Today, Apple announced the launch of 20 new titles on Apple Arcade, their game subscription service that provides unlimited access to over 200 fun games. These titles include WHAT THE CAR?, TMNT Splintered Fate, Disney SpellStruck, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder, all of which are exclusive to Apple Arcade. The expansion also includes popular games from the App Store, such as Temple Run+, Playdead’s LIMBO+, PPKP+, and more.
According to Alex Rofman, Apple’s senior director of Apple Arcade, “Apple Arcade brings together hundreds of fun titles in one gaming destination for our users to discover and enjoy. Today’s launch boosts our award-winning catalog with 20 new games people will love playing and sharing with their friends and families.”
Apple Arcade, which was introduced in 2019, provides subscribers with unique benefits such as no ads, no in-app purchases, and strong user privacy protection, ensuring a safe and enjoyable gaming experience for users of all ages. The service is updated with new content weekly and new games are launched that can be played on iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs. The all-inclusive subscription provides access for up to six family members.
Apple Arcade is a subscription service that provides unlimited access to more than 200 fun games.
“Apple has been a great partner for us since the debut of Apple Arcade, with SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit being one of the first titles available, and it continues to perform extremely well since its launch in 2020,” said Doug Rosen, Paramount Global’s senior vice president of Games & Emerging Media. “We love the Arcade model because it provides us with a great opportunity to build unique games, specifically for this audience. We’re so excited for subscribers to play TMNT Splintered Fate, a brand-new title from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe, available exclusively on Apple Arcade.”
Apple Arcade offers games created by some of the best developers in the world, ranging from indie titles to popular global franchises. The vast selection of mobile games includes a variety of genres, from fast-paced action and intense multiplayer competitions to engaging adventures, relaxing puzzles, and exciting sports titles.
“We’re a small team, and we love making comedy games, so we’re happy to unveil our latest project, WHAT THE CAR?,” said Tim Garbos, Triband’s creative director. “The best part is players can enjoy it today on Apple Arcade. It’s a racing adventure filled with comedy — an amazingly absurd car game with lots of laughs — that everyone can play and share with their friends and family.”
New games available today on Apple Arcade include:
TMNT Splintered Fate (Paramount Global)
For over four decades, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences with their unique blend of action, humor, and personality. In their latest exclusive Apple Arcade adventure, Splinter has gone missing and the brothers are under attack. Join Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael on a co-op roguelike adventure where their unique attacks combine with randomized power-ups for some gnarly fun. Search for clues and hints across NYC with help from familiar allies like April, Metalhead, Casey Jones, and more to unravel the mysteries and discover the sinister hand behind the mayhem.
Disney SpellStruck (Artist Arcade)
Developed in partnership with the co-creator of Words with Friends comes a new enchanting word game. Set out on a journey to the Isles of Tiles with beloved Disney and Pixar characters and take on challenging crossword-style games. Players will flex their spelling skills with Mickey Mouse, Tiana, Stitch, and others in a new adventure. They’ll play with friends in online versus mode, complete daily challenges, and test their spelling power as they claim the top spot on the leaderboards.
WHAT THE CAR? (Triband)
From the independent game developers behind popular titles like WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE BAT? comes a new comedic masterpiece, WHAT THE CAR?. In this hilarious racing adventure, players assume the role of an unconventional race car with ever-changing features, such as legs, wings, and even the common cold. The game boasts zany physics-based gameplay, ensuring that every race is a fun-filled adventure packed with unexpected surprises.
Cityscapes: Sim Builder (Magic Fuel Games)
This innovative and eco-friendly version of traditional city-building games is designed specifically for mobile devices and developed by experienced simulation builders. Players assume the role of mayor, with the responsibility of constructing efficient systems that promote the well-being and contentment of their citizens. Prioritizing sustainability, players must skillfully manage fundamental necessities, including housing, employment, and infrastructure, while also considering the environmental impact of industrial and transportation practices. With striking 3D architecture, Cityscapes: Sim Builder presents boundless opportunities for creative design and endless hours of entertaining gameplay.
Chess Universe+ (Tilting Point)
For chess lovers looking to take their game to the next level, look no further. Built by chess grandmasters and gaming experts, Chess Universe+ is playable both online and offline, where beginners and experts alike can develop their skills and rise up the leaderboard.
Disney Coloring World+ (StoryToys)
Disney enthusiasts can unleash their creativity by coloring their preferred Disney and Pixar characters. By using a range of brushes, crayons, markers, and magical tools, users can personalize their characters and design their own distinctive renditions of classic Disney scenes. Once a character is decorated, it transforms into a sticker that can be positioned and interacted with in enchanting 3D sticker books. With every finished page, more characters and pages are unlocked for limitless entertainment and artistic expression.
Disney Getaway Blast+ (Gameloft)
Embark on a magical vacation in this match-three puzzle game featuring fan-favorite Disney and Pixar characters. Players will match and pop bubbles, restore and design unique islands, and meet new friends along the way. They’ll collect adorable characters like Stitch, Elsa, and Maleficent, and design their vacation islands in an eccentric Disney style. Enjoy the Disney magic and charming art in this puzzle adventure.
Farming Simulator 20+ (GIANTS Software)
Experience the thrills and challenges of running a farm. Harvest an array of crops, from wheat and barley to cotton and sunflowers, and take care of cows, pigs, sheep, and horses. Sell products in a dynamic market and invest earnings into additional machinery and farm expansion. With over 100 realistic vehicles and tools from leading brands like John Deere, Case IH, and Massey Ferguson, players can immerse themselves in the farming experience like never before.
Getting Over It+ (Bennett Foddy)
In this challenging platformer, players hike up an enormous mountain with nothing but a hammer while stuck in a pot. The physics-based game is designed to be tough, with every fall and failure resulting in starting all over from the bottom. Hikers who reach the top of the mountain may find themselves changed forever.
Hill Climb Racing+ (Fingersoft)
Get behind the wheel of this entertaining physics-based driving game. Players will face the challenges of many unique hill-climbing environments while gaining bonuses from daring tricks to upgrade their car and reach even higher distances. Race uphill in a variety of vehicles, including motocross bikes, monster trucks, tractors, quad bikes, tourist buses, race cars, ambulances, fire trucks, snowmobiles, and many more.
Iron Marines+ (Ironhide Game Studio)
This real-time strategy adventure in a sci-fi setting was made by the studio behind the Kingdom Rush saga. Recruit and train the greatest heroes in the galaxy, lead them into dangerous missions against nearly impossible odds, and unleash their mighty powers and abilities. Adapt strategy by changing troops’ roles even in the thick of combat, from ranger to sniper, and from flamethrowers to missile launchers. Countless enemies, adrenaline, tactics, and silly humor await in a galaxy not that far away.
Kingdom Two Crowns+ (Raw Fury)
Kingdom Two Crowns+ is a micro strategy game with a side-scrolling feature that offers a minimalist feel presented in a beautiful and modern pixel art aesthetic. In the game, you play the role of a monarch atop their steed and recruit loyal subjects to build kingdoms while protecting them from greedy creatures who aim to steal coins and the crown. Additionally, monarchs can seek assistance from friends and work together locally using the classic split-screen feature or remotely through the custom mobile feature of tabletop co-op.
Playdead’s LIMBO+ (Playdead)
Limbo+ is an award-wining puzzle platformer and indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with players long after they complete the game.
My Town Home – Family Games+ (My Town Games LTD)
This dollhouse game allows players to create their own family life stories and engage in fun role-playing games. With six unique rooms to explore, players can enjoy various family amusements and activities, such as cooking in the kitchen or playing in the garden. The game offers over 100 customizable items, dress-up games, and unique adventures where players can choose their favorite character and make their own game rules, fostering their creativity and imagination.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch+ (Young Horses)
Destruction, deception, and fatherhood. In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, players control the titular Octodad — a dapper octopus masquerading as a human — as he goes about his life. Octodad’s existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodian nature a secret from his human family.
PPKP+ (SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO)
The city is suddenly under attack by creatures of Monster Corps, and it’s up to the player to become the hero who will take down the monsters and revive the city. Players can gather building materials in the Scrapyard, replenish their strength in the Restaurant, learn new material in the Dojo, and get new upgrades in the Laboratory in their monster-hunting quest.
Snake.io+ (Kooapps)
The objective is fun and simple: Players start off as a small snake, and must eat pellets or other snakes for mass to grow and become the biggest one on the board; survive as long as possible to beat the highest score. Act fast with the mass-eject booster to attack and defend against other snakes to get ahead. Snake.io+ can be played anywhere, and offers live events with unique skins and real-time leaderboards to compete with other players.
Temple Run+ (Imangi Studios)
Temple Run+ offers an exciting upgrade to the original endless running game, now with stunning 4K graphics. Players can enjoy the thrill of treasure-hunting on various Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Apple TV. With improved visuals, race down perilous temple walls and across crumbling cliffs. The game supports the use of Apple Remote or game controllers for players to swerve, jump, and slide. Avoid dangerous obstacles, collect coins, gain power-ups, activate ancient powers to outsmart death, and complete exclusive challenges to unlock new game characters — even while playing on TV.
Time Locker+ (Sotaro Otsuka)
Time Locker+ is a minimalist shooter by solo developer Sotaro Otsuka. In this minimalist shooter game, the speed of time is controlled by the speed of the player’s finger. Players control a character through a series of time-based levels, where they must avoid obstacles and enemy fire while trying to defeat a variety of creatures.
Very Little Nightmares+ (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Enter the world of Very Little Nightmares+, a puzzle adventure game that blends cute and creepy. Help the Girl in the Yellow Raincoat survive in a hostile house and find a way to get her out. As she awakens in an unknown mansion, the player must guide her through each room. Navigate a vast maze filled with life-threatening traps, avoid enemies, and discover intriguing puzzles to finally pierce the secrets of this strange house.
