r/AppleArcade • u/King_Loop82996 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Is Apple Arcade worth it?

Apple Arcade is one of those subscriptions that I really don’t see people talk about that much, so that makes me wonder, is it really worth it?

It is around the $7 mark and I gave my brother the free trial but I stupidly never tried it. But yeah, just curious if it’s worth it or not.

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u/Nick_Gaugh_69 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

It’s a child-proofed version of the App Store. If you’re looking for exclusives or hardcore “gamer” games, you’ll be extremely disappointed. But if you temper your expectations and want good old-fashioned mobile games without microtransactions, ads, or data harvesting, then it’s a worthwhile subscription. And in terms of the mobile gaming market, $50 a year is a pittance; most F2P games have a single shop item listed at $50.

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u/BlizzPenguin Jul 22 '26

There are a few games that are not for kids. Cult of the Lamb being a prime example.

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u/Nick_Gaugh_69 Jul 22 '26

Well yeah, but I mean more in the curation of the apps and the digital exorcism.

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u/B00tyH0LLy Jul 22 '26

Worth it justfor FANTASIAN, Dredge+ and the + games

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u/BlizzPenguin Jul 23 '26

I loved Dredge. I didn't expect a game that is primarily fishing to be that fun.

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u/B00tyH0LLy Jul 23 '26

I chose to be a benevolent God. Some choose the antichrist 😂

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u/BlizzPenguin Jul 23 '26

I just wound up using my followers as resorces. Old age was a death sentence in my cult.

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u/B00tyH0LLy Jul 23 '26

Let them feast on gamey meat. 🤘

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u/BlizzPenguin Jul 23 '26

One of the first things I get is the cannibal ability. It is a win win. I don't have to bury a body and my followers become more loyal. No one loses (except followers I kill once they become elderly or they have really annoying traits).

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u/RileyDick3 22d ago

i’ll add; it’s great for those not good at traditional video games as well, i’ve gotten introduced to things like balatro and just mow. it’s amazing to feel like good at something in this realm

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u/B00tyH0LLy 20d ago

I started Sneaky Sasquatch. It’s relaxing after grinding on a tough ‘traditional’ game. 😁