Crossword Jam+ () from PlaySimple Games is this week’s new Apple Arcade release, and it is out now. Crossword Jam+ is an App Store Great based on Crossword Jam: Fun Word Search which is a free to play game with many in app purchases. The new Apple Arcade version of the word game in the form of Crossword Jam+ has no in app purchases as expected. It is out now as the the last game of the month before NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition arrives. If you’d like to play Crossword Jam+, you can get it here on Apple Arcade. Alongside the launch of Crossword Jam+, many games on the service have been updated with new themed-content or just a lot of content in general.

Cut the Rope Remastered is celebrating Om Nom’s Birthday with a new board game today. Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries gets an interface overhaul, all episodes now available, quality of life improvements, a new quiz, and more in its major 2.0.0 update out today. Episode XOXO has a new episode out today: Defying Destiny. Goat Simulator+ Halloween Hunt is now live to unlock the Midnight Ghoast. You need to unlock this in the Halloween level from GoatZ for a limited time. Patterned has added in spooky patterns for the Halloween season today. Simon’s Cat – Story Time also has a Halloween-themed update today with daily rewards for finding pumpkins in the gardens. Team17’s Summon Quest opens up Inferno Peak today with Lucifer, challenging enemies, and a lot more with a balance update also available.

Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure brings in 100 new puzzles, the weekly Temple Tournament updated, and more today. The final notable update is Angry Birds Reloaded taking you to Mars to help the flock retrieve Rover, 30 new levels, and 18 new achievements. With the updates done, head over to our forum threads for Crossword Jam+ here, Cut the Rope Remastered here, Episode XOXO here, Patterned here, Goat Simulator+ here, Simon’s Cat – Story Time here, Summon Quest here, Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure here, Angry Birds Reloaded here, and Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries here. For all Apple Arcade related things, check out our dedicated Apple Arcade forum for discussion on the service and every game included here. What do you think of this month’s releases and update so far?