2015’s best mobile games: Downwell, Lara Croft Go, and Star Wars

Mobile gaming has faced a plague of free-to-play junk and obnoxious in-app purchases for several years now. But we’ve had some truly fantastic iOS and Android games release in 2015 that prove that the sector isn’t all about cash-grabs.

Developers like Square Enix Montreal and Moppin show, and realize, the potential within mobile games to be just as fun and compelling as traditional home consoles and PCs. Square Enix Montreal’s Lara Croft Go, for example, is a clever and challenging turn-based puzzle game with a beautiful art style. Moppin’s Downwell is also one of the best platformers of 2015, and you can play it on your iPhone.