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Deck building Witcher RPG Thronebreaker suddenly releases on iOS

CD Projekt Red, in a sudden turn of events, has launched Thronebreaker on iOS. No one seems to have known that The Witcher RPG was coming to mobile, but it’s a pleasant surprise nonetheless! You can also download Thronebreaker on the App Store right now, for those of you that can’t wait. Since Gwent: The Witcher Card game launched on mobile not so long ago, we’ve been waiting for Thronebreaker news, as a deck building RPG that uses the same card system – check our Gwent review to find out more!

CD Projekt Red originally developed Thronebreaker as the story mode for Gwent, before deciding to create The Witcher Tales and spin it off into its own game. We’re glad it did, though, as Thronebreaker is both an excellent RPG and deck building game.

For those that don’t know, Thronebreaker follows the story of Queen Meve, a beloved character from the books who knights Geralt, hence his ‘of Rivia’ title. Her story involves traipsing across The Continent, trying to reclaim her kingdom, as, all while, the second Nilfgaardian war rages around her.

You can watch the iOS release trailer below if you want to see how it plays:

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In celebration of Thronebreaker coming to mobile, CD Projekt Red are giving away a set of rewards, including the soundtrack, some concept art, and an annotated map of Lyria – one of Meve’s kingdoms. Gwent players can also claim some benefits from jumping into Thronebreaker, such as unique ornaments, and 20 new cards.

We’re excited to see Thronebreaker finally take its rightful place on mobile, as a game that is perfectly built for the platform. If you want to find out more about creating the art of The Witcher universe, we spoke to Gwent’s art director not so long ago about creating Gwent’s card art – check it out!

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Monster Farm 2 is coming to mobile in Japan this fall

Monster Farm 2, or Monster Rancher 2 depending on where you live, is a PlayStation game originally released in Japan in 1999. The developer, Koei Tecmo Games, has confirmed that its been working on a remaster for the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. We can expect to see the game released sometime in the fall of this year, though it is only coming to Japan at this time.

The best way to describe Monster Farm 2 is a monster fighting game. Gameplay involves breeding and raising the strongest monsters to win tournaments. The more tournaments you win, the more monsters and moves you unlock.

There is no word yet if the classic monster breeding game will make its way to the Western world. However, seeing as the original Monster Farm took the best part of half a year to make its way to the US and EU, we may be in luck soon. The news was released on the official Monster Farm Twitter account earlier today, and its clear fans of the series are excited as they have retweeted the post over 12k times.

Although very little information is available on the Famitsu site, the release does mention that there will be new features added to the game, beyond just a faithful remaster.

If you are interested in Monster Farm 2 and would like to know more, you can check out the official release notes here. If you would like to see the Tweet mentioned above, click here.

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Netflix’s Aggretsuko anime is getting a mobile game spin-off

The latest anime to get a mobile game spin-off is Netflix’s Aggretsuko. The game is called Aggretsuko: The Short Timer Strikes Back, and it’s a match-three puzzler that’s available on iOS and Android. There’s not long to wait, either, as the Aggretsuko: The Short Timer Strikes Back release date is July 28, 2020.

The show is about a red panda who faces relatable, everyday struggles while working a typical desk job. Her boss is an insensitive jerk, talentless suck-ups are progressing quicker than she is, and her mother won’t stop nagging her to get a boyfriend. What gives Aggretsuko her quirk, though, is that she lets off steam by freestyling death metal songs into a karaoke mic.

Aggretsuko: The Short Timer Strikes Back has a simple premise. Your company is relocating offices, and it’s up to you to handle the decoration. Of course, those decorations don’t come for free, so you’ll have to complete match-three puzzles to acquire the means you need to complete the task. As far as I can see, there’s no death metal karaoke element here, and, yes, I am gutted about that.

If you’d like something to play in the meantime, though, then we have a best mobile puzzle games list we keep on top of.

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If it’s something newer you’re after, then we also have a new mobile games list that offers a variety of games across different genres.

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MudRunner Mobile brings the popular off-road driving sim to Android and iOS

Focus Home Interactive has announced that the highly successful off-road driving game, MudRunner, is coming to mobile. MudRunner Mobile takes what made the original game so popular, as you transport deliveries between destinations, using a wide array of vehicles and any means necessary to traverse the treacherous terrain. MudRunner Mobile boasts 16 all-terrain vehicles and 15 open world maps for you to get messy in.

For those that don’t know, the first MudRunner, originally called Spintires: MudRunner, is developed by Saber Interactive and was released back in 2017. Since then the series’ iconic off-roading and realistic physics has found huge popularity with audiences, and even spawned further spin-off games like SnowRunner. We’re excited to see how the game’s all-terrain craziness is going to fare on mobile.

MudRunner Mobile is set to release July 15 on both Android and iOS, and is currently available for pre-order. The original MudRunner also has multiplayer and co-op, but currently there’s no mention of either making the transition to mobile on the app store pages. We’ll be sure to keep you updated though.

If you want to get a glimpse of what MudRunner is like, you can watch a trailer for the original release below:

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If driving around the wilderness getting muddy is your idea of a good time, you can find even more details on the MudRunner Mobile App Store page, though Google Play isn’t live just yet.

If you’re looking for some other great mobile car games to play in the meantime, be sure to have a look at the ‘Racing’ sections in our lists of the best Android games and the best iOS games.

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Sinoalice is an RPG from the Nier Automata creator that’s out now

While plenty know Yoko Taro as the developer of Nier: Automata, fewer may know that he’s also created a mobile game. It’s called Sinoalice, and it’s now available globally on iOS and Android after an initial release in Japan in 2017. The news was revealed from the game’s official Twitter account, which Taro then retweeted with a message saying “Please enjoy killing each other” – lovely stuff, mate, will do.

Sinoalice was initially intended to be with us sooner, with Nexon lined up to publish the title in 2019, but various delays resulted in the rights being transferred back to Pokelabo. We then got a 100-day pre-launch campaign before the release date came.

The basic rundown of Sinoalice is that you’re in a world that’s ruled by The Library. You’re tasked with hopping into various, famous fairytales and helping titular characters, like Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, revive their author. To do that, you need to slay baddies to obtain power. Gameplay-wise, it’s a real-time gacha RPG with cooperative and competitive modes to incentivise getting your buds in on the action.

You pick a character and level up their grid to become more powerful. You can unlock more classes and characters by completing missions and rolling for random weapons that accompany them.

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If that sounds like your kind of thing, you can download Sinoalice on iOS and Android now. If you’d like to see what else is on the horizon, then you can check out our soft launch list, too.

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PUBG Mobile’s next map looks like its smallest yet

PUBG Mobile is getting a new map that has been designed with players on the go in mind. That comes from The Verge, which reports that the new map is called Livik and is as large as two kilometres by two kilometres. Matches on Livik support 40 players a game and are intended to last 15 minutes each.

While PUBG Mobile has primarily been designed to bring the PC experience to mobile phone users, Livik has been crafted to accommodate mobile players. That means the design facilitates quick matches you can play on your daily commute to and from work. “We want more people to enjoy PUBG Mobile in a more flexible way,” producer Rick Li explains to The Verge. “The initiative for this map is bringing more flexibility to those players who have tighter schedules and circumstances to accommodate for.”

While the map is notably smaller than others, Li reassures that there are still plenty of points of interest that help games go quicker. The Nordic-themed map features a volcano, hot spring, and a waterfall. While Li didn’t give much else away, he reckons that the current of the waterfall will mix up PUBG Mobile matches. There’s currently no word on when we’ll be able to play Livik, but apparently it’ll be “soon”.

If you’re curious as to what else is happening in the world of Tencent’s battle royale, then you can check out our PUBG Mobile update guide. If you fancy a go yourself, you can find it on iOS and Android.

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We also have a list of the best mobile multiplayer games, so you have more options for games you’d like to play with your friends.

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Beyond a Steel Sky launches tomorrow on Apple Arcade

Revolution has announced the Beyond a Steel Sky release date, and it’s tomorrow, June 26.  Yes, we were surprised too! The developer has been putting the finishing touches on the cyberpunk Apple Arcade game since recently revealing a glimpse of what’s to come in a Beyond a Steel Sky trailer from IGN.

The story trailer gives us a peek at Union City and also shows off some of the game’s quirky cast. It mainly serves, however, to set the game’s story in motion. You’re playing as Robert Foster, a grizzled chap in a trench coat who is about to play detective – as is the cyberpunk way. A child has been stolen from a peaceful desert community and following his trail brings you to a sprawling metropolis of flying cars and high-tech.

But now we have a Beyond a Steel Sky release date, it looks like you won’t have to wait long to join Foster, and dive into the Cyberpunk world of Steel Sky.

Be sure to check out this glimpse of Beyond a Steel Sky below:

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Beyond a Steel Sky is a sequel to Beneath a Steel Sky, which came out in 1994. There are plenty of gameplay differences to make it more accessible to modern players. The most notable is the leap from a 2D point-and-click side scroller to a 3D adventure game. You can still expect plenty of puzzles to solve, though.

For those whose curiosity we’ve peaked, you’ll be able to find Beyond a Steel Sky on Apple Arcade tomorrow. We’ve also rounded up the best iOS and Android games to give you a headstart on that adventure in the mean time.

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New Rules of Survival update will introduce trains and drones

Rules of Survival turns two-and-a-half years old this week, so developer NetEase is launching a new update to celebrate. The event is called 624 Rush Hour and introduces new vehicles and weapons alongside login rewards. You won’t have to wait long, either, as the Rules of Survival update goes live June 24, 2020.

The first significant change is trains, which you can board for combat as they dot along their specific routes. If you win out, you can take advantage of the mounted heavy machine gun to batter your foes. There’s also a respawn mod on the train so you can revive downed teammates, too. The drone is a sneakier alternative that you can pilot from afar. It has a machine mounted for damage and detonates on-demand to damage groups of people.

There’s also another piece of equipment called ‘The Scroll’, which is somewhat mysterious. It’s described as a magical parchment that gives its holder a gift every time they find one. We’re not sure what those gifts are, but apparently, the scrolls belonged to ninjas so that might be a hint.

Finally, there are login rewards, too. Boot up the game from tomorrow onwards to snag loot such as a Supply Coupon and an Avatar Frame. There are more goodies if you convince others to jump in, too.

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If you want more games to play with friends, then we got a best mobile multiplayer games list just for that. If you’re curious about other games on the horizon, then we have an upcoming mobile games list for that as well.

If you haven’t already, you can download Rules of Survival on iOS and Android.

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Scythe: Digital Edition is out on iOS in Canada and the UK

Well, there’s a Friday treat for you. Scythe: Digital Edition is available to play right now if you have an iPhone and live in the UK or Canada. It’s a premium release and will set you back £8.99 on the iOS App Store.

The game’s availability looks limited to those countries for now, and there is no word on a Scythe: Digital Edition Android release date just yet. Chances are the mobile strategy game is in soft launch, but it could be going through a staged-release. Either way, we’ve reached out to Asmodee Digital for more information and will report back if we hear anything.

We first got word that Scythe: Digital Edition was coming our way back in February, with a beta for iOS happening soon after. On the bright side for Android fans, though, Asmodee does plan to launch Scythe: Digital Edition on Google Play, according to the game’s support page. While no date or time-frame is given, it does mean it’s hopefully a question of when and not if it’ll release – all things going well development-wise.

Scythe first launched as a board game in 2015 before coming to PC in 2018. The strategy game exists in an alternate timeline in the 1920s. The world has been torn apart by World War 2, and it’s your job to piece it back together by picking a faction and leading it to glory. Civilisation and technology have received a bit of an upgrade, though, as you’ll see with the various mechs that roam the lands.

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If you’d like to read more, our sister-site Strategy Gamer did a Scythe: Digital Edition review to mark its PC launch. If you’d like other mobile games to keep you busy in the meantime, we have a list of the best iOS and Android games to keep you occupied.

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StoneAge World launches globally on Android and iOS

The wait to play Netmarble’s anticipated MMORPG is finally over. StoneAge World, the caveman pet simulator, is out now on Android and iOS, with over 250 different animals and prehistoric beasties to befriend and tame. The launch also covers 172 countries, so no matter where you are, it’s pretty likely you can play.

For those that don’t know, StoneAge World casts you in the role of a trainer, a warrior who must protect the wild, prehistoric land of Tectonika using trained animals. You’ll have to collect and tame these beasts, from woolly mammoths to dinosaurs, which you can ride around, and use in turn-based combat against the invading threat of the machine civilisation. The combination of pet simulator and RPG is part of what makes the game unique:

“StoneAge World is a new blend of mobile game that combines pet-centric collection, which appeals to players of diverse generations, with a visually pleasing aesthetic that differentiates itself from other mobile MMORPGs,” explains Netmarble executive producer Joon Sung Chang. “We are thrilled to finally bring this game to the West and mobile players around the world.”

There is a trailer for the game on YouTube, as well as these fun little videos crafting creatures from the game in clay-art while talking about them:

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Netmarble is also celebrating the game’s launch with a variety of events and in-game rewards that we’ve listed below:

  • Catch Operation Event: (June 18 – July 2) Players can collect stamps from daily missions, with rewards obtained according to the accumulated number of stamps
  • Power Reward Event: Rewards will be earned when the player’s ‘Lineup Power’ level is reached as they strengthen Trainers and Pets
  • Level Reward Event: As players reach up from level 10 to 90, the greater rewards such as Stone, Shell, and Trainer’s Rope will be given to players
  • Moga Growth Event: (June 18 – July 1) Grow the Moga and earn diverse growth-related rewards
  • 15-day Check-in Reward Event: When players log into StoneAge World, they will receive gifts each time they check-in

Mo’ reading: the best mobile MMORPGs you can download

So if you fancy wrangling some pre-historic beasties, and getting in on the action you download StoneAge World on Google Play and the App Store.