Google has announced a game subscription service for Android devices to compete with Apple’s Apple Arcade. This week, it will launch the Google Play Pass. This will be a $4.99 per month subscription that gives people access to “hundreds of games and apps.” It will initially be available in the U.S. for people with Android 4.4 and up and Play Store 16.6.25 and up.
Like Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass will have a trial period. It will last 10 days, compared to Apple’s one-month trial. However, Google has also announced a launch promotion for its subscription service. For a limited time, people can subscribe and get the first 12 months for $1.99 per month. (After that first year, the price will go up to $4.99.) It didn’t announce how long this promotion will be in effect.
While all of the games that will be available with Google Play Pass haven’t been announced, the first trailer and initial website do show a few of the titles subscribers will have access to.
The following apps and games are confirmed for Google Play Pass, with more coming apparently each month:
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- 60 Seconds! Atomic Adventure
- 80 Days
- Absolute Drift
- AccuWeather
- Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise
- The Battle of Polytopia
- Bridge Constructor: Portal
- The Bug Butcher
- CamToPlan
- Chameleon Run
- Death Squared
- Door Kickers
- ELOH
- Evoland
- Framed
- Game Dev Tycoon
- Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
- Hidden Folks
- Hoplite
- ISS HD Live: View Earth Live
- King’s League: Odyssey
- Lichtspeer
- Limbo
- Lumino City
- Mini Metro
- Monument Valley 2
- Old Man’s Journey
- One More Line
- Photo Studio Pro
- Pic Stitch
- Pocket City
- Reigns GOT
- Risk
- Sago Mini Pet Cafe
- Shadow Fight 2 Special Edition
- Slow Motion Video FX
- Sorcery 4
- Star Wars: KOTOR
- Stardew Valley
- Suzy Cube
- Swordigo
- Terraria
- Thimbleweed Park
- This is the Police
- Thomas and Friends: Race On!
- The Tiny Bang Story
- Tiny Guardians
- Titan Quest
- Toca Mystery House
- Toca Nature
- Tunable: Music Practice Tools
- Wayward Souls
Here is the first Google Play Pass trailer.
Google Play Pass will be available for Android devices in the United States starting this week. It will eventually roll out to other areas.
