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Every day, we pick out a curated list of the best mobile discounts on the App Store and post them here. This list won't be comprehensive, but it every game on it is recommended. Feel free to check out the coverage we did on them in the links below to further vet these discounted games before you decide to buy:

^{Games marked with an asterisk(*) denote that the entire developer/publisher’s catalog is discounted, despite the fact that all of their games may not be listed here.}

2022 is almost over, and so now in the same fashion as last year, I wanted to model some Game of the Year awards through categories in addition to simply ranking my personal favorites. Between now and the dawn of 2023, I'll be updating this page regularly with new entries for each category, so make sure to check in and see what titles win which awards.

The Categories

• Best Old Game
• Best Portrait Mode Game
• Best Music
• Best Style
• Best Multiplayer
• Best Story
• Best Game

For each of these categories, I'll choose a winner and mention some notable runner-ups. Any game nominated or chosen for any of these cateories is then eligible for the final category, Best Game, which is the culminating category where I will construct a ranked list of my favorite games from this year.

We’re getting closer and closer to Halloween every day, which means everyone’s gearing up to watch their favorite horror movies, make weekend trips out to pumpkin patches, and do all kinds of other, fun seasonal stuff before this month ends and everyone looks toward Thanksgiving.

If you’re in the midst of all your Halloween activities and you want to take a break with some games that match the spirit, we’ve got good news for you. There’s a bunch of great games on the App Store that can get you in the mood for Halloween, and we’ve compiled a list of the best ones in a handy little list. We've also added a "spookiness rating" (1=not scary, 5=scariest) to each one so you can find the right game for you. Check out the picks below:

In case you missed it, I am on a quest to rank every Apple Arcade game there is.

Over a year into the Apple Arcade experiment, I’m adjusting my approach to these rankings to make it a bit less cumbersome to update and read. For the most part, this means the number of updates on previously released games will decrease, and the text below each entry will be kept to a brief-yet-accurate justification for its positioning.

This has less to do with the pace of Apple Arcade releases and more to do with the fact that the general quality of games on the service simply isn’t what it should be. In the time that one release comes to the service, multiple high quality games hit the App Store that you don’t have to pay monthly upkeep for. Unless something drastic changes with the service, my opinion on it probably won’t change much. With the most recent update bringing older established titles to the service, Arcade is certainly the strongest it has ever been, but additional shakeups like this will need to keep happening to finally sell me on the service.

Anyway, on with the ranking updates:

Game ranking updates for 7/6:

• Pro Darts 2022+ (#44)
• Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins (#74)
• Air Twister (#88)
• Goat Simulator+ (#137)
• Cooking Mama: Cuisine! (#142)
• Warped Kart Racers (#147)
• Jigsaw Puzzle by Mobilityware+ (#183)
Continue reading Apple Arcade: Ranked - Top 25 [Updated 7.6] »

RPGs with puzzle mechanics feel like the perfect fit for mobile. There’s something about a game that moves at a gentile pace while having a somewhat predictable-yet-challenging set of mechanics that can morph as you progress through some kind of grand adventure that feels right at home in your pocket.

With the recent release of Hero Emblems II, I thought it’d be good to revisit some of the absolute best puzzle RPGs that iOS has to offer, just in case you missed out on some of these incredible titles.

Diablo Immortal has now been out in the wild for some time now, and it’s basically more impressive as a game than I initially expected and more disappointing on the monetization front than anticipated. You can read a full review here, but the upshot is the game is a perfectly fine and highly polished way to do some Diablo-style grinding and the store—though shitty—can mostly be ignored.

If you don’t want to support or engage with free-to-play design and/or Activision Blizzard generally, first: I totally understand as there is no shortage of reasons for having these sentiments! And secondly: I have good news! There is a veritable bounty of games on the App Store that can deliver a very Diablo-like experience without a gross store or company attached to them. Check out our top picks below.

The release of Call of Duty: Warzone on PC and consoles renewed a lot of people’s interest in the battle royale genre. Once a red-hot game mode a couple years ago, battle royales have maintained their prominence despite finding more competition with other popular genres like autochess and more traditional multiplayer shooters, particularly on mobile.

Although you can’t play Warzone on touch screens (although maybe someday that will change), there are plenty of battle royale games you can jump into right now. Check out our five favorites below. Oh, and click here to check out all of the great lists we’ve been making recently.

Star Wars Day is coming, and if you want to celebrate appropriately, don’t shout or tweet “May the fourth be with you.” Play some Star Wars games instead. Trust me, everyone will be better served this way.

If you prefer your Star Wars gaming on the go, unfortunately, the pool of “actually good” Star Wars games is pretty slim. But, with this list of the best Star Wars games on the App Store, you can’t go wrong. Check out our picks below:

This is part 9 of our Apple Arcade rankings. Quick navigation to other parts:

1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-125 | 126-150 | 151-175 | 176-200 | 201+

201. A Fold Apart

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Description:

A Fold Apart combines puzzles designed around a "paper folding" mechanic with a story that examines the anxiety and uncertainty of a relationship being put to the test. Each chapter begins with a texting conversation where you can choose from some pre-determined replies. This then transforms into a nightmarish puzzle landscape whenever one person texts something that strikes a nerve. In this part of the game you have to flip and fold your environment to get your character to collect stars in order to press forward.

Rank Explanation:

If I had to think of one word to describe A Fold Apart, it would be immature. The characters in the game have wild overreactions to each other’s messages in a way that feels juvenile. This descriptor also applies to A Fold Apart’s gameplay, which could have used some more time to fully develop. The controls are frustratingly imprecise and slow, and puzzles need a quick undo or restart button. None of A Fold Apart really feels like it fits together the right way.

Quite recently, we saw Among Us teasing a bunch of new skins. It was a welcome change since the popular social deduction game seems to be getting an overhaul. It is being said that Master Chief and Ratchet and Clank skins will be released soon.

Meanwhile, the makers of the 2022 Scream movie have collaborated with Among Us and we will soon have a Ghostface costume. Considering these new cosmetic items, let’s take a look at the fun costumes that you can wear in 2022.

As easy and adorable Terraria looks, it gets tougher as you progress. The bosses start seeming invincible and you have to keep crafting powerful weapons. In Terraria, you get to use a lot of different weapons.

From yo-yos to spears and shotguns, you can fight bosses in a variety of ways. You can craft some weapons and others are drops that you can gather after boss battles. So whether it’s pre-hardmode or hardmode, equip yourself with the strongest weapon on the list!

Even in 2022, Coin Master remains one of the best-selling mobile games. The quick and easy gameplay combined with the slot mechanism makes it addictive. The attractive visuals and social sharing features only make it more fun.

Of course, a hit game quickly gives rise to rip-offs and imitative products, and Coin Master was not spared. In case you’re looking for other alternatives to Coin Master, you can check out this list.

Over the years, farm simulators have become popular. Stardew Valley and Hay Day further increased their popularity. And, of course, mobile gaming makes it easier to access and play farm simulators anytime, anywhere.

Township is one of the more popular farm simulators with fun-filled gameplay and adorable visuals. The game lets players cultivate crops, harvest them, craft and sell items with raw materials, and trade with others. As the game progresses, you get to expand your farm.

Over the years, several notable publishers have created beautiful farm simulation games. We have handpicked the best of the bunch.

With over a billion downloads, Garena Free Fire is one of the highest-grossing games on mobile. It has an active player community and a strong competitive scene. Garena recently launched Free Fire MAX, an amped-up version of Free Fire.

Free Fire has 50-player battle royale matches which are shorter and quicker. It also has 4v4 clashes with action-packed co-op that are fun to play.

There are other games that have similar features. Most of them offer both battle royale and TDM. You can check out the list and try the games!

Love—artificially manufactured and genuine—is in the air with Valentine’s Day coming up, but that’s no reason to stop gaming. Now you could just keep on logging in to your Genshin Impacts, Rocket Leagues, and posting your daily Wordle score, but you could also be playing some games that match this romantic time of year.

Luckily, there’s plenty of solid titles to let you do exactly that. Read on below for our top picks of fully vetted and endorsed mobile games that examine love, relationships, kissing, and more.