Best mobile games for iOS and Android to play in 2024

Mobile games as we know them today are just about old enough to drive. The Apple App Store opened in 2008 and changed everything. 

Sure, there were Java and Symbian games for phones out for years before that, and the beloved Nokia Snake. But app stores didn’t just make mobile games appeal to millions of fresh faces; many of those who now play regularly would never have considered themselves even casual gamers in the first place. 

Looking for something new to play? Here are 12 mobile games we think you should not miss, including golden oldies that still shine bright today and much newer titles that may have slipped under your