{"id":69675,"date":"2025-05-10T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=69675"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T04:54:33","slug":"five-new-games-launch-on-apple-arcade-on-june-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/05\/10\/five-new-games-launch-on-apple-arcade-on-june-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Five new games launch on Apple\u00a0Arcade on June\u00a05"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apple Arcade welcomes five new games and exciting updates for hit games on the service next month, offering a seamless experience of uninterrupted fun with no ads or in-app purchases. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 5, players can enjoy these new games with family and friends, including\u00a0UNO: Arcade Edition<\/a>, the official reimagining of one of the most popular card games in the world;\u00a0LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+<\/a>, where iconic LEGO worlds and Hill Climb Racing\u2019s physics-based gameplay collide;\u00a0Lost in Play+<\/a>, an uplifting and wholesome point-and-click adventure; classic 3D arcade bouncing game\u00a0Helix Jump+<\/a>; and\u00a0WHAT THE CAR?<\/a>\u00a0for Apple Vision Pro, a new spatial version of the highly rated racing comedy game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New updates to popular Arcade titles include a special Paddington event in Crayola Create and Play+<\/a> starting June 26; a new Queens neighborhood in Skate City: New York<\/a> on May 22; and the arrival of the Diesel himself, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, in the Greatest Mode in NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition<\/a> on May 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple Arcade features more than 200 games, playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNO: Arcade Edition by Mattel163
<\/strong>UNO: Arcade Edition features vibrant visuals, exciting Apple Arcade-exclusive gameplay, and multiple ways for UNO fans to play. Players can unwind with entertaining solo matches using classic UNO rules, or turn up the heat with a new Custom Games mode featuring new options like Wild Swap Hands and Color Showdown. With three game modes (Quick Match, Custom Games, and Single Player) and rich customizations \u2014 including unlockable creative frames, special effects, and emotes \u2014 every game feels fun and fresh. Whether playing solo or enjoying matches with friends and family, UNO: Arcade Edition delivers an entertaining and engaging experience anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT THE CAR? by Triband
<\/strong>Indie developer Triband\u2019s hilarious racing adventure takes on a whole new dimension. Using a floating TV portal with legs and an extendable steering wheel, players with Apple Vision Pro will use their hands \u2014 as if holding a physical steering wheel \u2014 to maneuver an unconventional race car with constantly changing features, such as legs, wings, and even the common cold. The wacky gameplay elements leverage spatial computing to pop out of the screen, making each race an adventure full of lively twists and turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+ by Fingersoft
<\/strong>LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+ invites players on a grand adventure where the creative charm of LEGO meets the wild physics-based gameplay of Hill Climb Racing. Players will race, explore, and build their way through dynamic locations \u2014 from sunny countrysides to the highest mountains and the daunting great below. With a cast of lovable LEGO Minifigures, upgradeable vehicles equipped with unique gadgets, and hidden secrets around every turn, the game offers a perfect mix of discovery, strategy, and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lost in Play+ by Happy Juice Games and Snapbreak Games
<\/strong>The 2023 App Store Awards winner for iPad Game of the Year, Lost in Play+ is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters. Players must help a brother-and-sister duo on an adventure to find their way back home, exploring enchanted forests, outwitting quirky goblins, and befriending magical creatures. The young siblings\u2019 adventure is filled with clever puzzles, minigames, and dreamlike surprises. With no dialogue, point-and-click gameplay, and a handcrafted animation style, Lost in Play+ is a wholesome and delightful interactive cartoon where fantasy and curiosity come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helix Jump+ by Voodoo and Orbital Knight
<\/strong>Helix Jump+ is the classic 3D arcade game and genre-defining hit, reimagined exclusively for Apple Arcade \u2014 with reworked haptic, enhanced visual effects, exclusive unlockable skins, and no ads or interruptions. Players will guide a bouncing ball through vibrant, twisting helix towers, timing their drops with precision to avoid traps and smash through platforms in a test of rhythm and momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alongside new game launches, Apple Arcade players can also continue to enjoy their favorite titles on the service with regular updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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