Apple Arcade adds Football Manager 27 Touch and three December games

Football Manager 27 Touch lands today

Apple Arcade has a new release today: Football Manager 27 Touch, the latest entry in the Football Manager series. According to 9to5 Mac, the game arrives as an update to the existing app rather than a separate download.

Apple Newsroom describes several changes in this version. A revamped Match Engine gives players new ways to shape play on the pitch, while new Recruitment and Match Preparation tools are designed to make scouting and building game plans simpler. The iPhone interface has also been redesigned so that key controls sit within easy reach of a thumb.

More titles coming on 3 December

Apple has also announced a batch of games due on the service on 3 December. Two of them continue well-known franchises: Prince of Persia and Plants vs. Zombies.

The third announced title is a different kind of release. It is a solitaire game with, in Apple's words, a roguelike twist, meaning elements of chance and progression that change from run to run. It comes from Playstack, the publisher behind the widely praised indie hit Balatro. 9to5 Mac notes this title as one to watch alongside the two franchise games.

9to5 Mac points out that this follows new additions to Apple Arcade just last week, so the service is on a steady run of fresh content.

Who these games are for

Football Manager 27 Touch suits players who enjoy managing a club rather than controlling players directly, and the new tools should help newcomers get to grips with scouting and tactics. The Prince of Persia and Plants vs. Zombies games will appeal to fans of action and tower defence games respectively.

The Playstack solitaire game may draw interest from Balatro fans, as Balatro similarly reworked a familiar card game with roguelike mechanics and became a breakout success.

What Apple Arcade costs

Apple Arcade is available for $6.99 per month, or as part of the Apple One bundle. The subscription includes unlimited access to more than 200 games with no adverts and no in-app purchases.

For subscribers, the practical takeaway is that Football Manager 27 Touch can be played today, with three more titles arriving on 3 December at no extra cost.