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While the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game.
So here’s a collection of the most exciting new mobile games right now, the developers and publishers behind them, and why, exactly, they’ve made the cut.
Simon’s Cat Match
Lily’s Garden developer Tactile Games has partnered with Banijay Entertainment’s distribution arm Banijay Rights to launch a match-3 puzzler based on the 2000s animated series Simon’s Cat. Out now on iOS, Android and FireOS, this mischievous cartoon cat is back in action with Simon’s Cat Match, with plenty of fishy treats to catch.
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Timmy the treasure hunter is back in Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake, re-questing his way through fire-filled caverns, spiders’ lairs and swathes of frantic frogs. Developer Adventure Islands has rebuilt this Metroidvania from the ground up with new puzzles, secrets and bosses in store, complete with tools, keys and more to progress from floor to floor.
Piano Tiles 2+
Classic tile-tapping piano game Piano Tiles 2 has been retuned for Apple Arcade in Kooaps’ latest iteration, Piano Tiles 2+, bringing new mechanics and refined gameplay without the ads. Piano tracks range from Debussy to Schubert, to Chopin and Beethoven, and even a range of folk music from around the world.
Crazy Eights: Card Games+
MobilityWare’s Crazy Eights: Card Games has also made the move to Apple Arcade with its various modes and competitive card-matching mayhem in tow. Blending strategic plays with the luck of the wildcards, Crazy Eights: Card Games+ also includes helpful hints for newcomers while veterans can let loose on the leaderboards.
Your House
Spanish dev Patrones & Escondites’ narrative thriller Your House puzzled its way to PC and mobile yesterday, sending players back to the 90s and into a mysterious mansion with hidden rooms, secret doors, underground passages and all the classics of the genre – on a mission to uncover the unspoken truth.
DriftX
After surpassing 1.8 million installs during its beta, Arabic car racer DriftX has rallied onto the scene by virtue of Jetapult-backed UMX Studios with realistic graphics, dune-fuelled environments and real-physics gameplay. There are plenty of customisation options too, tailoring one’s car to their own sporty requirements.
NBA 2K All Star Mobile
Tencent, 2K Games and Visual Concepts Entertainment have teamed up to slam-dunk basketball simulator NBA 2K All Star onto mobile, though only in China for now. The 2K basketball series is already a well-established annual tradition on console, with its move to mobile following one recent beta test on iOS and Android.
Gordian Quest
Roguelite deckbuilding RPG Gordian Quest has made the jump from PC and console to iOS and Android this week. Published by Aether Sky, the title sees players assemble a team of legendary heroes to battle their way through a world consumed by a mysterious curse.
