The best Apple Arcade games 2024

Apple has taken a lot of interest in its video game streaming service. In fact, its catalog is very broad, offering various options to players who are looking for anything from casual RPG games to some stories full of incredible characters and even classics brought back in a new opportunity to remember those good moments of childhood or adolescence. For all this you cannot miss the list that we have prepared so that you can make the most of your Apple Arcade subscription.

Currently, Apple Arcade has more than 200 games so you can choose the one you like best and fit your free time. This is just a small list that compiles the best games that we have discovered so far and that I advise you to give them a try. I’m sure at least one will become your favorite.

NBA 2K23

The dream of many is to be the technical director of a basketball team, because with NBA 2K21 you will be able to do it. In this game you will be able to choose the basketball team of your choice and train them, buy new players, sell others and lead your team to win the championship. Thanks to the different game modes you can relax and play a quick game, play with your friends in multiplayer or show that you are the best in online mode.

Football Manager 2023

One of the most popular soccer games arrives in its 2023 edition at Apple Arcade. Over 120 club leagues and a tactile experience, playing this sport will be easy. If you don’t want to waste time putting together the lineup, you can make use of the templates that will use appropriate soccer tactics so that you have a good game. Unfortunately this game is not compatible with remote controls, it is not a football simulator as such and you can be on the bench attentive to what is happening with the players or turn the page full time.

Jetpack Joyride+

One of the most popular and beloved games by all: Jetpack Joyride+. Join Barry Steakfries and defeat the scientists to the end of the lab. Equip yourself with the coolest jetpacks, wear fancy outfits and drive the craziest vehicles during your adventure. Complete different missions that will help you rank up, equip high-tech gadgets and power-ups to increase your chances, and collect coins to buy new equipment. It is a game full of fun and adventure that you will get addicted to.

Alto’s Adventure: The Spirit of the Mountain

The remastering of one of the most popular games has come to Apple Arcade. Alto’s Adventure: The Spirit of the Mountain recently arrived on the platform and as expected it meets expectations by far. Go through more than 20 objectives to discover the secrets of the mountain, all accompanied by a unique setting, effects and beautiful landscapes. This game is one of the must-sees due to its visual appeal and its gameplay, which has also been used very well in this remastering that Apple has received from the original developer of the game.

The Pathless

It is a game also available on other platforms such as PS5, PS4 or PC, and it is a game that we can play perfectly from the iPhone, but that can also be enjoyed with an external controller on an iPad or a Mac. One of those console quality games that we have available on iOS in which we become an archer who must restore peace to his world with the help of his faithful eagle. A game that transports us to an open world full of secrets to explore.

Mini Motorways

A casual game where you will have to draw a network of roads to boost your metropolis, at the same time that you face the setbacks that the available maps offer you to make your goal more fun. The retro style combined with visual effects of today and a gameplay that challenges your wits and patience will challenge you to keep the traffic flowing in a challenging and highly entertaining way.

Exit the Gungeon

Immerse yourself in the adventures of the Gungeoneers as they journey into the dungeons of Hell for personal absolution. Exit the Gungeon is one of the most fun shooter games on Apple Arcade and it will make you addicted to its epic fights and combats. During your adventure you will have to adapt to all kinds of scenarios, because your weapons, the rooms and everything is constantly changing and combining so that there are no two attempts to get out of the same dungeons. Each hero must ascend and escape their own unique path of elevators that increase their danger as they progress.

Sonic Racing

There is Sonic Racing, one of the most popular sports games on Apple Arcade and where you can experience epic car races. It is set in the Sonic universe, therefore, you can choose between the various characters in the video game, both antagonists and protagonists. It presents a wide variety of scenarios, where you will explore various places such as the jungle, cities, beaches, volcanoes and places full of ice and more. Something to keep in mind is that each car has a different style and ability, however, they are all capable of adapting to any map.

LEGO Star Wars Battles

One of the latest additions to the Apple Arcade catalog that you have to try if you’re a Star Wars fan. An ideal game to play from the iPhone in which we face another player in battles in real time. The objective is to destroy the enemy ship, or end up with more towers standing, by playing different cards. We will have numerous LEGO Star Wars characters at our disposal and we will have to improve our equipment to win battles. Every few weeks we have new seasons and little by little new characters are added.

Fantasian

If the previous game was inspired by Zelda, this RPG is undoubtedly based on the excellent role-playing game Final Fantasy. It has very good gameplay, story and graphics that will make you forget you are playing on your phone or iPad. Added to all this is a wonderful soundtrack that accompanies us at every moment of the story. Fantasian is a true work of art. Produced and written by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series, this game is an RPG with over 150 handmade dioramas. An indispensable game for those of us who grew up playing Final Fantasy. The game consists of two parts and lasts between 60 and 90 hours. The first part is more story driven and the second half is more adventure oriented, giving players the freedom to explore the world.

Badland Party

Another of the mobile classics lands on Apple’s gaming service with a new installment. Badland Party catches us once again with its striking platform game, now with multiplayer! That’s right, now you can go through the dark atmosphere of the world of Badland in the company of friends and family. The developers have not forgotten the difficulty that this franchise has offered from the beginning and keep the excitement high with various levels, enemy machines, final bosses and obstacles that get in the way of your mission to cross the most visual places in this world.

Monument Valley 2+

The second installment of the puzzle franchise most acclaimed by Apple device players is vitaminized with this version for Apple Arcade that you can’t miss. Relive the journey of a mother and her son through a story that unfolds when you go through the different puzzles that show magical places and architectures. Explore the environment, discover the secrets hidden in the paths and experience this great game with the possibilities that Apple Arcade offers you.

Assemble witch Care

It is a game that tests your mind, it is more than a game, a story in which you must repair objects to continue advancing. A mentally demanding puzzle game in which you will help the inhabitants of a city to maintain their possessions. We have a very particular and minimalist style, which is ideal for playing from our iPhone. The only drawback of Assemble witch Care is that it will be short.

LEGO® Brawls

In LEGO® Brawls you must fight your way to the top while fighting as a team. In this game you will be able to design your own heroic minifigure with unique fighting abilities that will help you win every battle. Build power-ups out of bricks and work as a team to control iconic LEGO levels. There are 8 different scenarios where you can fight, including classic areas like Castle and some new ones like Jurassic World.

Neo Cab

In the futuristic world of Neo Cab, the most acclaimed and best paid profession is being a car driver, and fortunately you have at your disposal one of the best cars of the moment. Within this simulation game, your mission will be simple, to take a certain number of people from one destination to another on a daily basis. The only thing to keep in mind is that for the remuneration to be good, you must establish a connection with the client, and this will be possible through conversation, since depending on the questions you ask and the answers you get, you can be successful.

Stela

We end the list with Stela, a game developed by SkyBox Labs and very similar to the popular game Limbo. A platform game in which you will have to guide a young woman who witnesses the final days of an ancient world.