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Complete Apple Arcade Game List: All Titles Currently Available

This guide lists Apple Arcade puzzle games from 2019 onward, covering Dear Reader, Grindstone, Temple Run, Bridge Constructor, and Prune.

Background: The 2019 Starting Point

The puzzle game entries from 2019 to 2026 begin on September 19, 2019, with a diverse set of puzzle ideas. Dear Reader lets players curl up and play favourite books, turning classic literature into clever word puzzles. It asks players to unscramble passages from famous books, unlock unique puzzles, and add new books to a library. Grindstone is a puzzle-meets-action hybrid that sends players slashing through dozens of meaningless monsters on a path of destruction and carnage. Patterned immerses players in the beauty and joy of seamless, repeating patterns. Tint asks players to solve puzzles by painting, mixing watercolours to match the colour of origami at a soothing pace in the comfort of a garden studio. Where Cards Fall is a slice-of-life story where players build houses of cards to bring formative memories to life, creating pathways through spatial puzzles to navigate the insecurities and emotions of high school and beyond.

Spoiler alert: Another September 19, 2019 entry is described as an epic hand-animated adventure from Zach Gage, Pendleton Ward, and Choice Provisions. It asks players to cast powerful spells, slay fantastic monsters, discover ancient secrets, and ultimately save the world by picking up the right cards.

October 18, 2019 adds a ghost-chasing puzzle note: eat loads of pills and pellets while chasing ghosts with friends. December 19, 2019 records a quiet, sombre adventure best experienced with a loved one.

Development: 2021 to 2023 Adds 3-D Matching, Physics Puzzles, and Apple Arcade Titles

January 22, 2021 introduces a 3-D colour-matching game where players are tasked with toppling a series of mysterious towers that have appeared in the kingdom. April 2, 2021 brings Checkers, your new free checker game, also known as Draughts. It is described as challenging with 5 different levels, yet relaxing and beautiful with 8 different designs. The same date also records a suburban puzzle premise: when the tranquillity of suburban life is threatened by a huge building site, Simon and his cat mobilise the neighbours to help restore the mysterious wasteland before the diggers destroy it all.

September 10, 2021 presents Zookeeper World, a match-3 puzzler that allows players to create their own zoo. The more levels players beat, the more animals, plants, and accessories they unlock to use in their zoo. September 17, 2021 brings Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure, a match-3 take on the well-known Temple Run franchise. Players look to create powerful combos, make special pieces, and aim to become a Temple Champion. December 10, 2021 adds Splitter Critters+ from RAC7 Games, a cute puzzler where the aim is to guide little creatures safely back to their spaceship by splitting the world into different pieces to create a path the critters can traverse.

February 4, 2022 brings Bridge Constructor+ from Headup. As the title suggests, it tests players’ bridge assembly prowess across 40 levels. Players must make sure bridges can withstand constant use from cars and other heavy vehicles, including trucks and super-heavy tank trucks. April 15, 2022 adds Moonshot – A Journey Home from Noodlecake. It is a physics-based puzzler that tasks players with guiding Moon Pi, a moon separated from Earth, back home. The game uses drag and release mechanics to launch Moon Pi past the gravity fields of other planets, while players also dodge obstacles such as black holes and aliens. April 29, 2022 brings Prune+ from Joel McDonald. It is described as a beautiful game and a love letter to nature, specifically trees. Players grow and shape a tree with simple swipe controls, guiding it toward sunlight while avoiding many dangers the world presents. June 10, 2022 records Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ from MobilityWare. It is exactly what the title says: players can sit back, relax, and solve a series of jigsaw puzzles. There are 26,000 puzzles in total from well-known brands, including Disney and Hasbro. September 16, 2022 adds Garden Tails: Match and Grow from Playdots, a relaxing puzzler for fans of wildlife and nature. Players build their own garden by completing match-3 puzzles to unlock new flowers, bushes, and critters. October 28, 2022 brings stitch. from Lykkegaard Europe. As the name implies, it is a game all about embroidery. The aim is to fill in each area without leaving any gaps. The game calls them Hoops, and they come in different shapes and sizes, ranging from landscapes to plants to animals.

January 13, 2023 introduces Illustrated from BorderLeap, a puzzler where the solutions lie in the images in front of players as well as in the story. When players beat each story, each illustration is unveiled in full colour. February 3, 2023 brings Castle Crumble from Orbital Knight. If the title does not make it clear, Castle Crumble is all about toppling strongholds. Using a mixture of explosives and spells, players travel through different time periods destroying castles as they go. March 31, 2023 marks Human: Fall Flat+ from 505 Games as available on Apple Arcade. It is a jokey physics-based platformer that can be enjoyed on your own or with four pals. April 7, 2023 adds Doctor Who: An Unlikely Heist from Tilting: Point. For players who enjoy the popular BBC sci-fi series and puzzlers, it asks players to find hidden objects and solve a series of puzzles.

May 4, 2023 delivers two Disney and Pixar puzzle entries. Disney SpellStruck from Artist Arcade is a word puzzler that takes place on The Isles of Tiles. It tasks players with solving crossword-like games with popular Disney and Pixar characters such as Mickey Mouse, Stitch, and Tinkerbell. Disney Getaway Blast+ from Gameloft asks players to make their way through a series of matching puzzle games while working on their own tropical island. Along the way, players can get help from beloved Disney and Pixar characters, each bringing special power-ups.

June 9, 2023 brings Bold Moves+ from Red Games, a puzzler where players match tiles to solve a series of word puzzles. It offers a mixture of daily and weekly events alongside plenty of levels to work through. August 10, 2023 adds Nekograms+ from Hungry Sky. It is an adorable puzzler where the goal is to help every cat the player encounters fall asleep. Players must move the felines and cushions around until the cats have found the perfect place to curl into a ball and nap. August 25, 2023 introduces finity. from Seabaa, a matching game with three simple rules to follow. That does not make it easy, because players still need to climb the leaderboards. October 13, 2023 brings Cut the Rope 3 from ZeptoLab. Om Nom returns in the third instalment of the popular puzzler series. The aim is to reunite Nibble Nom and Om Nom on each stage by engaging with the various mechanics the game offers. October 20, 2023 adds Crossword Jam+ from PlaySimple Games. It trains the brain through crossword-style games that ask players to create words. November 3, 2023 introduces Knotwords+ from Zach Gage. It is a word puzzler that brings together elements of Sudoku and crosswords.

December 05, 2023 brings Puzzle & Dragons Story from GungHo Online Entertainment to Apple Arcade. The popular series brings its blend of match-3 puzzling and RPG elements to the platform. By matching colours, players battle through deadly dungeons while recruiting new companions to help in the fight.

Latest Progress: 2024 to 2026 Moves Toward Daily, Relaxing, and Cosy Puzzle Formats

January 04, 2024 adds Cornsweeper from Robert Morrison. It promises to be a meditative puzzler where the aim is to avoid explosions going off. As the name suggests, it draws heavy inspiration from Minesweeper. February 01, 2024 brings Words in Progress from Gamious, where players combine letters to create words. Players can test how long they can survive in Endless Mode or try their word-crafting prowess against other players.

April 04, 2024 delivers two match-3 entries. Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop from SEGA brings the popular tile-matching puzzler to Apple Arcade. It asks players to pop the titular Puyos across several different game modes. Super Monsters Ate My Condo+ from PikPok brings whacky match-3 gameplay to the table. The new and updated version offers improved visuals but leaves the gameplay players know untouched. May 02, 2024 adds Summer Pop+ from Happy Elements, a match-3 puzzler with a delightful cast of colourful characters. November 07, 2024 introduces Wheel of Fortune Daily from Frosty Pop. For fans of Wheel of Fortune and daily puzzles, it asks players to solve one puzzle each day, with plenty of variety promising to keep it fresh every time. December 05, 2024 brings Boggle: Arcade Edition from Zynga. It puts players’ word skills to the test through Zynga’s Arcade edition of the popular puzzler Boggle.

April 03, 2025 introduces puffies. from Lykkegaard Europe. What do players get if they mix stickers with jigsaws? puffies. It is designed to be a calming experience and asks players to open sticker packs before piecing together the various puzzles. May 01, 2025 adds two entries. Words of Wonders: Search+ from Fugo Bilism is a word search that does exactly what its name says, catering well to players who enjoy hunting for a list of words. Sumi Sumi: Matching Puzzle+ from Imagineer Co. Ltd tasks players with matching popular characters from San-X together while enjoying the beautiful animations that accompany doing so.

June 05, 2025 brings Lost in Play+ from Snapbreak Games. It is a story about a brother and sister trying to find their way home. To do so, players solve a series of puzzles while chatting with whimsical creatures. August 07, 2025 adds Let's Go Mightycat! from ponos corporation. The Battle Cats get a spin-off where players can fling them at blocky towers. It may sound straightforward, but making them all tumble to the ground is not as easy as it might seem.

February 05, 2026 introduces I Love Hue Too+ from Zut Games. For players who love pretty colours and solving puzzles, it asks them to rearrange mosaic tiles to make beautiful creations. March 05, 2026 brings Flow Free+ from Big Duck Games. It is as simple as puzzlers can get, but players should not expect it to be easy. Connecting up colours may sound straightforward, but it becomes very tricky over time. May 11, 2026 adds Perchang World from Perchang World. It is a physics-based puzzler that takes players through a series of colour environments. It is wacky fun, and the experience is narrated by popular British comedian James Acaster. July 02, 2026 brings Draw It+ from Kwalee. For players who fancy themselves as artists, Draw It gives them the opportunity to prove it by sketching a visual depiction of a word before the time runs out. August 06, 2026 adds two relaxing entries. Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+ from Tripledot Studios is a colourful and relaxing puzzler designed to keep players occupied for hours and hours. Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+ from Fanatee is a bunch of puzzles for daily play, mixing word puzzles and brain teasers to keep the mind strong.

September 03, 2026 closes the latest stage with Block Blast!+ from Hungry Studio and Art of Fauna: Cosy Puzzles+ from Klemens Strasser. Block Blast!+ is a simple yet endlessly engaging puzzler. Players match blocks on an 8-by-8 grid and then enjoy them all exploding. However, it is never quite that simple, constantly asking players to think deeper than they might expect. Art of Fauna: Cosy Puzzles+ is aimed at players who love nature and puzzles. It asks players to assemble beautiful artwork, with each piece accompanied by text about the depicted animal.

Current Stage: The Timeline Reaches September 03, 2026

The puzzle game entries from 2019 to 2026 start with literary word puzzles, pattern games, action hybrids, painting puzzles, card-building stories, and hand-animated adventure. They then expand through 3-D matching, free checker games, zoo-building match-3, Temple Run puzzle play, bridge construction, moon-based physics puzzles, tree pruning, large jigsaw collections, wildlife gardens, embroidery, castle toppling, human-platform physics, hidden-object sci-fi, Disney and Pixar word and matching games, tile-matching word puzzles, cat-nap puzzles, leaderboard matching, Cut the Rope mechanics, crossword hybrids, Puyo Puyo matching, Boggle-style word play, Wheel of Fortune dailies, sticker puzzles, San-X matching, lost-in-play storytelling, Battle Cats flinging, colour mosaics, flow-connecting puzzles, Perchang physics, timed drawing, water sorting, daily mini-games, block-blast grids, and cosy animal art. The latest dated point is September 03, 2026, when Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cosy Puzzles+ join the list. At this stage, the timeline shows a puzzle mix that still values simple rules, daily play, relaxing colour work, nature themes, and thoughtful challenge, while adding modern formats such as 8-by-8 block matching and artwork-based puzzle play.

Frequently Asked Questions

What platform do the games in the article relate to?

The article is about games available on Apple Arcade, and several entries are explicitly described as Apple Arcade titles.

What dates do the listed puzzle games begin and span?

The article says the puzzle game entries begin on September 19, 2019 and covers additions from 2019 through 2023, with the introduction referring to entries from 2019 to 2026.

What types of puzzle games are mentioned?

The article includes word puzzles, match-3 games, jigsaw puzzles, physics-based puzzlers, bridge-building games, hidden-object puzzles, embroidery-themed puzzles, and card- or spell-based adventure puzzles.

Does the article provide price or Chinese/localization details?

No. The article does not mention prices, subscription costs, or Chinese language/localization support.

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