Apple’s recent presentation showed that we are on the threshold of a new era of mobile gaming. What once seemed impossible – like 120 frames per second, ray tracing and incredible performance – is now becoming a reality.
The new iPhone should set an industry standard: Your smartphone is a powerful gaming consolewhich you can always carry with you.
And in this article we will show 5 games that will fully reveal the potential of the new product from the geniuses from Cupertino. I warn you, the quality of the graphics will make your jaw drop.
1. Resident Evil series
The release of some parts of the Resident Evil series on Apple smartphones and tablets was a real surprise for me. On the current iPhone 15, the games look… a solid Clet’s be honest.
But the very fact that you can go through 8, 7, 4 and 2 on your phone (ports of the last 2 games are in development) part of the famous franchise is impressive.
The processor with a neural engine is expected to significantly improve both the performance and overall image quality in the already released Resident Evil 7 and 8. And recently, developers from Capcom promised that the port of Resident Evil 2 Remake will be as close as possible in quality to the level of stationary consoles.
And don’t let the numbers 7 and 8 in the titles of the games scare you. The plots in them are quite distinct from the main series (The 7th part can, in principle, be considered a full-fledged reboot of the franchise), and it will be quite easy for you to understand what is happening. And also both games are really scary and skillfully pull perception out of the comfort zone.
I am sure that the iPhone 16 will be the one to fully immerse yourself in these masterpieces of the gaming industry.
▸ Download Resident Evil 7 в App Store for free (1430 rub. for the full version)
▸ Download Resident Evil 8 в App Store for free (2850 rub. for the full version)
2. War Thunder Mobile
War Thunder Mobile is almost a complete port of the PC game without any serious simplifications. This applies not only to the gameplay, but also to the graphics.
If you’re looking for short but thoughtful multiplayer sessions, then you are on your way to the direct port of the best game about tanks of those that currently exist. Thousands of military equipment units are simply obliged to sparkle with new colors on the new processor in the 16th line of iPhone.
At the iPhone 16 presentation, the game was used as an example of how the phone would handle ray tracing. The developers were able to achieve realistic reflection of the sun’s rays on the water, which is impressive.
Frame rate promises to be no lower than 60even taking into account hardware tracing. This means that the game will not only look great, but also run as smoothly as possible, which is very important for a multiplayer project.
Plus, it’s free to play, so I see no reason not to try War Thunder Mobile.
▸ Download War Thunder Mobile в App Store for free
3. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
I once thought that shooters were better than Call of Duty Mobile (developed by the Chinese under license from Activision) does not exist on smartphones. The game had many colorful elements characteristic of Chinese culture. However, after the release of Warzone Mobile, my opinion has changed.
While I’m not a huge fan of the Battle Royale genre, with the exception of Fortnite, I can’t help but admit that we finally have a decent mobile version of the game.
The main difference between Warzone and Code Mobile is the engines they use. The game was originally created on the mobile version of Unity and can run even on weak devices. Warzone Mobile is developed on IW9, Infinity Ward’s own engine, which is also used for Call of Duty 2019 and all subsequent games in the series. supports ray tracing and other cutting-edge technologies. It’s amazing how the studio was able to adapt such capabilities to mobile platforms.
Thanks to the same engine and the same assets, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile looks and plays almost identically to the “older” version from PC and consoles. The only difference is that Warzone Mobile is based on the first version of the “big Warzone”, and not its failed sequel from 2022. By the way, the number 2 was subsequently quietly removed from the name of the sequel.
Another important feature of the release is “all-round”. This is a set of classic modes (on familiar maps) from team battles to holding points. Players on large platforms need to buy the latest parts for this. And since we have a PC port in front of us, the more powerful the smartphone, the better it all plays.
▸ Download Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile в App Store for free
4. Genshin Impact
Games from Hooyoverse are rightfully considered to be some of the most demanding on mobile devices.
The most demanding, of course, is Genshin Impact, which, by the way, I have been playing since release and do not see any downsides. We have a separate article about this.
I don’t see any downsides. Why I’ve been playing Genshin Impact for 4 years and don’t plan to stop
The visual style of Genshin allows it to look great even on budget devices. However, in the gameplay we are dealing with an action game, and the enjoyment of the game largely depends on the number of frames per second. The more frames, the better.
The same situation is with the recent game ZZZ, which is a pure slasher with lots of visual effects. This also puts a lot of stress on the hardware. But I am sure that the iPhone 16 will not have any problems and all the games from Hooyoverse will run smoothly.
▸ Download Genshin Impact в App Store for free
5. Honor of Kings: World
This game hasn’t been released yet, but you can already see from the trailers how demanding it will be on hardware.
Honor of Kings: World was announced back in 2021, but the first really interesting details were announced at the Apple presentation.
Honor of Kings: World is an action RPG project based on the famous MOBA Honor of Kings in China.
The presentation featured a gameplay trailer, which focused on battles with monsters on the water. In this case, the capabilities of hardware ray tracing (reflections in water) look amazing.
The gameplay is very similar to the Monster Hunter series from CAPCOM. The developers promise to optimize the game specifically for the iPhone 16, so that it looks the best among mobile devices. At the same time, the project is also announced for PC and consoles, and the release is planned for 2025.
▸ Download Honor of Kings: World в Mac App Store for free
A new era of mobile entertainment is dawning
Over time, more and more such projects will appear. These will be large, beautiful and very complex developments. Thanks to new Apple technologies, it is now possible to implement what previously seemed unachievable.
That’s why everyone five minutes to I urge iPhone 16 owners to buy gamepads (I talked about how to choose them in a separate article) and immerse yourself in the best games of the modern mobile market.
Source: www.iphones.ru
