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Apple Arcade, which launched in 2019, represents Apples first intrepid steps into the gaming sphere.
No, its not a new console, or an esoteric metaversal initiative, or a clunky virtual-reality headset.
Apple has done a good job of recruiting a number of esteemed developers to supply content for its platform.
With Arcade, theyre getting off on the right foot.
But inParty-to-Go,the embarrassment is kept to a minimum.
Youll simply betappingall of the notes you should probably hit on an iPhone, no motion controls necessary.
Thats the whole gimmick.
Really Bad Chess
Great chess players think 20 moves ahead.
You might have a king and six rooks, or seven bishops.
It all makes the game much faster and less stodgy than Magnus Carlsons marathon 12-hour matches.
Maybe Gage could do the same thing withGo, next.
What the Golf?
What the Golf?isnt a golf game.
The joke is funny for all six hours of the campaign, which is quite a feat indeed.
Never underestimate a studio at the top of their game.
Imagine if Nintendo ever took their mobile initiatives seriously?
Until then,Oceanhorn 2fits the bill.
Dead Cells+
Dead Cells+,the mobile port ofDead Cells,can turn skeptics into believers.
Stardew Valley
As soon as Apple Arcade was announced,Stardew Valleyseemed like a no-brainer addition.
Developer ConcernedApes ludicrously popular farming simulator plays it straight.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the cost of Apple Arcade.
It is $5 monthly.
