Football Manager 27 Touch arrives on Apple Arcade with four games set for December

Football Manager 27 Touch lands on Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade subscribers can play Football Manager 27 Touch from 11 November, according to Apple Insider. The game is the latest entry in the football management series and is built for play on iPhone and iPad.

The 27 edition introduces a new Match Engine, which gives managers more ways to influence events on the pitch during a game. There are also new Recruitment and Match Preparation tools to support scouting work and planning for upcoming fixtures.

Apple has also redesigned the iPhone interface for this version. Most controls sit within easy reach of a thumb, which should make the game simpler to play on a smaller screen.

Four more titles arrive on 3 December

Apple has scheduled a further batch of Apple Arcade games for 3 December, ahead of the holiday period, Apple Insider reports.

The line-up includes Plants vs Zombies: Replanted, a reworked version of the classic tower defence game with new levels and modes. It supports local co-op and player-versus-player matches on a single device, and an exclusive Party Mode gives the garden a fresh look.

Also due is solitaire(ish), published by Playstack, the company behind Balatro. It follows a similar roguelike deck-building formula, asking players to build card stacks that meet steadily rising score targets while improving their decks with a large collection of special cards, numbering over 150.

Ubisoft platformer and a game for young children

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown+ is Ubisoft's revival of its long-running platformer series. The Apple Arcade version ships with all released downloadable content, including the Mask of Darkness story expansion.

The fourth December title is Lego Duplo Playtime, a brick-building game aimed at younger players. Children can construct their own buildings and worlds with Lego Duplo bricks, and design custom characters as well.

What Apple Arcade costs

Apple Arcade is priced at $6.99 per month and comes with a one-month free trial, according to Apple Insider.

The service is also bundled into Apple One plans. These cost $21.95 for the Individual tier, $27.95 for Family and $39.95 for Premier.

Why the winter line-up matters

A well-known sports licence plus a holiday-season release window suggests Apple is pushing Apple Arcade hard at the end of the year. Football Manager has a devoted following, and its arrival could draw subscribers who want a deep management game on mobile.

The December batch covers a wide range of audiences, from families with young children to fans of deck-builders and action platformers. That spread may appeal to households sharing one Apple One subscription.