{"id":74949,"date":"2026-08-17T09:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=74949"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:41:54","slug":"apple-arcade-adds-to-lineup-of-puzzle-games-with-block-blast-and-art-of-fauna-cozy-puzzles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/08\/17\/apple-arcade-adds-to-lineup-of-puzzle-games-with-block-blast-and-art-of-fauna-cozy-puzzles\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Arcade adds to lineup of puzzle games with Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+"},"content":{"rendered":"
Whether gamers are looking for high-octane action or a laid-back afternoon, Apple Arcade has a little bit of everything for every player, and its puzzle catalog is getting a big upgrade. On September 3, two standout new titles join the mix:\u00a0Block Blast!+<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+<\/a>. Block Blast!+ brings one of the most popular daily puzzle games to Arcade, while the 2025 App Store Award winner for Cultural Impact \u2014 Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ \u2014 combines soothing jigsaw-style gameplay with rich storytelling about the natural world.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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There\u2019s a reason Block Blast!+ has topped charts around the world: It\u2019s simple to pick up and nearly impossible to put down. The game challenges players to slot blocks onto a grid to clear rows and columns, and chase that perfect combo. On Arcade, players can now enjoy the same blockbusting gameplay completely uninterrupted by ads.<\/div>\n
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With its calming, meditative gameplay and thoughtfully designed accessibility features, Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ invites players to piece together stunning nature-inspired artwork at their own pace, unlocking stories about wildlife and conservation along the way. Accessibility features make it as welcoming as it is beautiful, proof that a puzzle game can deliver both a fun challenge and a moment of calm.<\/div>\n
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Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ join an impressive lineup of puzzlers already keeping Arcade players endlessly entertained, including\u00a0Grindstone<\/a>,\u00a0Flow Free+<\/a>,\u00a0Crossword Jam+<\/a>, and recent arrivals\u00a0Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+<\/a>. Puzzle fans looking for their next obsession can find even more great picks curated on the\u00a0Arcade tab<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Later this month, updates are coming to other popular games beloved by players. On August 12,\u00a0puffies.<\/a>\u00a0adds 28 new packs that include two collections with artwork for Oden Tomodachi and The Knights. Starting on August 20,\u00a0Simon\u2019s Cat – Blast Time<\/a>\u00a0unleashes 200 new levels, rolling out 50 a week for a month of fresh challenges. And on August 26,\u00a0stitch.<\/a> celebrates a huge milestone \u2014 800 unique hoops \u2014 with a special commemorative hoop and achievement.<\/div>\n
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This fall is shaping up to be exciting across the board for Arcade. On September 3, additional games joining the fun include\u00a0NFL Retro Bowl \u201927<\/a>, which kicks off an epic new season with the high-stakes addition of Gauntlet Mode;\u00a0Coloring Games for Families+<\/a>, a magical world of creativity for players of all ages with over 3,000 engaging activities; and\u00a0Let\u2019s Play! Oink Games+<\/a>, a digital collection of nine tabletop games \u2014 from cooperative missions to bluffing cards \u2014 playable solo, with friends, or online.<\/div>\n
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