Exploration for iOS — top best games in the Exploration genre

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - a game in the Exploration genre

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Old school

Game released: iOS → 12 March 2026

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Remasters of the original Lara Croft games. The collection includes Tomb Raider I + The Unfinished Business Expansion, Tomb Raider II + The Gold Mask Expansion and...

Dave the Diver

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hunting / Fishing, Business / Management, Exploration

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Pixel sea adventure in the mysterious Blue Hole. Players dive deep into the Blue Hole to find the most exotic species of fish and create the best sushi in the...

Honkai: Star Rail

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 26 April 2023

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Adventure role-playing action game from the creators of Genshin Impact. The game tells the story of the passengers of the space train "Astral Express". The player...

DREDGE

Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Exploration, Open world

Game released: iOS → 27 February 2025

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The mysterious archipelago hides many secrets that are best not remembered. Taking the helm of a fishing trawler, a brave fisherman sets sail across islands lost in...

Gothic

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Fantasy

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

The Kingdom of Myrtana is engulfed in a terrible war. Hordes of orcs have invaded human lands, and the king needs a large amount of magical ore, from which he can...

Drova - Forsaken Kin

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: iOS → 23 April 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

The main action takes place in a dark fantasy world in which people have discovered the power of a dead empire, which allows them to receive the powers of spirits...

Strange Horticulture

Puzzle, Exploration, Detective, Adventure

Game released: iOS → 26 March 2024

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Welcome to Andermir — a quiet town surrounded by dense forests inhabited by witches and impenetrable mountains. The player plays the role of a florist who...

Bugsnax

Adventure, First-person view, Fantasy, Open world, Comedy, Exploration, Casual game

Game released: iOS → 12 July 2023

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Explorer Elizabert Megafig invites the main character to the sunny Snaktooth Island, which is inhabited by unusual creatures. The researcher has disappeared, and...

Slender: The Arrival

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: iOS → 13 October 2021

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 63/100

Continuation of the atmospheric horror with a first-person view Slender. The story tells of Slenderman, a paranormal figure who haunts inquiring minds around the...

Sunset Hills

Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: iOS → 1 May 2025

Players: 5.5/10

The game takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. After the army, the main character named Niko became a writer and went on a train journey. In...

Coromon

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: iOS → 28 October 2023

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 74/100

The main character travels through a colorful world and tames various creatures in order to get them into his squad of coromons. In total, there are about a hundred...

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Detective

Game released: iOS → 13 November 2024

Metacritic: 85/100

The story is about a hunter for a powerful artifact, which, according to legend, can change the world. The game takes place in the 70s, where the gamer investigates...

Dark and Darker

Action, Fantasy, First-person view, Online, Indie, Dungeons, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Adventure

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Players: 7.5/10

Hardcore action about clearing an underground fortress in the spirit of Escape from Tarkov. Players must not only find riches but also stay alive — otherwise, all...

Crashlands 2

Role-playing game, Adventure, Action, Isometric, Indie, Open world, Survival, Exploration, Crafting, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: iOS → 10 April 2025

Players: 9.6/10

A continuation of Crashlands, in which the main character ends up on another planet due to a mysterious explosion. The game features curious creatures, friendly...

Choice of Life Middle Ages 2

Collectible card game (CCG), Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 28 November 2022

Players: 8.8/10

The player controls a fairy-tale medieval kingdom using a card system. The main character travels through the areas of his settlement, finds himself in various...

Сатурн

Role-playing game, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Free game, Tactics, Exploration, Space

Game released: iOS → 12 November 2024

Players: 8.7/10

An isometric tactical role-playing game with a non-linear plot, set in 2062. People are exploring the solar system using technology for remote control of machines...

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Comedy, Exploration, Hidden Objects

Game released: iOS → 19 February 2024

A relaxing game in which you have to look for objects in paintings. A gamer helps a lost skeletal artist find his way home in a surreal, hand-drawn universe. This...

Monster Hunter Stories

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure, Online, Exploration, Third-person view

Game released: iOS → 25 September 2018

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 77/100

The main character and his friends, Cheval and Lilia, are looking for a monster egg. They find a nest with one of them, and Rathalos hatches from it, who almost...

Astro Space!

Action, Adventure, Dungeons, Exploration, Top-down view

Game released: iOS → 7 April 2023

The player controls a group of astrobots, explores the boundaries of space and collects rare resources. They are needed to improve your station and defend against...

Munchkin Digital

Card game, Role-playing game, Adventure, Comedy, Board / Group Game, Dungeons, Roguelike, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 10 March 2023

Players: 9.5/10

An adaptation of the popular board card game of the same name. Each participant creates a character by combining race and class cards, and then goes to level it up...

Phantom Blade: Executioners

Adventure, Action, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Arcade, Exploration, Metroidvania, Roguelike

Game released: iOS → 2 November 2023

Players: 9.3/10

A dynamic game in which the gamer can make decisions that change the course of events. Various combinations of Phantoms' skills and powers are used in battles. They...

Summon Dragons 2

Fantasy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 16 November 2023

Players: 1/10

The game takes place in a fantasy world. The gamer builds his own city, collects and breeds amazing dragons, and travels to new locations where he fights with...

Birger's Tale

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Dungeons, Exploration

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The game is about a Viking warrior who fights against many enemies using weapons and abilities. As you level up, you can improve your equipment and upgrade your...

Craft Hero

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Turn-based, Sandbox, Indie, Roguelike, Exploration, Construction

Game released: iOS → 5 April 2023

The player collects resources, manages the base and goes through randomly generated dungeons. The main character can switch between three classes: warrior, mage and...

Mindlock - The Apartment

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Comedy, Exploration

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Players: 6.4/10

One morning Colin wakes up and notices that the door to his apartment is missing and he cannot go to work. He later finds a mysterious message in the bathroom and a...

Angry King

First-person view, Exploration, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: iOS → 8 July 2023

Players: 6.8/10

King Richard rules his subjects from the castle with an iron fist, but no one dares to stand up to him. Only the local jester dares to sneak into the castle to...

Cozy Caravan

Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator

Game released: iOS → 8 January 2026

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Players set off on a journey in an old caravan, completing tasks for the residents of Harvestville and preparing for the annual Whistlebark fair. During the...

Vendir: Plague Of Lies

Role-playing game, Adventure, Exploration, Turn-based, Isometric, Fantasy

Game released: iOS → 21 February 2023

Players: 8.8/10

A game with a deep plot and turn-based combat, set in the land of Vendir. The royal family makes money from slavery, and wars are common. The majority of citizens...

Colossal Cave 3D

Adventure, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: iOS → 25 September 2023

The main character goes on a timeless journey through caves filled with treasures, creatures and challenging puzzles. There are 14 different regions, each offering...

The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle

Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Indie, Tactics, Turn-based, Old school, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 6 March 2025

Players: 10/10

The player explores the lands of ancient China and masters different martial arts. There are many techniques that are used in step -by -step battles. You can find...

Miniatures

Visual novel, Casual game, Exploration, Adventure

Game released: iOS → 14 November 2024

A collection of four graphic adventures about childhood. The player follows the story and interacts with certain objects. The stories merge imagination and reality...

Airland World

Simulation, Online, Helicopters, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

Game in development: iOS → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A platform for creating sandbox games using Unreal Engine 5. You can use realistically modeled vehicles, weapons and ways to move around the map. The result can be...

Tokyo Debunker

Adventure, Detective, Anime / Manga, Mysticism / Supernatural, Top-down view, Exploration

Game released: iOS → 18 April 2024

Players: 7.8/10

The player uncovers supernatural cases in Tokyo along with devilishly beautiful ghouls and quirky cat familiars. Students of the prestigious Darkwick Academy sold...

Caves of Lore

Fantasy, Role-playing game, Top-down view, Adventure, Turn-based, Exploration, Tactics

Game released: iOS → 30 January 2024

A pixelated turn-based combat game where you explore the world, fight monsters, and find secrets. There are 6 characters in the group with their own unique skills...

Tiny Room Stories Town Mystery

Puzzle, Detective, Hidden Objects, Exploration, Indie

Game released: iOS → 7 April 2021

Players: 9.7/10

The main character of the game is a private detective who went to a small town at the request of his father. All the residents of the city have disappeared, and...

Titan Chaser

Adventure, Walking Simulator, Open world, Exploration, Indie

Game released: iOS → 12 July 2024

Players: 10/10

The main character drives a car around the territory where various scientific stations are located, and drives away titans (huge monsters) using a powerful...

Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest

Survival, Open world, Action, Free game, Third-person view, Exploration, Crafting, Hunting / Fishing, Online, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: iOS → 12 November 2024

Players: 7.1/10

A free survival simulator about a post-apocalypse with an open world and MMO elements. Events take place in 2061, when radioactive fallout has destroyed almost all...

Carmen Sandiego

Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Detective

Game released: iOS → 19 November 2025

Metacritic: 70/100

The main character is the greatest thief in the world, who must track down a criminal syndicate before it can carry out its next big heist. Missions will take place...

Woolly Boy and the Circus

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Hidden Objects

Game released: iOS → 19 December 2024

Players: 5.5/10

The main character is stuck in a circus and is trying to get out of it. In the process, the character meets a dog named Qiuqiu, who becomes his partner. You need to...

The House of Da Vinci 3

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Exploration, Hidden Objects, First-person view, Logic

Game released: iOS → 28 July 2022

Players: 10/10

The House of Da Vinci 3 is an indie adventure puzzle game with elements of exploration and a first-person view. The time for the finale has come: for the last time...

Exploration

Best Games in the Exploration genre for iOS