The best of the best for Apple's subscription service
Apple Arcade gives subscribers a wide range of games, genres, and formats to choose from, and all of that choice could lead to some indecision paralysis. With so many options, it may be difficult to choose which game to try next; however, there are definitely a few that stand out among the rest.
Presented here are some of the best Apple Arcade games you can play right now, all of which come without ads and microtransactions thanks to Apple Arcade's "no in-game purchase" policy. Action, sports, deckbuilding, and more are all represented here, so players of all interests will be able to find something, download it, and get playing immediately.
If you're not subscribed and want to check out the service yourself, Apple Arcade costs $7 a month and also offers a free one-month trial to new members. It's also available as part of the Apple One bundle, where it's offered alongside Apple Music, Apple News, and more for $20 a month.
Balatro+
- Genre: Roguelike Deckbuilder
- Developer: Localthunk
- Release Date: September 26, 2024
Balatro became a household name thanks to its simple gameplay loop: Use traditional playing cards and poker hands to score points, collect Jokers to act as score modifiers, and try to defeat as many blinds as possible. The familiar spades, clubs, diamonds, and hearts give players an easy entry point, but it'll only take a few runs for the brilliance of Balatro to show itself. This is the kind of game where playing for 10 hours can feel like 10 minutes, so be prepared to say "just one more run" as soon as you jump in.
