It has been over ten years since the original iPhone made its debut, and since then, the gadget has undergone several leaps, now becoming one of the most powerful handheld devices of the year. With the increased processing power, game developers for the mobile devices, specifically for the iOS platform, have managed to create quite a few truly stunning masterpieces which has made regular headlines in video game news section and simply left the majority in awe.
The adventure games genre wasn’t left out, and without further ado, let us look closer at the five best adventure games for the iPhone.
1 Inside:
After the masterful Limbo, Play dead is back with yet another puzzle-plat former adventure game INSIDE. Players are put in charge of a boy in a dystopian world, who must solve environment puzzles to progress further in the game.
With the way the game is designed, INSIDE rewards death, allowing players to adopt a trial and error method to meet the set of objectives.
Playing it for the first time itself is very engaging, and with high replay value, one would be lost in the game for a good amount of time.
2 Grim Fandangos Remastered:
Grim Fandango is a 1998 adventure game designed by Lucas Arts for Microsoft Windows. Being the first 3D adventure game by Lucas Arts, players were tasked to interact with objects and characters to solve puzzles and progress further in the game.
The art design and the direction of the original received critical acclaim and is seen as one of the greatest games of all time.
The remastered version of this iconic game was released for iOS in 2015, and players will be able to experience the authentic experience with bettered graphics.
3 Florence:
Florence is not your typical adventure game as it blends in elements of interactive storytelling without breaking the gameplay. Developed by Annapurna Interactive, Florence follows the adventures of a 25-year-old as she lives her daily routine.
The game received universal praise for its graphics, art design, music and narration, establishing itself as one of the best games in 2018.
4 Thimbleweed Park:
Developed by Terrible Toy box, Thimbleweed Park is a point-and-click adventure game that draws heavily from the early graphic adventure games. Played from a third-person point-of-view, players can shift between characters in between the game while progressing further in the story.
Released in 2017 for the iOS platform, Thimbleweed Park received critical acclaim for its gameplay design, sound and writing from all sections of the society.
5 Life is Strange:
Developed by Donned Entertainment, Life is Strange is an episodic graphic adventure game that features five episodes, released throughout the year 2015. The game follows the adventures of an eighteen-year-old photography student who can rewind time. Players must navigate through the past and the present to prevent the damage and destruction from an approaching storm.
Based on the butterfly effect, the actions of the player influence the narrative and ultimately, the outcome of the game.
With these features, Life is strange offers high replay value, ultimately allowing one to immerse into the beautiful world for a very long time.