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5 new mobile games to try this week - October 26th, 2023

5 new mobile games to try this week - October 26th, 2023

Fresh mobile picks you should give a go this week

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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!

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1
My Lovely Wife

Available on: iOS + Steam + Switch
Genre: Simulation
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My Lovely Wife

Part creature sim and part tragic horror, this unique title ultimately lets you, as the main protagonist Jake, deal with the loss of your significant other in more macabre ways than usual. My Lovely Wife is a twisted kind of dating sim in that you'll perform dark rituals to bring your wife Luna back from the dead - the only problem is that you'll have to summon succubi and sacrifice them to craft a vessel for her deceased soul.

The game also features multiple endings and a gothic fantasy art style, along with the ultimate choice of either letting go of your wife with a new love, or sacrificing everything to resurrect Luna.

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2
Cat Sandbox

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Puzzle
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Cat Sandbox

This adorable pixel-art game tasks you with the noblest quest ever in the history of mankind - saving cuddly cats by leading them back to their cardboard homes. You'll guide these feline friends across a variety of physics-based puzzles, where you can use everything from mines to bombs to carve pathways for them and watch as your masterpieces come to life and react with one another.

The game also features special stars you can collect as well as plenty of cosy vibes and a retro soundtrack to complete the nostalgic package.

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3
Last True Sword

Available on: Android
Genre: Action, Platform
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Last True Sword

This narrative-driven 2D action platformer features gorgeous pixelated worlds that stay true to the game's samurai-themed aesthetic, whether you're duking it out with other players in a one-on-one duel or testing your survival skills against hordes of endless foes in the Eclipse mode.

As a noble samurai, you can upgrade your abilities with a variety of Special Attacks, Skins, Elements, and fighting techniques across different characters. You can also test your reflexes in "The Path" mode, where you'll have to leap through obstacles in an endless runner-esque style where one wrong move means Game Over.

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4
Lovebrush Chronicles

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adventure, RPG
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Lovebrush Chronicles

This narrative romance game offers a plethora of choices for you to craft your own love story, whether you're into Western fantasy or find the feels more exhilarating within a modern romance. The choices you make will impact how the tale will go, with multiple branching narratives to discover with your chosen love interest.

The game boasts stellar voice talent from Japan along with gorgeously designed characters and stunning artwork. You can also deepen your character affinities with dating, campus activities, collecting mementoes and more.

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5
Extinction Eclipse

Available on: iOS
Genre: Strategy
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Extinction Eclipse

Now on mobile, this real-time strategy game sets you off on a futuristic sci-fi adventure as you defend humanity against an alien invasion. As expected from the genre, you'll command and expand your own fleet of spaceships while sending out mining ships and probes to gather resources for you.

The game offers 2 modes to tinker around with: the Story Mode has a variety of missions you can take on while the Skirmish Mode lets you dive into a procedurally generated world where you can put your spacefaring skills to the test.

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Catherine Dellosa
Catherine Dellosa
Catherine plays video games for a living and writes because she’s in love with words. Her Young Adult contemporary novel, For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character, is her third book published by Penguin Random House SEA - a poignant love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, teenage heartbreak, and everything in between. She one day hopes to soar the skies as a superhero, but for now, she strongly believes in saving lives through her works in fiction. Check out her books at bit.ly/catherinedellosabooks, or follow her on FB/IG/Twitter at @thenoobwife.