{"id":70034,"date":"2025-06-09T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T23:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=70034"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T02:06:11","slug":"apple-arcade-welcomes-nine-new-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/06\/09\/apple-arcade-welcomes-nine-new-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Arcade welcomes nine new games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Exciting new additions are expanding Apple Arcade\u2019s dynamic catalog of more than 200 games, all without ads or in-app purchases. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, a new take on Mattel\u2019s classic card game UNO is available on the service with\u00a0UNO: Arcade Edition<\/a>. The game features three modes where fans can enjoy solo matches with classic UNO rules in Single Player, play with others in Quick Match, or turn up the heat in Custom Games that feature special twists like Wild Swap Hands and Color Showdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also released are:\u00a0WHAT THE CAR?<\/a>\u00a0for Apple Vision Pro, a spatial adaption of the 2024 D.I.C.E. Awards\u2019 Mobile Game of the Year; physics-based racing game\u00a0LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+<\/a>; wholesome interactive adventure\u00a0Lost in Play+<\/a>; and hit 3D arcade game\u00a0Helix Jump+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next month, four fun games bring even more reason to jump in and play. Launching exclusively on Apple Arcade on July 3, Angry Birds Bounce<\/a> is a new take on one of the most iconic mobile game series of all time with over 5 billion lifetime downloads. The new game blends Angry Birds\u2019 classic slingshot gameplay with arcade-style brick-breaker mechanics, creating an all-new adventure full of chaotic charm and action-packed fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAngry Birds Bounce reinvents the classic Angry Birds formula with a vertical twist, refreshing the gameplay while staying true to the brand\u2019s DNA,\u201d said Bryan Cook, Angry Birds Bounce game lead at Rovio. \u201cWe are thrilled to bring this new experience exclusively to Apple Arcade, featuring the largest roster of Angry Birds characters ever, and we can\u2019t wait to see our players\u2019 reactions to this new title.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three more popular games will also be added from the App Store on July 3: Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+<\/a>, the most recent entry in the acclaimed tower defense franchise; Suika Game+<\/a>, a delightful fruit-merging puzzle game; and Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets+<\/a>, which transforms Crayola\u2019s favorite kids\u2019 pet toys into digital companions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio<\/strong>
Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back \u2014 literally \u2014 combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos during each run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ by Ironhide Game Studio<\/strong>
The latest game in the award-winning tower defense saga builds upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay of its predecessors, but raises the stakes with more power, chaos, and strategy than ever before. For the first time in the series, players can command two heroes in each stage. With 15 epic heroes to choose from, 17 unique towers, 32 upgradable characters, 22 detailed campaign stages, and over 40 types of enemies, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ offers thrilling gameplay, the signature humor that fans love, and endless replay. The game includes all DLCs and is playable across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suika Game+ by XGIMI<\/strong>
The viral puzzle game where players drop fruits into a box is coming to Apple Arcade. The goal of Suika Game – Aladdin X+ is to combine matching fruits into bigger creations, culminating into the ultimate fruit: a watermelon. The game\u2019s energetic physics add a fun challenge. When dropping and merging bouncing fruits, players must strategically keep them from overflowing out of the box. They will compete with other players around the world and aim for the top of the daily, monthly, or all-time leaderboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets+ by Red Games Co.<\/strong>
Creativity meets responsibility as players immerse themselves in vibrant 3D worlds to color, care, and play with over 90 adorable digital pets. Inspired by the top-selling Crayola toy, this game lets young players nurture empathy and responsibility through interactive pet care activities like grooming, feeding, and washing, while also boosting attention and memory skills with detail-oriented play. With endless creative fun using digital Crayola art tools and imaginative journeys across colorful 3D environments, Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets+ transforms the traditional pet toy into an engaging digital experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to new games, players can also look forward to brand-new updates to their favorite Arcade games, playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n