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Games
Games worth your money on iPhone, iPad and Mac, including the best of Apple Arcade.
The top 3
Our highest-rated picks in Games right now.
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Stardew ValleyThe cozy farming RPG in full on your phone, with auto-save that makes 5-minute sessions work, for $4.99 once.$4.994.8 - 2
BalatroA poker roguelike where Jokers bend the rules and every run ends differently, with no in-app purchases on the $9.99 version.$9.995 - 3
Balatro+The Apple Arcade edition of the poker roguelike where Jokers bend the scoring rules, free with your subscription.Apple Arcade4.9
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Stardew ValleyThe cozy farming RPG in full on your phone, with auto-save that makes 5-minute sessions work, for $4.99 once.$4.994.8 -
BalatroA poker roguelike where Jokers bend the rules and every run ends differently, with no in-app purchases on the $9.99 version.$9.995 -
Balatro+The Apple Arcade edition of the poker roguelike where Jokers bend the scoring rules, free with your subscription.Apple Arcade4.9 -
Slay the SpireA deckbuilding climb where every run changes, for $9.99 once with no ads and nothing to buy.$9.994.3 -
MinecraftThe endless block-building game for $6.99 once, with cross-platform play so kids can join friends on any device.$6.994.5 -
Stardew Valley+The cozy farming RPG with the 1.6 update and no in-app purchases, at no extra cost for Apple Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.2 -
Bloons TD 6Deep tower defense with constant updates, offline play and 4-player co-op, for $6.99 once.$6.99 once4.9 -
Sneaky SasquatchA silly, ad-free Apple Arcade life sim where a Sasquatch raids campsites, gets a driver's license and takes jobs in town.Apple Arcade4.9 -
Dead CellsA full console action roguelike on your iPhone, with a castle that changes every run and controller support, for one price.$8.994.8 -
Mini MetroDraw and redraw subway lines for a city that won't stop growing, in rounds short enough for a train ride.$3.994.9 -
Mini MotorwaysDraw roads for a city that keeps growing, a calm traffic puzzle from the makers of Mini Metro.Apple Arcade4.1 -
Monument Valley 2Short, gorgeous optical-illusion puzzles that play offline and need no knowledge of the first game, for $3.99 once.$3.994.7 -
TerrariaA $2.99 sandbox with 5,000+ items, boss fights and co-op for up to 8 players, and still no in-app purchases.$2.994.5 -
Vampire SurvivorsA free roguelite where your weapons fire on their own and you just dodge thousands of monsters, 1 short run at a time.Free to start4.6 -
What the Car?A ridiculous Apple Arcade racer where your car has legs and every short level is a new joke.Apple Arcade4.8 -
Retro BowlFree pixel-art football where you throw every pass and manage player egos, with only a $0.99 upgrade for extras.Free to start4.8 -
Hello Kitty Island AdventureA cozy Animal Crossing-style island game with Sanrio characters, on every Apple screen you own through Arcade.Apple Arcade4.8 -
Baba Is YouA puzzle game where you win by rewriting the rules, pushing words around until the level works your way.$6.994.6 -
Cyberpunk 2077The full Ultimate Edition of the Night City RPG, Phantom Liberty included, running natively on Apple silicon Macs.$82.90 -
Good SudokuSudoku with hints that teach you the next technique rather than handing over the answer, plus fresh daily puzzles free.Free to start4.2 -
GrindstoneA match-3 puzzle game with sword fights and real strategy, and none of the coin shops, for Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.7 -
Lies of PA punishing Pinocchio-themed Soulslike that runs natively on Mac and won Apple's 2023 Mac Game of the Year.$59.99 -
A Little to the LeftSorting, stacking and straightening household clutter as bite-size logic puzzles, with 9 free to try and a cat that undoes your work.Free to start4.6 -
Threes!A tiny number puzzle that takes 30 seconds to learn and weeks to master, with no ads ever.$5.994 -
Geometry DashTap to jump on the beat through spiky levels timed to music, plus a level editor and levels made by other players.$3.994.6 -
Crossy Road CastleA chaotic co-op tower climb for the couch, with no extra purchases on top of your Arcade subscription.Apple Arcade4.7 -
NBA 2K26 Arcade EditionA full NBA 2K career, franchise and 3v3 game with no coin packs or ads, at no extra cost for Apple Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.8 -
Resident Evil VillageA full console Resident Evil on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a free opening section to test before you pay.$39.993.9 -
Really Bad ChessChess with a random army every game, so nobody's memorized openings matter, free with a $3.99 upgrade.Free to start3.8 -
Sonic Dream TeamA brand new 3D Sonic adventure with 6 playable characters, best played on Apple TV with a controller.Apple Arcade4.7 -
Angry Birds ReloadedThe original slingshot game with 2,000+ levels, monthly new episodes and no ads or in-app purchases.Apple Arcade4.7 -
Fruit Ninja Classic+The original fruit-slicing swipe game with its 3 classic modes, local head-to-head play and no ads at all.Apple Arcade4.5
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