I barely play games at all, but I want one genuinely great iPhone game that could change that. I’m not looking for the usual generic “best mobile games” list, idle timers, ad-heavy clones, or something that feels disposable. I’d love a game I can open for five minutes and still make meaningful progress, but that also holds up for a longer session. Online or offline is fine, and I’m open on genre. What is the one iOS game you keep coming back to, and what makes it feel like a proper game rather than a time-killer? Please tell me why you recommend it, not just the title.

Hi fellow! Any recommendations for good indie games? These are my games just to kill times. Balatro, Paper, Dredge and Dave. Dave the diver is sooooo good.

I've been looking for some good premium games to play on iOS lately. What are your favorites?

Doesn't have to be a recent release, just looking for something that's actually worth paying for since I do not like ads.

I’m really happy about my new product! What do you guys recommend me to play with my new controller?

I have a round-trip flight totaling 20 hours and I'm looking for a game on an iOS tablet to help pass the time. I already have several roguelites (DRG Survivor, Slice & Dice, Slay the Spire, Vampire Survivors, Balatro, FTL) and incremental games (Antimatter Dimension, Revolution Idle, Idle Obelisk Miner, Melvor Idle) that I've already pretty much worn out.

Any ideas, in that genre or something completely different?

Looking for some recommendations for games I might like that can be played with one hand in portrait mode while my baby is sleeping on me. Below are some games I’ve enjoyed.

Old School RuneScape, Don’t Starve, Among Us, Tiny Book Shop, Pocket City, Fallout Shelter, Torchlight Infinite, Alto’s Odyssey, Stardew Valley

Hello:

I’ve recently gotten hooked on Meowdoku, it’s a logic game kind of a cross between Sudoku and Minesweeper. Are there any similar games without any ads at all? Willing to pay once, and this game doesn’t even have a pay to remove ads option.

What are your go-to favorite games on iPhones and iPads? I am struggling to find anything decent.

I’d like something more casual that’s easy to put down without losing progress. I have Deep Rock Galactic Survivor but it requires constant attention. Idle games have been semi enjoyable but something about them just is off putting after awhile. I’ve eyed up Kairosoft games but not sure how attention demanding they get. Portrait is also a must. Any suggestions? Thank you!

I don’t have a goto mobile game at the moment, and as a result, I find myself endlessly scrolling social media and news feeds.

I want something that’s both fun and has a lot of depth—something that I’ll want to keep visiting over and over again. I’m thinking an RPG is probably the best bet? But I’m open to other suggestions.

The ones that look interesting to me are Sea of Stars, Octopath COTC, Star Traders: Frontiers, and Steamworld Quest. What’s your opinion of these?

I’m a big fan of deck builders and roguelikes. Here’s my quick review of some popular ones (not all are pictured here):

1. Slay the spire: Still the goat. Quite challenging but very fun.

2. Balatro: Very fun - played for an entire 8 hour plane ride and didn’t get old.

3. Wildfrost: I think this one is very underrated. I love the art and mechanics like moving your characters around for free. Challenging at first but after awhile I was winning consistently. Pleasantly surprised by the final boss battle.

4. Gambonanza: Like Balatro for chess but unfortunately less fun because the AI is pretty stupid and doesn’t understand chess 101. Also there’s one strategy that beats the rest (copying queens). Still fun for a few hours.

5. Luck be a landlord: Very fun slot style game was able to figure it out eventually.

6. Slots and daggers: I thought this was incredible at first before I discovered the bomb cheese strategy. Kinda pointless after that.

7. Slice and dice: People rave about this but tbh I was never able to get into it. The gameplay felt pretty basic? I’m sure I’m missing something and will try this again.

8. Monster train: Very good. I slightly prefer Wildfrost due to the art.

9. Dawncaster: another one that people rave about but I didn’t like this one (surprise!). The story felt really repetitive. However I only paid for the base game. I wasn’t impressed enough to spend $20+ to buy all the other packs. Does it get a lot more fun after that?

10. How many dudes: A relatively new one. Gameplay is fun at first and I’m still enjoying it. But overall each run takes a long time. Feels less strategic than the other ones.

Note that I mostly focused on roguelike deck builders. Vampire hunters and the other ones are fun but I think a different category.

What else should I play similar to the list above? Any new exciting ones coming out soon?

I've been dabbling in auto battlers here and there for the past few weeks and enjoy the quick gameplay and just something I can jump into while at work for a short break or something. But typical to who I am as a gamer I downloaded a couple and have been playing them in kind of a rotation.

Here is what I've downloaded and enjoyed:
Once Upon a Galaxy

Super Auto Pets

Six Hollows

Are there any I should look at or into. I'm playing these as a free to play and not buying any currencies or anything. I don't mind a paid game but I'm not playing the pay to win nonsense if it's a free to play game.

Any other suggestions that are pretty good? Or did I hit the gold mine with OUaG and SAP? Also I know about Knightica coming out in a week or so just I don't know if I want to buy it as I own it on Switch.

$9.99 $5.99

sounds silly but my brain is often bogged down by so much stuff and i just need a short break going between meetings or in the bathroom - i like games that i can pick up play a bit and put down without losing progress

it’s also great if the game can also be rewarding enough for long play times e.g for the long flight when i travel for work or when im too tired in the evenings for my ps5

games i love : rogue likes, slay the spire is the goated fallback, but i already have thousands of hours on it. dawncaster and monster train i’ve conquered too

idle games : i like the ones that are “active” like dragonfist limitless but not the tapping ones like tap titans etc

dislikes : gacha, i don’t like being forced to login for dailies etc most arpgs or jrpgs i no longer have the cognitive focus to follow stories or remember what im supposedly to be doing etc
also games like stardew valley, i played it lots earlier but i dont like being on a timer

256 gb makes for a perfect high res console. I take a lot of 12-hour flights and 4-hour train rides, and I also use my iPhone 15. Any recommendations for offline iPad games? Thanks guys

Looking for a new IOS game to play on my mini iPad! What games are you currently obsessed with? All genres welcome! Hope y’all are having a wonderful day 🤗.

Please help me. I am begging.

I grew up playing Clash of Clans but I lost my account and do not want to restart. I’ve tried Clash Royale and it’s just not for me.

I want a game I can play during work meetings and love the grind. If there is a clan/guild then that’s even better!

I do not mind games where I need to pay either.

Just a quick reminder that you can use most Bluetooth controllers with regular iPads (iPad Pro 11 in the photo) in portrait mode to have a nice “multitask” gaming session.

(note: don't forget to turn on windowed apps)

Hey, so I’m stuck in hospital for a week or two, I normally game on my Xbox so please can anyone suggest so games, need to kill this time somehow thanks everyone

Any other alternative recommendations? Other than stardew valley

I play a lot of sodoku, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, solitaire and match 3 games on my phone when I'm watching TV or about to go to bed.

I'm wondering any other games you like to play for like a few minutes or so at a time for fun. Nothing too involved or too story based. Bonus if they can be played vertically.

Games where you just have fun doing nothing. Like farming, flying, anything really. No classic game structure.

In app purchase full game

Free in the US App Store for the first time

Hi all,
I am looking for something new(for me) to play on my iPad. I would love some strategy/rpg/tactical game. I really want something turn based that I can close at any time as I do not have that much time day to day to commit. On the other hand I would love something deep that I can play for months (with a ~20-40mins a day tempo)

If I was single I would just play Guild wars.

I would play civ 6 or Total War if I didn’t played it so much already.

Games I really enjoyed:
Civ 6
Total war games
Divinity 2
Darkest Dungeon
FTL
Dredge

I know it is a weird ask with no clear path, but I am sick and bored.

Thanks a lot.