Recap #247: mobile games news of the week

In this recap #247, 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: don't forget to pre-register for Neverness to Everness, play as a wild bacon in intestines, bring out the guns for the worldwide release of RF Online Next and we've got a whole heap 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 stores:

• Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is out on mobile: in this roguelite survivor, you'll have to choose your character, face hordes of mobs and explore the main story solo, with your blessings as a bonus.
• Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin has arrived on Android and iOS: this is a dark fantasy roguelite combining turn-based strategy and tactical decision-making, where you play as a Commander whose choices influence the fate of a chaotic kingdom.
• Bacon in Zane is out on iOS: you are Bacon, inside Zane's body. By tapping the screen, you navigate a digestive, respiratory and cerebral system.
• Dicero hit the stores this week: the new game from developers Archero is a roguelite survivor with an original dice-rolling mechanic!

Then there's Total Football , available in South-East Asia on Android and iOS. Meanwhile, extraction shooter Rift Raider Extraction has hit the stores. Vanished Puzzle Quest completes its worldwide release. The escape game Waltz of the Wizard is available on Play Store only.

We end this section with 911 Operator, the free Epic Games game of the week.

Pre-registrations, announcements, updates and testing phases

Here's a selection of the pre-registrations and beta releases that made their mark this week on Android and iOS.

• BladeRite: Rivals is in closed beta on Android : it is available in Indonesia, Brazil and Egypt, for this 20-player hand-to-hand battle royale with mobs to beat up and a large roster of possibilities.
• Lumi Master is up for pre-registration : the cosy monster-collecting mobile game developed by Bilibili Games, with a hand-drawn visual style inspired by illustrated books, will be released in 2026.
• Honkai: Nexus Anima launches recruitment for its Phase III closed beta: frenetic creature collecting resumes with this HoYoverse title featuring tactical gameplay with an endearing twist.
• And Roger is coming to iOS: imagine you're a young girl and one day you wake up to find that your father has been replaced by a strange stranger. Leaving your room has never felt so strange.

RF Online Next is now open for pre-registration worldwide. Servant of the Lake by Rusty Lake will be released in mid-August 2026. Return to Pixhell is out on 28 April on the Appstore. Totopia, the party game, is scheduled for release in Q2 2027. And don't forget to pre-register for Neverness to Everness, out on 29 April!

Other news and events from the mobile games industry

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

• Poncle is expanding its productions: the studio behind Vampire Survivors is set to expand worldwide. The news includes the opening of two new offices in Japan and Italy. And there are now 15 projects running in parallel.
• Warzone mobile is no longer with us: the game closed its doors on mobile this week, as planned, after two years of online service.

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