Best iPhone games of 2024: Top free and paid games you can play

Apple iPhones are typically considered the complete smartphone, offering a great balance between productivity, ease of use, and fun. Part of this comes from the platform’s excellent collection of games – both free and paid – as well as the possibility of subscribing to Apple Arcade for access to even more great games for a single monthly subscription fee. Whether you’re trying to kill time on your daily commute or just want to unwind for a bit at the end of the day, the Apple App Store will back you up with access to numerous excellent games.

We’ve played a lot of these great games, and put together a list of the best iPhone games of 2024, which you can download and play on your Apple iPhone. Keep in mind that some of these may require newer iPhone models to play, so check for compatibility before you pay for or download any of the premium offerings.

5 best iPhone games of 2024

1. Alto’s Odyssey

2. Battlegrounds Mobile India

3. Sid Meier’s Railroads!

4. Honkai: Star Rail

5. What The Car?

1. Alto’s Odyssey

An endless runner type game involving sandboards and magical landscapes, Alto’s Odyssey is considered among the best games in its genre. It’s one to get lost in, as you navigate obstacles, carry out high-speed jumps across crevices, and execute flips and grinds to collect points and complete objectives. All of this takes place in a scenic world with continuously changing landscapes and time-of-day, as you try to go as long as you can without crashing.

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The game is priced at Rs 799 on the App Store, but you can also play the ‘Remastered’ version with an Apple Arcade subscription (worth Rs. 99 per month) on the Apple iPhone. It’s perfect for quick gaming sessions, and you don’t need to concentrate too much either.

2. Battlegrounds Mobile India

Among the most popular multiplayer battle royale games in India, Battlegrounds Mobile India (or BGMI, as it’s popularly known) is the current version of the previously popular PUBG Mobile. In it, you take charge of a soldier air-dropped onto an island loaded with resources, as you fight to survive against dozens of other real-world players logging in from their own devices. It’s a real-time game that offers an adrenaline rush like no other.

It’s a resource-heavy mobile game, but the Apple iPhone’s capable hardware can handle it even at the higher graphics settings. It’s free to download and play, but you’ll need a good Internet connection to truly enjoy this game. There are in-app purchases, but it’s possible to play and enjoy this game without spending any real money.

3. Sid Meier’s Railroads!

Although this game was originally released for Windows in 2006, a relatively recent port for mobile devices has breathed a new lease of life into Sid Meier’s Railroads, and showed that it’s still just as relevant and fun to play as before. You take charge of a railroad company, and are tasked with developing an efficient network of tracks and train routes that deliver goods and passengers to where they need to be. It’s based on simple economics, so it’s a great way to exercise your thinking as well.

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Priced at Rs 499 on the App Store, Sid Meier’s Railroads is a fun and educative game for older and younger gamers alike. It works well on the iPhone, and doesn’t need a network connection to enjoy the detailed campaign mode.

4. Honkai: Star Rail

A space fantasy role-playing game with some beautiful anime-style visuals, Honkai: Star Rail is among the most popular free games for iPhone right now, even winning the award for 2023 iPhone Game of the Year. You can explore unique worlds, interact and engage in combat, and generally enjoy this game for free, although there are in-app purchases which might help in speeding up your progress through the game.

5. What The Car?

From the same developers who created What The Golf, What The Car is a goofy stage-based game where you need to complete time trials with a car. Of course, it isn’t as easy as it sounds, thanks to obstacles along the way, as well as unique aspects of the car itself in each stage. The challenge is in overcoming whatever strange and goofy conditions have been set. The game is available on Apple Arcade, so you’ll need to sign up for the subscription to play What The Car on your iPhone.

These are some of the best games for your iPhone right now. Now that you’ve read all about them, it’s time to download them and have fun on your iPhone!