Other than making calls, watching videos, browsing the web and others, the iPad and iPhones are great gaming machines as well. Some of the games found on these devices are truly amazing and innovative so we assembled a list of some of the best iPhone and iPad games you could enjoy at this very moment. Below you will find a top 10, of what we believe are some of the best iPhone and iPad Games.

10. Monument Valley

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This is a very relaxing game that you could play on the go. While it only lasts around an hour we can honestly say to you that it will be an amazing hour. The game revolves around an Escher style world and the player must rotate and flip pieces of puzzles that will allow princess Ida to safely travel through mysterious and hauntingly beautiful structures.

Monument Valley seems to be a combination of games such as The Unfinished Swan, Journey and Fez all while staying true to an original art style. This game will be an amazing match for anyone searching for a fun, memorable and unique experience and who likes truly relaxing games.

That being said, the game probably won’t appeal to those that wish for a long and challenging game. Monument Valley is pretty short and linear.

Price: $3.99

9. Kingdom Rush

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This is a great tower defense game. We know there are a lot of them on the App Store but this particular game was the first one to make use of a cartoon style design which made identifying units a walk in the park and also makes the game eye-candy.

The playable app also offers upgrades which the player can use from one session to another, meaning that the player will constantly receive rewards when playing. This is a great way of making a game that will be played and enjoyed for a long time. It is pretty hit or miss, however. If you enjoy upgrades, the game is right up your alley.

You can level up pretty much anything in it, from structures, spells and more. So if you enjoy leveling up and constantly receiving upgrades, this is the game for you. People who wish to enjoy a good strategy game in quiet will be disappointed to discover that the characters in the game yell out silly catchphrases that get tiresome pretty much immediately.

Price: $2.99

8. The Room Two

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While this may not be the second installment to the game based on the popular movie ‘The Room’ by Tommy Wiseau (how cool would that be? Not very, actually…) and it is pretty amazing.

The puzzles in The Room Two are smart and addictive, and developer Fireproof has made a great job of implementing amazing controls into their Room games. You can easily zoom and flick through the numerous and amazingly designed contraptions in the game. Other than having great puzzles, The Room Two also offers an amazing and chilling atmosphere and the player will often be amazed by the sheer creepiness of the game.

It hits the right spot in people who enjoy puzzle games, fans on the game ‘Myst’, occultists, collectors and people who enjoy machinery but it’s not so good for players that don’t have a lot of patience, those looking for an action packed game and also people who wish Lisa didn’t tear Johnny apart.

Price: $2.99

7. SpellTower

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Word games have sprung up in the App Store like snails after rain. SpellTower, however, stands apart from the bunch for having a different spin on the word-find game. Verbs, nouns and different parts of speech appear in a vertical grid inside and every move the player makes shifts the board of the game. This is a great match for people who enjoy ‘Scrabble’.

SpellTower feels a lot less like you are limited by the letters you have in front of you and more like a battle between the player and the board game. But the app has its limitations, meaning that you will more than once be frustrated by black squares on the board game and the words that require an exact number of letters in order for the player to use a specific letter.

Price: $1.99

6. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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This is living proof that a game released in 2012 can be just as amazing as it was in 1994. This new XCOM game offers graphical improvements and adjustments to the interface like it is to be expected from every remake but what is truly remarkable about the game is just how the player is attached to the soldiers and battles controlled by him or her. Controls are also top notch, sliding is used to control the camera, pinch is used to zoom in or out and tapping the screen or double tapping it is used for commands and movement.

They truly feel right at home on your iPhone or iPad screen and you don’t feel like the developers sacrificed anything in the game in order to make them work. It is a great choice for people who enjoy deep, engaging strategy games, the importance of making use of cover in a battle and smart deployment and management.

It’s not so good for people who wish to play a game in small skirmish battles, as the battles in XCOM may last more than one might expect. And because the battles require the player to constantly take matters into his or hers own hands, the player is pretty much glued to the screen for the whole time.

Price: $12.99

5. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

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This new card game from Blizzard is a lot like Magic: The Gathering in many ways, even though it is a lot easier to get into and a lot more addictive. Hearthstone is another one of those games that was initially on PCs but played like it was intended for tablets. After a couple of hours spent with the game, the player will begin making her or his own decks and challenge strangers and friends alike.

All matches are over in a few minutes which makes the game accessible. Even though, at some point, the player may be tempted to pay for random booster card packs, the user can spend a lot of time within the game without paying a single dime.

It’s a good match for people who enjoy Blizzard games, Magic: The Gathering and anyone, actually, who is searching for a fun and free online experience. People who don’t wish to pay extra won’t enjoy the game because while the game does a great job of pairing you with players that have the similar level as you do, if you want a deck filled with powerful and rare cards you will have to cough up some money.

Price: Free

4. République

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This amazing game developed by Camouflaj is cut up in more episodes and is full of surveillance and stealth action and we gladly recommend it mostly because of how well the game uses touch screen controls for stealth (which is known to require very precise controls).

If you ever wished to jump into surveillance cameras from a dystopian military school in order to help a woman find her way out, this is the kind of game you will definitely enjoy. It is a great fit for fans of stealth games, people who enjoy innovative and unique adventures, those searching for a very amazing experience based on story and voyeurs. République might not look very interesting, however, to people who are fans of action games and people who enjoy quick rounds of gameplay..

Price: $4.99

3. Infinity Blade III

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This is definitely an example of how games should be on the iPhone and iPad. The iOS playable app from Chair Entertainment is on the third installment and has evolved over the years from a mindless slashing game filled with gorgeous graphics to a slashing game that is filled with an amazingly fulfilling story, crafting, an additional character that is playable and skill perks.

This is an amazing example of how every game that takes itself seriously should evolve. It will be right at home for anyone who enjoys playing games on consoles because Infinity Blade is an amazing graphical achievement and is a serious example of how touch controls should work. Infinity Blade III is one of the few games to fully take advantage of the newest generation of iDevices and it shouldn’t be ignored.

However, for fans of casual games, Infinity Blade III may not be enough. While it has been diversified over the years, the game did not change the level of challenge it imposes on the player. Infinity Blade III will test your reflexes, patience and perception.

Price: $6.99

2. FTL: Faster Than Light

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FTL: Faster Than Light answers the question “what would I do If I were to be a captain of a starship?” But be sure to be prepared for the answer as most likely you would make a very lousy captain. You take control of a small spaceship in the game and every command is at the tip of your fingers.

You will have to assign your crew with tasks, adjust the power systems and target pirate spaceships. It’s as if the game was designed with touch controls in mind. The mobile version of the game is just as good, if not better, as it was on the PC. You will take control of your ship and battle it throughout different regions of space.

It’s right up the alley for people who enjoy simulators and games that are challenging and for every fan of Star Trek or Firefly. However, we do not recommend the game to people who wish to play a very casual game, those who are keen on winning and people who don’t like challenges that have been generated randomly and may sometimes feel unfair.

Price: $9.99

1. The Walking Dead

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A zombie apocalypse would surely be a terrible thing. Most likely every choice we’d take if we were to survive a zombie apocalypse would be the wrong one and we’d turn on each other pretty quickly. The critically acclaimed game ‘The Walking Dead’ is most likely familiar to any gamer out there but the game feels as if it was specially designed for touch screens.

This is a good time to get the playable app and enjoy it if you haven’t already done this. It feels like a comic book in which you have to take a series of very tough decisions. This is a great game for fans of the comic books and of adventure games. It’s also a good choice for fans of the TV show but who believe the characters and story could be better.

People who are searching a very coherent game full of action won’t appreciate it as much, however. Also, the game is not recommended for those who get scared easily.

Price: Free (first episode)

This was our list of the best iphone and ipad games. We hope it helped. Happy gaming.