Apple Arcade Adds Balatro+, NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition and More in September and October

Balatro, a roguelike deckbuilder, first released on PC and consoles earlier this year.

Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 9 September 2024 13:10 IST

Apple Arcade Adds Balatro+, NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition and More in September and October

Photo Credit: Apple

NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Monster Train+ and Puzzle Sculpt joined Apple Arcade on September 5

Highlights

Apple Arcade subscription costs Rs. 99 per month in India
Balatro+ will come without ads and microtransactions
The game will be playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro

Apple Arcade will add five games in September and October, including smash hit indie title Balatro and popular basketball sim NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition. Aside from the two headlining titles, Apple will also add Food Truck Pup+, Furistas Cat Cafe+ and Smash Hit+. The new additions follow NFL Retro Bowl '25, Monster Train+ and Apple Vision Pro title Puzzle Sculpt; all three games joined the game subscription service on September 5.

In addition to the games, the iPhone maker announced updates to existing Arcade titles like Wylde Flowers, Sonic Dream Team, Outlanders 2: Second Nature, Hello Kitty Island Adventure and more.

Balatro+

Balatro launched on PC and consoles earlier this year and became a breakout hit. The poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder, which was made by one person, is now coming to iOS and Android on September 26. The Apple Arcade version of the title, Balatro+, will come without ads, microtransactions and upfront pricing on the same day.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

In Balatro, players make combinations of poker hands with Joker cards that come with their own abilities. Players then have to beat increasingly difficult Antes, each of which contains a Small Blind, a Big Blind and a Boss Blind, that bring unique challenges to the table like debuffs to certain cards. To beat the Boss Blinds and clear the final Ante, players need skill, quick-thinking and a bit of luck! Balatro+ arrives on Apple Arcade on September 26 and will be playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.

Balatro was developed by one person
Photo Credit: Apple

NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition

The latest popular basketball sim from 2K arrives on Apple Arcade on October 3. For the first time, players on mobile can experience The Neighborhood mode. NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition also comes with a revamped Greatest Mode, where players can relive career-defining moments of NBA icons. Players can also embark on a journey in the MyCareer mode or challenge other players online. NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition will be available across Apple devices starting next month.

NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition comes with The Neighborhood mode
Photo Credit: Apple

Food Truck Pup+

In October, Apple Arcade subscribers can also enjoy Food Truck Pup+, a food truck management game. In the ad-free version of the title, players will have to set up a crêpe empire from the scratch. They'll also get to design food outlets, outfits and hire cute dogs to help their business. Food Truck Pup+ is also rendered in throwback colourful pixel-art style.

Furistas Cat Cafe+

Another cozy game joins Apple Arcade next month. In Furistas Cat Cafe+, players unite cute cats with their caregivers and grow their feline collection. Developed by Runaway Play, the game lets players craft their own unique and fully customisable cat cafe. A must play for cat lovers, Furistas Cat Cafe+ arrives on October 3.

Smash Hit+

In this rail shooter from indie developer Mediocre, players shoot metal balls at varied destructible environments. Players move through levels in sync with the music, shooting down glass obstacles. The game comes with 50 unique rooms and 11 graphic styles, presenting unique challenges to players. Smash Hit+ also arrives on Apple Arcade on October 3.

All games joining Apple Arcade will be available to subscribers at no additional cost. Apple's game subscription service now boasts over 200 titles, with new games joining every month. In India, Apple Arcade costs Rs. 99 a month. The service is also bundled with Apple One subscription.

Balatro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre Roguelike

Platform Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player

PEGI Rating 7+

More Playstack Games

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Balatro, Apple, Apple Arcade, NBA 2K25

Manas Mitul

Email Manas Mitul

In his time as a journalist, Manas Mitul has written on a wide spectrum of beats including politics, culture and sports. He enjoys reading, walking around in museums and rewatching films. Talk to Manas about football and tennis, but maybe don’t bring up his video game backlog. More