Recap #183: Mobile game news of the week

In this week's recap #183, we take a look at the week's must-have mobile games releases, mobile news and pre-registrations/test phases not to be missed.

Sit back and relax as we round up all the week's mobile games news! On the programme: put on your best outfit for the release of Infinity Nikki, Sonic Rumble opens for pre-registration, Project Mugen changes name with a parkour-fuelled trailer.

Mobile games releases of the week

This week has been rich in release announcements, with many games now available on the stores:

• Infinity Nikki has been released on Play Store and App Store. With its gameplay combining exploration, puzzles and the collection of outfits thanks to a gacha system, the game's graphics and accessible experience will win you over.
• Girls Frontline 2, a 3D sequel combining strategic combat and synergies between characters, is available on Play Store and App Store. This title extends the story of the T-Dolls universe with a weapon customisation system.
• Eldrum Black Dust combines dark fantasy and strategic decisions in a captivating adventure. For less than 10 euros on Play Store and App Store, this title offers a complete experience with combat systems inspired by D&D.
• Neuphoria is the free auto-battler combining guild battles and character collection released on Play Store and App Store. Dive into this strategic adventure today.

The Ultimatum Choices, an interactive visual novel, is available via Netflix subscription on App Store and Play Store. Meanwhile, Go Go Muffin! the cosy MMO available on App Store and Play Store, offers a chill adventure with boss raids and guilds.

Then there's Journey of Monarch, available on Play Store and App Store. Play as a king in this medieval fantasy universe and explore the world of Aden with your allies. Finally, Antarah The Game, available for €6 on the App Store, offers an interactive adventure inspired by ancient Arabia.

Pre-registrations, announcements, updates and test phases

In addition to the recent releases, we have more test announcements and pre-registrations in stock this week:

• Universe for Sale promises a unique artistic adventure in space. You'll discover a strange colony on Jupiter, populated by characters with intriguing pasts. Get ready to explore this masterpiece from 19 December.
• League of Puzzle, the strategic match-3 game, is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store ahead of its release on 31 December. Combine runes, weapons and unique character skills to triumph in PvE, PvP and co-op.
• Grand Mountain Adventure 2 is due for release in 2025. This ski and snowboard exploration game features five gigantic open-world resorts, offering an immersive experience on Android and iOS.
• Lost Sword, the RPG combining action and interaction with waifus, could be released on 16 January. Pre-register now on Play Store and App Store to discover this title combining romance and strategy.

We continue our recap with Tribe Nine, which is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store. Timelie, which focuses on time manipulation, will be coming to mobile in 2025.

Eerie Worlds focuses on legendary creatures and mythical folklore. The card game is available to pre-register now on Play Store and App Store. Woolly Boy and the Circus will be released on 19 December. This puzzle-adventure follows a boy and his dog through a series of enigmas.

Tencent is preparing The Hidden Ones, a martial arts game in which social outcasts possess magical powers. A pre-alpha test is scheduled for early January. Kardmi, the creature-collecting game, is available for soft launch in Indonesia.

As for ReMemento White Shadow, it combines classic JRPGs and modernity in an epic adventure. Watch out for it on 18 December. Finally, Sonic Rumble, combining chaotic racing and Fall Guys-style combat, is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store, ahead of a planned release in winter 2025.

Other news and events from the mobile games industry

There's more from the mobile JV industry this week:

• Project Mugen becomes Ananta, NetEase's ambitious project continues to make gamers salivate with a dynamic trailer. This open-world RPG features gameplay combining urban exploration and spectacular parkour, but has no official release date.
• Tencent's Light of Motiram , a mix of survival, exploration and mechanical animal training, could be coming to mobile in addition to Steam and Epic Games. No details on the release date are available at the moment.

See you next week for a recap of mobile games news!