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5 Games to Get Started With on Apple Arcade

October 14, 2022

With more than 200 games available on Apple Arcade, it might be overwhelming to know where to start. But we’re here to help. Here are five great games that show some of what Apple’s gaming subscription service has to offer.

The Last Campfire

The Last Campfire

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A deluxe 3D puzzle adventure game set in a dark world in which you try to bring light to the darkness.

There’s a pseudo-open world style allowing you to explore different path ways to connect different puzzle sequences, as compared to a level by level approach. The game is an absolute joy with so many intricate puzzles delivered through a beautiful world and an endearing and subtle storyline.

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The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire
Hello Games Ltd
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is from the team behind iconic App Store games Old Man’s Journey and ELOH.

You’ll follow a lost gibbon as they embark on a dangerous journey in unknown lands. There are two ways to play. In liberation mode, you’ll try to race to freedom. And in the hour-long narrative, you’ll learn more about the real struggle of creatures living around the world.

Players will experience a free-flowing dynamic movement based on brachiation, the way real gibbons swing through trees.

The game features a number of varied environments including the wild jungles of Southeast Asia and the hectic human world beyond. It also tackles topics including deforestation, placing, and climate change.

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Broken Rules Interactive Media GmbH
Oceanhorn 2

Oceanhorn 2

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Oceanhorn 2 offers an adventure that will take you double digit hours to complete, and the most important factor, you will want to complete it.

That adventure will get you right in the mood to continue the experience with a cute, yet intricate RPG. It’s easily one of the best-looking games ever released for iOS devices but will keep you intrigued with the expansive world and intricate gameplay.

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Oceanhorn 2
Oceanhorn 2
Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.
Sayonara Wild Hearts

Sayonara Wild Hearts

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Billed as a pop album video game, Sayonara Wild Hearts combines music and high-speed gaming. The highlight of each stage is its own custom-written song.

The game tells the story of a young woman whose heart has broken and has disturbed the balance of the universe. The game is fast-paced and a visually-stunning treat.

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Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Annapurna Games, LLC
Warped Kart Racers

Warped Kart Racers

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The Mario Kart-like racing game features stars from American Dad!, Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Solar Opposites!

You can control one of 20 characters while racing on 16 maps drawn from fan-favorite episodes.
Along with a single-player campaign, you can also take the fun up a notch with 8-player multiplayer matches.

The game also features daily challenges where you can unlock new characters, skins, karts, and customizations.

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Warped Kart Racers
Warped Kart Racers
Electric Square Ltd

Try Out Apple Arcade Now

Try Out Apple Arcade Now

You can try out Apple Arcade with a one-month free trial. After that, it’s $4.99 per month. It’s also a part of all Apple One bundles.

A subscription can be shared with up to six other members of your family with Family Sharing.

To subscribe on your iPhone or iPad, open up the App Store tab and then select the Arcade tab.