Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea launches March 5 on Apple Arcade

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Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The highly anticipated new chapter in the popular action-RPG-adventure franchise, Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, is launching exclusively on Apple Arcade on March 5. Taking place nearly a thousand years after the events of Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, Oceanhorn 3 invites fans and newcomers to explore lost islands, battle titans, and unlock the secrets of a world on the brink of rebirth.

Why it matters

The release of Oceanhorn 3 on Apple Arcade represents the culmination of five years of work by the independent game studio Cornfox & Brothers to bring a brand-new adventure to life for players of all ages. The game offers a meaningful continuation of the epic story for fans of the Oceanhorn series, while also delivering RPG aficionados a blend of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving with innovative traversal and combat mechanics.

The details

Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea is a beautiful 3D gaming experience that is playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Featuring stunning console-quality visuals and deep lore, the game offers a rewarding, intuitive, and fun-to-master battle system for players.

  • Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea launches on March 5, 2026.

The players

Cornfox & Brothers

An independent game studio in Helsinki, Finland that developed Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea.

Heikki Repo

The creator of the Oceanhorn series and creative director at Cornfox & Brothers.

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What they’re saying

“The upcoming release of Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea on Apple Arcade represents the culmination of five years of passionate work, bringing a brand-new adventure to life for players of all ages. With the support of our friends at Apple, we've crafted something truly special. We're excited for both longtime fans and new adventurers to explore a rich new world filled with compelling characters and an unforgettable story.”

— Heikki Repo, creator of the Oceanhorn series and creative director at Cornfox & Brothers (marketscreener.com)

The takeaway

The release of Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea on Apple Arcade showcases the platform's continued commitment to delivering high-quality, console-caliber gaming experiences to players across Apple devices. The game's blend of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving, combined with its stunning visuals and deep lore, promises to captivate both longtime Oceanhorn fans and newcomers to the series.