Apple Arcade will officially launch later this week, when iOS 13 is released to the public on September 19th. Ahead of that, the early hands-on and reviews of Apple Arcade are in – and they’re overwhelmingly positive.
The Verge describes the initial launch catalog as a mix of well-known game studios and indie developers that is “surprisingly excellent.” It also notes that the on-stage demo last week was “lackluster” in comparison to what’s actually available:
Gizmodo offered up quite a bit of praise for Apple Arcade, but pointed out that the experience on iPad is rather cumbersome due to the device’s size:
Of course, the easiest way to fix this is by using an Xbox or Playstation controller for Apple Arcade, which is supported in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. As for the games themselves, Gizmodo says “they’re really fun.”
Mashable detailed some of the games they were able try out via Apple Arcade, including Where Cards Fall, Skate City, Shinsekai Into the Depths, Overland, Sneaky Sasquatch, Spek, and much more.
CNET praises some of the early games:
MobileSyrup describes Seaky Sasquatch as having the potential to “become the Animal Crossing of mobile games.”
Lifewire describes the user experience:
What remains unclear is which games will be available though Apple Arcade on launch day this Thursday. However, many reviewers seem pleased with the collection of titles, as well as the value of $4.99 per month.
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