10 Best Games on Apple Arcade (October 2026)

Threes! is one of those puzzle games on mobile that is incredibly easy to start, but ultimately challenging to beat the levels. But it’s the challenging part that keeps you engaged, as do the word puzzles in Knotwords. 

Beyond puzzle games, iOS users have way more engaging games, from the charming getaway in Hello Kitty Island Adventure to the hilarious dance party in Samba De Amigo: Party-to-Go. Turns out, the best games on Apple Arcade have plenty of variety for every gamer to enjoy.

What is Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is a subscription service for iOS users offering hundreds of games at an affordable monthly or annual fee. It’s a pretty good offer, especially if you want to play your games across the iOS ecosystem, from iPhones to Apple TVs and MacBooks.

Best Games on Apple Arcade

Time is precious. So, be sure to allocate every spare second to the best games on Apple Arcade that are actually worth it.

10. Assemble With Care

You’ve just arrived at Monument Valley, looking to make friends and set up shop as an antique restorer. And it turns out to be the perfect job because the antiques people bring to you tell personal stories that help you bond with the townsfolk.

Assemble With Care is an emotional game than it initially purports itself to be. It gives you puzzles, which, after solving, restore the treasures of the people you meet. And in the process, you’ll help some of them move past their painful pasts to a brighter future.

9. Balatro+

When you’ve played Solitaire and Poker before, you’ll easily find your way around Balatro+. Except that the rules keep on changing, and soon, you find yourself playing an entirely new and strange card game.

The goal remains creating a strong poker hand. However, the rules can tip the scales in anyone’s favor, even toward the end of the game. Plus, you can use special cards like Jokers to create exciting combos and win.

8. Fantasian

You can think of Fantasian as Final Fantasy on mobile. The story and gameplay structure are more or less the same, taking you on a classic JRPG adventure. You know, exploring the town to recruit new members to your party, and completing quests together.

Battles use turn-based mechanics, which have an exciting feature called Dimengeon Battle, where you can send enemies into another dimensional dungeon if you aren’t feeling like dealing with them at that moment.

7. Hello Kitty Island Adventure

If there’s a remote island you have to crash to, then I’m glad it’s the one in Hello Kitty Island Adventure. This isn’t a barren land with nothing to do. Quite the opposite. It has charming residents that you can help with their errands, and gift them so they become your new friends.

Moreover, you can become a champion of the tourism industry on the island, reviving resorts that had closed down by adding gorgeous furniture and decorations. There’s a cooking minigame, too, unlocking new recipes and gifting your new homies with delicious meals.

6. What the Golf?

Who knew how crazy the fundamental concept of golf could get when you make your own rules? When the golf club can so easily be replaced by random objects, and the ball, too, which can be all sorts of items, big and small. 

Even the golf course can warp in funny shapes, and the hole can be whatever size What the Golf? wants it to be. It’s a hilarious and silly game full of puns and parodies that will leave your ribs aching after every swing.

5. Sneaky Sasquatch

Sneaky Sasquatch is the ultimate way to sneak around and leave no trace of you behind. It has so many features, from wearing disguises to stealing food from campsites. You can also take on diverse roles, from snapping people’s photos to ferrying a ship and even becoming a successful business person. 

It’s amazing how much mischief you can get up to in the seemingly small world of Sneaky Sasquatc, which seems to cover all the career, seasonal, and even “gaming within a game” bases.

4. Knotwords

Words are fun. I know I spent a good chunk of my time on Wordle. But have you tried Knotwords yet? It’s so easy to get into. Just form words that make sense across a vertical and horizontal grid, and that’s it. There are thousands of puzzles that grow more complex. The question is, how far can you get before having to restart?

3. The Oregon Trail

I’m a facts person. Teach me anything I don’t know… yet. Thus, The Oregon Trail was one I totally enjoyed. It teaches you plenty of historical and geographical facts about the road to Oregon. But it also makes it an interesting road trip, giving you unexpected challenges to deal with. 

Your passengers might succumb to disease, for instance. Or you may run out of food. Can you get everyone aboard your caravan to Oregon safely?

2. NUTS!: Infinite Forest Run

I love NUTS!: Infinite Forest Run because you can easily get lost in it. The kind of endless runner game whose actions quickly become mindless swiping to the left and right. Those are the perfect distractions for getting rid of anxiety, while still demanding quick reflexes.

1. Threes!

Numbers are fun, too. I love how number-based puzzle games can go on for infinity. Threes!, for instance, theoretically, has no end. You sum up the numbers on a grid to make multiples of three until you run out of space. 

But every gaming session is a chance to get farther than you did the last time. It’s a chance to try out a new strategy, and that’s the best part of it. In the end, there’s an intense satisfaction that comes from beating a stage you couldn’t previously get past.