Recap #217: mobile games news of the week

In recap #217, 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 agenda: the release of Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, the meticulous investigations of MicroMacro Downtown and a whole host of other news to share with you.

Mobile games releases of the week

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

• Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra is the new MOBA from the famous licence on Play Store and App Store. Fire up your skills for PvP arena combat in teams of 4 players.
• Riftbusters, Supercell's indirect baby, is available on Play Store and App Store. It's a lightning co-op combat title that invites you to take on the role of a Freelancer tasked with eliminating aliens.
• MicroMacro Downtown Detective will turn you into a retail Sherlock Holmes. Find crime scenes by visually searching the city from your mobile screen, on Play Store and App Store.
• Neo Cab is out on App Store. As the last human driver in this cyberpunk city, pick up your passengers and chat with them while you race.

Meanwhile, Sailing the Winds, a Dredge-style adventure, is out on the App Store. Anchor Panic, a turn-based gacha where you collect waifus, is also available on Play Store and App Store. Based on Assassin's Creed Mirage, Medieval Baghdad is also out on Play Store and App Store. It's a historical exploration application developed by Ubisoft.

And finally, Monument Valley 2 is the free game on the Epic Game Store.

Pre-registration, announcements, updates and test phases

• Heartopia aims to take over from life simulations on mobile. It has been announced for 2026.
• Girls' Frontline Fire Control (formerly known as Project NET) has started pre-registration, and fans who are already familiar with the world will be able to meet up with familiar characters in the game.
• Star Sailors has been announced by Com2Us. This 3D turn-based JRPG gacha is inspired by the Star Sailors anime, sending you into an interactive version of the licence with strategic PvE and PvP battles.
• Volley Girls: HS Volleyball is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store. Enjoy the thrill of arcade volleyball with this dynamic title featuring a full story.

We continue with The Kingdom: Medieval Tales, a 4X game which is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store. Legend of Ymir, the MMORPG inspired by Norse mythology, is also available for pre-registration on Play Store. The same goes for Seven Deadly Sins Origin, also on Play Store and App Store.

Trickal: Chibi Go, the casual gacha, will be released on 9 November on Play Store and App Store. As for Resident Evil Survival Unit, it's entering soft launch. Set your VPN to Malaysia, Singapore, Australia or the Philippines to try out this title for free on Play Store and App Store.

MU Pocket Knights, the 2D RPG, is now open for pre-registration on Play Store and App Store. TOEM A Photo Adventure will be released on 22 October on Play Store and App Store. Get ready to take some photos for maximum fun. Still on the subject of pre-registrations, the MMO Sword of Fire and Ice is on the App Store for the time being.

As for Arknights Endfield, it will be released in 2026 and you can visit the official website to find out more. And finally, Astro Arena, formerly known as TARASONA, is in alpha this week on Play Store.

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