‘Gaming on your phone is not gaming!’ Nonsense, of course it is. These free games for on your iPhone are downright gems.
What if you could game anywhere you went? It sounds revolutionary, but with all the cool releases on PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch, we forget for a moment that it has been a reality for years: gaming on your iPhone.
And no, it doesn’t just have to be Candy Crush or Angry Birds. Not only has the game catalog in the App Store grown, the phones are getting sharper and faster by the day.
These are the best free games for your iPhone
No better time to play some serious gaming on your iPhone. These free games you really must have on your iPhone
Tetris on the iPhone
We just said that sometimes you forget about gaming on your phone with, for example, the fat games on the Nintendo Switch. But who says you have to play a true Nintendo classic on a Nintendo console, too?
Tetris is also just free to download on your iPhone, which makes this already addictive game all the more fun. It makes those long bus rides, boring meetings or just evenings on the couch just a little more fun as you try to break your highscore.
Eternium
Lately, classic action-rpgs have been more popular than ever. Especially with the release of Baldur’s Gate 3. But those who want to play that game for free are pretty unlucky. Do not grieve oh ye with an iPhone: the App Store offers us Eternium.
Eternium keeps the formula simple: top-down view of how a class like mage or warrior makes its way through levels full of treasure and enemies. The further you get into the game, the more complex it becomes. There’s plenty of choice to customize your character and give it a hefty upgrade. And all without pay-to-win elements.
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The Battle of Polytopia
This is really a game for fans of Sid Meier’s Civilization series. But instead of pots that last for hours at a stretch with hundreds of turns, The Battle of Polytopia capitalizes on short, quick games. In this (awfully cute) strategy game, you get 30 turns to explore your surroundings and expand your village.
The short duration and limited number of turns make the game feel more like a puzzle. Top that off with a very cute look and smooth controls and you have a top-notch game for your iPhone. Did we mention that the game is cute?
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Asphalt 9: Legends
Anyone who does not yet know Asphalt’s racing games does not know what they are missing. These games have been one of the best racing games on the App Store for as long as the iPhone has been around. Asphalt 9: Legends is the latest in the series and takes the crown.
The graphics are amazingly good and you might just forget you are gaming on your iPhone. You’ll forget even more since the game is so addictive. There is no other game that incorporates the arcade formula of scoring points with cool stunts so smoothly into an arrow-fast racing game. Asphalt 9: Legends is a game everyone should have on their iPhone.
Call of Duty Mobile
Yes indeed, it can be done: your Call of Duty experience on your iPhone. In fact, it’s an experience that is more than worth it. It is exactly what you can expect from a Call of Duty game. A fast-paced, incredibly fun first-person shooter.
There are dozens of weapons with plenty of customization. In terms of maps, things are pretty good, too. In fact, Call of Duty Mobile rotates maps from previous Call of Duty games that are fan favorites. It has even created an E-sports branch of the game. That’s another great argument to use when someone says you can’t game on your iPhone.
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So handheld gaming can be just fine on your iPhone. Not done with on-the-go gaming yet? Then the Nintendo Switch has a lot of fun in store:
