Three brand-new games all free of in-app purchases and advertisements will be added to Apple Arcade starting next month. NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Monster Train+, and the brand-new Apple Vision Pro spatial game Puzzle Sculpt will launch on September 5th, joining the more than 200 entertaining games already available on the service. These games include exhilarating adventures, action-packed games, competitive multiplayer matches, puzzle games, sports and racing games, beloved App Store favourites, and much more.
With the rebranding of Retro Bowl+ as NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Arcade users can become the perfect armchair quarterback just in time for the 2024 NFL Kickoff, including all of their favourite official NFL players and teams. In Monster Train+, they can also participate in tactical deck-building fights.
Puzzle Sculpt, a 3D puzzle game developed by Schell Games, an award-winning game company that focusses on innovative technologies like XR and AI, is available for users to enjoy on Apple Vision Pro. Puzzle Sculpt is one of the many innovative spatial games available on the site that let players experience novel gameplay by fusing digital and real-world content. Other games that do this include Castle Crumble, Cityscapes: Sim Builder, Warped Kart Racers, and Where Cards Fall.
Retro Bowl Gameplay
Super Bowl ’25 by New Star Games in the NFL
Experience the return of the very acclaimed App Store hit Retro Bowl, exclusively on Apple Arcade, with a license from the NFL and NFLPA. With the impending release of NFL Retro Bowl ’25, fans of the NFL will be able to start their own dynasty by selecting their favourite official NFL clubs and players to lead them all the way to victory while using an enjoyable and straightforward roster management system to manage their rosters and game plans. All NFL players in-game have legitimate contracts, fully realised retro art, calibrated qualities, career data, and accurate rosters with players dressed in the game’s gorgeous old style
By Good Shepherd Entertainment, Monster Train+
The player of Monster Train+ must repel the celestial armies from the last blazing pyre. There’s a new strategic layer with three vertical playing fields to defend in this roguelite deck-building game. Players will need to plan ahead to match special clan powers and take on daily and custom challenges as they uncover over 250 cards and uncover six unique monster clans. The Last Divinity DLC, an epic expansion that adds more challenges and a new clan known as the Wurmkin, is also included in this version of the game.
Schell Games’ Puzzle Sculpt
In this soothing game, players will solve puzzles in their living room by deciphering progressively difficult clues. By rationally cutting away the extra cubes from the puzzle, they will gradually remove the blocks, exposing an adorable collectible known as a Deco Object hidden inside each cube. Deco Objects can be arranged anywhere in the player’s actual space. For hours of cosy puzzle-solving pleasure, there are lots of puzzles and charming Deco Objects to collect.
Players of Apple Arcade can continue to enjoy their most popular titles on the site with new content upgrades every month in addition to new game launches. Players can look forward to exclusive partnerships for beloved titles on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro in the upcoming weeks.
By Lykke Studios, stitch
The DreamWorks Shrek hoops collection, a brand-new category with 10 hoops each inspired by the most memorable scenes from the hilariously irreverent DreamWorks Animation film, is stitch.’s biggest and most exciting update to yet.
Red Games Co.’s Crayola Create & Play+
Players may now explore a new open-world region with Crayola Create & Play+, which is made possible in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. Explore new exhibitions and programs that are based on family-friendly content from the Smithsonian Institution.
Gameloft’s Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition
In August, the game’s next feature update will add Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to the valley. The upgrade includes Tiana’s palace as well as many of surprises and fresh outdoor décor.
An amazing blend of vintage football gameplay and current NFL accuracy is found in NFL Retro Bowl ’25. The following are a few possible outcomes for the game:
Temporary Futures
Expanded Game Modes
Adding new game modes with more intricate team management features, such as a franchise mode, the NFL Retro Bowl ’25, or the playoffs.
Multiplayer Options
Facilitating a competitive and social gaming experience by allowing players to compete against one another locally or online.
Customisation
To improve personalisation, let players design their own teams, outfits, and logos.
Microtransactions
Putting in place a fair mechanism for in-game benefits or cosmetic products without sacrificing the main gameplay experience.
Pricing and availability
- Apple Arcade offers a one-month free trial and monthly fees of $6.99. Customers that purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV can get three months of Apple Arcade for free.
- With a one-month free trial, Apple Arcade is accessible with Apple One’s Individual ($19.95), Family ($25.95), and Premier ($37.95) monthly plans.
- Arcade Originals work on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. App Store Greats are on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro.
- One Apple Arcade subscription allows a family of six unrestricted access to all its games.
- The 200+ titles’ device availability depends on hardware and software compatibility. Content may not be available everywhere.
