The 10 best mobile games of 2024 the best gaming apps of the year [Video]

From converted Playdate game Shift 2, to the gentle artistry of Roia and the near perfection of Balatro’s on touchscreens, 2024 had some classic mobile releases.

Sorting the wheat from the chaff is not an easy task when it comes to mobile games, but as artless as so much of the iOS and Android libraries can seem, once you find a good one suddenly your faith in the format is restored. And usually severely dozen hours of your life are stolen away. Below are the 10 best mobile games we’ve played this year, all of which are worth a download and none of which cost more than £5 – well, except for our favourite mobile game of the year, which is worth the extra expense…

iOS & Android, £4.99 (Application Systems Heidelberg)

Set in an unknowably vast maze of underground passages, your humble little avatar’s job is to wait for an ancient slumbering king to awaken and …