5 new mobile games to try this week - August 1st, 2024
Fresh mobile picks you should give a go this week
- Take the Summer Olympics to your mobile device
- Explore the world of Xadia with Callum and the gang
- Switch between preteen to adulthood in a snap
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.
By the way, if you've got an unquenchable thirst for curated games you can obsess over each week, be sure to check out our NEW WEEKLY MOBILE GAMES hub, or join our lively community on Twitter or Discord.
Let's get on with it!
1
Sports Sports
Itching for some Summer Olympics action right from the palm of your hand? Netflix has you covered with this retro-inspired title that'll have you running and jumping through hurdles to bag first place across pixelated visuals and plenty of arcade-style feels. Whether you're swimming to the finish line or leaving your opponents in the dust on the track, you can quench your thirst for competition on global leaderboards across 12 different sports.
Of course, it won't be a real competition without any shiny medals to win, and there are plenty of those to go around as you take on would-be athletes all over the world in heated tournaments from archery to weightlifting. There's local multiplayer mode too, because why would you pass up the chance to gloat among your friends?
2
Dragon Prince: Xadia
Netflix and Wonderstorm bring this Emmy-winning series to life on mobile in the form of an action RPG, where you can team up with Callum and the gang to explore the world of Xadia and all its wonders. The best part is that you can hack and slash your way through quests with your best mates, or use the online matchmaking feature to team up with others and make sure you never face challenges alone.
Craft your equipment and take your pets along with you throughout every new adventure, all without ads or in-app purchases provided you're a Netflix subscriber.
3
Alter Age
The period between preteen and adulthood might seem aeons away IRL, but Alter Age lets you switch between two eras of your life with the tap of a button. This retro-inspired JRPG will have you alternating between your characters' juvenile years to more mature versions of themselves thanks to the power of RPG magic - and you can do the same thing in combat too.
Skills you use as a preteen will be wildly more powerful yet wasteful, while the abilities you have when adulting will be more resource-efficient and useful for support - talk about taking advantage of the life lessons that growing up entails.
4
Words Across America
Prove you're a musical maestro in Words Across America, a wholesome trivia game developed by a family that actually values your online privacy and data security. Expand your vocabulary by solving license plate-themed puzzles, or flaunt your knowledge of obscure music facts without having to worry about any sneaky third-party tracking.
You can put your knowledge to the test across global leaderboards, as well as try to aim for badges that showcase your melodic mastery across more than 27,000 puzzles.
5
Superliminal
This mind-bending first-person puzzler tasks you with finding your way across a surreal dreamscape where everything is seemingly impossible. There are giant bouncy castles, endless backstage passes of what seems to be an eerie movie set, and the unsettling voice of Doctor Glenn Pierce "guiding" you through his dream therapy program.
Optical illusions and physics-defining obstacles abound, and the only way out is to think outside the box - a truly odd situation to be in after falling asleep in front of a TV ad (or so they'd like you to think).
