Epic adventures. Cozy puzzlers. Riveting RPGs. Many of the App Store’s coolest games are crafted by independent teams with big dreams. Here are a few of our favorites.

Build armies to conquer royal adversaries in the strategic kingdom builder 9 Kings. Guide a furry friend through an open-world metropolis in Little Kitty, Big City. Dig deep to fend off foes in alien mining sim Dome Keeper, or grapple with moral choices to save a crumbling empire in Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall. Looking for action? Unleash your kung fu skills in the cinematic martial arts brawler Sifu. And don’t miss roughing up skeletons, bats, and other nefarious creeps in the gothic card battler Vampire Crawlers.

From thrilling action games to creepy mysteries, a rich catalog of indie games awaits on the App Store.

Adventure away
Journey to faraway lands. Battle fierce foes. Search for treasure. There’s no telling what you’ll find.

Go retro
Longing for the good old days? They’re right here!

Show your creativity
Paint and puzzle through these works of art.

Take a chance
Roll the dice and see where these games take you.

Get a little weird
If you want wacky, these games deliver.

Turn off the lights
What was that sound? It’s right behind you—run!

Ponder big questions
These titles aren’t afraid to go deep and get real.

Use your words
In these clever games, victory is just a few letters away.

Be a good sport
Hit the field, court, and beyond.

From the meditative (and surprisingly moving) puzzler Unpacking+ to the immersive 3D city-builder Pocket City 2+, awesome indie games have long been at home on Apple Arcade.

These greats have joined the library in the past year: