The modern world cannot be imagined without smartphones. The gadget allows you not only to always be in touch, but also to brighten up the minutes of waiting in the subway, traffic jam, queues with an exciting game. The App Store offers a variety of games, shooters, and puzzles for iPhone and iPad. The editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/" have prepared for you a rating of the best games for iOS for 2020.
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The first computer games were created and launched to the masses in the 50-60s of the last century. Since then, versions for mobile phones have significantly replaced the original models for PCs and game consoles. There are 15 main types of games depending on the genre:
- action - complex plot, characterized by a high degree of dynamism and interactivity. The player's success in promotion depends on the speed of reaction and the ability to quickly make tactical decisions.
- shooters - at the heart of the plot are all kinds of shootings. Shooters can be FPS, when the action is in the first person and the player sees everything that happens through the eyes of his hero, or TPS, when the playing field is shown as if from the side.
- fighting games - the gameplay is based on duels of two or more opponents using hand-to-hand combat.
- slasher - games for fans of edged weapons. The whole gameplay is based on fencing duels. The playing field, as a rule, is shown in the "third person" mode.
- stealth action - in this genre it is necessary in every possible way to avoid encounters with possible opponents, bypass obstacles and at the same time complete the assigned tasks.
- strategies - have complex storylines that require planning and development of certain tactics of behavior to achieve victory. The player is most often in control of not one hero, but entire cities, armies, worlds. There are turn-based TBS strategies (players take turns taking turns), and real-time RTS games (all players perform actions at the same time).
- role-playing - the storyline is based on the development of a character. At the beginning, the hero has a basic set of skills, characteristics, equipment. In the process of completing tasks, battles or any actions, you can "pump" both the character himself and his equipment. The role-playing genre is characterized by a detailed and extensive game world, several strong storylines, thoughtful dialogues that can change depending on the implemented algorithm and parameters, a variety of characters with different goals, skills, characters.
- simulators - provide the ability to perform any tasks from real life, past or present. It can be both aircraft management and a large company or state. The scenarios are as close as possible to what could happen in reality. Each decision made can diametrically unfold the line of development of the plot.
- arcades are characterized by simplicity and high, constantly increasing speed of the gameplay. A well-developed system of bonuses operates in arcades: special tools, extra points, gradually unlocked elements.
- sports - the most accurate imitation of sports competitions and games. The most popular are imitations of football, golf, tennis, bowling.
- racing - competition in the speed of various types of land, water, air and even space transport.
- puzzles are a popular type in which you need to assemble a whole from pieces, they can be endless, with a time limit or until the first mistake.
- puzzles - designed to use the logical thinking and intuition of the player. They can be narrative, stylized, or just for a while.
- MMO or MOBA stands for Multiplayer Game or Online Battle Arena. It is based on a real-time strategy. In MMO, players can solve a wide variety of tasks; in MOBA, the main goal is to destroy the base or the main forces of the enemy. Each participant has his own hero, which develops within one session.
- for children - a separate category of games, with tasks adapted for a certain age. The plot is dominated by educational tasks that develop attentiveness, memory, logic, reaction speed.
Top 10 most played games
Developers annually delight fans of Apple products with new games and updates to them. The graphics are becoming clearer and more realistic, the storylines are constantly becoming more complex and exciting. Here are the top 10 games with the most positive reviews in 2020.
The elder scrolls blades
The tenth line is occupied by a project in the role-playing genre from Bethesda Game Studios. It is considered a mobile extension of the Elder Scrolls universe. According to the plot, the hero must restore a destroyed village by obtaining building materials in quests. There is no open world, movement to the place of the task (catacombs, dungeons) occurs through the loading screen. The character has a level that needs to be increased by gaining experience and three main indicators - health, manna, stamina. The health scale increases automatically as you progress through tasks. Mana and stamina must be increased consciously by the player. Application size 1.2 GB. Suitable for iPhone 7, 8, X, XS, XR, iPad Pro, or Air with iOS 11.0 or later. A battery capacity of at least 3500 mAh is desirable. The Elder Scrolls Blades is available on Google Play and the App Store for free.
Advantages:
- there is a Russian version;
- flexible character editor;
- good graphics;
- various monsters;
- three game modes (city, abyss, arena);
- interesting, varied quests.
Disadvantages:
- weak ENT;
- many paid bonuses and skills;
- after downloading the update, the first time often lags.
Real Racing 3
In ninth place is the popular version of Electronic Arts racing. The game is distinguished by a high degree of realism, the ability to almost completely sort out and improve the car, 9 types of control (from the usual gyro to the steering). Requires a permanent internet connection, free 2.5 GB of memory, iOS from version 8.0. Available on the App Store for free.
Advantages:
- flexibility of management;
- several modes (career, motorsport, ghost, championships, multiplayer);
- 40 tracks in 18 locations around the world;
- 4 types of car display during the race;
- starting grid for 43 cars;
- switchable control assistants (ABS, autobrake);
- car service line worked out in detail.
Disadvantages:
- average level of graphics;
- slows down a little during active actions;
- there is paid content.
Grand theft auto 5
Eighth place goes to the fifteenth version of the Grand Theft Auto series from Rockstar games. Events develop in the genre of action. The action takes place in the town of Los Sanatos. The main goal is to open the Federal Vault. During the game, you can choose any line of behavior of the characters, move freely around the city and the surrounding area, rob passers-by, earn money by stealing or in any other way. The player is invited to work with three main characters at once. Each has its own abilities: the first slows down time when moving in a car, the second does the same but in skirmishes, the third turns into a berserker, increasing the damage done. On smartphones and iPads, the game is only available online, a connection to high-speed Wi-Fi or 4G LTE mobile Internet is required, the channel bandwidth must be higher than 25 Mbps. To start, you need to install the Vortex application, create your account, link a license to it from the Steam service and start your adventure.The cost of the license is about 2300, but the sale can be purchased for 600 rubles.
Advantages:
- control via the touch screen or with a gamepad connection;
- good level of graphics;
- elaborate details;
- fast switching between controlled heroes at any time;
- various tasks;
- storyline contrast.
Disadvantages:
- the game requires the installation of a third-party application;
- drains the battery quickly;
- high degree of cruelty.
Machinarium
The seventh line is occupied by an adventure series of puzzles of varying difficulty. Exciting tasks are united by a slightly confusing plot. The action takes place in a city inhabited by funny robots. The main character is Joseph, a small robot cleaner. He has to go through many quests, invent and launch new mechanisms in order to save his girlfriend, kidnapped by the mysterious organization of the Brotherhood of Black Hats. Size 262.4 MB. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 8.0 and newer. Cost on the App Store: 149 rubles.
Advantages:
- interesting storyline;
- you can play without the Internet;
- unusual drawing;
- multilevel tasks;
- simple interface;
- dialogues in the form of animated thought patterns;
- works almost without lags;
- beautiful soundtracks;
- there are hacked versions.
Disadvantages:
- somewhat confusing beginning;
- if the hacked version is used, part of the picture does not fit on the screen;
- sometimes there are problems with downloading.
Alto's Adventure
The sixth line is taken by the arcade from the studio Snowman. The action takes place on the snowy slopes of the Alpine mountains. In addition to the actual long descent along the track on a snowboard, you need to save cute llamas, collect tokens, and perform tricks. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch based on iOS version 9.0 or higher. Cost on the App Store: 379 rubles.
Advantages:
- unusual drawing of locations;
- addictive gameplay;
- the gameplay was created taking into account real physics;
- various weather effects;
- high-quality sound;
- simple control;
- does not lag;
- Without advertising;
- no additional purchases;
- there is a continuation in the sands.
Disadvantages:
- there is some monotony and uniformity of action.
HeadBall 2
In fifth place is a product in the sports genre for fans of football battles from the MASOMO LIMITED studio. As in real football, the main goal is to defend your goal and score a goal for your opponent. The peculiarity of HeadBall 2 is in the unusual design of the gameplay. Only two players participate in the match. The characters look somewhat strange: a large head is fixed on one foot. The program picks up a random online gamer as an enemy. Each fight is 90 seconds long, but extra time may be assigned. The player has at his disposal a gradually increasing team of football players, a set of defense and attack boosters, and elements of game currency. To work properly, you need a stable, high-speed internet connection. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch based on iOS version 9.0 or higher. Free to download.
Advantages:
- original gameplay;
- good level of graphics;
- unique characteristics of each team member;
- wide range of accessories;
- you can demonstrate emotions to the enemy using emoticons;
- minimum fines.
Disadvantages:
- a lot of advertising;
- obsessive shopping offers;
- with a weak or intermittent Internet 100% loss.
World of Tanks Blitz
The fourth line is occupied by one of the most popular tank battles from WARGAMING Group Limited. Positioned as a historical fantasy MMO. On 25 possible locations, reliable models of equipment of different years, experimental tanks that exist only on paper in the real world, fictional armored vehicles from alternative worlds are fighting. All tanks are divided into four classes: light, medium, heavy, self-propelled anti-tank installations. Depending on the class chosen, the role in each mission is determined. Control using the virtual steering wheel. Two camera angles (general from third person and sniper). In order for the game not to freeze, you will need 2.5 GB of free memory, a constant connection to a high-speed Internet, iOS from version 9.0. The App Store is free to download.
Advantages:
- more than 350 variants of cars;
- new locations and missions constantly appear;
- team play with a good social component;
- good level of graphics;
- elaborate development system.
Disadvantages:
- a lot of donations;
- when the Internet speed decreases, lags often appear.
Lineage 2: Revolution
The third place is taken by the mobile adaptation of the game from the Korean company Netmarble in the MMO genre. Lineage 2: Revolution takes the user to the fantasy world of Elmoreden. You can choose a character from dark or light elves, dwarves, orcs. Works only online, high speed internet required. The installation size is 2.9 GB. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch based on iOS 9.0 or higher. Can be downloaded from the App Store for free.
Advantages:
- clear plot guides;
- developed social part;
- the scale of the battles, you can assemble a team for the siege of the castle from 50 participants;
- good level of graphics;
- large open world.
Disadvantages:
- some limited choice of tasks;
- quickly discharges and warms the battery.
GRID Autosport
In second place is the AAA race from Codemasters. The developers have laid down the ability to control the car by tilting the smartphone, by connecting a virtual steering wheel or by touching the screen (if the device supports the 3D Touch function). The user can choose from several racing series to start. The basic version includes touring, street, tuned cars, endure, cars with open wheels. Product size 3.9 GB. Compatible with iPhone 6s Plus, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, iPad Pro, or Air with iOS 12.1 or later. Cost on the App Store: 749 rubles.
Advantages:
- supports Russian;
- variety of control options;
- several series of competitions;
- many locations (from the track at the stadium to streets and mountain serpentines);
- flexible adjustment of complexity;
- well-thought-out physics of car movement and destruction;
- switchable ABS, trajectory control, auto-braking;
- drift mode without control assistants.
Disadvantages:
- there is no way to create your own team and rebuild the car for yourself;
- weak graphics;
- not very successful gyroscope control system.
PUBG Mobile
The first place goes to the action product in the battle royale subcategory. The plot of the game is reminiscent of the Hunger Games. The main goal is to remain the last survivor. At the very beginning, 100 players without equipment and weapons parachute onto a semi-abandoned island, and everyone can choose their own landing site. The primary task is to find useful items that are randomly scattered around the map. After collecting the necessary inventory, the most interesting begins - the process of survival itself.
You can go to the goal in different ways: by hiding and bypassing the enemy, or by attacking everyone. As heroes are eliminated, the available area of the game world decreases. If the character is outside the allowed circle, then he begins to lose health. In the final, the field becomes very small and it will be impossible to avoid meetings with survivors. There are also many hidden traps on the island, deadly surprises from the organizers, so there is no time to get bored. To launch from a smartphone, you need to log in as a guest or use a social network. The size of the installation part is 2.3 GB. A decent level of performance requires iOS 9.0 or later. Can be downloaded from the App Store for free.
Advantages:
- good graphics;
- high dynamics;
- realism of special effects;
- the ability to change the appearance of the character;
- it is allowed to play in mono mode, as a pair or as a whole team;
- many different pieces of equipment, equipment, weapons;
- well-developed algorithm for combating cheats.
Disadvantages:
- not a convenient control panel;
- difficult to visually detect an enemy at a distance;
- exactingness to phone resources.
| Name of the game | Genre | Minimum iOS version | Features: | The cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The elder scrolls blades | role | 11,0 | mobile version of the Elder Scrolls universe without an open world | is free |
| Real Racing 3 | race | 8,0 | 9 types of car control | is free |
| Grand theft auto 5 | action | 8,0 | fast switch between three characters | 2300, but on sale can be purchased for 600 rubles |
| Machinarium | puzzle | 8,0 | plot connection of puzzle quests, unusual drawing | 149 rubles |
| Alto's Adventure | arcade | 9,0 | unusual, "paper" drawing of locations. without internal purchases and advertising | 379 rubles |
| HeadBall 2 | sport | 9,0 | funny characters, work with boosters | is free |
| World of Tanks Blitz | IMO | 9,0 | constant updating of locations and missions, many donations | is free |
| Lineage 2: Revolution | IMO | 9,0 | developed social part; scale of battles | is free |
| GRID Autosport | race | 12.1 | many realistic locations | 749 rubles |
| PUBG Mobile | action packed battle royale | 9,0 | the goal is survival, allowed to play in mono, pair, team | is free |
Today, the owners of iPhones have access to games in all existing genres with a good level of graphics, addictive gameplay, many features and bonuses. If you have experience in the games included in the rating, or more interesting options, tell us about it in the comments.
