Even though it is a free-to-play game, the progression never feels too strain when you choose not to spend money, and the gameplay and mechanics get better with every update Bethesda puts out! Free on the App Store (opens in new tab).With a press release and special sections featured on its digital storefronts this morning, Apple revealed the most popular apps, games, and media releases of 2017.Īs in previous years, the company’s App Store editors have selected the best apps and games of the year for every software platform – iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The Elder Scrolls: Legends: Surprising even myself, The Elder Scrolls: Legends is way more fun than it has any right to be. It has all the same gameplay elements as the traditional game with none of the setup time required. Discover the person, place, and thing that the ghost is trying to communicate with you before the time runs out!For fans of the Mysterium board game, the iPad version doesn't miss a beat and is an absolute must-download title. $2.99 on the App Store (opens in new tab).ĭigital versions of tabletop games make use of the iPad's large screen in amazing ways and make great board games accessible to even more people, and while there were a few tabletop games to make their way over to the iPad this year Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game really stands out.You can play live multiplayer with up to seven people or simply play by yourself with AI partners to help solve the mystery through the visions the ghost gives you.

The fantastic mechanics of splitting each level into multiple parts to guide cute, tiny aliens across each puzzle is paired fantastically with Apple's ARKit to bring the experience to the next level. Splitter Critters: Though the game originally launched and was well-reviewed much earlier in the year, Splitter Critters really stepped up its game when it released an update for AR support. $4.99 on the App Store (opens in new tab) If you loved the first game or have been looking for a critically acclaimed puzzle game, Monument Valley 2 is worth checking out. Monument Valley 2: Every bit as fun, cute, and brilliant as the first one, Monument Valley 2 also surprised us when it launched at WWDC this year. The completely wordless adventure was powerful, thought-provoking, and downright emotional as the game deals with heavy themes of loss, remorse, and grief yet remains enjoyable the whole time. An absolutely beautiful game through and through, Old Man's Journey had a gut-wrenching story accompanied by stunning hand-drawn artwork that really made this game come alive.

Best games of 2017 app store