Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, game dates, new soft launches and everything in between.
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Fortnite (Epic Games)
Fortnite is now back on Google Play worldwide, nearly six years after the game was removed from Google’s Android app store. At the same time, Epic announced a new ‘showdown’ themed season of content.
Coin Master – Board Adventure (Moon Active)
This Coin Master board game spin-off appeared to have released worldwide on iOS and Android after under a year of soft launch, and is also being promoted by Apple.
Mattel Match (Mattel/Uken)
This new 3D match puzzler is a collaboration between toy giant Mattel and Canadian studio Uken. It’s out now worldwide on iOS and Android, and features Mattel brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Uno and more.
Parseword (Josh Wardle/Christopher Dary)
Four and half years after the release of his viral smash hit Wordle, Josh Wardle and two friends have co-created a new, more challenging daily word game inspired by cryptic crosswords. It’s available now on the App Store and also playable on Android and PC via a web browser.
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow (Square Enix)
The latest entry in the long-running Dragon Quest series is a roguelite RPG. Pre-registration opened this week, ahead of the game’s release later this year.
Bacon in Zane (Kamibox)
This game about bacon travelling through the human body will be released for iOS on April 21, free with ads or priced at $2.99 without them.
Baseball Hits 26 (Ares Interactive)
This officially licensed Major League Baseball game is now available on the App Store and Google Play.
Kick Buds (Konami)
This is a new football-themed party royal game. A playtest is currently live until March 25 on Steam, iOS and Google Play in Brazil, France and Germany, Gematsu reports.
Parchisi City (Gametion)
This new title from the maker of Ludo King blends the Indian board game Pachisi with city-building. It was recently available in soft launch on Android in the US, Appmagic says.
Sort Merge – Goods Sorting (Miniclip)
This title sees players sorting and merging goods to complete orders and clear the shelves. It has soft launched on Android in the US, Puerto Rico and India, according to Appmagic.
Prime Rush (Supergaming)
Blending battle royale action with extraction gameplay, this has officially launched in Brazil on Android and iOS.
Mybots (BoomBit Games)
Players craft and fight robots in this battle arena game, which is out now on iOS and Android.
New Apple Arcade games for April
Next month’s Apple Arcade update features Black Salt Games’ horror-tinged fishing adventure Dredge+, which was 2025’s App Store Awards iPad Game of the Year.
It also includes celebrated indie game Unpacking+, which developer Witch Beam describes as “a zen puzzle game about unpacking a life”, and StoryToys Limited’s My Very Hungry Caterpillar+, which lets players nurture a pet caterpillar based on the one created by children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle.
Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe (Neowiz)
Pre-registration has opened for this Cats & Soup sequel, which sees players merging ingredients, cooking recipes, and building a cozy cat home. The game is currently in soft launch in the US, Canada, the UK, and Indonesia.
