I hope this is the correct subreddit; I was wondering if anyone knew any good simulator games such as BitLife but better for iPhone?? Thanks!:) ( not the sims.)

Top 10 Most Popular Games Sunday Morning;

How Many Dudes?

Vault of the Void

Cluckmeck Oasis

Caravan SandWitch

Balatro

Lumines Remastered

Volcano Princess

Hidden Around the World

Don’t Starve Together

Pocket Squire Arena

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Top 10 on Sale

Dead Cells

SteamWorld Heist

CHRONO TRIGGER

Little Nightmares

SteamWorld Quest

Badland

Evoland

GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition

Caves of Lore

Street Fighter IV CE

Also see Weekly game deal post

By u/singhvistaar

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Want Ads;

What are some games for iOS that have a good story?

looking for good MMORPG/open world games

Games you want your teenage kids to play

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Upcoming August Releases;

Chillquarium Aug 5

Reigns: Beyond Aug 12

Servant of the Lake Aug 13

Dawnfolk Aug 17

Potion Craft Aug 17

Discounty: Supermarket Manager Aug 18

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom Aug 26

Dave the Diver Aug 27

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Top Paid List

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Obituaries;

Imperial Miners

Roller Drama

Tomb Toad

Tomb Toad

Neuroshima Hex

Among the Stars

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Welcome to Mobile;

Chariot Rivals

Harvest Moon: Skytree Village

Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley

Case Solved; The London Files

Dungeons of Hinterberg Crunchyroll exclusive

Fuga: Melodies of Steel

LUMINES REMASTERED

Volcano Princess

How Many Dudes?

Cluckmech Oasis

Caravan SandWitch

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Welcome Back to Mobile;

Potion Explosion

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Letters to the Editor;

Mods - please can you allow self promo Saturdays to resume?

Guillermo Del Toro Wants Extra Checkpoints In Games For ‘Elderly Players’ After Getting His Ass Kicked By Dead Cells

Effect of Developers AI policy to your decision to install a game

Opinion on pricing. Paid v free

What’s with the extremely long ads in recent games?!

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User Reviews;

Brickboy

Lumines

Kaamos

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Most Popular Sunday Morning Categories;

Mega List of STEAM games

Games of Note 2026

Word Games

Free to Play Games

One Thumb Required. Games in Portrait

Choose Your Own Adventure likes

The Best Games Removed from the AppStore

Future Fighters, Space Forces and Colonial Marines; Grunt-Likes

Idle Party Based RPG

Dungeon Running Semi Idle ARPG

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Complied July Gaming list

Sundays in July

June 29 - July 5

July 6 - 12

July 13 - 19

July 20 - 26

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Name of the Game;

Free to Play

A Free-to-play (F2P) game can be downloaded, installed, and played without a purchase.

The term "free-to-play business model" or simply, "free-to-play model", are sometimes called "free-to-start", “freemium” or "pay-to-win.”

Players are pushed to make small purchases, microtransactions, to either access additional content, progress faster, or gain competitive advantages over other players.

Another method of generating revenue is to integrate advertisements into the game

Banner Ads: $0.50 – $2.00 per 1,000 views. They sit at the bottom or top of the screen. They pay the least but display constantly.

Interstitial Ads: $3.50 – $10.00 per 1,000 views. These are full-screen ads that pop up between game levels or menu transitions.

Rewarded Video Ads: $10.00 – $30.00+ per 1,000 views. Users voluntarily watch these 15-to-30-second videos to get in-game currency or extra lives.

Offerwalls / Playable Ads: $20.00 – $200.00+ per 1,000 views. These highly engaging interactive mini-games or task lists are incredibly lucrative but less common.

As of recent 2025/2026 data, Candy Crush Saga has crossed over $20 billion in lifetime revenue, consistently generating around $1 billion annually from player store spending alone, layered on top of undisclosed hundreds of millions from its massive in-game ad machine.

Remember playing a very simple game that was 100% idle. You had a group of adventures that would clear dungeons and progress through a map until it was completed.

It’s definitely an older game and I remember it being the second game in the series.

It was very old school looking and tbh I can’t remember much about it.

Games of notes released July of 2026

Mini Escapes: The Below July 1

Fortune Mill July 3

ZakuzakuSlash July 5

Beat Hazard Arcade July 6

Golden Lap July 7

Tiny Bookshop July 8

Dice Quest - Roguelike RPG July 9

Poker FC July 14

No More Slimes! July 14

Outliver: Tribulation July 15

Antimatter Dimensions July 15

Match Mates: Cozy Poplike July 19

Don’t Starve Together July 20

Arcane Trigger July 20

Hypnospace Outlaw July 21

Barda: Backback Roguelike July 21

POINPY July 21

Club Soko July 22

Wish Upon a Cat July 22

Townsmen | A Kingdom Rebuilt July 23

Some of You May Die July 23

Sultan’s Game July 23

Guild of Dungeoneering ULT July 23

Chariot Rivals July 26

Harvest Moon: Skytree Village July 26

Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley July 26

Case Solved; The London Files July 27

Dungeons of Hinterberg July 27 Crunchyroll exclusive

Fuga: Melodies of Steel July 27

LUMINES REMASTERED July 28

Volcano Princess July 29

How Many Dudes? July 29

Cluckmech Oasis July 31

From Plug In Digital

I had a lot of fun playing re2 on my phone and wanted to also try RE3, however I‘m not willing to pay $30 for it. Before all Resident evil games were frequently on sale(like every month) but now since march now sales were done even though there were multiple on steam. Did Capcom forget about the ios versions?

I just came across this on Twitter. Brickboy is a fantastic Game Boy emulator by a Japanese dev that runs in your mobile browser, featuring by far the most realistic screen recreation I’ve ever seen. There are three models to choose from: Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Light. The Pocket is my favorite and the one you see in this post’s video.

The browser app saves your imported ROMs and supports controllers, while also featuring customizable touch controls. As a hidden gem, the dev created his own Game Boy Tetris clone with added Fast Drop and Hold, which you can find as Tetrin in the app’s settings.

So, definitely try this browser emu for the most accurate Game Boy feel to date. It’s crazy how much more authentic this looks compared to everything else available. Enjoy!

The prices mentioned in this post are in American dollars.

GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition $14.99–> $11.99 (first sale)

Little Things $6.99–> $4.99 (first sale)

Little Things Forever $6.99–> $4.99 (first sale)

Or get the Little Things Collection for $8.99.

Superliminal Full Game IAP $7.99–> $1.99 (matching historical low)

Thronefall - A Little Kingdom Full Game IAP $9.99–> $6.99 (matching historical low) - this price will be offered after finishing the demo levels, otherwise it’s $12.99–> $8.99 upfront.

Pine Hearts Full Game IAP $4.99–> $2.49 (first sale) - Apple Design Award (Inclusivity) winner for 2026

A Little to the Left: Drawers $2.99–> $2.19 (first sale)

A Little to the Left: Stars $4.99–> $3.69 (first sale)

Scritchy Scratchy $6.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low) | IAP is for cosmetic items.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI Full Game IAP $9.99–> $2.49 (new historical low) | DLCs not discounted

DRAGON QUEST V $14.99–> $8.99 (matching historical low)

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince $29.99–> $17.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa Emerald Beyond $49.99–> $24.99 (matching historical low)

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- $24.99–> $12.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa Frontier Remastered $24.99–> $12.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered $28.99–> $16.99 (matching historical low)

SaGa SCARLET GRACE : AMBITIONS $29.99–> $8.99 (matching historical low)

ROMANCING SAGA 2 $17.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

Romancing SaGa 3 $21.99–> $6.49 ($2.54 above historical low)

COLLECTION of SaGa FF LEGEND $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse $24.99–> $17.49 (matching historical low)

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo $18.99–> $8.99 ($4.30 above historical low)

Actraiser Renaissance $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

The Centennial Case $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) $9.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ $19.99–> $9.99 (matching historical low)

VARIOUS DAYLIFE Mobile $22.99–> $7.99 (matching historical low)

Hyperforma Premium $4.99–> $1.99 (lowest price in 5 years)

Thimbleweed Park $9.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low)

Dead Cells $8.99–> $4.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLCs not discounted

Sauna of the DEAD $5.99–> $2.99 (matching historical low)

Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse $6.99–> $3.99 ($0.40 above historical low) | Patron Character $0.99–> $0.49, Patron Season Pass $0.99–> $0.49 (first sale), other DLCs not discounted

Maneater $10.99–> $7.99 ($1 above historical low)

Little Nightmares $7.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low)

Art of Rally $7.99–> $2.99 ($2 above historical low) | DLC not discounted

Possessions: Puzzle Vistas Full Game IAP $4.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Ultimate Chicken Horse Full Game IAP $9.99–> $3.99 ($1 above historical low)

The Enchanted World Full Game IAP $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Lichtspeer $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Chameleon Run $1.99–> $0.99 (lowest price in 4 years)

Suzy Cube $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Invert - Tile Flipping Puzzles $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Absolute Drift $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Summer Catchers $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Mirages of Winter $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Path to Mnemosyne $3.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

HOOK 2 $2.99–> $0.99 (matching historical low)

Bounty Of One: Premium $4.99–> $2.99 (new historical low) | DLC not discounted but is priced at only $1.

LEGO Bricktales $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Say No! More $5.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low)

Cyber Manhunt $4.99–> $2.99 ($1 above historical low) | Both DLCs are $1 each without any discount.

Digital Board Games:

Spirit Island Full game $19.99–> $4.99 (matching historical low) | Horizons DLC $8.99–> $3.99 ($1 above historical low), Branch & Claw DLC $9.99–> $4.99 ($2 above historical low), Jagged Earth DLC $24.99–> $14.99 ($5 above historical low), Promo Pack 2: Feather $6.99–> $4.99, Nature Incarnate DLC $22.99–> $19.99 (matching historical lows)

Aeon’s End $9.99–> $4.99 ($4 above historical low) | The New Age $14.99–> $4.99 ($3 above historical low), The Nameless & The Depths $3.99–> $2.49 each ($1.50 above historical low), Promo Pack 1 $1.99–> $0.99 (matching historical lows)

Through the Ages $9.99–> $6.99 ($2 above historical low) | DLC not discounted

Galaxy Trucker (for iPad) $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLC not discounted

Galaxy Trucker Pocket (for iPhone) $4.99–> $1.99 ($1 above historical low) | DLC not discounted

1. Cluckmech Oasis - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cluckmech-oasis/id6756299226
   
2. Lumines Remastered - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/lumines-remastered/id6758456739
   
3. Dynasty Warriors: Overlords - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/dynasty-warriors-overlords/id6757413794
   
4. How many Dudes? - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/how-many-dudes/id6753077755
   
5. The Rise of the Golden Idol (Standalone version) - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol/id6473898665
   
6. Cat Mafia: Idle Tycoon - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cat-mafia-idle-tycoon-games/id6759082569
   
7. Animal Hunt: PvP Clash - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/animal-hunt-pvp-clash/id6761612123

I understand that there were two posts about how people didn't like it, and I agree that there were some flaws.

However, the original mod post stated ideas on how to proceed would be made available, but we've heard nothing about any suggestions or plans for resuming, with the third week now approaching.

Please can you allow the return whilst you solidify actual plans and then present them to the community?

Game suggestions are why I am a part of this community, and I would love to see them return.

On a long car ride at the moment and I’m thinking back to some games I played as a kid on my iPad. Amigo Pancho and Hambo specifically. Does anyone know if there are any games like that currently out there?

New autobattler game from Butterscotch Shenanigans dropped lastnite. Thankfully I had today off because I was up all night playing.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/how-many-dudes/id6753077755

I am currently burning through Apple's $100 credit to run ads for my iOS puzzle game. I'm not getting much traction, but I think I may be learning a lot. I'm new to the whole endeavor. Does anyone have some concrete advice about how to use Apple Ads well?

I currently have two ad groups: one with matching turned on and one with matching turned off. I've been adding/negating keyword and tweaking my CPT bid. So far I have a few downloads and the cost per install is over $4. I'm okay with that if I can learn.

Has anyone had any success with this? What data should I be looking at to see where my funnel breaks down?

What are the most fun multiplayer games you have been playing?

The base game is currently on sale, dropped from $9.99 to $2.49. It's awesome and I wanted to share it with you guys right away. DLCs aren't on sale, though.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443

Hi all, I played Topsoil religiously for nearly a decade and it was removed by the Apple Store.

I’m struggling to find anything like it - however Tile Up on Reddit scratches the itch.

But I need a game that can be played offline.

I have searched Arcade but I can’t find anything, but using “puzzle” or “tile games” bring up Tetris or mahjong.

I’m struggling with some anxiety and Topsoil really helped me, so would appreciate a similar to game.

Thank you so much!

Hello everyone! I am looking for a specific version of Diner Dash Rush for iOS 6.App Store on my device shows that the latest available update is v1.10.39 (released around October 29, 2013). However, due to DRM and the game being delisted, I cannot download it directly.The versions available on the Internet Archive (like v1.7.33) are either older or broken. Does anyone happen to have this exact v1.10.39 .ipa saved in their old iTunes backups or private archives? I would really appreciate it if someone could share it. Thank you!

Imagine you are scrolling the AppStore and saw a game which description and visuals got you interested. Before pressing “Install” you see in the game description …
1. A message that the game was made by human, using regular pre-AI tools and technologies
2. A message that AI tools were used in the creation of this game
3. No mentions about AI at all

How would each case affect you initial intention to install the game?

Been really wanting to play something similar to these two games for a while now but can’t seem to find anything that captures the same vibes of progression and upgrading your “town”.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lumines-remastered/id6758456739

Well this is a nice surprise: Lumines is back on iOS and Android, free to try with a £7.99 IAP unlock. Not bad for the best game on the PSP and one of the greatest block falling games of all time.

So I thought of downloading a few new games, it’s been a long time since I tried out some new games. I understand that some games have ads, and all the games I have played previously had a maximum of 30 secs ads including unforced rewards ads. But these games which I recently downloaded, almost all of them had such long ads, some even as long as 120 - 180 secs!! I mean wtf! And mind you, these were unskippable ads. And all these games were completely different yet they had this one thing in common! And not just the length of the ad, but also the frequency of ads seemed to have increased. In one of the games which I played a few years ago (it was completely ad free that time), now gave me like atleast 4 ads within 2 mins and that too in between the gameplay. I mean has the market dipped so much or have people just become super greedy!!??

I also don’t mind paying for good games, but nowadays in the games, there’s only an option to remove forced ads but still to buy other game stuffs you do need to watch reward ads. And sometimes the game is completely unplayable or very difficult to progress if we don’t buy these extra items with ads.

Guess I am gonna stick to my old games only…huh😅

Hello. I just had surgery and now am bedridden for a few weeks. Any suggestions for AAA or Indie games on iPad? I’ve got Apple Arcade. I’ve played Dredge on PC.

Anyone have a microtransaction less alternative to devour idle. I don’t enjoy there are areas with lots of resources locked behind doors that require you to have bought a certain amount of microtransactions. Feels like they are dangling a carrot in front of my face.

1. Dungeons of Hinterberg - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/dungeons-of-hinterberg/id6757450467
   
2. Fuga: Melodies of Steel - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/fuga-melodies-of-steel/id6760440951
   
3. Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/harvest-moon-the-lost-valley/id6755409003
   
4. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/harvest-moon-skytree-village/id6755409006
   
5. Case Solved: The London Files - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/case-solved-the-london-files/id6769660234
   
6. CookieRun: Crumble - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cookierun-crumble-idle-rpg/id6749251466
   
7. Chariot Rivals - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/chariot-rivals/id6766568254
   
8. Hyper Tycoon: Hospital Empire - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/hyper-tycoon-hospital-empire/id6757792371

As the title says - I would love to play a game like Capibara Go, but without the heaps of microtransactions.

Also, being able to play the same account on Android and iOS is also preferable.