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The best iPhone and iPad games of 2019 by iPhon.fr

The end of the year is approaching and with it, the end of 12 months of fast-paced app and game releases. We also try on a weekly basis,every Thursday precisely, to highlight the best new games of the moment. But to give you an overview of the crème de la crème of iOS games over the year, here is our annual report.

So, you have there around thirty games, 37 precisely, which have marked us with their production quality, but also their sometimes surprising ideas and principles. This ranking could also make you discover excellent gems that you may not have seen in our regular presentations.

As with every best-of game, there is something for everyone, from big sports licenses to independent platform games, including new classics, or even the craziest puzzles and other unparalleled original experiences. on the App Store.

Our previous selections:

Without further ado, here is our ranking of the best games of 2019.

The unmissable

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

After Pokémon Go, Niantic studios had a lot to do to try to match the record for downloads of the game in augmented reality. For this, they chose to partner with another important license, that of Harry Potter. Augmented reality is still in place, in this new game which has been highly anticipated. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was released this summer, it was not the tidal wave everyone expected from Niantic, but it is nevertheless an excellent title that we recommend to everyone .

Findmore information on the release of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite here.

Call of Duty: Mobile

Strong return of the Call of Duty license on mobile this year, with this action shooting game that has nothing to envy of PC games of the same genre. Breathtaking graphics, sophisticated atmosphere, successful ergonomics and above all, regularly updated content. The title even supports MFi controllers, while a multiplayer mode allows you to have fun online against other human players. Appreciated by the general public, the game also received critical acclaim,winning the award for best mobile game at The Game Awards 2019.

Findour Call of Duty: Mobile game release announcement.

Minecraft Earth

The famous Minecraft license is playable on mobile in augmented reality this year, in this new game that many fans have been waiting for. Minecraft Earth is therefore a construction game based on the universe created by the Mojang studio bought by Microsoft in 2014. A particularity of this title, as announced above, it is played in mixed reality, that is to say that you can see your constructions and those of other players in real life.

In addition to being able to assemble any objects into works of art, buildings, etc. Minecraft Earth offers a story mode, to be done alone or with others. Its potential is enormous, and it is certainly one of those unmissable 2019 releases.

Find hereour presentation of the game when it was released.

This is the most downloaded game from the App Store in 2019. And suffice to say that Nintendo's performance is to be commended, given that on iOS, competition is still fierce against giants like Fortnite, among others. But the Japanese developer seems to have succeeded with this mobile port of the Mario Kart license.

He particularly thought about adapting the ergonomics of the game, with karts to be driven with one hand. Festive atmosphere, beloved characters from Nintendo games, multiplayer games, we really enjoyed playing Mario Kart Tour.

See thereour presentation of the game when it was released.

Every year, Football Manager returns, each time richer, each time a little better. And as good football fans in the editorial office, we are obviously big fans of this football club management game license.

And we see it at every major competition, in France, there is not one coach of the French team, but almost 70 million, given that everyone seems to know better than anyone else which players to play and with what tactics. But thanks to FM 2020, it is possible to test your skills at the helm of a major European club or a national team. Will you have strong enough shoulders as a manager? This is the real question here.

See hereour game release announcement article.

Here is a title presented on stage during Apple's 2018 back-to-school keynote. Its aim was to show the graphics capabilities of the new iPhone chips released during this period. And indeed, the game, finally released at the beginning of this year, is extremely beautiful.

It also benefits from the richness of the world of The Elder Scrolls, which role-playing game fans know well. This “Blades” episode is exclusive to mobiles and really has nothing to envy of the other titles in the series playable on PC and consoles.

Findour presentation of the game The Elder Scrolls: Blades here.

The release of an Alien game is always an event. This Blackout episode is no exception to the rule. Published at the beginning of the year, it features Amanda Ripley, daughter of the famous Ellen Ripley, in a survival adventure facing the famous xenomorph. The production is of a high level and cold sweats are guaranteed!

Find our presentation of the game Alien: Blackoutin this article.

Pokémon Masters

New success for the Pokémon license this year, with this title which uses more classic gameplay than Pokémon Go. The player must manage a team of trainers in order to win the World Pokémon Masters tournament taking place on the new island of Passio in the world Pokémon. Obviously, hundreds of beasts are on the program for tactical battles and evolutions to master.

Findhere our presentation of the Pokémon Masters game.

Dota Underlords

Dota is one of the biggest video game successes of recent years on PC and especially its sequel, Dota 2. Its publisher, Valve, this year offered its first mobile game inspired by the world of Dota, Dota Underlords. More precisely, Dota Underlords uses the principle of a Dota 2 mod: Dota Auto Chess. The latter experienced a dazzling triumph when it was released on computer. And on mobile, the game is also very popular.

Findhere is our announcement of the release of the Dota Underlords game on iOS.

Our favorites

Dead Cells

One of the best roguelikes available on iPhone and iPad. Dead Cells was released in 2018 on PC and consoles. It received critical acclaim and was a good commercial success for its developers. It boasts magnificent graphics and an extremely addictive, even if difficult, premise. Dead Cells did not steal its place in the best-of games 2019.

See our presentation of the Dead Cells game here.

Journey

Like Dead Cells and many other PC games this year, Journey is a mobile adaptation of a game originally released on computer. It is a unique adventure of its kind, carried by a certain poetry, which is transcribed as well in the music, the design and the graphics, but also the story. We really enjoyed Journey, we recommend it, it's really one of those titles that leaves a mark and doesn't leave you indifferent.

Findhere more details about Journey.

Hyper Light Drifter

Another title that we particularly liked this year. Don't be put off by its retro style, Hyper Light Drifter is a nice game. It is also a descendant of Zelda, Secret of Mana or Diablo. It offers a truly captivating experience, supported by a high-quality soundtrack. Don't miss Hyper Light Drifter!

Seeour presentation of Hyper Light Drifter.

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Another PC to mobile port, and another quality one. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes can be played with several people. It is a puzzle and speed game, in which a player must defuse a bomb without any information on how to do it. But he is helped by the other playmates who have access to the defusing manual. An original principle for a game that we recommend without any hesitation.

Seeour article presenting the game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

Beat Cop was originally released in 2017 on PC. It features police officer Jack Kelly, returning to his neighborhood police station to start from scratch after murder accusations, in a pixelated New York. This is an excellent point-and-click title, with a gripping storyline and high-level writing. Honestly, one of the best of its kind.

Seeour test here to find out more.

Vertical space shooter in the purest tradition of the genre. The graphics are quality, the fluidity is there and there is no shortage of enemies. Very enjoyable, Space Justice was bound to appeal to all fans of the genre, but also to convert the uninitiated.

Findhere more information about Space Justice.

Here is a game reminiscent of one of the best iOS games, Rayman Fiesta Run. Spirit Roots is certainly inspired by it, but still brings refreshing ideas. In short, it is a nice 2D platform game, in which the hero can jump on his enemies, but also eliminate them using weapons, with the aim of recovering all the orbs of each level.

To learn more, seeour complete test.

Without forgetting

  • Dr. Mario World – here on the App Store: another new Nintendo game of 2019 with Mario Kart World. Dr. Mario World does not have the same scale as the racing game, but it still attracted many players thanks to its good execution and its still addictive Candy Crush-style match-3 principle,as detailed here.

Honorable mentions

Here is a series of games that we really liked and which are also worth a look. These are not essential, but some of them particularly appealed to one or more iPhon.fr editors.

Et Apple Arcade ?

Apple Arcade is this subscription video game service launched by Apple last September. It allows, for 4.99 euros per month, or49.99 euros per year, to access a catalog of several dozen exclusive and premium games, that is to say free of advertising and in-app purchases. Some of these titles constitute excellent video game experiences. We have selected two of them for 2019, while the Apple Arcade service should see a more substantial catalog in 2020:

  • Oceanhorn 2 – here on Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV: sequel to the excellent game Oceanhorn which we particularly appreciated in the editorial office. So we were particularly waiting for this new episode, and we weren't the only ones! And like the first, Oceanhorn 2 won us over. You play as a knight going to fight the forces of Mesmeroth, the mage and his Dark Army. Solve numerous quests, improve your character, discover different story branches worked on, in short, lose yourself in one of the best games of 2019, with unparalleled immersion.

That's it for this year 2019 rich in game releases on iOS. And you, what are your favorite iOS video games of 2019?

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