65 top mobile games in soft launch: Archero 2, The Sims Labs: Town Stories, Sonic Rumble, Subway Surfers City, and more

Developer: Habby
Where: Australia, Canada, China, India, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 2024
Latest update: Version 1.0.11 (November 30th, 2024)

Habby has released the sequel to the game that spawned the entire hybridcasual genre with Archero 2. 

The original title’s titular hero is now the leader of the dark forces and a new hero has arisen to defeat them. The title features roguelike gameplay, as well as a new PvP system. Archero 2 is currently open to pre-registration with an expected release date of January 2025.

Updates:

Version 1.0.11 (November 30th) added chapters 56 to 60, a new character called Otta, the new Gear Downgrade feature, the Island Treasure Hunt Event, and gameplay optimisations.

Version 1.0.8 (November 2nd) added chapters 51 to 55, an in-game announcement feature, while hero shards have a chance to appear in the Daily Shop

Version 1.0.6 (October 15th, 2024) updated the game with 50 main chapters, including three different modes: defence, room, and survival. It also included a new dungeon, build system, introduced the guild feature, world chat for players and 1,250 floors of Sky Tower.

Developer: EA
Where: Australia, Philippines
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: October 2024
Status: The game is now offline. We have reached out to EA for clarification on the game's status. Last update on November 1st.

The Sims Labs: Town Stories is the latest iteration of the classic The Sims franchise from EA, which takes players away from the bustling big city and into the town of Plumbrook. Described as a city building sim, players can design their own home, block, town and community as the progress through narrative quests.

Developer: Machine Zone
Where: Canada, Indonesia, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 11.13.1 (November 27th, 2024)

Game of War and Mobile Strike developer Machine Zone has soft-launched new massively multiplayer strategy game Reign of Vampires on the App Store and Google Play. Based around a vampire theme, players must forge alliances, build their “vampiric estate” and recruit vampires to “uncover an ancient mystery”.

Developer: Wooga
Where: Canada, India, Philippines, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 23rd, 2024
Latest Update: Version 0.13.0 (November 22nd, 2024)

Pearl’s Peril and June’s Journey developer Wooga, in the search for its next big hit, has soft-launched Claire's Chronicles: Solitaire on Google Play in India. The title merges solitaire gameplay with narrative and renovate mechanics.

Developer: FunPlus
Where: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Italy, United Kingdom
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: September 2024
Latest update: November 27th, 2024

FunPlus has tapped the DC superhero licence to soft launch DC: Dark Legion on mobile. The title currently has over 200 superheroes and supervillains for players to recruit and upgrade to build a team of champions and save Gotham City from the Dark Multiverse. The title features PvP battles against players from around the world, 

Developer: Eastside Games
Where: Australia, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Sweden
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 16th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.3.3 (November 25th, 2024)

Eastside Games has soft-launched the licensed RuPaul's Drag Race Match Queen, a puzzle game based on the hit reality TV show. The title features fan-favourites including the titular RuPaul, Jinkx Monsoon, Envy Peru, Jimbo, Kim Chi and more.

The developer has previously used the licence for another title, RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar.

Developer: Zynga (Gram Games)
Where: India, Israel, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.3.2 (November 27th, 2024)

FruitFall!, developed by Zynga-owned Gram Games, is a new puzzle game that features merge mechanics. Players must drop fruits onto the same kind of fruit and ultimately crack open crates, frozen fruits and save animals to complete levels.

Updates

FruitFall! has undergone some art style changes. Above are the new images from the Google Play store, below are the older images.

Developer: FunPlus
Where: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: September 2024
Latest update: November 20th, 2024

FunPlus has soft-launched its latest strategy game, this time in a sci-fi setting with Foundation: Galactic Frontier. Players build up their squad and fleet, engage in battles and grow their empire.

Developer: Superbloom
Where: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 1st, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.39.0 (November 26th)

Venue is a new design game from start-up Superbloom, headed up by former Glu senior product manager and Drest chief product officer Emily Yim. The title sees players decorate homes and events for clients and compete with each other in design challenges. Settings to decorate include anything from a wedding to a countryside B&B.

Developer: Gravity
Where: Canada, United States
Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Live since: September 2024
Latest update: Version 1.0.140 (November 8th, 2024)

Midgard Heroes: Ragnarok Idle’s store page describes the title as “where the rich lore of Ragnarok Online meets innovative idle RPG gameplay”. Players assemble their heroes from over 100 characters and face off against 50 reimagined bosses from the franchise’s mythology.

Developer: Sega / Rovio
Where: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Turkey, Sweden
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: August 9th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.0.3 (November 13th, 2024)

Sega and Rovio’s first partnership is here with Sonic Rumble. The party game, in the vein of Fall Guys and Stumble Guys, sees the famous cast of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise compete in this 32-player party title featuring a multitude of game modes and themes.

Updates:

Version 1.0.1 (October 11th, 2024) introduced a new co-op Battle mode, seven new stages, custom matches, the Special Rumble mode, new enemies, a subscription feature, shop items and improve the UI.

Version 0.9.1 (September 12th, 2024) saw Sonic Rumble roll out into additional soft launch countries: Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

Developer: Huuuge Games (developer now listed as Fun Monkey)
Where: Finland, Netherlands, Poland, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: August 7th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.1.1 (November 12th, 2024)

From casual and social casino games developer Huuuge Games comes Light Up City, described as a minimalistic puzzle game that looks to take its cues from minesweeper.

Developer: Double Down Interactive
Where: Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: August 2nd, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.1.2 (October 18th, 2024)

From social casino games developer Double Down Interactive comes Divine Match, a match-3 puzzle title set in the land of the gods. As well as completing puzzles, players can build their own Olympus and attack opponents’ landmarks.

Developer: Nordeus
Where: Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Malaysia
Platforms: App Store and Google Play
Live since: July 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.7.1 (November 21st, 2024)

Take-Two-owned Top Eleven developer Nordeus has soft-launched a new football title called Top Goal under separate publisher accounts Nordeus LLC and Nordeus Belgrade. The online real-time PvP football game has players create their squads, build their football city and compete to top the league.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 26th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.175.2 (November 29th, 2024)

Playrix has soft-launched match-3 title Aqua Match on India’s App store. Much like its other titles, the game also features decorate mechanics that sees players create their “dream aquarium”.

The title was initially available under another developer name on Google Play, Max GO, which has seen the title available on the platform in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia and the United States. It's now listed under the Playrix account.

Updates:

As of our regular update on September 11th, and with the Google Play version of the title moving from Max G0 to the Playrix account, it looks as though new screenshots have appeared. Below you can see comparisons. Top is an old image, below that is a new screenshot. The app icon for Google Play has also been refreshed.

Version 0.160.0 (July 5th, 2024) added the Pirate's Treasure team competition, the Knight Clash to battle 50 players, and three new aquariums: Prehistoric Era, Wizard's Room, and Train Station.

Developer: Animoca Brands (Notre Game)
Where: Philippines, Czech Republic
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 16th, 2024
Latest update: November 26th, 2024

Animoca Brands’ ONE Fight Arena blends puzzle gaming and strategic combat in this officially licensed title by ONE Championship. A real-time PvP game, players take part in online battles, selecting their champions from a roster of over 20 fighters.

Developer: Miniclip
Where: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 19th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.7 (November 19th, 2024)

Published by Miniclip, Ghost Invasion is an idle RPG in which players take on the role of a ghost hunter tasked with collecting hordes of “unquiet” spirits that have invaded our world.

Updates:

Version 0.6 (October 30th, 2024) featured a new Cursed Cemetery location, and a Cursed Fog mechanic that drains your strength the furtner you venture into darkness.

Version 0.5 (September 26th, 2024) added Free Daily Prizes for VIP members and Weekly Live Events. Other additions included Early Gameplay Quests and several technical updates for a smoother gameplay experience.

Version 0.4 (August 29th, 2024) introduced several new additions, including a player profile save feature, a shop which now features a "refreshed selection" of items and new offers, and general stability and performance improvements.

Developer: Wildlife Studios
Where: Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 15th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.26.0 (November 25th, 2024)

From Wildlife Studios, Mistland Saga sees players enter a fantasy world where they can explore a variety of locations, including dungeons and forests, all while completing quests and earning rewards.

November saw some updated artwork on the Google Play page, which you can see below.

Updates:

Version 1.25.0 (November 18th, 2024) introduced Leagues, where players can compete against other adventurers. It also added new lore to Nymira, new Missions, and various balance improvements, visual enhancements, new quest types and bug fixes.

Version 1.18.0 (September 10th, 2024) added Daily Challenges for more rewards, smoother combat animations and other balance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.16.0 (August 26th, 2024) introduced new Tower Retry Tokens to help players imptrove their Tower scores, a new Blindness spell to dodge attacks, and Challenges to claim more rewards.

Developer: SYBO Games
Where: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Netherlands, Philippines, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 11th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.18.1 (November 27th, 2024)

The next edition of one of the world’s most downloaded mobile games ever, Subway Surfers City promises to bring an arcade runner quest with "super-charged visuals, new characters, thrilling missions and more".

Updates:

Version 1.16.0 (September 25th, 2024) introduced the new Sunrise Boulevard district, drones, and various gameplay updates.

Version 1.15.0 (August 28th, 2024) added Mystery boxes with a guaranteed jackpot, a new daily deals section in the shop, imporved ad gifts and bonus boxes for watching ads. The new season between August 31st to September 30th will feature a new surfer and a new board.

Version 1.14.0 (August 8th, 2024) introduced a new season, surfer, boards and trial, and general player experience and performance improvements.

Developer: Tilting Point
Where: Brazil, Ireland, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 4th, 2024
Latest update: November 14th, 2024

Tilting Point’s 4X MMO strategy game Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers has players explore a 3D map, rescue survivors and defeat “classic and brand new superspecies”. The publisher has tapped the IP for the Monsterverse movies, featuring the titular Godzilla and King Kong. Players can embark on missions and engage in turn-based RPG combat, all while venturing through the main story campaign.

Developer: Belka Games
Where: Belarus, Canada, India, Poland, Ukraine, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 3rd, 2024
Latest update: Version  0.1.5.1 (October 10th, 2024)

Best known for match-3 title Clockmaker, Belka Games has soft-launched Cooking Jam, another match-3 game, this time centred around its main character Chef Jami. As well as puzzle gameplay, the title features renovate mechanics, letting players decorate cafes and restaurants as they aim to populate these locations with happy customers.

Updates

Update 0.1.5 (September 26th, 2024) added 17 unique restaurants, a 'Chef Duel' pancake showdown, leagues of top players, and more.

As of our soft launch check on September 16th, 2024, Cooking Jam has been renamed to Cooking Block.

Developer: ZeptoLab
Where: Australia, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 6th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.10.1 (August 15th, 2024)

While most famous for its Cut The Rope puzzle games, ZeptoLab has two soft-launched idle tycoon games in this list - one featuring its popular character Om Nom, and this brand new IP, Overcrowded: Tycoon Idle Plane.

The title puts players in charge of a new airport, managing the flow of planes and passengers, the latter of which must be kept happy or else they'll demand a refund and exit the terminal.

A YouTube Short of the game in action was recently added, which can be found here.

Updates

Version 0.10.1 (August 15th, 2024) featured a "massive change" to the game with an Idle Metro and flights. It also included new rewards, new voluntary ad placements. Above you can see the new store images, while below you can view the old store assets.

Version 0.9.0 (July 1st, 2024) provided a Hangar overhaul, an improved UX for sending and landing plans, the ability to hire and upgrade the flight crew, and performance optimisations.

Developer: Product Madness
Where: Canada, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 2024
Latest update: Version 3.6.117 (November 28th, 2024)

In October 2023, Australian casino firm Aristocrat Leisure began launching a new lineup of NFL-themed slot machines. Now it’s bringing the series to mobile with social casino slots title NFL Game Day Slots, developed by Product Madness. The app is personalised to a user’s favourite NFL team.

In November the game was renamed from NFL Game Day Slots to NFL Super Bowl Slots.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: May 13th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.2.3 (November 29th, 2024)

Playrix has soft-launched Austin's Odyssey, featuring the star of the Gardenscapes and Homescapes games. The title sees Austin and Rachel explore different locations around the world, uncover artefacts and collect treasure. As usual, Austin’s Odyssey features match-3 gameplay.

Developer: Kitka Games
Where: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, Indonesia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Spain
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: May 8th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.38 (November 5th, 2024)

From Stumble Guys developer Kitka Games - which sold that title to Scopely back in September 2022 - comes the studio’s latest title Battle Guys: Royale. This time, the team is taking on the battle royale genre in what it describes as the “most streamlined, easy-to-learn - hard-to-master battle royale game available in 2024”.

Updates

Version 0.36 (October 4th, 2024) included stat boosts for gear, gun rebalancing, a new ping system for players to mark locations for teammates, five new skins, new map locations, and more.

Version 0.35 (September 13th, 2024) added music into the game, new characters, improved performance and bug fixes.

Version 0.30 (May 31st, 2024) featured a new swimming mechanic, new default skins and variants, and improved performance across devices.

Version 0.29 (May 23rd, 2024) added map improvements, grenade cooldowns, updated kill feed icons and other general improvements and bug fixes.

Developer: Toca Boca
Where: Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden
Platforms: App Store
Live since: April 30th, 2024
Latest update: Version 2.7.0 (November 14th, 2024)

Toca Boca Days is an online multiplayer game that lets players create their own unique character, meet up with friends and explore. Users can enter dance-offs, swim, skateboard and take part in adventures.

Updates

As of our last check on September 16th, 2024, the Google Play version of the game has been taken offline. The Android version was available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Sweden.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: April 23rd, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.0.8 (November 26th, 2024)

As spotted by MobileGamer.biz, Playrix has soft-launched yet another ‘scapes game in Roomscapes. The title looks to feature the same puzzle and renovate gameplay the series is known for, with players unlocking and decorating more than 500 rooms.

Updates

As of our check on October 7th, 2024, Playrix has added new images to the store page. You can see the new images above, and the previous ones below.

Developer: Redemption Games
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: April 23rd, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.10.44 (November 18th, 2024)

From Redemption Games, the team behind Sweet Escapes that has seen backing from Supercell and Applovin in the past, comes the newly soft-launched Crushers.

The PvP match-3 puzzle and strategy game takes the PvE-style match-3 RPG gameplay seen in titles like Empires & Puzzles, and has players build up their own dream team of characters to battle each other with. The title currently includes over 30 characters.

Updates

Version 1.9.43 (September 25th) introduced the Champions League for players that have completed Trophy Road.

Version 1.8.39 (September 11th, 2024) featured a season pass makeover and new daily store, as well as two new arenas and new Collection Events.

Version 1.7.37 (August 1st, 2024) implemented five new heroes and a new area. It also added a Gold Rush Event and an AI trainer for players to test their strategies without losing trophies.

Version 1.6.33 (June 28th, 2024) introduced a new Season Pass to the game.

Version 1.5.31 (June 13th, 2024) added new heroes, sound effects, music and haptics.

Developer: FunPlus
Where: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: April 21st, 2024
Latest update: November 23rd, 2024

Not long after the release of Sea of Conquest, FunPlus has soft-launched Boom Blast, previously called Cannon Chaos, which has players destroy enemy structures across 500 levels, all with their trusty cannon.

Developer: Steer Studios
Where: Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: April 2024
Latest update: Vesrion 0.15.3 (November 21st, 2024)

Developed by Savvy Games Group's Steer Studios, Grunt Rush has players lead large armies into battle as they aim to overtake enemy bases.

As players progress through the levels, they can unlock new units and rewards, as well as increase their army size and upgrade their abilities.

Updates

As of our check on October 7th, 2024, Grunt Rush has now soft-launched on the App Store in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, United States.

The September 8th update included improved level design, a complete UI revamp, a new Supply Drop feature and a new and improved unit unlock reward flow.

An August 8th update featured the Tournament of Trenches, the Winner's Wheel, and "new and improved" level designs.

A July 16th update added new game events: Mechanized Invasion and Armored Resistance.

Developer: Pixel Federation
Where: United States, Czech Republic
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: April 2024
Latest update: July 19th, 2024

Pixel Federation, the developer of Diggy’s Adventure and simulation titles like Train Station 2 and Sea Port, has soft-launched a new idle tycoon title called Idle Trains - Rail Empire on Google Play.

Players can manage over 50 trains across five regions as they grow their network and build their profits.

Developer: Good Job Games
Where: Australia, Canada, Philippines, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: April 1st, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.15 (November 25th, 2024)

Good Job Games’ Match Villains is a match-3 puzzle game that features multi-layered obstacles, providing a twist on the classic genre.

The setting has players join a family of aristocratic thieves as they travel around the world to gather artefacts.

Updates:

Version 1.7 (August 5th, 2024) featured another 30 new levels, Hungry Flowers, a new Heist item called Spike Trap, new Poster, Munch Time, and a New event called Grand Heist.

Version 1.6 (July 22nd, 2024) saw 30 new levels, a new Fluffy Flight Poster, and a new event called Task Station that provides players with rewards for completing tasks.

Version 1.5 (July 8th, 2024) added another 20 new levels, with a new Police Heist item, a new Tutan C'Mon Poster, and a Route Race event that increases multipliers and rewards for completing levels consecutively.

Version 1.4 (June 24th, 2024) featured 20 new levels, including a new Poster called Pyramid Scheme.

Version 1.3 (June 13th, 2024) implemented 20 new levels, a new Heist item called Lucky Locker that opens lockers and collects gems, a new Big News Poster, and a new Bankrob event. 

Version 1.1 added 20 new levels, a new event called Sky Drop, and a new poster: Frank Lisa. The update also included bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as noting updates will be coming every two weeks to ensure the "freshest contents". The developer started an update cadence of every two weeks.

Developer: Phantom Gamelabs
Where: Finland, Poland, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: March 22nd, 2024
Latest update: November 20th, 2024

Developed by Phantom Gamelabs, a Supercell-backed studio, comes Riftbusters, a co-op action looter shooter. Players are tasked with fending off hordes of alien invaders across a variety of locales, from futuristic cityscapes to alien-infested territories. Along the way, they can customise and upgrade their weapons and gear, as well as unlock new abilities to give them the upper hand in combat.

Updates:

The November 20th update included a new Hard mode, new co-op missions and more challenges to complete.

The October 28th update introduced new co-op missions, Raid bosses, reworked items, a reworked world map with new regions, and improved gameplay, enhanced visuals, balance changes and bug fixes.

The June 28th update featured a new heavy weapon: the plasma cannon, the new medic set gear, a new map called Parklands, three new special missions, new mechanics for all elite and champion aliens, and various bug fixes, UI improvements and balance changes.

The April 25th update added character customisation, new grends: Vitaburst and Disruptor, new gadget: Restorator, new gear: Stealth-set, a new map called Hotel Grounds and new missions.

Developer: SayGames
Where: Belarus, Brazil, Israel, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: March 22nd, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.5.3 November 15th, 2024)

SayGames’ Little Farm Story: Idle Tycoon is an arcade-style farming simulator where players run their own farm. Players can plant crops, open workshops and expand their land. Interestingly, the store page describes the gameplay as ‘zen gardening’ - playable without timers and deadlines.

Developer: Tilting Point
Where: Mexico, Poland, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store and Google Play
Live since: February 2024
Latest update: Version 0.9.374 (November 28th, 2024)

The popular Avatar IP gets the mobile 4X strategy game treatment thanks to Tilting Point with Avatar: Realms Collide.

The title is currently listed on the App Store with an expected release date of November 6th, 2024.

Developer: Plarium
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands, Philippines, Ukraine
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: January 19th 2024
Latest update: Version 1.4.0 (October 29th, 2024)

From Plarium, Elf Islands has players explore mythical islands, where players must farm, craft goods and build, renovate and decorate a new home to survive in the mysterious land.

The game currently includes more than 200 quests, minigame puzzles and a “unique” chat feature to build relationships with friends.

Updates:

Version 1.3.0 (August 13th) added three new islands, new stories to uncover, and various gameplay improvements and optimisations.

Developer: JoyCity
Where: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, turkey, Thailand, Vietnam
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: January 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 10161 (November 28th, 2024)
Status: As of August has rolled out in 34 countries - but no tier-1 territories

JoyCity is tapping Disney IP - including Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, The Incredibles and more - in strategy game Disney Realm Breakers, which  combines base building and merge gameplay.

Developer: Zynga
Where: Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: January 10th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.17.0 (November 7th, 2024)

According to AppMagic estimates, CSR 2 has generated approximately $775 million to date. Zynga will be hoping its newly soft-launched CSR 3 - Street Car Racing can achieve similar success, as the title brings back the drag racing hit for another entry. Players can race and build their dream car collection, with cars from world-renowned manufacturers like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche to collect.

Version 0.15.0 (September 3rd, 2024) reimagined the Studio environment, where players can admire, upgrade and customise their cars. Improvements were also made to Takedown, as well as a number of bug fixes.

Version 0.14.0 (August 13th, 2024) featured Takedown, in which crewmates can capture territory in a dynamic map. Other additions included camera improvements, re-worked pre-race graphics, quality of life enhancements to Crews, and bug fixes.

Version 0.12.0 (June 10th, 2024) added a variety of features, including improved race visuals, an updated studio environment to upgrade and customise cars, a rebalanced game economy and a streamlined campaign. Other additions included an updated narrative, celebratory sequences to highlight campaign progression, performance optimisations, and bug fixes.

Developer: Tower Pop
Where: Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: December 2023
Latest update: November 8th, 2024

Developed by Tower Pop, founded by lead developers from Crazy Kings and Crazy Defense Heroes, Omega Royale is a new tower defence title for mobile. The twist on the genre is that it includes merge gameplay and a 10-player battle royale, as players aim to outlast their opponents as the last man standing.

Developer: MAG Interactive
Where: United States, Philippines, India, Canada
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: December 21st, 2023
Latest update: Version 1.30.1 (November 28th, 2024)

Crozzle is a crossword game developed by MAG Interactive. The title has players solve puzzles without a timer, while playing against an opponent. The title also includes leaderboards and has players travel the world and decorate new locations as they progress.

Developer: My.Games
Where: Canada, Philippines, Poland Singapore, United Kingdom
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: September 23rd, 2023 (Google Play)
Latest update: Version 1.10.0 (November 6th, 2024)

Ricochet Squad from My.Games is a top down 3v3 co-op hero shooter set in the near future, where each character has their own specialist abilities, tools and weapons. Each map is destructible and interactive, enabling players to alter the landscape around them. Each match lasts two to three minutes, with users able to team up with real friends or matchmake with other players online.

Updates

Version 1.10.0 (September 6th, 2024) introduced a new hero: Magnus, a Death Blast Match Modifier, an in-game shop for exclusive items and upgrades, and account linking.

Version 1.7.0 (July 18th, 2024) featured new customisation options, a Laser Match Modifier, and an in-match info button.

Version 1.6.0 (June 8th, 2024) added daily drops, a reworked Profile Road to track progress and achievements, new game modes Hunt and Flash, enhanced AI opponents, and new Match Modifiers.

Version 1.5.0 (April 25th, 2024) features new Hero perks, first aid kits, a new Zone Control map called Rift Station, and an MVP of the match to show the stars of each match.

Version 1.4.0 added new in-battle achievements, UI and camera changes, the ability to check quest progress on the victory screen, and various technical fixes.

Version 1.3.0 added career quests, hero dialogues to reveal more about their backstories, and updated gameplay, which included adjusted hero abilities to balance gameplay.

Developer: Tencent (Level Infinite)
Where: Philippines, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Singapore, New Zealand, United States, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: August 15th, 2023
Latest update: August 13th, 2024 (Version 0.6.15615)

Tencent has soft-launched Command & Conquer: Legions in numerous countries across the globe, including the UK and US. The strategy game follows the events of the third Tiberium War, including factions such as Nod, GDI, CABAL’s cyborg army and the alien race Scrin.

Updates

Version 0.6.13544 added a new event called Code: Mimir, a variety of optimisations including to the leaderboard, improve art effects and the addition of Red Alert-related content.

Developer: 2K
Where: United Kingdom, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippines
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 27th, 2023
Latest update: Version 0.82 (November 19th, 2024)

Originally soft-launched as Conquests and Alliances, publisher 2K Games has rebranded the title to Civilization: Eras & Allies, the first mobile-exclusive entry in the series.

Developer: King
Where: Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 11th, 2023
Latest update: Version 0.3.2067 (September 30th, 2024)

Spotted by Mobilegamer.biz, King has given the TriPeaks Solitaire card game a new twist with the Candy Crush IP by soft-launching Candy Crush Solitaire.

Developer: Neowiz
Where: Canada, South Korea, United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Indonesia
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: November 27th, 2022
Latest update: Version  4.1.4 (November 27th, 2024)

Oh my Anne is a match-3 game based on the popular novel Anne of Green Gables, and sees players progress through the story by completing levels.

Interspersed with the match 3 elements, Oh my Anne features decoration and makeover elements, falling in line with several other Match 3 titles that have also incorporated mechanics from other genres. What makes Oh my Anne different is the fact that it takes inspiration from a classic novel.

Updates

Version 3.4.0 (July 18th, 2024) featured episode 24: "Joy of Harvest Part 1", and a new Tea time event.

Version 3.3.0 (May 30th, 2024) introduced episode 23: "After the Rain Comes Sunshine Part 1".

Version 3.2.1 (April 25th, 2024) added a new chapter called 'Revealed Truth', Diana's Dressing Room and other various game improvements and adjustments to the title's puzzle difficulty.

Developer/Publisher: Ubisoft
Where: Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: May 12th, 2022
Latest update: Version 1.3.0 (November 12th, 2024)
Status: This game has been delayed to beyond March 2025.

One of Ubisoft’s flagship series, Rainbow Six Mobile takes the franchise to mobile with a competitive, multiplayer first-person shooter. The game features 5v5 matches based on Rainbow Six’s classic Attack vs. Defence game modes, and includes destructible environments, as well as special abilities and gadgets for each unique operator.

Ubisoft says the game has been adapted to mobile with shorter matches and sessions, while players can customise the controls in the HUD to fit their playstyle.

Rainbow Six Mobile is currently set for launch in September 2024, according to the App Store listing.

The title's rollout to further territories has been placed on hiatus, while the development has also halted new content additons while it addresses player feedback.

Updates

Version 1.3.0 (November 12th, 2024) has seen an overhaul of the game. Ubisoft introduced a new economy with no tickets, a new soft currency called Renown, and Choose your Operator unlocks.Meanwhile, new modes  including Onboarding - Restaurant, Arcade - Team Deathmatch, Quick Play - Bomb Rush, Ranked Mode and Limited-Time Modes.

There's also a new progression system, reward track, private matches, and seasonal content, including a new Battle Pass and daily/weekly Challenges.

Developer: HypeHype
Where: Finland, Canada, Philippines
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: February 2021
Latest update: November 25th, 2024

HypeHype, from the Supercell-owned developer of the same name and formerly known as Frogmind, offers a platform for players to create their own games. Focusing on user-generated content, making games requires no coding, and each new game can be shared with the community.

The title supports online multiplayer, leaderboards, chat, live streaming and video clips. It’s currently available in soft launch across Finland, Canada and the Philippines.

Updates

A May 2024 update saw HypeHype launched creator earnings through engagement-based payouts and in-game purchases.