When you think of multi-player games for the iPhone, you most likely think of Scrabble, Words With Friends and other word games . However, there are a multitude of multi-player games for nearly every game genre available in the App Store.
After the break are 45 great multi-player games that should keep you and your friends busy for quite some time. So, whether you’re into board games, card games, strategy based games or shooters, there’s something here for everyone.
Board Games
Chess With Friends Free [1]
Chess With Friends is the default chess app in the App Store, allowing you to play up to 20 games of chess at once with friends, family members or random opponents. With push notifications to inform you when it’s your turn and an in-game chat system, you can’t do much better than Chess With Friends. If you’re not into annoying ads, buy the premium version for $2.99.
Price: Free
Developer: Zynga [2]
Download: App Store [3]
MONOPOLY [4]
Everything you love about the classic board game is available on the iPhone, with a few added tweaks. You can play through three levels of difficulty and customize the games look and rules. In addition, you can play up to three friends via local Wi-Fi or up to two friends via Bluetooth.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Electronic Arts Inc. [5]
Download: app Store [6]
Reiner Knizia’s Samurai [7]
Reiner Knizia’s Samurai is a turn-based strategy board in which you gain the influence from the major castles: the Samurai, the Clergy and the Peasant. You can choose to go head-to-head with friend in both thePass ‘n Play and online multi-player modes. Do you have what it takes to become Emperor?
Price: $4.99
Developer: Conlan Rios [8]
Download: App Store [9]
PirateFleet for Friends [10]
For those who love Battleship but love pirates even more, there’s PirateFleet for Friends. You’ll enjoy the battle for pirate supremacy in a wonderfully designed game that’ll make you feel like your a captain of your own vessel. You can even challenge multiple ship captains as you please (cap of 10 in the free version).
Price: Free
Developer: United Toy [11]
Download: App Store [12]
Four in a Row ✯ [13]
Optime Software hits another homerun with Four in a Row ✯. Much like Checkers Free, this app is a simple and stylish adaption of Connect Four. Four in a Row ✯ offers a fun Pass ‘n Play mode for you and your friends.
Price: Free
Developer: Optime Software [14]
Download: App Store [15]
The Game of Life Classic Edition [16]
Watch the classic board game come to life (get it?) on your iPhone. While you’re unable to play with friends over Wi-fi or Bluetooth, The Game of Life features a Pass ‘n Play mode for up to four friends, which beats enjoy dragging out and setting up the original board game any day.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Electronic Arts Inc. [17]
Download: App Store [18]
Checkers Free [19]
There are a plethora of checkers apps in the App Store, but Checkers Free takes top honors with its simple, yet sophisticated design and ease of use. Checkers Free doesn’t sport an online multi-player mode, but it does offer a two player Pass ‘n Play matches so you and your friends can be in the thick of it face-to-face.
Price: Free
Developer: Optime Software [20]
Download: App Store [21]
Depict [22]
Similar to Pictionary, Depict is a online drawing game for all ages. Take turns with friends as the artist, whose task is to draw one of six options while friends attempt to guess what’s being drawn. Games are short and easy to play, and players can jump in at any time.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Makeshift Games [23]
Download: App Store [24]
Jenga [25]
While you wouldn’t expect a studio like NaturalMotion (developers of the Backbreaker football games) to produce a great physics based board game, Jenga is an amazingly developed and stunning game. With realistic physics and gyroscope integration, you’ll be battling your friends in online multi-player mode for hours on end.
Price: $0.99
Developer: NaturalMotion [26]
Download: App Store [27]
Marble Mixer [28]
With realistic physics and high quality visuals, Marble Mixer has something for everyone to enjoy. This game features three fun and engaging modes that will challenge your marble shooting abilities, exercise your strategic mind and work out your button mashing finger. Each mode allows for up to four players, so no one will be left out.
Price: $0.99
Developer: GameHouse [29]
Download: App Store [30]
Carcassonne [31]
This tile-based board game, with gameplay similar to dominoes, comes to life on your iPhone. Play up to five players in Pass ‘n Play mode, local network or online multi-player and build a medieval landscape, tile by tile, claiming landmarks with your followers and scoring points. For those unfamiliar with the game, never fear as Carcassonne has a comprehensive in-game manual.
Price: $9.99
Developer: The Coding Monkeys [32]
Download: App Store [33]
Tic Tac Toe Free [34]
The classic game comes to life with terrific graphics and exciting sound effects in Tic Tac Toe Free. The game follows suit in a long line of great Optime Software apps, but has one distinct advantage over Checkers Free and Four in a Row ✯, which is an online multi-player mode.
Price: Free
Developer: Optime Software [35]
Download: App Store [36]
Strategy
Galcon [37]
Booked as the space version of Risk, Galcon is a fast-paced multi-player galactic action-strategy game. Your goal? Defeat enemy planets to become ruler of the universe. You can wage galactic war with friends locally, or battle thousands of players worldwide online.
Price: $1.99
Developer: Galcon [38]
Download: App Store [39]
Armada — Galatic War Online [40]
Armada — Galactic War says it all in the title. Your objective in this four player online real time strategy game is to gather resources, create mechs, tanks and ships, and destroy your opponent’s mothership. Choose to battle random opponents or challenge your friends to a private match.
Price: $5.99
Developer: Pixel Stream LLC [41]
Download: App Store [42]
UniWar [43]
With over 1 million games played and counting, UniWar is one of the most successful games in App Store history. Take turns building an army to pit against your opponent, using the strength of your unit to take control over the map’s terrain. Play against as many people as you like online multi-player mode, or battle it out with your friend in Pass ‘n Play mode.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Xpressed [44]
Download: App Store [45]
Flight Control [46]
Ever wonder what it would be like to be an air traffic controller? Well wonder no more! Flight Control is an easy and fun touch-and-drag game in which you must safety land a variety of aircraft, including jets, helicopters and seaplanes. Challenge your friend locally or via online multi-player to see who lands an aircraft the best.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Firemint Pty Ltd [47]
Download: App Store [48]
Worms 2: Armageddon [49]
The Worms are back in this follow-up to the best-selling turn-based strategy blast-a-thon original. Grab your grenades and do battle against three of your friends with offline Bluetooth multi-player mode in a slew of different adventures.
Price: $4.99
Developer: Team17 [50]
Download: App Store [51]
Action & Adventure
Fruit Ninja [52]
One of the most celebrated games of all time now offers a multi-player mode. For those of you who hate fruit — or just love slicing things up — you can’t go wrong with Fruit Ninja. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate bringer of sweet, tasty destruction?
Price: $0.99
Developer: Halfbrick Studios [53]
Download: App Store [54]
Dungeon Defenders: First Wave [55]
Join the battle in this action-RPG meets tower defense game in which you take on the role of one of four distinct hero classes and battle hordes of invading creatures. Combine hero class strengths by teaming up with friends online, which you can drop in and drop out at any time.
Price: $2.99
Developer: Trendy Entertainment [56]
Download: App Store [57]
Infinity Blade [58]
Winner of more than 20 “Game of the Year” and “Top App” awards, Infinity Blade is a must-have game for any action role-playing fan. Customize your character with dozens of swords, helmets, armor, shields and magic rings and then challenge your friends to multi-player matches via Game Center.
Price: $5.99
Developer: Epic Games Inc. [59]
Download: App Store [60]
Card
World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend [61]
Love playing poker with friends, but can’t get a game together? World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend lets you go head-to-head with against a Game Center friend to determine who really knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em.
Price: Free
Developer: Glu Mobile Inc. [62]
Download: App Store [63]
Trivia
Trivial Pursuit [67]
Trivia lovers rejoice, as the world’s most famous trivia game is available for the iPhone. Challenge up to three of your friends in Pass ‘n Play or Wi-Fi multi-player mode to see who’s the brainiest of the bunch.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Electronic Arts Inc. [68]
Download: App Store [69]
Family Feud [70]
One of the most popular game shows of all time comes to life on the iPhone. Take on the role as leader of the family and go one-on-one in multi-player mode to see who has what it takes to get the number one survey answer.
Price: $0.99
Developer: Ludia Inc. [71]
Download: App Store [72]
Racing
Real Racing 2 [73]
Meet up with up to eight of your friends of Wi-Fi multi-player to see who’s the fastest driver on the asphalt in Real Racing 2. Featuring gorgeous graphics and real life automobiles, including the 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, 2010 Nissan GT-R (R35) and 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, you’ll soon understand why many call this the best iOS racing game of all-time.
Price: $4.99
Developer: Firemint Pty Ltd [74]
Download: App Store [75]
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit [79]
The ultimate cat-and-mouse road race comes to the iPhone with Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. Lay down the law as the Cop while your friend tries to make a clean getaway as the driver. With a plethora of weapons at your disposal, find out who has what it takes to be the king of the road.
Price: $4.99
Developer: Electronic Arts Inc. [80]
Download: App Storm [81]
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline [82]
Get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Aston Martin and take on up to five friends in online and local multi-player mode in Asphalt 6: Adrenaline. Make sure to take full advantage of a long list of tuning options to make sure your vehicle is running at peak performance on any track.
Price: $4.99
Developer: Gameloft [83]
Download: App Store [84]
Fighting
Street Fighter IV Volt [85]
While it may not be as fine tuned as its console brethren, Street Fighter IV Volt packs enough of a punch to make even die-hard fans smile. Challenge your opponent over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, to find out who is master of the Hadouken, Sonic Boom and Tiger Punch.
Price: $6.99
Developer: Capcom [86]
Download: App Store [87]
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