5 new mobile games to try this week - January 30th, 2025
Fresh mobile picks you should give a go this week
- Rescue your girlfriend from the evil clutches of your rival school
- Run your own card shop to either make an honest living or rip people off
- Rage against the extinction as a pixel-art dino chief
Who doesn't love new games? We certainly do - there's just something about the exhilaration of a new title you can't wait to dive into, as the loading screen pops up and you enter a brave new world.
Of course, new mobile games are a dime a dozen these days, and who has the time to scour the iPhone, iPad and/or Android stores to catch the latest title that drops? This is exactly why we've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week, from undiscovered indie gems to high-profile AAA masterpieces.
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Let's get on with it!
1
School Hero
Love indeed conquers all in this colourful side-scrolling 2D brawler, where you'll smash your way through everything from Ash Ketchum-hat-wearing thugs to dudes taking a shower in the school gym. There's plenty of day-saving to be made when you're rescuing your girlfriend from the forces of evil, especially since your name is literally Hero.
With a variety of power-ups to gain and pixel-art weapons to wield, this retro-inspired arcade beat-'em-up throws all sorts of enemies at you for you to take on, whether it's zombies in the sewers or giant skeleton warriors in the desert. Thankfully, there's a bunch of fun mini-games too just in case you need to take a breather, or you can always try your hand at the Survival mode to see how long you can last - there are no break times in love, after all.
2
Crunchyroll: Kardboard Kings
If you've always dreamed about running your own card shop so you can rip off - er, serve - customers someday, Crunchyroll Game Vault has you covered. Kardboard Kings lets you take the reins in a cosy card shop after your father passes away, and it's up to you to make it thrive while juggling the local townsfolk's requests along the way.
The lovely art style for each character and the pixelated visuals add to the totally chill vibes here. Take note of important dates on the calendar for when to buy low and sell high - you can even open booster packs, host parties, and hold tournaments to pass the time. Just be wary of the mysterious masked thief with a penchant for Legendary cards - things aren't as black-and-white as they might seem in this sleepy seaside town.
3
BUMP! Superbrawl
Good things come to those who wait indeed with BUMP! Superbrawl, Ubisoft's frenetic and fun arena brawler that's finally left its soft-launch phase from 2023. You can expect plenty of action across 1v1 PVP duels, where you'll collect an epic team of heroes to become the ultimate Arcadia champion.
Battles last a mere three minutes, so it'll take all your strategic prowess to master your opponent's moves and stay one step ahead in real time. As you climb the ranks and dominate the leaderboards, you'll also have the option to challenge your friends across the globe - and if you need a helping hand, you can always study other players' tactics on Bump! TV for some useful tips and tricks.
4
Aarik and The Ruined Kingdom
Time to shift your perspectives with Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom, a charming new puzzler that will take you through enchanted forests and the frozen tundra to save what's left of your broken land. With the power of your father's crown, you, as Aarik, will embark on a magical adventure to restore your kingdom to its former glory, all while trying to find your missing mother.
There are plenty of broken bridges to mend and new allies to make along the way - you might even have to turn back time to get to where you need to go, all presented with lovely low-poly visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.
5
DinoBlits
It's time to rewrite history with DinoBlits, an adorable pixel-art adventure that lets you fight extinction itself to make lovely little dino dudes survive. Travel back 65 million years and build your own dinosaur tribe, then take your pick from among distinct islands and repopulate the earth.
As you expand your territories and defend against malevolent forces, you'll also have to keep your dinos' feelings in check - after all, it's not easy being a dino chief with your own race's extinction on the line.
