[Digital Today reporter Lee Won-sun (이원선)] This article introduces 5 recommended picks among 200 games available on Apple Arcade.

Apple Arcade is a game subscription service included in the Apple One Premier plan. Users can access more than 200 games on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. The games have no ads or in-app purchases, and unlike typical App Store games, there is no ad exposure or prompts to buy in-game items or downloadable content.

The lineup is also diverse. It includes original games such as Sonic Dream Team, Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Fantasian. It also offers console and PC ports such as Sid Meier's Civilization VII Arcade Edition, Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition and Cult of the Lamb. There are also mobile versions that remove ads and microtransactions, such as Doodle Jump 2+, Fruit Ninja Classic+ and Bloons TD 6+.

How Apple Arcade is used differs by device. On iPhone and iPad, most games support touch controls. On Mac, many games support keyboard and mouse. On Apple TV, many games are difficult to play with only the standard remote, so a dedicated game controller is often needed. Apple Arcade also differs from cloud gaming services in that it can run offline. While touch-control support is limited, its strength is that it can offer major console and PC games such as Fortnite, Fallout 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Recently, IT outlet TechRadar selected and introduced representative titles by genre, including puzzle, life simulation, strategy, rhythm and platform. Five of them are 'Squiggle Drop', 'Angry Birds Reloaded', 'Disney Dreamlight Valley', 'Sonic Dream Team' and 'What the Golf?'.

First, 'Squiggle Drop' is a puzzle game in which players draw shapes on the screen to solve goals. Its strengths were cited as simple controls and a structure that allows multiple solutions. It includes more than 250 puzzles, daily challenges and a town element that expands as progress is made.

'Angry Birds Reloaded' adds new content to levels from 'Angry Birds', 'Angry Birds Seasons', 'Angry Birds Space' and 'Angry Birds Stella'. Some of the older originals are no longer available on the App Store, so it is also a way to enjoy them officially. The ability to play without ads was also presented as an advantage.

'Disney Dreamlight Valley' is a life simulation game in which players restore a collapsed village and interact with Disney characters. It includes elements such as farming, home decoration and outfit customisation, and the Arcade Edition provides the latest free updates and even large paid expansion packs at no extra cost.

'Sonic Dream Team' is an Apple Arcade-exclusive 3D platform game. Play time is not long, but it can be enjoyed again by switching among 6 characters. It also includes a ranking system, challenge stages and collectible elements.

Finally, 'What the Golf?' was chosen as the overall best title. It is a physics-based game that loosely borrows from golf, featuring stages where the rules and viewpoint change each time. In addition to the main campaign, it also supports daily courses, bonus episodes, special events and online leaderboards.

Try enjoying Apple Arcade's recommended titles, which also come with a free trial.