Top 25 best point-and-click adventure games on iPhone and iPad (iOS)

Day of the Tentacle might be old, but that doesn't stop it from being excellent. Like a fine wine, it's only matured with age. This remastered version adds new hand-drawn art, remastered music and sound, and commentary from creator Tim Schafer. The play style is exactly what one might expect from the title - fun, interactive, and packed full of quirky and ingenious puzzles.

Now let's be serious about this for a moment. The game is super fun and features the story of a tentacle that plans to take over the world, you can't help but be amused. All of these are just a façade for what the game actually is - a masterpiece.

Okay, it's a bit uncertain whether this could be included in the P&C adventure category, but since it's rather slow, I think it's safe. Another World is a marvellous adventure made originally for Amiga. Older players are already sobbing, holding the floppy discs in their hands and remembering how punishable, but extraordinary this game was. While it says 20th Anniversary in the title, the game is actually more than 30 years old.

Waking up on an alien planet after being a part of an experiment that went wrong, but being able to breathe was surprise enough. You'll encounter enemies and friends on your new planet, trying to run away desperately. Try it if you'd like to know what historic games looked like, it's rather short but very enticing.

A point-and-click puzzler with a deeply nostalgic LucasArts feel, Thimbleweed Park revels in its throw-back control system, retro visual style, complex narrative and hilarious dialogue. You can take the puzzle out of a point-and-click adventure and it could still be viable, but you can't just add random puzzles to a game and call it a day. Well, here we've got a creation that far exceeded any expectations and set the bar pretty high for any other games in the genre.

In Thimbleweed Park you will have a fairly complicated and not-at-all simple interface, so right off the bat, it's not easy on the eye. However, it more than makes up for it with its creative ways to... well, interact with stuff! You'll discover things you did not even know were possible, and test your problem-solving skills with the ingeniously-assembled puzzles.

The plot will tell about the cat Milo, who was walking along the roof of the house but came across hostile magpies. As a result, he will have to go down from the roofs and go through other people's gardens in order to return to the girl who is waiting for him.

The walkthrough of the game will take you half an hour maximum, so get ready for a short story with an unusual ending. And be sure you can expect a really cute story.

What if sci-fi met noir? And then they took a stroll down the retro lane? Well, that's what Gemini Rue has to offer. It's a futuristic adventure cleverly designed to reminisce of some retro games that feature two separate main characters whose stories intertwine. You get to experience all the elements of a well-put-together indie title, with its mandatory hints of romance and intrigue. It's almost out of this world!

The takeaway? If you like your adventures dark, gritty, and moody - go for Gemini Rue. Its narrative is simple but compelling, and the gameplay is better than you might expect!

The Silent Age is an excellent indie adventure set in a dystopian future. You play as a janitor who discovers an item that allows him to travel in time. And he uses it to - you guessed it - save the world. You'll have to make decisions that will impact your future, and let's be honest. Who wouldn't do that if the outcome would be a much better future?

Come up with ingenious solutions and interact with the character in, to say the least, interesting ways. The Silent Age is a must-play, and if you want to enjoy it on an even bigger Apple screen, the devs have also made it available for Apple TV!

This sequel to the legendary Beneath a Steel Sky presents another classy slice of cyberpunk science fiction adventure. This time it's in full 3D, albeit still with Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons at the artistic helm. It's an adventure that will take you into a whole new universe, and give you a one-of-a-kind experience.

For us, Beyond a Steel Sky easily makes the list of the best point-and-click adventure games for iPhone. There is no doubt about the game's quality - it's got everything that you might need, so make sure to give it a shot (if you haven't done so yet).

Telltale is the king of the modern point-and-click adventure game, and the Walking Dead: The Game offers a great showcase for its popular blend of tough narrative decisions, QTE action, and light puzzling. However, it might not be for the faint of heart. The sheer amount of characters meeting untimely deaths and zombies popping up out of nowhere is ridiculous. If you know The Walking Dead, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Along with The Wolf Among Us, is one of the best point-and-click story-driven adventures for iOS devices that you might ever find. Distinguishing themselves with a unique art style, the gameplay is as engaging as it is appealing - to most of us, at least!

A high-concept game-within-a-game that nonetheless doesn't take itself at all seriously. There Is No Game is deeply meta, tugging and twisting at the video game format in delightfully clever ways. With a unique approach to point-and-click adventure games, this masterful creation cleverly encompasses what no title ever could - creating no game (mind the pun).

It might be a few years old now, but Machinarium is still one of the best point and clickers out there. Featuring an artful sense of character, storytelling, and beautiful design (of both the characters and the environment), it could easily be considered one of the best. However, what differentiates it from many others is the soothing atmosphere you'll be delving into. With mindful puzzles and various bits and pieces that will fall into place, you'll find yourself agreeing with us guaranteed.

Oh, and if the name sounds familiar, that's probably because this gorgeous hand-drawn creation is also on PC! Fear not though, the port has been done flawlessly, so you can enjoy the full experience on your iPhone without fear of missing out on key elements. Read our complete Machinarium review!

It might control like a point-and-click adventure, but The Stillness of the Wind is more concerned with telling a moving story about life and loss than solving silly puzzles. The Stillness of the Wind is exactly what a good story or a good book feels like, except with stunning visuals and a more hands-on approach.

This one's a bit special, in the sense that it's going to give you a one-of-a-kind experience which you cannot describe as anything other than amazing.

A deeply mysterious adventure with a beautifully artsy aesthetic, OXENFREE is packed with excellent writing, top-notch voice acting, and interesting characters. The best part about it, though, is by far the gameplay. It's got some next-level mechanics that will make it a game worth a replay.

Oh, and did we mention - it's pretty spooky too? With enough play time to keep you busy for quite a few hours, we're positive that you'll find OXENFREE to fill your mandatory dose of high-quality point and click adventure!

This deeply unsettling point-and-click adventure from Matt Gilgenbach deals with weighty themes like depression and mental illness in a suitably grim, unsettling way. If you're a horror games consumer, then you definitely know that it's difficult to make a high-quality game without the use of jumpscares (especially on mobile). Well, Neverending Nightmares does a terrific job of encompassing true horror, in a masterful creation that makes it a great point-and-click adventure for iOS devices.

You could also say, it's a bit like playing through a nightmare. Black and white with hints of blood, and mildly disturbing cutscenes that will make you think twice.

You've never heard of Ghost Trick? Have you been lying in a haunted mansion with your hands over your eyes and ears for the last forever?! Well take those hands and put them on your iPad, as this twisted little puzzler is addictive as hell - and funny too! You'll deal with intriguing murder mysteries, but they won't be at all what one might expect. They're rather... fun!

This point and click adventure should make your way onto your device ASAP - that is, if you want to try something rather unique. Discover the correct solution, and solve the murder lying ahead!

Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner brings us a bonkers murder mystery, set on a train where everything moves in real time. You'll have to be in the right place at the right time to catch the crook. It's incredibly well done, and the point-and-click adventure aspect of things combined with real-time action makes it a must-play.

The Last Express might not seem like the most gorgeous-looking creation, since the graphics tend to fall onto the retro side, but that only adds to the overall intrigue and action. Outstanding.

This award-winning adventure is charming, concise, and refreshingly upbeat - especially if you've been playing a lot of the grimmer games on this list. Written entirely in rhyming poetry, you must guide milkmaid Ruth around the isolated Calf Ledge in 1920s Norway.

The almost-minimalistic approach to a point and click adventure gives this game a charming and refreshing atmosphere, that one wouldn't necessarily associate with the era. However, in Milkmaid of the Milky Way, that's exactly what we need in order to thoroughly enjoy the puzzles and creative challenges ahead.

The Wolf Among Us features a similar style to (the previously mentioned) The Walking Dead, but with a completely different story behind it. Or rather - stories. Do you know the childhood fairytales featuring the Red Riding Hood, The Big Bad Wolf, Snow White and the rest? Picture that, but in the contemporary world, where each character has an actual job, and you're playing as the Wolf.

You have interesting scenarios to play, and mysteries to solve, but most importantly - it's incredibly compelling. And if you are looking for titles with an interesting plot, here we have a whole other list of the best story games for Android.

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is regarded as one of the best point and click adventure games ever created - and the Director's Cut made it even better (well, aside from the iffier opening segment.) In no other game will you hear quite as much snark, fall in love with as many characters, or visit the number of countries on the globe as you do in the excellent Broken Sword.

You have every ingredient that makes a great game, and no aspect remains overlooked. The graphics are spot-on, the characters are well-done, and the gameplay is the crème de la crème.

If Terry Gilliam ever made a point-and-click adventure game, it might look a bit like The Procession to Calvary. Its crudely animated renaissance art and daft sense of humour are positively Pythonesque. We guarantee you haven't played a game quite like this one before.

You have an otherwise beautiful mix of Renaissance paintings, witty dialogue and fancy puzzles that deliver from every point of view. A genuinely fun, unique experience, and an unexpectedly well-done point and click adventure game. Well worth the money, especially if you're a fan of Monthy Python humour.

Botanicula is a short and sweet adventure about a bunch of weird plant-like creatures who have to work together to save their tree home from a bunch of parasites. Adorable, colourful and full of life, this game is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Worth mentioning is that the game is similar in a way to Machinarium, and if you liked that, you'll love this. It's got similar-ish playstyle mechanics and it's done extremely well.

Developer Rusty Lake excels at making hybrid point-and-click adventure puzzles with a disquieting edge. In The White Door, you play as an amnesiac who awakens in a featureless Mental Health Facility with no recollection of how he got there. It's got clean graphics and fairly straightforward gameplay. However, it stands out thanks to the creative ways you can interact with the environment.

Minimalistic and mystery-filled, it's going to be an interesting journey trying to put together each piece of the puzzle. The White Door truly is one of the best point and click games for iPhone, and if you want a challenge, you should go for it!

If you are looking for a classic, point and click adventure game full of drama in a small town, Kathy Rain is one for you! This drama is set in the mid-1990s, when Kathy Rain's grandfather passed away, so she is visiting her hometown for the first time in a long time, after going away to study journalism. This town isn't as boring as she remembers - instead it's full of mystery around this death, that you need to solve for your grandmother.

Wadjet Eye knows what it's doing with this whole point-and-click malarkey. Technobabylon tells a ripping cyberpunk yarn, with elements of Minority Report, The Matrix and of course Bladerunner. Mix in some likeable characters and plenty of trial and error-puzzling, and you're laughing.

A pixel-perfect setting (quite literally) and an ingenious way to integrate the puzzles, will challenge you to really give it your all for Technobabylon (and you won't regret it).

Well, the next one on the list is an exciting personal drama and unbelievable adventure. The main character of the game is Kai, who comes to a weird community called Mutazione to help her sick grandfather. But everything turned out to be a little bit more complicated.

One of the best things aboutMutazione is the incredible story with many unexpected plot twists. Also, the game has a beautiful and unique visual design, which complements the mysterious atmosphere.

Described as a "creative point-and-click puzzle game", One Way: The Elevator sees you solving puzzles to power the titular elevator. The real star here is the lovely cartoon art style. It is adorable, and it's everything Distraint 2 is not (from an atmospheric point of view at least). The game will be one engaging adventure with plenty of uniquely designed puzzles.

Make your decisions based on observation, and take your time. You might find yourself replaying it a second time!