November 1, 2023
Update
Disney’s Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, Football Manager 2024 Touch, Sonic Dream Team and Puzzle & Dragons Tale are among the eight exciting games coming to Apple’s playground soon.
Top arcade titles Hello Kitty Island Adventure and NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition launch new updates this month
This holiday season, Apple Arcade brings eight new games to its award-winning catalog for families and friends to enjoy together, plus more than 50 updates to existing titles on the service, including Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, Football Manager 2024 Touch, Sonic Dream Team and Puzzle & Dragons Story.
“We’ve added nearly 60 new games to Apple Arcade this year, and subscribers and their families can enjoy games like Hello Kitty Island Adventure, NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, TMNT Splintered Fate, Cypher 007, and more,” said Alex Roffman, senior director of Apple Arcade. To wrap up for Arcade players, we’ve saved some of the best for last and start with Football Manager 2024 Touch, Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, Sonic Dream Team and Puzzle & Dragons Story.
With a new game launching every week in November, subscribers can continue their journey to create a football club dynasty in Football Manager 2024 Touch. Master Knotwords+, a unique brain teaser and logic puzzle game from popular indie developer Zach Gage. Dive deeper into Downwell + Mysterious Depths. And experience an exciting culinary journey in Delicious – Miracle of Life+.
Players are also invited to enter the magical world of Disney in the Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition. Join Sonic and friends as they solve the strange world of dreams in Sonic Dream Team. Embark on the most epic fantasy puzzle RPG adventure in the history of Puzzles & Dragons, an all-new spin on the globally popular mobile game with over 90 million downloads. And seek riches and glory during the oil rush of 19th century North America in Turmoil+. All four of these amazing games will be available on December 5th, just in time for the holidays.
Popular arcade titles are also releasing exciting new updates this month. Jump into the adventure of Hello Kitty Island, which gets its next major update on November 17. A celebration of gifting and collecting comes to the island, along with its new resident, My Sweet Piano. Give and receive special gifts from Hello Kitty and her friends and help My Melody welcome her old friend into the group. Players can also choose a new avatar type, level up multiplayer friendships, and travel to Friendship Heart Island.
For basketball fans, the new season is in full swing. On November 23, NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition is getting its first update. City Edition uniforms will be added, and players will be able to hit the court with eight great player athletes, including “The Answer Himself” Allen Iverson.
Additional games getting exciting new updates in November and December include Sneaky Sasquatch, Cut the Rope 3, Samba de Amigo: Party-to-Go; Japanese Country Life Adventure and Oregon Trail and more.
New games available this month, in order of release, include:
Knotwords+ (Zach Gage): November 3
From indie game developer Zach Gage, the developer behind Apple Arcade titles like Dark Card, Good Sudoku+, and Flipflop Solitaire+, Knotwords+ is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle with words. The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so that each word is complete horizontally and vertically. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first, but becomes easier as the player progresses, each step leading them naturally to the solution.
Football Manager 2024 Touch (SEGA & Sports Interactive): November 6
The world’s greatest football management simulation returns to Apple Arcade for a new season. Sports Interactive once again brings the unparalleled reality of the beautiful game to players around the world on all popular Apple devices. Chase quick glory for one of the world’s best clubs and with the new game compatibility feature, all existing Football Manager 2023 Touch players can continue their careers in Football Manager 2024 Touch in Apple Arcade.
New for this season, players can improve their performance with enhanced training; Influence the action at both ends of the pitch with a renewed set piece powered by their supporting team. Define the type of boss you want to be with the new management principles; Making their voices heard through a new system to ask their owners questions; And enjoy the best experience on iPhone with a new skin for smaller devices to help deliver smooth in-game navigation. Progress never stops, with players looking forward to new tools to boost their team’s performance and forge a title-winning culture on the world stage of football.
Downwell+ (Devolver Digital): November 17
Downwell+ is a game of curiosity where a young boy ventures into a dungeon in search of untold treasures with only his gun boots to protect him. Designed from the ground up for mobile, Downwell+ features intuitive and elegant controls that allow for action-packed gameplay using just three buttons. Players descend into the darkness filled with terrifying creatures and mysterious mysteries to collect the red gems scattered around the stone. Pop into well-placed shops and buy some helpful items, or level up between levels to fight off well-inhabited monsters and discover hidden caves full of treasures and artifacts. With custom-made levels, no two trips down the well are ever the same.
Sweet – Miracle of Life+ (Playhouse): November 24
This time-management cooking game invites players to join expectant mom Emily and her growing family as she navigates the challenges of pregnancy, manages multiple kitchens for her cooking video blog, and prepares for the arrival of her new baby. With 60 engaging levels and 30 bonus challenges, players will immerse themselves in Emily’s world, explore different locations and meet a charming cast of characters. Design the perfect nursery, join Emily’s adventures and experience the miracle of life.
Disney’s Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition (Gameloft): December 5
Explore a magical world in the arcade edition of Disney’s Dreamlight Valley, a life-like simulation and adventure game featuring fan-favorite Disney and Pixar friends. Players will uncover exciting stories alongside their favorite characters as they work to restore Dreamlight Valley from oblivion: a mysterious force that has descended upon the valley. Explore different realms, each with their own challenges and puzzles, and make friends with famous characters like WALL•E, Belle, Goofy and more. With customizable landscapes and thousands of decoration options, players can create the settlement of their dreams in this ever-evolving and creative world.
The arcade version of Disney’s Dreamlight Valley includes the expansion pass, Disney’s Dreamlight Valley: Rift in Time, which includes a new storyline with secrets and treasures lost in time. On the Isle of Eternity, far from Dreamlight Valley, players will meet new Disney and Pixar friends and discover the mysterious royal weapon – the Hourglass – as they unravel the plans of the narcissistic Jafar.
Sonic Dream Team (SEGA): December 5th
The Sonic franchise, which has seen more than 1.6 billion games sold and downloaded worldwide, has a new adventure, Sonic Dream Team, coming exclusively to Apple Arcade. The exciting new 3D action platformer The Reverie follows the evil Doctor Eggman, an ancient device with the power to manifest dreams in the real world. Join Sonic and friends as they navigate the twisted dreamscape, rescue their friends, and stop Dr. Eggman’s quest for world domination. In the game, players take on six dynamic playable characters: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Cream, and Rouge, each with unique abilities that correspond to their own character and personality. Sonic Dream Team It joins other popular SEGA titles in the arcade – Sonic Racing, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go and Football Manager 2023 on Touch.
A Tale of Riddles and Dragons (GungHo Online Entertainment): December 5
The newest installment in the wildly popular puzzle RPG series will take players on a new epic fantasy adventure with a story of puzzles and dragons. The game combines match-three puzzles with creature-collecting RPG gameplay, where players can recruit allies, upgrade their squads, and conquer dungeons. The familiar puzzle gameplay will be familiar to fans, but will attract newcomers by simply matching orbs of the same color vertically or horizontally, stringing together exciting combos for high rewards. Matching and destroying orbs commands the player’s allies to attack enemy creatures, creating more powerful attacks through skilled puzzle play and exciting combos. Players collect materials by defeating creatures in wild homes, allowing them to create and upgrade new allied team members. They spend resources to select their favorites to improve their creations and form special teams. New dungeons and creatures are added frequently as players explore a vast and mysterious land.
Violence+ (comedy): December 5
Turmoil+ offers players a tongue-in-cheek, charming look at the simulation game genre that originated in North America’s 19th century oil rush. As oil entrepreneurs, players must navigate fierce competition, strategically lease land, drill for oil, and make huge profits through smart business deals. With a rich campaign mode, a city full of colorful characters, dozens of upgrades and procedurally generated levels, Turmoil+ is a wild ride through the oil boom era.
Pricing and availability
- Available for Apple Arcade $6.99 (US) per month with a one-month free trial. Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV will receive three months of Apple Arcade for free.1
- Apple Arcade is an individual component of Apple One ($19.95 USA), Family ($25.95 USA) and Premier ($37.95 US) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.2
- Arcade Originals can be played across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. App Store Greats are available on iPhone and iPad.
- An Apple Arcade subscription gives families of up to six unlimited access to all games in the catalog.
- Availability on devices for 200+ titles varies by hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all locations.
- This offer is only available to new subscribers. One subscription covers one family sharing group. The offer is good for three months after the activation of an eligible device. The plan will automatically renew until canceled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
- The Apple One free trial includes services that are not currently available with a free trial or subscription. After the trial, the plan will automatically renew until canceled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
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