborgs with the help of the huge sword Transistor, in which the soul of her husband lives. Moreover, the device can be pumped and endowed with various properties.
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Never alone
Not a bad adventure game with a quality storyline based on the legends of the indigenous population of Alaska. The touching story of the girl Nuna and her tame Arctic fox is excellently designed visually and supported by chic atmospheric soundtracks, but the flexibility of the Never Alone gameplay itself seemed to be not enough for many players.
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Lara croft go
Continuing the theme of porting game masterpieces, we should mention the Square Enix studio. The developers of this company turned the story of Agent 47 into a "desktop" strategy, and also very successfully transformed the tomb raider. Lara Croft Go in the new version does not contain the former action, but it pleases with a lot of interesting puzzles that pulled in the Apple Design Award 2016.
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Framed
The game is a kind of interactive comics in the style of noir detective stories by D. H. Chase or Agatha Christie. The player needs to rearrange fragments of individual scenes, forming a positive outcome for the main character. Moreover, each subsequent Framed event requires greater concentration of attention and tension of the convolutions.
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Framed 2
Continuation of the beloved by many spy noir comics, where the player at each level moves the plot scenes at will in order to compose a completely logical and correct scenario of the passage. In the second part, the developers, in addition to new tasks, corrected past mistakes, and also improved the gameplay.
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Broken Age
Tim Schafer is no less famous for quest lovers, whose Broken Age made a stir on all gaming platforms (and not only) in 2014. The game about the adventures of teenagers Shea and Vella received a lot of positive reviews from even the most picky critics.
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Samorost 3
For everyone involved in the gaming industry, the name of Yakub Dvorski says a lot, for others we will explain - this game designer, who founded the studio Amanita Design at the beginning of this century, has revived the once popular quest genre with detailed graphics, point-n-click puzzles and other attributes loved by many. One of Dvorski's most popular projects is Samorost, which has already appeared in three parts.
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The room
One of the first hardcore puzzle games to capture the minds of thousands of mobile gamers. The game has gained popularity among users of all ages and has received many industry awards, and the recipe for success is quite simple - gorgeous steampunk graphics and great puzzles, usually with neat solutions. The developers of the Fireproof studio should also be commended for maintaining the quality bar - after the success of the first part of the game, two sequels were released, not inferior to the original.
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The room three
The third part of the legendary series of games from the studio Fireproof Games, in which a serious storyline appeared, which only adds excitement to the process of solving hundreds of the most difficult puzzles. Drawing, soundtrack - everything remained at the highest level, which immerses in The Room Three even deeper and deeper.
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The Room: Old Sins
Many fans of this gorgeous puzzle saw in the title of the fourth part (literally translated as "Old Sins") the developers' apologies for the not very successful previous series. After the dizzying success of the first The Room and the delight of gamers from the second part, the developers in The Room Three allowed themselves too many deviations from the original gameplay, for which they received a lot of negative reviews from gamers. After fixing the bugs, Fireproof Games has introduced The Room: Old Sins, whose gameplay is again focused on manipulating the "boxes".
As in the first two parts, in The Room: Old Sins, the user can safely ignore the plot, it is present in the game insofar as. But the boxes, mechanisms, inventory and the puzzles themselves are worked out at the highest level. Add to this noticeably prettier graphics and we get exactly the The Rooms that fans of the series have been waiting for.
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Don't Starve: Pocket Edition
What will happen if you bring a touch of comicity and nice hand-drawn graphics to the tough (in terms of gameplay) "survival"? The result is a game like Don't Starve, in which the character has to survive in rather difficult conditions, but it all looks not dramatic at all, but rather even fun.
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Thomas was alone
The very case when atmospheric platformer - from the word atmospheric. If we abstract from the general style, soundtracks and background of the characters, voiced by Danny Wallace, then on the screen you can see only a nondescript casual side-scroller with a rather primitive gameplay. However, in the complex, all the design and decoration elements of Thomas Was Alone give a rather unexpected effect.
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Severed
Quite an interesting combination of slasher and adventure, in which many fans of Johnny Depp's talent will be able to imagine themselves in the role of Edward Scissorhands. True, instead of Ed, the girl Sasha is present here, and instead of scissors, a sword is adapted to her severed hand. However, this does not interfere with the enthusiasm to dissolve into rags all living and inanimate with a gorgeous (for nothing cartoonish) first-person view. Well, so that the rezanina in Severed does not get bored quickly, the developers have provided quite interesting puzzles.
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Invisible, Inc
Fascinating stealth action game reminiscent of KillHouse Games' masterpiece Door Kickers. According to the plot, the user will have to lead a squad of surviving members of the secret organization Invisible, opposing megacorporations in the near future. When performing various tasks, the player must avoid detection by the ubiquitous surveillance cameras, drones and motion sensors, showing ingenuity and tactical skills.
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Reigns
An original strategy based on a multi-stage scenario with a large number of forks. The player acts as the ruler of a medieval state, which is quite difficult to manage - for each event there are only two options for action, each of which entails certain consequences - war, union, hunger, prosperity, revolution, etc.
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Reigns: Her Majesty
Continuation of the rather popular text quest Regins, in which, as you might guess from the title, the player will have to change the king's robe for the queen's dress. The user will still have to make decisions on many issues, balancing between four main indicators - the level of loyalty of the people, church, army and treasury. In order not to be burned at the stake or hanged, the wife of the ruler will have to carefully think over every action.
In the second part of the game, the developers also diversified the gameplay by introducing special items that should be used depending on the current position of the constellations. Reigns: Her Majesty will appeal, first of all, to fans of the first part, but there is no plot connection, and therefore you can start passing right away from the sequel.
Review of Reigns: Her Majesty
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Reigns: Game of Thrones
Reigns: Game of Thrones is a special version of the original card game for mobile, based on the cult HBO series. Here you will meet your favorite characters: Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark, but you should not expect the game to accurately repeat the plot of the series.
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Lifeline - Text Quest Series
A series of fascinating text quests in which the user controls the main character in a rather peculiar way - in the chat mode. The place and time of action, previous events, purpose and tasks - all this will have to be figured out on your own, communicating with the virtual protagonist.
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Grand Theft Auto (GTA): Liberty City Stories
Despite the fact that Liberty City Stories was released after San Andreas, it was perceived solely as an update to Grand Theft Auto III and was especially popular among owners of low-power PCs. The storyline, set of missions and graphics in GTA LCS are quite inferior to GTA SA, but they are quite suitable for an exciting pastime on a mobile device.
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Grand theft auto iii
In 2001, the developers at Rockstar let us take a look at the story of the reckless author from the third person, which caused a real sensation. More than 15 years have passed since then, and the popularity of GTA continues to grow at an avalanche rate, immersing more and more gamers in its world. Of course, by today's standards, Liberty City can hardly be called a large location, and the missions of Grand Theft Auto III feel like frank casual, but nevertheless, many experienced players will probably be interested in returning to our street in three houses, where everything is simple and familiar.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
It makes no sense to describe this masterpiece - there is no gamer on this planet who has never played Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The fifth game in the series about an arrogant auto-maker has become one of the most successful and has been an example of an ideal bestseller for more than 10 years. All that was required of the developers was to port GTA to mobile platforms of high quality and they did it.
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Badland
An original platformer with an uncomplicated storyline. The player controls a certain fabulous creature who needs to overcome more than a hundred levels in a mysterious forest. An interesting feature of the game is the possibility of cooperative passage on one device.
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Badland 2
Having received a lot of various awards and praise from the leading critics of the gaming industry, the developers from Frogmind thought about creating a sequel to Badland. They did not make any fundamental changes to the second part, but the language does not dare to call the update minor. In Baldand 2, players expect a lot of new levels with ingenious traps and puzzles, an order of magnitude better graphics, slightly redesigned gameplay that takes the game beyond the classic side-scroller.
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Limbo
It is rare to find a game in the App Store that can make such a strong impression from the very first minutes of playing. Gloomy survival-horror took all possible awards and prizes, received the highest ratings from leading game publications and portals. Perhaps there is no gamer who would regret the money paid to install Limbo.
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Akinator the genie
Akinator the Genie is an application with a genie hero living inside that can read minds. It happens like this: you think of a fictional or real character, and the genie, asking a few simple questions, guesses him. Works almost flawlessly. Guesses anyone: from an old cartoon character to a popular sportsman.
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Alto's Adventure
A mixture of runner and platforming, where the player acts as a snowboarder conquering alpine peaks. The game is notable for a huge number of additional tasks with rewards, as well as very simple controls. Ideal as a time killer.
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Alto's odyssey
The only description this game needs can be shortened to one sentence - a worthy sequel to the original Alto's Adventure, which has received numerous industry awards and high marks from leading reviewers.
In the second part, the developers of the Team Alto studio moved the protagonist of the extreme from the snow-capped mountain peaks to the desert, but the essence of the game has not changed from this. It's the same colorful and dynamic platformer with a touch of humor, gorgeous graphics and an authentic atmosphere.
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The witness
$ 4 million and 7 years of work is the price of the project for the team of Jonathan Blow, who released the previously highly successful platformer Braid. The Witness is difficult for a certain genre, in fact, it is a puzzle adventure in a relatively open world, where the player independently learns the reality around him.
In The Witness, there is no background and plot in the classical sense of his word, there was no place in this philosophical scenario and a place for an unambiguous logical ending. There are no awards for completing tasks and solving puzzles, even the creators considered the music to be superfluous - to enjoy the landscapes of the game locations to the accompaniment of "natural" sounds.
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Leo's Fortune
Another mega-popular platformer that won the prestigious Apple Design Award. According to the scenario, the protagonist of Leo's Fortune goes in search of the stolen gold and finds himself in a series of exciting adventures. The game has stunning graphics and addictive gameplay that allows you to spend more than one hour in the fairy world without regret.
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GRID Autosport
A racing simulator that combines several user-favorite modes. There is Formula 1, street racing, drift and classic rally. The level of complexity and realism can also be customized, control using a touch screen with a Taptic Engine or a physical controller is not satisfactory.
The game has a single player campaign, in which you will have to take into account the financial component - a more profitable contract with a wealthy sponsor will provide access to the best racing cars and cars. At the same time, there is no possibility / need for independent tuning of the vehicle, 95% of the game actions are performed directly on the track.
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Monument Valley
The original idea brought developers not only millions in revenue, but also the 2014 Apple Design Award. The main feature of the game is the locations, which are impossible from the point of view of physics and geometry of the structure. Imp-art style, detailed graphics, and the right soundtrack were the keys to success for the creators of Monument Valley.
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Monument Valley 2
The long-awaited sequel to the popular puzzle game, in which you will also have to unrestrainedly twist and turn over parts of unfinished buildings, but now with a full-fledged plot. By the way, he was sorely lacking in the excellent first part. Audio and video components also remained at the highest level. Monument Valley 2 is one of the best puzzle games on iOS in recent years, so we strongly recommend downloading it.
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Clash of clans
The most popular massive online strategy on mobile platforms, almost never leaving the top lines of various ratings and charts. Each player in the Clash of Clans universe develops his own settlement, regularly attacking neighbors and repelling attacks from outside. The game has a developed social component - gamers unite into clans for a more successful confrontation with opponents.
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Icycle: On Thin Ice
One of the brightest and most addicting platformers released in recent years. The main character, Dennis, travels through fantastic locations on a bicycle, avoiding obstacles and miraculously escaping from avalanches, earthquakes and other dangers that overtake him. The game is saturated with original humor and can captivate an avid gamer for a long time.
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Flick Kick Football
Despite a simple idea and a huge number of clones, Flick Kick Football continues to occupy high positions in the App Store ratings. The game is a simulator of the execution of free kicks in football, and the main feature is gesture control.
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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
A collectible card game from Blizzard, which in a fairly short time has gathered a multi-million army of fans. At the moment, a huge number of Hearthstone tournaments are being held around the world, specialized cafes are opening, championships are broadcast, etc. The game is distributed free-to-play.
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Duet game
Atmospheric arcade game with stunning soundtrack and addictive gameplay. At first glance, the developers' idea seems simple - the player controls a pair of synchronized balls, dodging various obstacles. However, not everything is so simple, the creators of the game designed the levels based on the physiomotor and auditory perception of a person, as a result of which impassable levels lend themselves to reflexes.
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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
An adventure game drawn in the style of pixel art with a rather peculiar storyline, simple point-n-click gameplay and intricate puzzles. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP will appeal to fans of non-standard indie projects with an original idea.
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The trail
A real adventure game from the eminent game designer Peter Molyneux, in which the player acts as an enthusiastic traveler who set out to conquer uncharted spaces. On the way, the main character encounters many problems and obstacles. The dangers of wildlife, changing weather conditions and other difficulties fall on the shoulders of the player.
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This war of mine
A gorgeous survival simulator from the developers of 11 bit studios, based on real events that took place during the war in the Balkans in the early 90s. The player controls several characters hiding in a dilapidated house, without food, water or medicine. The goal is one - to survive at any cost.
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To the moon
A wonderful indie RPG with an interesting and deeply detailed storyline. The player will have to live life and share all the memorable moments of the protagonist. And all this without fights and any fights. Everything is backed up by atmospheric graphics and a soulful soundtrack, which further immerses you in an entertaining gameplay.
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Beholder
An original puzzle in which the user will play the role of a "snitch". We'll have to constantly spy on, lie, substitute and write denunciations. But what exactly and how - only the player decides. You can spend more than one evening solving tricky problems in Beholder. An excellent game for those who are tired of the standard plots in arcades and puzzles.
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Beholder 2
The main character of Beholder 2 is not related to the first part of the game, but the state seems to be the same. The player will control a young citizen named Evan Redgrave, whose father committed suicide in the opening video. This was a high-ranking official of the Main Ministry. Evan was suddenly transferred there to work. And if in the first part the hero mainly communicated with the tenants, now he has to plunge into the world of bureaucracy. The game is a detective investigation, in parallel with which you will have to build your own career. In this it compares favorably with the first part - the hero frankly has where and why to grow.
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Old man's journey
An amazingly beautiful adventure puzzle in which you need to look at the world through the eyes of one old man and retrace the places of his memories. Recall dreams and desires with lulling melodies and looking at picturesque landscapes. The game entertains and pacifies, the very thing to spend a free evening.
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Replica
The developers of the Korean studio Somi continue to prove that absolutely any process, even the most boring, at first glance, process can lie at the heart of the gameplay. So, in the game Papers, Please, they turned the user into a bureaucrat, scrupulously examining the documents of tourists, and in Replica they empowered a secret service agent and offered to dig into someone else's smartphone.
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Back to Bed
An unpretentious puzzle in which the player's task is reduced to returning to bed a character named Bob, suffering from sleepwalking. In a dream, he wanders through beautiful locations, striving to fall into the abyss drawn by consciousness. Stop Bob from falling or falling into the next trap must be a user acting as a guide through the world of dreams.
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See also:
- The best 2 player games for iPhone and iPad.
- The best Mac games.
- The best games for Apple TV.
