Here are the best free iPhone games available now - TechnW3
Gaming on a budget? Here are some of the best free games on the iPhone.
The iPhone has grown into an excellent gaming device, especially if you're rocking the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro. Apple Arcade is a great place to start, but finding the right game to play, however, can be harder than you think, especially if you're looking for something free. If the App Store is overwhelming you, don't panic — we're here to help. Grab one of the many great game controllers for iPhone and check out the best free iPhone games.
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact set the world on fire when it was released last Fall and has become a bit of a phenomenon ever since. The free-to-play gatcha RPG puts you in the role of an interstellar traveler who, alongside their twin, has been trapped on the planet of Teyvat. The gameplay is familiar, and fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will quickly see the game's influence on Genshin Impact, but the game's RPG elements help it stand apart from the classic adventure game.
The game is seeped in anime visuals and features fully voiced characters, each with their own goals and history that helps drive the plot of Genshin Impact further. With hours upon hours of gameplay at your literal fingertips, cross-play multiplayer, and tons of updates in the works, Genshin Impact is one of the best on the iPhone.
Genshin Impact
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Explore a massive open world in this epic and beautiful RPG. Collect over 30 unique heroes, with more being introduced often.
Among Us
When Among Us was released in 2018, it didn't make so much as a peep on the charts. Call it one of the greatest videogame comebacks of the year, but Among Us went viral last summer and blew up in popularity. The simple social deduction game found a brand new audience, thanks to Twitch streamers, crossplay multiplayer, and the low, low price of free.
A game of Among Us involves a group of squishy little astronauts working together to complete tasks around the map, while Imposters lurk among the group, picking off players one by one. If a body is discovered or a meeting is called, players will vote on who they think is the Imposter among them. It's like The Thing but way cuter.
Among Us
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Find the Imposter lurking within or die trying. Form alliances, throw around accusations, and try to make it out alive.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo's foray into mobile gaming has been a wild one. While games like Super Mario Run failed to grab an audience, Fire Emblem Heroes exceeded everyone's expectations. The strategy game proved a hit on the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch, and now on your phone. Fire Emblem Heroes translates the strategy game and all of its rock-paper-scissors gameplay along with the appeal of a gatcha game. Play for a chance at a stronger hero, and you'll want to see them all, as the game features some truly excellent art drawn by a variety of artists.
With tons of events and consistent support from Nintendo, as well as a story that is just as deep and thrilling as any other mainline Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem Heroes packs a lot of content into the palm of your hand.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Nintendo's hit strategy RPG series comes to phones.
Call of Duty: Mobile
Love it or hate it, it's no secret that Call of Duty is one of the biggest games ever created, and each entry delivers bigger and better thrills, turning the horrors of war into an entertaining action movie. So it's a no-brainer that the mobile equivalent would be a hit as well — and it is. Call of Duty Mobile manages to translate the fast-paced multiplayer deathmatches to your phone, with intuitive touch controls, high-quality HD graphics, and a ton of fan-favorite multiplayer maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops in rotation, as well as the 100-person battle royal that made Call of Duty Warzone a runaway success.
You can customize your layouts and your soldiers to show off in both competitive and social play. Call of Duty might not be for everyone, but those looking for a solid first-person shooter on their phone won't go wrong with this free-to-play installment.
Call of Duty: Mobile
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
The most popular first-person shooter comes to phones with all of the bells and whistles you'd expect from the console versions.
Pokémon Go
Five years in and over a billion downloads, Pokémon Go remains one of the most popular mobile games of all time, and for good reason. Niantic and The Pokémon Company teamed up to combine all the fun and nostalgia of the classic Pokémon games with real-world data into a fun and addictive game that has continued to top the charts. Playable from virtually anywhere in the world, your gameplay in Pokémon Go will change based on where you go. The locations for in-game activities are all based on real-world locations, inviting you to explore the world around you through a new lens.
What has really driven the success of Pokémon Go (aside from the near-universal love of Pikachu and friends) is how well Niantic responds to the community. With consistent updates and no end date in sight, there's never been a better time to start your Pokémon adventure.
Pokémon Go
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Explore the real world with Pikachu, Mewtwo, and countless other Pokémon by your side. Catch, hatch, and battle them all to become a Pokémon Master!
Yokai Dungeon
Yokai Dungeon starts with a simple premise — Yokai have interrupted the lantern festival, and it's up Tanuki, the ghostbusting fox, to handle the invading demons. To squash the Yokai threat, you move objects back and forth across the board to drop on the heads of the demons, collecting coins in the process.
With colorful, charming visuals, randomly generated dungeons, and up to 20 unique heroes to choose from, Yokai Dungeon is a fun, lighthearted game soaked in Japanese Folklore.
Yokai Dungeon
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Fight colorful Yokai demons in this colorful dungeon crawler.
Sky: Children of the Light
From the makers of Journey and Flower comes Sky: Children of the light. If you're familiar with the two aforementioned titles, you'll be on familiar ground here. In Sky, you take control of the titular children as they work to return fallen stars to the heavens, but what makes this adventure different than the others is its emphasis on multiplayer.
It's a beautiful game, and working with players to complete puzzles, unlock doors, and discovering new realms gives the game this sense of awe that thatgamecompany seemingly knows how to wield. It's a stress-free game and one that seems perfect for all types of gamers, especially those who appreciate lovely art direction.
Sky: Children of the Light
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
A beautiful and peaceful game, perfect for non-gamers or casual gamers looking for a relaxing time.
Doodle Jump 2
Ah, Doodle Jump. One of the earliest successes on the iPhone, Doodle Jump's simple gameplay, which consists of bouncing up platforms, leading your weird little alien higher and higher into the heavens. A simple game, but as we've seen, simple is often the best, especially when you're making a game for the iPhone.
The sequel is more of the same, updating the visuals for modern devices and also giving you a few more ways to defend yourself from obstacles. There's something so addictive about Doodle Jump's simple gameplay that it's a more than worthy addition to our list.
Doodle Jump 2
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
A simple platformer that's simple to learn and difficult to master. Prepare to be hooked for hours at a time.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Asphalt 9: Legends is the latest in the long-running Asphalt series, a racing game that has progressively grown from pseudo-simulation to full-on arcade game madness (Sort of like Fast & Furious, if you think about it). Asphalt 9 features a mode called TouchDrive, which turns the game into an on-rails game, similar to an endless runner. In this mode, you're free to drift, hit nitro boost, and even perform crazy stunts. It's a nice mode that never loses the feeling of speed, even if you've only got one hand on the screen.
Of course, there are traditional controls for racing fans, and they work really well. Asphalt 9 manages to maintain a great amount of speed, as is a great racing game on the iPhone. User beware, though, as it's also jam-packed with in-app purchases.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
Asphalt 9: Legends is a free-to-play racing game that looks and plays great on the phone.
Data Wing
On its surface, Data Wing is an unassuming racer. You slide a white triangle across various tracks, pushing against the track edges to grind for speed, which then shoots you forward at ridiculous speeds. But once you start getting into things, you'll realize that the levels are really the star of the show. You explore different environments where oftentimes your foe is gravity. There are also adventure-type quests where you explore environments in search of an exit.
As you play, you'll also discover an omnipresent narrator, called Mother, who illustrates the greater story unfolding off-screen. Upon first glance, the pseudo racing/adventure game sounds like a mishmash of genres, but they come together brilliantly and create a unique game that can only be played on the iPhone or iPad.
Data Wing
Race through neon-soaked environments in this story-driven racing adventure.
The Battle of Polytopia
In my humble opinion, strategy games seem to benefit the most from being played on mobile devices. Replacing your mouse cursor for a finger always felt like a natural progression of things. And you see that best in games like The Battle for Polytopia, a cute strategy game that's perfectly built for quick play sessions. In Polytopia, you have 30 turns to explore, research, and advance your civilization.
Polytopia changes things up by cutting down the time needed to play a game like this, instead offering the player a score at the end of their 30 rounds. The game ends up feeling more like a puzzle, as players have to figure out the best way to dominate the play space before your enemies do. Play online or offline in three different game modes, and enjoy conquering your enemies on the go.
The Battle of Polytopia
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
An excellent strategy game that translates the thrill of a Civilization game in 30 turns or less.
Tetris
Run from it. Dread it. Tetris arrives all the same. The original block-dropping game took over the world when it originally launched on the Game Boy, and the simple formula of stacking falling blocks into tidy lines is not only a cultural touchstone, it's still pretty addicting.
This version of Tetris features a single-player campaign, as well as private matches, custom themes, avatars, and backgrounds, and Tetris Royale, a 99 player match contest where players compete to be the last one standing. There are a lot of IAPs in this one, but the base game can be enjoyed on its own. It's Tetris.
Tetris
Free with in-app purchases at App Store
It's Tetris, what more do you need?
What's your favorite free iPhone game?
These are only some of the great iPhone games available for the low, low price of free. While many of them have in-app purchases, most of the time, they can be ignored because the core gameplay experience is satisfying enough on its own. Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know in the comments.
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