2024 App Store Awards - All Winners And Finalists

It's that time of year again, and Apple has officially announced the winners 2024 App Store Awards, which highlights the very best mobile apps--especially mobile games--have on offer.

"We're thrilled to celebrate this year's App Store Award finalists, whose imagination and craftsmanship have produced amazing apps that users love," worldwide App Store head Carson Oliver said of the nominees. "From games that transport players to fantastical new worlds, to apps that fuel creativity, these developers are delivering remarkable experiences that captivate and inspire."

The following awards were up for grabs this year:

• iPhone Game of the Year
• iPad Game of the Year
• iPad App of the Year
• Apple Arcade Game of the Year
• Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year
• Cultural Impact

2024's finalists include high-intensity mobile shooters, relaxed "cozy" games, and everything in between. The Cultural Impact category also includes the following game-focused or game-inclusive apps:

• The Bear
• BetterSleep
• DailyArt
• EF Hello
• Oko
• Partiful
• Pinterest

Keep reading for a look at every mobile game nominated for an award this year. The winners will also be denoted on their respective slides.

AFK Journey was the winner "for building enchanting fantasy worlds with striking battles."

The WereCleaner was nominated "for delivering comical and creative gameplay."

Zenless Zone Zero was nominated for "immersing players in action-packed storylines."

Assassin’s Creed Mirage was nominated for "transporting players into a world of narrative-driven adventure."

Disney Speedstorm was nominated "for bringing exciting, high-speed racing experiences" to players.

Squad Busters was the winner in this category for "combining the thrill of competition with welcoming, playful gameplay."

Bluey: Let’s Play was nominated for "delivering lovable characters and family-friendly fun."

Balatro+ was nominated for "inventing a thrilling card game that’s like no other."

Outlanders 2 was nominated for "captivating players with revamped graphics and imaginative levels."

Sonic Dream Team was nominated for "introducing new adventures to the characters players know and love."

Loóna was nominated for "crafting relaxing puzzles to unwind with."

Thrasher was nominated for "introducing [players to] smooth, trailblazing controls and a mesmerizing alien world." It also won in the Apple Vision Pro category.

Vacation Simulator was nominated for "taking players to destinations filled with funny characters and even funnier activities."

Arco was nominated for "letting players shape their own story."

Brawl Stars was nominated for "delivering quick bites of action-packed gameplay."

Do You Really Want to Know 2 was nominated for "addressing misconceptions about HIV through an endearing interactive story."

NYT Games was nominated for "uniting puzzle-lovers across generations with a daily dose of fun."

The Wreck was nominated for "telling an intimate and impactful story via cinematic gameplay."

Apple has yet to announce when it will unveil the winners for each category, but players can learn more about the 2024 App Store Awards--and the finalists--via the official App Store Awards website.

Thank Goodness You're Here was the winner for "amusing players with nonstop humor," beating out Frostpunk 2 and Stray.