It has been estimated that over 90 million people in the United States own an iPhone, and that number is expected to continue rising. There are millions of applications that can be downloaded onto an Apple device and a large amount of those are games. So which game apps are the best to download? Here we will take a look at the 5 top game apps for the iPhone.
1. Hearthstone
Based on the world famous World of Warcraft, this collectible card game (CCG) is easy to play and hard to quit. Created by the Blizzard Entertainment Company, it can be played as both single-player and multiplayer and has been described as “addictive”. The object of the game is to collect cards using a selected WoW character with unique powers.
The game consists of matches against opponents with the object of lowering the opponent’s health down to zero. This is done by casting spells and using minions to attack. The game is easily played across devices, making it easy to play in various places. Blizzard reported that there are over 70 million players of Hearthstone from all over the world, and is now a popular eSport with tournaments and cash prizes.
2. Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is a unique game, combining the virtual world and the real one. Players go “hunting” Pokemon and the game is location-based as the Pokemon can show up anywhere. When the game was first released in 2016, it was a worldwide phenomenon.
The game uses the phone’s GPS and the Pokemon creatures appear on the screen if they are in the same real-world location as the player. Players can capture, train, and use the Pokemon in battles. While the game’s popularity has died down tremendously, it is still a widely played game.
3. Clash of the Clans
For iPhone users that enjoy strategy games, this is one to look into. Players build up their settlements and have to defend them from outside attacks using the army they have built.
They must also attack other clans in order to gain resources and they can also consolidate clans in order to create larger towns with more resources and work together in order to defeat other clans. It is a game of action and strategy, and has received very good ratings.
4. Minecraft
This incredibly popular game, while it is not free, is widely known all across the world. It is another strategy game that involves building structures with 3D cubes, exploring, battling, and obtaining resources. There are four different modes that the player can use:
● Survival mode: player must obtain resources and use them to build their own world
● Adventure mode: player plays different custom maps created by other players
● Creative mode: player can create their own world using unlimited resources
● Spectator mode: player can move throughout the game freely, simply observing
This game was extremely popular when first released, and is still one of the more popular games today.
5. Limbo
Limbo is the tale of a young boy who is traveling through dangerous territory in search of his missing sister. The game does not offer much detail or storyline at all, but there are many obstacles and horrifying surprises along the way.
The graphics are terrifying and its aesthetics mystifying. The creators of the game made it so that the end is not easy to reach and invented gruesome ways in which the boy dies. It is not a game for the faint of heart.
Conclusion
The iPhone offers thousands of game of all genres, making it easy for everyone to find something they enjoy playing. This list includes some of the more popular titles, but there are so many more to be explored.