Three New Apple Arcade Games to Debut in September, Including “NFL Retro Bowl ’25”

Apple has announced three new games that are on the way to its “Apple Arcade” game subscription service. The new games include NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Monster Train+, and an all-new Apple Vision Pro spatial title, Puzzle Sculpt, The new games will launch on September 5.

NFL Retro Bowl ’25 by New Star Games

Return to the gridiron for the NFL- and NFLPA-licensed relaunch of the highly rated App Store hit Retro Bowl, available only on Apple Arcade. The upcoming release of NFL Retro Bowl ’25 allows NFL fans to create their own dynasty by choosing their favorite official NFL teams and players to take all the way to the house as they manage their rosters and game strategies with a fun and simple roster management system. With authentic rosters and NFL players stylized in the game’s glorious retro style, all NFL players in-game feature unique, fully realized retro art, tuned attributes, career stats, and realistic contracts.

Monster Train+ by Good Shepherd Entertainment

In Monster Train+, the player must defend the final burning pyre from the celestial forces of heaven. This roguelite deck-building game introduces a new strategic layer with three vertical playing fields to defend. With over 250 cards to unlock and six distinct monster clans to discover, players will have to strategize to fit unique clan abilities, and tackle daily and custom challenges. This version of the game also includes The Last Divinity DLC, an epic expansion that brings more challenges and an additional clan called the Wurmkin.

Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games

In this relaxing game, players will decipher increasingly challenging clues to solve puzzles in their living room. They will slowly remove blocks from the puzzle by logically carving away the unnecessary cubes, revealing a cute collectible buried within the cube, called a Deco Object. Players can arrange Deco Objects anywhere in their real-world space. There are plenty of puzzles and adorable Deco Objects to collect for hours of cozy, puzzle-solving fun.

In the coming weeks, players can check out special collaborations for existing games across Apple’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro device platforms.

• stitch. by Lykke Studios: stitch. just released its largest and most exciting update yet, the DreamWorks Shrek hoops collection, a brand-new category featuring 10 hoops each inspired by the most iconic scenes from the delightfully irreverent DreamWorks Animation movie.

• Crayola Create & Play+ by Red Games Co.: In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, Crayola Create & Play+ lets players explore a new open-world area, available now. Visit exhibits and launch new activities, all inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s family-friendly content.

• Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition by Gameloft: The game will bring Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to the valley in its next content update this August. Alongside Tiana’s palace, the update also introduces new outdoor decor and plenty of surprises.

Pricing and Availability

Apple Arcade is available for $6.99 (U.S.) per month with a one-month free trial. Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV receive three months of Apple Arcade for free. Apple Arcade is part of Apple One’s Individual ($19.95 U.S.), Family ($25.95 U.S.), and Premier ($37.95 U.S.) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.