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Family-Friendly Games Like UNO Are Now Available on Apple Arcade

Family-Friendly Games Like UNO Are Now Available on Apple Arcade

CNET05-06-2025
If you've ever wanted to play a video game with your young children or nieces and nephews but you don't want to introduce them to a game like Dead Space, Apple Arcade has you covered. The service added some family-friendly games in June so you can game with everyone in your family.
Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 per month (£7, AU$10). You can find many of these games in the App Store but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your gaming experience.
With an Apple Arcade subscription, you can play each game without paywalls and ads, a feature usually denoted by "Plus" in the name. Here are all the games Apple added to the service in June. You can also check out the games Apple added in May.
Uno: Arcade Edition
Developer: Mattel163
Apple
Unwind by yourself or take on your friends and family in this classic card game. You can play the game with the simple rules or play custom games like Wild Swap Hands and Color Showdown. And a variety of new cards adds a fresh layer of fun to the game for new and old players alike.
Lego Hill Climb Adventures Plus
Developer: Fingersoft
Apple
Explore, race, upgrade your ride and have fun in this Lego hill climbing game. You'll solve puzzles in the sunny countryside and overcome obstacles in barren desert landscapes in this grand adventure. And you'll collect upgrades and gadgets along the way to improve your Lego car, too.
Lost in Play Plus
Developers: Happy Juice Games and Snapbreak Games
Apple
This game won the 2023 App Store Award for iPad Game of the Year, and subscribers can play this colorful point-and-click adventure game, too. The game's brother and sister duo are trying to find their way back home and, on their journey, they'll encounter horned beasts, goblins and more. Fantasy and curiosity come to life in this game and maybe you'll catch a derpy chicken along the way.
Helix Jump Plus
Developers: Voodoo and Orbital Knight
Apple
This classic casual game was reimagined for Apple Arcade to bring reworked haptics, enhanced visuals and more to subscribers. The goal of this game is simple: get your ball to travel down a spire filled with traps and hazards to reach your goal. And with the reworked haptics, you'll feel every bounce and smash along the way down.
You can access these and other other games on Apple Arcade now for $7 per month or $50 annually. You can also try Apple Arcade free for one month with your first sign-up or you can get a three-month free trial when you buy a new Apple device. To access Apple Arcade, open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, and tap the joystick in the menu bar.
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