r/iosgaming 3d ago

Discussion Weekly /r/iOSGaming Discussion: What have you been playing lately and what do you recommend?

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Please use this thread to discuss whatever iOS games you've been playing lately. They don't have to be new games, they can be old games and they do not have to be iOS original titles!

As long as it's an iOS game it belongs in here. Make sure to put the name(s) of the game(s) in bold to make it easier for people skimming the thread to see what you're talking about, and if you'd like to make it really convenient turn the game name into a hyperlink that sends people directly to the App Store!

To keep track of the thread, the comments are sorted by "new" by default.

Lastly, Rule #3: "No Dev Self-Promotion Outside Saturdays" applies at all times for this thread, even if it's actually Saturday.


r/iosgaming 2h ago

Request Any Merge game from this list worth play ?

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r/iosgaming 4h ago

News New Games Out now on App Store: (Jul 23/24)

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r/iosgaming 5h ago

Request Polished games

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Looking for polished games to perfection. Best example I can give right now is Balatro… amazing game, fun, addictive, beautiful visually and no bugs.

A perfect game basically… I’ll read your comments.


r/iosgaming 7h ago

Question Ads not playing at home

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I hope this is the right sub for this. If not, I’m sorry…

Several games I played on my iPhone where you have the option to watch ads to get extra rewards and stuff… These are all games I’ve been playing for years. Suddenly, I can no longer play at while I’m at home.

It worked literally everywhere else I can still watch at work, if I’m at a friends place, if I drive four streets over.

any idea what this could be? It’s super annoying because obviously I play the most while I’m at home.


r/iosgaming 12h ago

Question What do you think of the apple gaming app? Worth it?

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I know it has leaderboards and achievements etc, but anyone love it or u just play an discover games without going thru it?


r/iosgaming 17h ago

Question Anyone remember an old phone game that was named downing like “Mecha Miner” or “Mecha Drill”?

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I remember playing this game on my grandmothers phone back then when I was little. The game was like another game called “Motherload”except you were a girl in a blue mech that had a drill for one of its arms. I think you also had a talking cat who was your co-pilot?

The game had bosses, dialogue, a plot. I remember the second layer being this blue world where you help a tribe of yellow creatures. There’s a lava layer where the boss is a giant worm that you had to crush with a rock.

The last thing I remember is the final boss was some old man in a life-support machine I think?

I feel crazy because I can’t find even a screenshot of the game or a picture of its icon now a days despite how much effort the game had like a full blown story. I remember every detail so vividly and yet I can’t for the life of me find any evidence that this game from my childhood existed.

Does anyone else remember seeing or playing this game years ago? I can’t be the only one.


r/iosgaming 17h ago

Sale Space Menace is currently free on Apple App Store

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r/iosgaming 21h ago

Question decent simple Solitaire?

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can anyone recommend a Solitaire app that you can simply play? (without being ordered to update, upbuy, play something different?)


r/iosgaming 1d ago

Discussion DRG: Survivor

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37 Upvotes

Just downloaded DRG: Survivor on my base iPhone 17, and the game feels surprisingly smooth. It honestly feels very close to the PC experience, no freezes or stuttering so far. If anyone hasn’t tried it yet, I definitely recommend it


r/iosgaming 1d ago

News New Games Out now on App Store: (Jul 20-23)

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r/iosgaming 1d ago

New Release Poinpy is back and no longer locked to Netflix

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This is one of my favorite iOS games and I’ve been so sad since Netflix delisted it, but it’s finally back on the App Store with no Netflix account needed.

And it’s apparently completely free? Description says no iap or subscriptions required.


r/iosgaming 1d ago

Request Looking for rpg dungeon crawler suggestions

34 Upvotes

I don't play a lot of iOS stuff due to mostly playing PC. However I do enjoy me a dungeon crawler.

I love Diablo, however I am not a fan of immortal. Any suggestions on that style of game?

Idc about looks, just gameplay. I'm enjoying torchlight infinite, but I'm curious if there's any hidden gems out there.


r/iosgaming 1d ago

News ‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding the App Store. Is That Good for Apple?

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non paywall link below

https://archive.ph/JiLud


r/iosgaming 2d ago

Discussion The best version of Snake

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Just wanted to take a minute and shout out what I think is the best version of Snake on iOS. I found the app through this sub last summer when it first launched. The developer has consistently added new features since then, and even implemented a specific feature that I requested at one point. If you like Snake, this is worth your time.

That’s all ✌️


r/iosgaming 2d ago

Discussion Any titles 10+ years old and still slaps?

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I’m firing up dream quest again after I just got a new phone. Starting fresh with no achievements and I’m like damn, there’s all these new games and I’m still totally sucked in. I think it’s because the art was terrible even at that time, so it didn’t age poorly at all. Some of the other games, especially action games or games that were pushing the graphics at the time to the max seem to age poorly.

Anyone have other games that’s over 10 years old that still feels memorable/is a classic that’ll take us down memory lane?


r/iosgaming 2d ago

MFI Arcade has enough controller games to justify the purchase.

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160 Upvotes

Got the GameSir X5 lite. First impressions: It’s so lightweight. Type-c, so no latency. Don’t have to remove the phone case to play games. I love the wasabi color. Flawless while playing dead-cells and Stardew valley (my most played games).


r/iosgaming 2d ago

Suggestions iOS or Steam recommendations

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I’ve always considered myself as a lover of puzzle / strategy games with a little FPS thrown in for good measure. Out of boredom I had a conversation with ChatGPT and asked it to interview me to see what I liked, disliked, and give me some game recommendations. It came back with this:

“I’d describe your taste less about a specific genre—it was about the kind of experience you value. I’d summarize it like this:

Meaningful over addictive. You prefer games with purpose, emotion, or memorable moments rather than mechanics designed to maximize engagement.

Craftsmanship matters. You notice composition, visual hierarchy, polish, consistency, and thoughtful design. You appreciate when every element feels intentional.

Discovery and delight. You enjoy uncovering secrets, clever interactions, and moments of surprise, but not at the expense of clarity.

Respect for the player. You dislike unnecessary friction, padding, or manipulative systems. A game should value the player’s time.

Strong emotional payoff. The experience should build toward moments that feel earned rather than simply rewarding repetitive actions.

Elegant simplicity hiding depth. Systems should be easy to understand but reveal additional layers as the player progresses.

Whimsy with quality. Bright, approachable, family-friendly aesthetics are appealing when they’re executed with premium production values rather than feeling cheap or generic.”

Knowing this what would you all recommend for me?


r/iosgaming 3d ago

Sale SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom on sale for $0.49

60 Upvotes

I don’t know anything about this game, but just saw that it’s on sale for only $0.49, down from $10.99.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spongebob-squarepants/id1523633394


r/iosgaming 3d ago

New Release Don't Starve Together [Global Launch]

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r/iosgaming 3d ago

Discussion I'd strongly recommend Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble (mobile multiplayer shooter)

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77 Upvotes

You can find it on the App Store. I am not a dev for the game. Just a huge fan. Been playing this game almost every day for many months. It's a super fun and addicting free to play 3rd person multiplayer shooter. I'm a huge fan of the Ratchet and Clank games, and it's been quite a while since we got a Ratchet and Clank multiplayer game. And this one is an excellent one, and you really dont need to have played the other Ratchet and Clank games to enjoy this one.

It has a bunch of cool unique weapons and you go fight against other players and bots with them. It currently has 6 different gamemodes. One of them is a gamemode where you need to be first out of everyone else in the match to collect 300 bolts (items that drop off of defeated enemies and are also scattered throughout the map), another gamemode is basically Free For All, and in another one you need to survive against waves of NPC enemies.

The controls are not complicated at all. Getting eliminations feels great and the weapons feel quite satisfying to use. One of them is the Lava Gun, which shoots out a continuous stream of lava at enemies. Another is the Glove of Doom, which spawns little NPC enemies that fight for you in the batttle. And then you have the Enforcer, which is a futuristic shotgun. There's currently a lot of weapons to choose from.

The soundtracks are hella awesome and reminds me of the soundtracks used in the PS2 Ratchet and Clank games.

Also the characters that you can play as, you can customize their look with some cool different skins. Each character has their own special ability, which you unlock in a match by dealing damage/taking damage.

There's more i can say about the game but honestly i'd really recommend just trying it out for yourself. It does have some issues but the devs listen to player feedback, and are improving the game.

It's out now in some countries such as Canada. Global release is currently scheduled for October 5th 2026, though apparently that date my change to an earlier or maybe later date. If you pre-register, you can earn some in-game rewards and an exclusive skin. But only if a certain pre-register goal is met. The more people that pre-register the better, because if not enough people pre-register then we may not get that exclusive skin. Here's the game's website, by the way.

https://www.rangerrumble.com/


r/iosgaming 3d ago

Question iPhone game

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If I download the itch.io version on my iPhone will I be able to play it? I'm getting an iPhone in a couple days.


r/iosgaming 3d ago

Question Looking for f2p games where the monetization is for cosmetics. I'm broke.

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I'm looking for games where the monetization is geared to cosmetics so that I have equal competitive skill floor to everyone else and money buys pretty things, not mechanical advantage.

Wild Rift was great for this but I'm exhausted from the game and need to play something else for a while.

What else is there on IOS that is carried purely off cosmetic purchases? I'm open to most game styles. I was laid off and can't afford to buy premium games right now :(

Thanks!


r/iosgaming 3d ago

Suggestions Looking for Portrait mode JRPG

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I wanna try a JRPG. I’ve never played one, I’m up for anything. I’d just really like it in portrait mode, I struggle to play landscape games

bonus if the art is 2d


r/iosgaming 3d ago

Suggestions Looking for roguelite recommendations!

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I really enjoy games like Balatro, Brotato, Vampire Survivors, Clover Pit. Trying to find something like that or just under the same genre but a game that isn’t a total taken of other games or a game that isn’t just a piss poor mobile game