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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete (Nintendo)
With Nintendo ending online support for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on November 28, this new paid version of the game will hit iOS and Android on December 3. Allowing players to carry over their save data, it will have an introductory price of $9.99, rising to $19.99 in early 2025.
Eve Galaxy Conquest (CCP Games)
This 4X strategy game set in the sci-fi universe of Eve Online is out now for iOS and Android devices.
Barbie Merge Mystery (Rollic)
Combining merge gameplay with renovation mechanics, this collaboration between the Zynga-owned studio and toy giant Mattel has soft-launched on the UK App Store, PocketGamer reports. A 2024 release window was being targeted when the game was announced in February.
Frostpunk: Beyond the Ice (NetEase)
This mobile adaptation of post-apocalyptic city-building survival game Frostpunk is out now on Google Play and the App Store.
Total War: Empire (Feral Interactive)
Creative Assembly’s strategy battler is coming to mobile via port specialist Feral. Priced at $19.99, it’s being released for iOS and Android on November 21, PocketGamer reports.
Mo.co (Supercell)
Supercell has outlined a few tweaks it’s making to upcoming monster-hunting game Mo.co, based on player feedback, and said that further testing is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025.
In a Reddit post, it said it’ll tackle complaints about a lack of player agency and repetition by adding more gear chests, letting players choose upgrades more often, and introduce more frequent and varied in-game events.
It’s also revamping the game’s progression system, including making some gears and world map unlocks level-based. To improve the endgame it’s going to add new versions of familiar maps, which will play home to tougher enemies. It’s also looking at the possibility of carrying over some small, permanent progress chapter-to-chapter.
Supercell is working on PvP experiences too, including free-for-all and team-based modes. The studio said its goal is to stick to cosmetic-only monetisation.
Monument Valley 2 (Netflix)
The second entry in Ustwo’s perspective puzzle series is available now through the Netflix app. The original was already available to subscribers, and Monument Valley 3 drops on December 10.
Netflix Stories: Outer Banks (Netflix)
This interactive fiction game, which is inspired by the teen adventure show of the same name, is available now through the Netflix app.
More new games coming to Netflix
Other upcoming games based on Netflix shows include Netflix Stories: A Virgin River Christmas (November 19), Netflix Stories: The Perfect Couple (December 3), and The Ultimatum: Choices (December 3).
Riftbusters (Phantom Gamelabs)
Android users based in the US and Finland can now join a co-op gameplay test for this sci-fi looter shooter from Supercell-backed Phantom Gamelabs.
Bloons Card Storm (Ninja Kiwi)
This collectible card game from the makers of Bloons TD 6 launched this week for iOS, Android and Steam.
Pizza Simulator (Supercent)
The latest fast-food simulation game from the Pizza Ready and Burger Please maker sees players managing their own pizza store. It has soft-launched in the US on Android, according to Appmagic.
Zenless Zone Zero (Hoyoverse)
The free-to-play action RPG will receive its Version 1.3 update on November 6. Titled ‘Virtual Revenge’, it promises to add new story content, characters, areas, gameplay modes, and numerous optimisations.
Pokémon Unite (Tencent)
Following its Switch and mobile release in 2021, Tencent is finally bringing Pokémon Unite to mainland China on November 7. Developed by its Timi studio, the strategy MOBA game has topped 23m pre-registrations, according to Niko Partners.
Battle Crush (NCSoft)
The South Korean firm has pulled this mobile and Nintendo Switch MOBA from sale as part of wider restructuring at the company, Gematsu reports. The game will go offline on November 29, and NCSoft has announced a refund plan.
