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Best iOS games of 2014
The 66 best iOS games released in 2014, ranked from 12,610 critic and player ratings.
The best iOS game of 2014 is Threes!, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Threes!
92
/100
02
FTL: Advanced Edition
FTL: Advanced Edition features: - New systems, playable ships, alien race, weapons, drones, and more! - A new sector with new events, written by Tom Jubert and special guest writer Chris Avellone! - New music by Ben Prunty!
90
/100
03
Monument Valley
89
/100
Threes!
92
/100
02
FTL: Advanced Edition
FTL: Advanced Edition features: - New systems, playable ships, alien race, weapons, drones, and more! - A new sector with new events, written by Tom Jubert and special guest writer Chris Avellone! - New music by Ben Prunty!
90
/100
03
Monument Valley
89
/100
04
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
05
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition
Experience one of adventure gaming’s most stunning masterpieces all over again in this blockbuster retelling of the award-winning 1993 murder-mystery, which adds all-new puzzles, scenes, and HD graphics! Blending the best of yesterday and today, it re-imagines the 1993 original, voted one of the greatest games of all time, for an entirely new generation of fans. As struggling author and bookstore owner Gabriel Knight, players will investigate a series of savage ritual killings in New Orleans and their connection to voodoo’s sinister mysteries. The deeper you dive into master storyteller Jane Jensen’s tale of terror and suspense, the closer you’ll come to discovering the secrets of Gabriel’s family history–and unfolding his destiny.
88
/100
06
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
07
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
08
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
87
/100
09
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
10
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
11
Turbo Dismount
85
/100
12
Framed
85
/100
13
Transistor
83
/100
14
This War of Mine
83
/100
15
Door Kickers
83
/100
16
Frozen Synapse Prime
83
/100
17
Deponia: The Complete Journey
83
/100
18
2064: Read Only Memories
83
/100
19
The Banner Saga
81
/100
20
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
21
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
22
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
23
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
24
Smash Hit
80
/100
25
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
26
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
79
/100
27
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
28
GRID Autosport
78
/100
29
Hitman GO
78
/100
30
NEO Scavenger
77
/100
31
Broken Age
77
/100
32
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
33
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
75
/100
34
Road Not Taken
75
/100
35
Leo's Fortune
74
/100
36
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
74
/100
37
The Jackbox Party Pack
74
/100
38
The LEGO Movie - Videogame
72
/100
39
The Last Tinker: City of Colors
72
/100
40
2048
71
/100
41
EA SPORTS UFC
71
/100
42
FOTONICA
71
/100
43
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
71
/100
44
A Dance of Fire and Ice
70
/100
45
Lumino City
70
/100
46
80 Days
70
/100
47
Kingdom Rush Origins
70
/100
48
Anomaly Defenders
70
/100
49
Lords of the Fallen
69
/100
50
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
69
/100
Hearthstone
Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone - the fast paced strategy card game that's easy to learn and massively fun. Start a free game on Battle.net and play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. With powerful prebuilt decks, and hundreds of additional cards to win, craft or purchase - your collection never stops evolving. Challenge players of all skill levels on Battle.net or hone your skills in practice matches against some of the greatest strategists of Azeroth - Thrall, Uther, Gul'dan, and more!
88
/100
05
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition
Experience one of adventure gaming’s most stunning masterpieces all over again in this blockbuster retelling of the award-winning 1993 murder-mystery, which adds all-new puzzles, scenes, and HD graphics! Blending the best of yesterday and today, it re-imagines the 1993 original, voted one of the greatest games of all time, for an entirely new generation of fans. As struggling author and bookstore owner Gabriel Knight, players will investigate a series of savage ritual killings in New Orleans and their connection to voodoo’s sinister mysteries. The deeper you dive into master storyteller Jane Jensen’s tale of terror and suspense, the closer you’ll come to discovering the secrets of Gabriel’s family history–and unfolding his destiny.
88
/100
06
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
07
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
08
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
87
/100
09
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
10
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
85
/100
11
Turbo Dismount
85
/100
12
Framed
85
/100
13
Transistor
83
/100
14
This War of Mine
83
/100
15
Door Kickers
83
/100
16
Frozen Synapse Prime
83
/100
17
Deponia: The Complete Journey
83
/100
18
2064: Read Only Memories
83
/100
19
The Banner Saga
81
/100
20
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
21
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
22
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
23
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
24
Smash Hit
80
/100
25
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
26
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
79
/100
27
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
28
GRID Autosport
78
/100
29
Hitman GO
78
/100
30
NEO Scavenger
77
/100
31
Broken Age
77
/100
32
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
33
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
75
/100
34
Road Not Taken
75
/100
35
Leo's Fortune
74
/100
36
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
74
/100
37
The Jackbox Party Pack
74
/100
38
The LEGO Movie - Videogame
72
/100
39
The Last Tinker: City of Colors
72
/100
40
2048
71
/100
41
EA SPORTS UFC
71
/100
42
FOTONICA
71
/100
43
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
71
/100
44
A Dance of Fire and Ice
70
/100
45
Lumino City
70
/100
46
80 Days
70
/100
47
Kingdom Rush Origins
70
/100
48
Anomaly Defenders
70
/100
49
Lords of the Fallen
69
/100
50
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
69
/100
FAQ
What is the best iOS game of 2014?
Threes! currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 37 ratings. Ranking updated August 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.