Here are the best games on Apple Arcade — across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
If ever you needed an excuse to play more games and tuck into Apple Arcade, having to stay at home is a pretty good one!
For those who don’t know, Apple Arcade is a curated subscription service with more than 100 games that you can download and play — all for the cost of just $4.99 a month. The service was originally launched for iPhone and iPad, but is now available on Mac.
You can either setup a monthly subscription directly through the app store, or save yourself some money and pick up a gift card. Here are the best offers:
There are many great single player and multiplayer experiences that make the low-entry price worthwhile. So settle in, pick up your Apple device, and game on.
Here are the best Apple Arcade games you can play right now. Oh, and all of these play great on your iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro.
1. Sayonara Wildhearts
Straight outta Sweden, this is a fascinating award-winning neon-lit rhythm game that takes you on a big visual journey across some of the catchiest songs you will ever hear.
Much like the best albums, the gameplay passes you by fast, as this unique combination of music and art makes for a provocative experience. But also, much like your favourite LPs, you’ll notice something new with every listen — making this a highly replayable, moving experience.
2. Pocket Build+
Now for something completely different. If you just wanted a sandbox to build your own fantasy world and maintain it — all on a device in your pocket, then Pocket Builld+ is the one for you.
Make hundreds of items and build out your own fantasy world with endless possibilities. It’s quite a meditative experience to get building when on the morning commute.
3. Tetris Beat
Continuing Apple Arcade’s surprisingly impressive library of rhythm games, Tetris Beat pairs the legendary puzzler with an ever-increasing library of bangers to time your tile placements too.
The visuals are varied and attractive, the timing-based gameplay is a great twist on the traditional formula, the spatial audio support for AirPods Pro makes for an atmospheric experience, and with new songs added every month, replayability is excellent.
4. Dandara: Trials of Fear+
Raw Fury’s latest Metroidvania adventure is a fantastic game with gorgeous visuals, lightning-fast controls and addictive gameplay that keeps you hooked for hours on end.
As our female protagonist, Dandara, you are tasked with saving the world from the brink of collapse by navigating large, detail-rich levels with a control system that feels kind of similar to the likes of Celeste with a dash of Metroid combat. Grab a controller and download this immediately!
5. Mini Motorways
Road infrastructure management is a bit of a dry topic. But developer Dinosaur Polo Club has turned it into an addictively simple-yet-deep strategy gaming that is gorgeous to look at and listen to.
Daily and weekly challenges keep the replayability up, and when you get into the flow of planning and replanning routes, it can be a hypnotic experience. The only question now is: what form of transport they will get us to manage next? Air travel? Cruise ships?