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11 Games That Will Help You Through Life’s Excruciatingly Boring Moments

Great news: If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you're never gonna be bored again.

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1. "TMNT Splintered Fate" is perfect for while you wait endlessly for a cab.

The Ninja Turtles fight a a giant croc in "TMNT Splintered Fate"

Do the Ninja Turtles wait for their rideshare or cab to show up? Nah, they take the shortcut through the sewer and love every minute of it. This co-op, roguelike adventure will have you slicing and dicing your way though NYC with Leo, Mikey, Donnie, and Raph, which should offset just how long your car is taking to get to you.

2. "Cityscapes: Sim Builder" is perfect if you're on hold forever with the city.

A view of a city from "Cityscapes: Sim Builder"

If you're bored while you're on hold with your city's municipal government (and let's face it, you are), "Cityscapes: Sim Builder" is here to give you a chance to build your own dang city. It's a brand-new, sustainable take on classic city-building games, with all the depth of PC experiences, optimized for mobile, and brought to you by veteran sim builders.

3. "Disney SpellStruck" is perfect for when you're stuck at the laundromat.

The onscreen board from a word game in "Disney SpellStruck"

There are no words for how boring it is to be in a drab laundromat, waiting for your clothes to finish drying. Luckily, there are plenty of words in "Disney SpellStruck" to keep you entertained. This game can save the day by giving you word puzzles of epic proportions to solve with your favorite Disney and Pixar characters. You'll like it so much that you'll probably try to play one-handed as you fold clothes.

4. "WHAT THE CAR?" is your secret weapon while at the DMV.

A car with rockets attached careens down a racetrack in "WHAT THE CAR."

Stuck in a soulless room for something to do with your license? This absurdly silly adventure full of racing, laughs, and surprises will get you through! Roll, jump, fly, and sneeze your way to victory! However, don't do any of that on your actual IRL driving test.

5. "Very Little Nightmares+" is way better than studying for that physics or geometry test.

A man with very long arms reaches up for a little kid in a yellow raincoat in "Very Little Nightmares+"

Navigating your way through a creepy, unknown mansion is so much more fun than enduring a nerve-wracking physics or geometry test. If you like puzzle adventure games with a little scary thrown in, this is a title to check out.

6. "Farming Simulator 20+ " will make waiting for the plumber to come more way more tolerable.

The POV from the cab of a tractor in "Farming Simulator 20+"

You may not be able to unclog your drain, but with this game you can experience what it's like to harvest crops, take care of animals, and sell your produce. Getting to drive a tractor may even make you stop caring that the plumber is already an hour late.

7. "Playdead’s LIMBO+" lets you immerse yourself in a hauntingly beautiful world of dark, misty spaces as your computer updates so slowly you think it's doing it on purpose.

A giant spider approaches a boy in "Playdead’s LIMBO+"

You'll find meaning in this game as you figure out puzzles to escape the world of Limbo. You'll get the opportunity to work through obstacles in many different ways, which will feel great, because you can't do anything about your update bar filling up very, very slowly, 

8. "Iron Marines+" will fulfill your fantasies of escaping that boring video call.

The map of an icy world in "Iron Marines+"

The thrill of leading heroes into dangerous missions and fighting against impossible odds makes this game great. It will also make your meeting go by way faster. Now if only you could stealthily eat your lunch without anyone on the call noticing.

9. "Kingdom Two Crowns+" will give you the feeling of being in command when your flight has been delayed again...and again...and again.

A horse rides through a town and next to a body of water in "Kingdom Two Crowns+"

Okay, you are stuck at the airport. But at least this game lets you, as the monarch, journey through your kingdom, recruit loyal subjects, and fight for the good of all. You can protect those you rule, even when you can't protect your luggage.

10. "Snake.io+ " will bring meaning to your life when you are stuck in another pointless company meeting.

Very long, snake-like characters face off in "Snake.io+ "

As someone you don't know blabs on and on and on about whatever truly meaningless topic while you sit surrounded by snake-like coworkers, you can join this game and actually be a snake, fighting your way to the top. Don't you wish you had a mass-eject booster at work too?

11. "Hill Climb Racing+" is perfect for when you are stuck on the bus during rush hour.

A truck jumps over wrecked vehicles in "Hill Climb Racing+"

You might physically be stuck in traffic, dependent on someone else behind the wheel, but you can escape behind the wheel of almost anything with wheels to challenge the laws of physics and race uphill. You might even wish you had a longer commute!

*All images courtesy of Apple.

Life is annoying sometimes. The good news is there are so many fun games to make it better. Check out all the games on Apple Arcade today.