New release roundup: Infinity Nikki, Animal Crossing, Emberstoria, Airoheart, and more

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.

Infinity Nikki

Stylist adventure game Infinity Nikki has launched globally after hitting more than 30 million pre-registrations, transforming this once-mobile exclusive into a multiplatform open-world RPG.

Combining 3D platforming, puzzle-solving and plenty of dressing up, this fifth entry in Infold Games’ popular series has already styled itself as "the cosiest open-world game", empowering fans and newcomers to create original styles on the go with the power of "Whim".

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has ended service after more than seven years and is succeeded by a new premium version available for a one-time fee.

Aptly named Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, the new edition contains most of the original’s features with crafting materials, outfits and campsite layouts all carrying over should players wish to pick up where they left off. But Nintendo has made certain changes like the removal of its subscription model and the newly added Leaf Token.

Emberstoria

The latest Square Enix RPG on the market, Emberstoria is part city builder, part real-time monster battler, with anime-style graphics and an aerial city named Anima Arca to develop.

The title sees humanity harness unearthed technology, revive fallen warriors and battle to overcome the monsters of Purgatory, but only if you’re based in Japan.

Poring Rush

Gravity's Ragnarok Online series has its newest entry in the idle RPG spinoff Poring Rush, featuring said squidgy Porings in their own adventure through sprawling landscapes and mystical dungeons.

Players can summon the Porings at a range of levels and combine them to enhance battle stats, opening up great versatility around active and idle play.

Meadowfell

Robert Kabwe premium open-world game Meadowfell is out now on iOS and Android, adding another entry to the procedurally generated Wilderless series. Instead of fighting monsters and completing quests, this open world is significantly more serene, with rolling hills, streaming rivers and pure exploration just for the joy of it.

Airoheart

Top-down action RPG Airoheart has finally made the move from PC and console over to mobile, two years later and available for a one-time fee. It’s a classic world-saving tale that tests players' strengths and pits them against evil, developed by Pixel Heart Studio with vibrant retro graphics abound.