These Four New Games Are Coming to Apple Arcade This Month

In terms of price, it’s hard to beat Apple Arcade. The service costs $5 per month after a one-month free trial or is included withan Apple One subscription . Heck, if you recently bought an Apple device like the iPhone 15 , you get three months of Apple Arcade for free. But whether you’re taking advantage of the free trial or actively subscribing, you’ll soon have the opportunity to try out four new games.

Apple announced the upcoming games today, Tuesday, October 3rd, which will be released throughout October. First of all, this is Danger! World Tour+ is essentially a game of Jeopardy! , which will be released on October 6th. This version of Jeopardy! It includes “thousands of categories,” according to Apple, so hopefully you won’t encounter duplicates for a while. At least if you do this, you can try to impress your friends with your trivia knowledge.

A week after Jeopardy! Following the release of World Tour+, Apple will release Cut the Rope 3 , the newest installment in the Cut the Rope franchise. The announcement focuses on the adventure element of the game, in which protagonist On Nom and his sidekick Nibble Nom explore the world and discover new species of “Nommies.” Apple is coy about the details, but it’s safe to say you’ll get through your fair share of physics-based puzzles. This one will be released on October 13th.

Once you’re done with Cut the Rope 3 , Crossword Jam+ will be released on October 20th. Apple markets it as a relaxing title where you swipe over letters to form words and solve puzzles overlaid on top of a backdrop of natural scenery. I can see this type of game being good for unwinding after a long day or on the way home.

Finally, and perhaps most excitingly, NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition will release on October 24th. You can play as an NBA champion in MyCAREER mode, earning both fans and endorsements. (Of course, you can personalize your player with a variety of branded items such as shoes, accessories, clothing, and tattoos.) You can play against AI players, create a team of old players, or play on-court games that mirror games from the real NBA . season. Plus, you can set up your own personal basketball court and invite friends to check it out.

As always, you can play any Apple Original game on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Any games labeled “Great App Store Apps” are only available on iPhone and iPad.