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"Shelter" is a single-player horror turn-based strategy game with a good plot, delightful graphics, and a fabulous soundtrack. As a mother badger, players must protect their cubs from various threats in the wild, such as predators, natural disasters, and starvation. Despite its wholesome story and compelling atmosphere, the game has many bugs and offers little replayability. Players must manage food and resources carefully to help their cubs survive in this intense and emotional adventure.

"Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX" allows players to raise, train, and battle with a variety of monsters, just like in the original games. Players can acquire new monsters and compete online, adding a multiplayer aspect to the classic monster-battling game. With the ability to dote or train intensively, players can find their own unique style of monster-raising.

Peridot is a single-player simulation game featuring unique virtual pets that you can explore the world with. It offers good gameplay and pretty visuals, creating an engaging and immersive experience. However, the game is often hampered by too much advertisement and is full of bugs, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

"Niche: A Genetics Survival Game" is a strategy simulation where players manage a tribe of animals, navigating through diverse islands with varying environments. Your goal is to adapt your species to survive, managing their genetics, behaviors, and traits. Overcome challenges such as harsh weather, predators, and limited resources to ensure your species' survival and evolution.

In "Elysium: Blood Games," become an Arenamaster and oversee a ludus of fighters in a cinematic space shooter setting. Train your gladiators with unique stats, profiles, and traits to compete in brutal battles, aiming to win the championship and earn gold and glory. Use your influence to make purchases and enhance your fighters' abilities, but beware of the dark side of power.

"Shelter 2" is a single-player, open-world game where you play as a lynx raising cubs in a beautiful but brutal tundra. The game features stunning visuals, a compelling soundtrack, and unique gameplay mechanics such as hunting, calling cubs, and surviving as both predator and prey. Despite some bugs and grinding, the masterful atmosphere and emotional weight make it a compelling experience.

In "The Amazing American Circus," players manage their own circus troupe during the Gilded Age, navigating a unique American form of entertainment filled with folklore, crime, and social inequality. The goal is to establish a successful circus empire by building a troupe, managing the circus camp, and amazing audiences. The game is set in a detailed 2.5D world inspired by 19th-century America.

"The Monster Breeder" is a fantasy simulation game where players breed, collect, and battle a variety of monsters. Customize your monsters' abilities, appearances, and elemental attributes to create the ultimate team. Explore the world, complete quests, and compete in battles to become the top monster breeder.

Don't Starve: Pocket Edition+ is a survival game now available on Apple Arcade, including the original game and Reign of Giants expansion. Play as various characters, each with unique abilities, in a wilderness filled with strange creatures and dangers. Gather resources, craft items, and uncover the world's mysteries to escape and return home.

In Unholy Heights, manage a demon-inhabited apartment building and defend against human heroes in tactical battles. Balance tenant needs, building improvements, and combat strategy for success. This unique mix of simulation and strategy gameplay offers a lighthearted take on monster-filled management.