Free games

This is a page to list free iOS RPGs. Zero IAP is as it sounds, absolutely no IAP at all. Good IAP refers to IAP that gets something decent/permanent, like unlocking a new character type or a really useful tool, but is not a requirement to play the game successfully. Demo IAP is when you can play the start of the game for free, but must pay to unlock the full-game.

Alternatively, for a list of premium games with zero IAP, click here for Macrobot.com, a search engine for “pay once” App Store games.

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All FREE games	Zero IAP	Good IAP
Grim Tides – Old School RPG Old School dungeon-crawler RPG with rich features Heroes of Steel Very long strategic RPG with detailed storyline Yorozuya RPG Cute retro JRPG with extensive post-game content Postknight 2 Freemium sequel to button-mashing side-scroller Postknight Tenmilli RPG Retro JRPG reminiscent of the early Dragon Quest series Saga RPG II: Evolution Ultra retro RPG with large gameworld and lots of grinding Saga RPG: First Blade Ultra retro RPG that's challenging and fun Tiny Island Survival Great little one-screen survival RPG with retro pixel graphics Minimal Dungeon RPG Fun dungeon-crawler with a huge amount of gameplay Untold RPG Text-based dark fantasy adventure with real-time combat Orna: Turn based GPS RPG Geocaching monster-hunting & fighting RPG with 8-bit graphics Genshin Impact Huge, beautiful 3D open-world fantasy JRPG with spectacular graphics Swarm of Destiny: Fantasy Idle Fun, fantasy-themed idle RPG with crystal mining and witches Archlion Saga Pocket-size retro-style JRPG with 2-4 hours gameplay RPG Dragon Lapis Retro-style JPRG with interesting growth plate job/stat system Labyrinth Legen‪d‬ Loot-focused action RPG with charming pixel-art graphics Survival Island 1&‪2 Superbly-made island survival RPG with retro graphics Quest Hunter Wonderful isometric action RPG with treasure digging and secrets Harvest Town – Pixel Sim RPG Stardew Valley clone that adds features but also IAP Survival RPG 3:Lost in time 2d Retro RPG that combines foraging and crafting with exploration and fighting Kingdom Adventures Richly-featured Kairosoft SIM crippled by gacha & IAP Path of Adventure Gamebook-style RPG with procedurally generated dungeons Survival RPG 2:Temple ruins 2d Retro RPG that combines foraging and crafting with exploration and fighting Survival RPG: Lost treasure 2d Retro RPG with exploration, fighting, foraging and crafting Paladin’s Story: Fantasy RPG Classic open world RPG with text-based story and 150+ quests Soda Dungeon 2 Dungeon-raiding RPG with extensive autoplay/idle features OneBit Adventure Rogue-like 8-bit dungeon crawler with numerous classes Wanderer of Lifetimes Eastern-inspired RPG combining text-adventure and 2D exploration Raven’s Path Real-time tactical RPG featuring hand-drawn pixel art Fateful Lore Retro-inspired, 8-bit RPG with beautiful pixel art and nostalgic adventure Moonshades Stunning indie dungeon crawling RPG, feature rich and immersive TAP! DIG! MY MUSEUM! Great fun, unusual little RPG Sim set in a museum Merchant RPG Material farming, crafting and levelling RPG with tactical party selection Quest Town Saga Kairosoft hybrid SIM-town builder-RPG with monster collecting Beastie Bay Brilliant Kairosoft monster catching RPG, island exploration and town sim The Elder Scrolls: Blades Flawless, HD graphics and lots of questing with the first Elders Scroll game for iOS Amethlion Superb indie retro-style RPG with crafting Stories of Bethem – Full Moon Retro action RPG, huge gameworld but very tricky Tiny Dice Dungeon Wonderfully original dice roll RPG with monster-catching feature Good Knight Story Slick match-3 fighter puzzle RPG with 125 levels Cross Fingers Wonderful slide block puzzle that's like Twister for your fingers Little Alchemy 2 Fun crafting game with hundreds of elements to discover and combine The Battle of Polytopia Flawless fun, endlessly replayable exploration strategy game similar to Civilisation Two Dots Flawless puzzler with 1,300+ perfectly crafted levels and exquisite graphics Cardinal Quest 2 Cute little roguelike with lots of rich features Postknight Fun button-mashing side-scrolling RPG with good depth TacWars Spirited match-3 puzzle RPG with cartoon-style artwork Exiled Kingdoms Huge, flawless, isometric RPG, among the best iOS games ever Dawn of Crafting Deep and slick crafting RPG with hours of gameplay Sword of Fargoal iOS port of classic 1982 dungeon crawler Pocket Legends 3D MMORPG, very friendly, lively and well established Choice of the Dragon Interactive adventure, text RPG hybrid, satirical Choice of Broadsides nteractive adventure, text RPG hybrid, quite replayable Dink Smallwood iOS port of classic 1997 RPG with surreal humour Solomon’s Boneyard Dungeon crawler dual-stick shooter hybrid, endless survival Aralon: Sword and Shadow High-end 3D RPG with huge world, 30 hours gameplay Galaxy on Fire 2 Superb space shooter RPG, trading system, original plot Mage Gauntlet Original action RPG with quirky, arcade-style feel Dawn of Magic Great old-school JRPG, with crisp colourful graphics Book of Heroes Online RPG, recharging turn-based combat Space Miner: Platinum Edition Wonderful 3D space-faring action RPG Sorceria 1: The Mad Doctor Quirky original classic RPG, retro-style & randomised King Cashing 2 Comic-book styled slots-based RPG with rich strategy Fairune Slick action-puzzler RPG with retro 8-bit feel Soda Dungeon Addictive & quirky dungeon leveller with fun features High Sea Saga Kairosoft exploration & conquer RPG with controversial IAP Bastion Fast-paced action RPG, felt similar to Torchlight Rogue Wizards Beautiful rogue-lite dungeon crawler with town buildling	Yorozuya RPG Cute retro JRPG with extensive post-game content Tenmilli RPG Retro JRPG reminiscent of the early Dragon Quest series Saga RPG II: Evolution Ultra retro RPG with large gameworld and lots of grinding Saga RPG: First Blade Ultra retro RPG that's challenging and fun Swarm of Destiny: Fantasy Idle Fun, fantasy-themed idle RPG with crystal mining and witches Wanderer of Lifetimes Eastern-inspired RPG combining text-adventure and 2D exploration Fateful Lore Retro-inspired, 8-bit RPG with beautiful pixel art and nostalgic adventure Amethlion Superb indie retro-style RPG with crafting TacWars Spirited match-3 puzzle RPG with cartoon-style artwork Dink Smallwood iOS port of classic 1997 RPG with surreal humour Sorceria 1: The Mad Doctor Quirky original classic RPG, retro-style & randomised Fairune Slick action-puzzler RPG with retro 8-bit feel Demo IAP Untold RPG Text-based dark fantasy adventure with real-time combat Path of Adventure Gamebook-style RPG with procedurally generated dungeons OneBit Adventure Rogue-like 8-bit dungeon crawler with numerous classes Raven’s Path Real-time tactical RPG featuring hand-drawn pixel art Stories of Bethem – Full Moon Retro action RPG, huge gameworld but very tricky Exiled Kingdoms Huge, flawless, isometric RPG, among the best iOS games ever Bastion Fast-paced action RPG, felt similar to Torchlight Game Club Sword of Fargoal iOS port of classic 1982 dungeon crawler Aralon: Sword and Shadow High-end 3D RPG with huge world, 30 hours gameplay Mage Gauntlet Original action RPG with quirky, arcade-style feel Space Miner: Platinum Edition Wonderful 3D space-faring action RPG King Cashing 2 Comic-book styled slots-based RPG with rich strategy	Grim Tides – Old School RPG Old School dungeon-crawler RPG with rich features Heroes of Steel Very long strategic RPG with detailed storyline Minimal Dungeon RPG Fun dungeon-crawler with a huge amount of gameplay Orna: Turn based GPS RPG Geocaching monster-hunting & fighting RPG with 8-bit graphics Archlion Saga Pocket-size retro-style JRPG with 2-4 hours gameplay RPG Dragon Lapis Retro-style JPRG with interesting growth plate job/stat system Labyrinth Legen‪d‬ Loot-focused action RPG with charming pixel-art graphics Survival Island 1&‪2 Superbly-made island survival RPG with retro graphics Survival RPG 3:Lost in time 2d Retro RPG that combines foraging and crafting with exploration and fighting Survival RPG 2:Temple ruins 2d Retro RPG that combines foraging and crafting with exploration and fighting Survival RPG: Lost treasure 2d Retro RPG with exploration, fighting, foraging and crafting Paladin’s Story: Fantasy RPG Classic open world RPG with text-based story and 150+ quests Soda Dungeon 2 Dungeon-raiding RPG with extensive autoplay/idle features Moonshades Stunning indie dungeon crawling RPG, feature rich and immersive TAP! DIG! MY MUSEUM! Great fun, unusual little RPG Sim set in a museum Merchant RPG Material farming, crafting and levelling RPG with tactical party selection Quest Town Saga Kairosoft hybrid SIM-town builder-RPG with monster collecting Beastie Bay Brilliant Kairosoft monster catching RPG, island exploration and town sim Little Alchemy 2 Fun crafting game with hundreds of elements to discover and combine The Battle of Polytopia Flawless fun, endlessly replayable exploration strategy game similar to Civilisation Cardinal Quest 2 Cute little roguelike with lots of rich features Postknight Fun button-mashing side-scrolling RPG with good depth Dawn of Crafting Deep and slick crafting RPG with hours of gameplay Choice of the Dragon Interactive adventure, text RPG hybrid, satirical Choice of Broadsides nteractive adventure, text RPG hybrid, quite replayable Solomon’s Boneyard Dungeon crawler dual-stick shooter hybrid, endless survival Galaxy on Fire 2 Superb space shooter RPG, trading system, original plot Soda Dungeon Addictive & quirky dungeon leveller with fun features High Sea Saga Kairosoft exploration & conquer RPG with controversial IAP