[ad_1] The game places you in the role of Ember, a small creature who wakes up in a mysterious forest, and has to figure out how he can get back home. Along the way, he finds the remains of other beings like him, and by solving puzzles he helps their spirits find peace. It’s a […]
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Apple is reportedly canceling Arcade games that won’t keep players hooked
[ad_1] A move like this would make sense. Arcade’s business model revolves around people subscribing to get continuous access to (hopefully) quality games free of in-app purchases and ads. If games finish too soon or simply don’t keep people interested after the initial rush, they may not wait to see if there will be more […]
‘Beyond a Steel Sky’ comes to Apple Arcade tomorrow
[ad_1] Beneath a Steel Sky was one of the first video games to give non-playable characters (NPCs) a schedule. They would wander around a scene. By 2020 standards, that’s a feature you see in almost every game, but in 1994 it was groundbreaking. This time around, Revolution has developed AI the studio claims makes NPCs willful […]
What you should play on Apple Arcade
[ad_1] Admittedly, releases have slowed a little in 2020, so we haven’t made a lot of changes this time around. We did, however, cover a puzzle game blindspot. Assemble With Care Apple Arcade Cassette players. Film cameras. Slide projectors. In Assemble with Care, antique restorer Maria must repair objects and, in the process, help each owner […]
Apple Arcade standout ‘Assemble With Care’ is now on Steam
[ad_1] In the puzzle game Assemble With Care (developed by UsTwo), you’re tasked with repairing a dozen-or-so objects, like a cassette deck, film camera and handheld game console. By immersing you in simple, step-based tasks, the game creates a kind of zen-like chill, or what Joel Beardshaw, the lead game designer, called a “meditative head […]
‘Crossy Road’ follow-up comes to Apple Arcade with a focus on co-op play
[ad_1] The multiplayer is built for use on a single device (and with gamepads, if you have them) or across multiple devices, with tons of collectibles and procedurally generated levels that promise a different run every time. Snagging the spinoff to an already-popular game is one way to make sure people are still paying attention […]
Apple Arcade standout ‘Assemble With Care’ is coming to PC next year
[ad_1] It’s a puzzle-solving game in which you’re tasked with repairing various gadgets and items, with a story running through the entire thing. You’ll need to disassemble each object, figure out what’s not working, fix it and piece it all back together. The items are typically less complex than their real-life counterparts, but that doesn’t […]
The best games on Apple Arcade
[ad_1] Assemble With Care Cassette players. Film cameras. Slide projectors. In Assemble with Care, antique restorer Maria must repair objects and, in the process, help each owner ‘fix’ a fractured relationship. It’s wonderfully satisfying to take apart an old gadget and figure out how all of its components — which often include dinky cogs, wires […]
‘Ultimate Rivals: The Rink’ is an old-school hockey game with a twist
[ad_1] The first entry, Ultimate Rivals: The Rink, is a hockey game that lets you play as over 50 athletes across the NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL Players Association, WNBA and the US Women’s Soccer Team. And if that’s not wild enough, you can also bring in retired legends like Wayne Gretsky. If hockey’s not your […]
‘Steven Universe: Unleash the Light’ arrives on Apple Arcade
[ad_1] The mechanics will be familiar if you’ve tried the game before. You control six of the series’ characters (including, of course, Steven) as they participate in JRPG-style battles for the fate of the galaxy. You can set formations and choose abilities that tip fights in your favor, including combo attacks and “Gem Fusions” that […]