South of the Circle launches onto iOS outside of Apple Arcade, now free to try with a single purchase for the full game

State of Play Games has announced the official launch of South of the Circle, now available as a free-to-start game on iOS after its stint as an Apple Arcade exclusive. The narrative adventure is bringing its evocative tale to a wider audience outside of the subscription service as crafted by the BAFTA-winning studio.

In South of the Circle, you'll dive into the story of Cambridge academics Peter and Clara as they struggle to live their lives in the midst of the Cold War. The backdrop alone should already tell you that it's as emotional as it can get - add that to the protagonists' troubles with the choices between career and love and it's bound to be filled with feels.

In case you're curious about the game, you can check out our South of the Circle review to get a feel of its vibes.

The game also features an emotion-based mechanic as well as gorgeous visuals and powerful writing. The stellar cast adds to the overall quality of the game, which includes performances from Gwilym Lee ("Bohemian Rhapsody"), Olivia Vinall ("The Woman in White"), Richard Goulding ("The Crown"), Anton Lesser ("Game of Thrones"), Adrian Rawlins ("Chernobyl"), and Michael Fox ("Downton Abbey").

If you're eager to join in on all the fun and give the game a go yourself, you can do so by downloading South of the Circle on the iOS App Store. It's a free-to-play game with in-app purchases to buy the full game at $3.99 or your local equivalent. You can also join the community of followers on the official Twitter page to stay updated on all the latest developments, visit the official website for more info on the game, or take a little sneak peek at the embedded clip above to get a feel of the title as well.