The Best Arcade Games on iPhone

Still the most-downloaded mobile game on earth for a reason — its swipe-and-dash rhythm is flawless and the splashy city-hopping updates never stop. The endless runner every other one is measured against.

The 'why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road' classic, reborn as a hop-and-dodge high-score chase. Charming voxel art and brutal one-more-go pull make it a timeless pocket arcade staple.

The endless-runner that perfected the genre's one-tap rhythm. Boost, dodge, and collect coins through a gadget-stuffed lab — effortlessly fun and endlessly replayable.

Slicing fruit with a flick of the thumb is as satisfying now as it was on day one. The definitive touchscreen reflex game — instant, tactile, and irresistible.

A neon, never-ending pinball gauntlet against a relentless clock. Pure flow-state arcade adrenaline wrapped in a synthwave glow — one of the best-looking games on the store.

The original maze-chaser, perfectly at home on a touchscreen. Swipe to weave through ghosts and chomp dots — a timeless arcade icon that never gets old.

The tilt-to-climb classic that defined early mobile gaming. Bounce ever higher up an endless ledge, dodging baddies — premium, ad-free, and as charming as ever.

A rhythm-platformer of punishing precision, synced to a pumping soundtrack. Tap to jump through razor-tight obstacle courses — maddening, addictive, and deeply satisfying to conquer.

An endless sand-boarder of jaw-dropping beauty. Carve dunes, chain backflips, and chase a gorgeous shifting horizon — the most serene high-score chase on iOS.

The runner that launched a thousand imitators, still slick and thrilling. Sprint, slide, and turn through crumbling ruins in a relentless flight from doom.

A genuinely excellent collection of physics-perfect pinball tables. Tilt, nudge, and rack up multipliers — the closest thing to a real arcade cabinet in your pocket.

A wildly inventive endless runner where you leap between and tame stampeding animals. Bursting with surprise and personality, it's the most charming runner you've never played.