Apple Arcade is loading up for the holidays, and Cult of the Lamb Arcade Edition is leading the charge. Launching December 4, it joins a busy lineup that includes PowerWash Simulator, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM+, and a surprise sequel to a fan-favorite SpongeBob game.
Cult of the Lamb brings mobile-exclusive content
For the first time on mobile, Cult of the Lamb arrives as a special Arcade Edition. It comes packed with exclusive follower forms, decorations, and outfits, plus every DLC released so far. The blend of cult management and dungeon crawling fits snugly into Apple’s subscription service especially with no ads or in-app purchases to slow things down.
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SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 anchors Apple Arcade’s new wave
While Cult of the Lamb will get attention from older players, younger audiences have something to celebrate too. SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 launches the same day and brings co-op action to Bikini Bottom. This time, SpongeBob teams up with Plankton to stop a brand-new threat. Familiar locations like Goo Lagoon and Dead Eye Gulch return, now with boss fights and two-player puzzles in tow.
PowerWash Simulator and more clean up the lineup
Also dropping December 4 is PowerWash Simulator, now optimized for touch controls on iPhone and iPad. It launches with the SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack, letting players spray down cartoon chaos in satisfying silence. For those craving nostalgia, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM+ brings fast-paced 3D battles, while Subway Surfers+ removes ads for uninterrupted runs.
Here’s the full batch arriving December 4:
- Cult of the Lamb Arcade Edition
- SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2
- PowerWash Simulator
- Subway Surfers+
- NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM+
Glassbreakers hits Apple Vision Pro first
Before the December drop, Apple Arcade will debut Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss on November 13. Built specifically for Apple Vision Pro, it adds a tactical real-time strategy twist to the platform’s growing exclusive lineup.
Apple Arcade keeps its value simple
At $6.99 a month, Apple Arcade remains a single-price pass to every game on the service. A one-month free trial is still offered, with three months bundled when buying a new Apple device. For families, Apple One’s shared plans cover up to six users, working across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
Cult of the Lamb leads a surprisingly stacked update
With five titles landing on the same day and each one targeting a different audience, this might be Apple Arcade’s most balanced drop yet. Cult of the Lamb’s mobile debut is a standout but there’s something to click, wash, fight, or run for everyone.
