Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, new soft launches and everything in between.
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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow (Square Enix)
The latest entry in the long-running Dragon Quest series is a roguelite RPG coming to mobile in 2026. iOS and Android users can now register for a closed beta test, which will be running from October 14-21.
Uno Wonder (Mattel163)
Following millions of pre-registrations and installs, the latest mobile title based on Mattel’s classic card game has launched worldwide on the App Store and Google Play.
Cricket Team Coach 25 (Playsport/Miniclip)
The new management sim from Motorsport Manager maker Playsport Games is out now on iOS and Android.
AWS Card Clash (Amazon Mobile)
This is an odd one: a turn-based card game designed to teach users how to build solutions using the Amazon Web Services cloud computing platform. It’s available on Google Play in over 100 markets, according to Appmagic.
Diamond Valley (Google)
This is a treasure hunt-style mini-game for users of the Google Play Points reward program. Following its availability in Korea, Japan, and the US, it will hit the UK in early November.
Underwatermelon: Fruit Merge (Netflix)
Appmagic says this game is rolling out on Android and Apple devices, and is the first title released by Netflix since Rebel Moon game Blood Line launched in June.
Now free on Epic Games Store
This week’s free Epic Games Store titles on mobile are Amanita Design’s point-and-click adventure puzzler Samorost 2, and Pixel Dash Studios’ post-apocalyptic racing game Road Redemption Mobile. They’re available to claim until September 25 on Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance (A Plus)
This anime-styled fantasy MMORPG will launch across Europe, North and South America on October 9, featuring cross-platform play on mobile and PC.
Tom and Jerry Blast (Steer Studios)
The second game from Savvy Games studio and Grunt Rush maker Steer is a Tom and Jerry title officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive. It’s expected to launch in 2026, Arab News reports.
Total War: Empire – A New World (Feral Interactive)
This mobile-exclusive expansion to Total War: Empire is out now. Priced at $6.99, it unlocks 44 new nations and two fresh campaigns, among other features.
Match Around (Playrix)
As reported in our soft launch games round-up earlier this week, Appmagic says this new combo of match 3 and merge 2 mechanics is generating downloads in India and Indonesia, and is also set up for soft launch in Australia, Canada and the US.
Angry Birds Rush (Rovio)
Another one first covered in our soft launch games round-up earlier this week, Rush appears to be in early testing on iOS and Android in the US, according to Appmagic.
It takes the classic catapult action of the originals and turns it into a third person game where players smash through “famous moments in history”, according to the game’s store page.
BubbleGo (Tripledot)
Finally, another one pulled from our soft launch games update: Tripledot’s take on the bubble shooter is now in soft launch on both iOS and Android in Indonesia and Philippines.
