Apple Arcade remains one of the best deals in gaming — even after the price increase. The service has grown steadily since its launch, incorporating original mobile versions and App Store classics, none of which are burdened by the ads or in-app purchases that often plague smartphone games. 2023 is an especially strong year for new content, from everyday word games to Waddell– Indulge in cozy adventures to relax. If you just bought a new Apple device, or are using a subscription service for the first time, here are some good places to start.
Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger collaborated on a number of great action puzzle games – including Good Sudoku and spell towerboth are available on Apple Arcade – but Conclusion Probably my favorite.It combines the structure of a classic crossword puzzle with the guesswork inherent in it Waddell. You’ll see a grid that looks like a crossword puzzle, but instead of clues, you get letters that can only be placed in certain squares. From there, you have to find the words that fill out the puzzle. Conclusion There are tons of puzzles, including daily puzzles, that are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee.
There’s really nothing compared to Go down the well The game debuted in 2015, and over the years, not much has changed as the game has arrived on Apple Arcade. It’s a platformer but requires you to move downward instead of forward. You play a hapless pixel art character forever falling down a well full of platforms and enemies, with the help of a pair of boots equipped with a gun so you can both kill bad guys and slow your descent if necessary . Go down the well It’s dark, weird, and very difficult—and hard to put down once you’re in it.
Japanese Country Life Adventure
This is probably the best way to unplug without actually putting your phone down. Japanese Country Life Adventure There may be a very literal name, but it also means you know exactly what you’re getting into.It’s a laid back experience Harvest Story, but simplified so it can be played on smartphones. You play as a newcomer to a small Japanese village: first, you need to rebuild abandoned houses, and then eventually go on to help rebuild the entire town. There is fishing, farming, festivals and even bathing.
Stardew Valley
Speaking of cozy games, hot games Stardew Valley Now available on Apple Arcade. For the uninitiated, it’s a massive farming/life simulation game with an incredibly open-ended structure so you can do what you like at your own pace. The game originally debuted on PC, but it’s perfect for playing on the go, since you only have a few minutes to water your crops or attract the NPC of your dreams.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
This may sound like a South Park Just kidding, but Hello Kitty Island Adventure It’s actually a very solid mix. ANIMAL CROSSING Iconic slate with Sanrio characters. This means you can make friends and customize a home while exploring and restoring a very cute island. So far, the game has also been updated with new content and activities tied to specific holidays, giving you reasons to come back regularly. Plus, you can turn into a mermaid.
One of the App Store’s early hits returns this year with a remastered version.Its core is ridiculous fishing It’s the same as usual: you use increasingly crafty tools to dive into the depths of the ocean to collect fish, then eventually toss them into the air and… shoot them. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it’s as tense and fun as the best arcade games. The new version has updated visuals and a few other tweaks, including a fish-only version of the TikTok universe.
sonic dream team
It’s been a rough time for Sonic the Hedgehog , at least when it comes to video games. (Surprisingly, these movies did better.) Here’s Why sonic dream team Such a welcome change of pace. This isn’t a return of Sonic, but a nice detour.It’s kind of like what would happen if you traveled through time sonic adventure and tony hawk professional skater. Levels are filled with ramps, half pipes, and rails, and you’ll be faced with different tasks in each mission. It could be running to the finish line as quickly as possible, or it could mean figuring out how to reach every nook and cranny of the level to find hidden items. The stage is small and the controls are very simple, making it perfect for playing some games on the go.
The story of Puzzle and Dragons
this Jigsaw puzzle and dragon The series has been around for a while and it offers a great mix of match-3 and role-playing games.imagine Bejeweled, but you’re fighting monsters in a dungeon. The Apple Arcade version adds more story elements (as you can probably guess from the title), but the more significant change is the removal of microtransactions.This series is a bit Pokemon atmosphere, as you collect monsters to create your ideal team, but in the main game you usually have to spend money on virtual gacha machines. Taking away the real money element makes the game more fun and even harder to put down.
