Here every Friday you’ll find big games gone global, fresh soft launches, the latest release dates and everything in between.
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Star Wars Hunters (Zynga)
This arena combat game from a galaxy far, far away is launching on June 4. It will be available on Google Play, App Store and Switch.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Ubisoft)
The most recent game in the historical action franchise is coming to iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max as well as M1 iPad Airs and Pros on June 6. TouchArcade reports that the game is free-to-try with a $49.99 price tag to unlock the full experience.
Dumb Ways to Survive (PlaySide)
This slapstick survival roguelike has launched on Netflix for both Android and iOS.
Loop Hero (Playdigious)
Over three years after its initial PC debut, this rogulike card game has launched for both iOS and Android.
Need for Speed: Assemble (Tencent)
This China-only version of EA’s popular racing franchise is set to launch by the end of 2024, according to Appmagic. It’s coming to both iOS and Android.
Earn to Die Rogue (Not Doppler)
PocketGamer reports that the first new entry in the Earn to Die series since 2015 is launching on May 9 for iOS and Android.
Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures (Devsisters)
Pre-registration is now live for this action multiplayer title ahead of its June 26 release. It’ll be available on iOS and Android.
Athenian Rhapsody (Top Hat Studios)
This comedy RPG from solo developer Nico Papalia is launching on Google Play and the App Store on May 14.
Lego Hill Climb Adventures (Fingersoft)
Fingersoft’s physicsy racing adventure is open for pre-registration now, on both the App Store and Google Play.
Once Human (NetEase)
This multiplayer open-world survival title is set to launch on both the App Store and Google Play on August 8.
Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (Talent Digital Arts)
PocketGamer reports that this 2.5D action title – based on a poster from a film called Boy Kills World – is out now on iOS and Android.
Wizards & Kingdoms Go (Shipyard Games)
Supercell-back Finnish studio Shipyard Games has now released its location-based city builder worldwide on both iOS and Android.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2 (Mihoyo)
The ‘Then Wake to Weep’ update to Hoyoverse’s huge action-RPG is set to launch on May 8, bringing with it new characters and content.
Powerdise (NetEase)
The Chinese games giant has been holding a closed beta test for this upcoming MOBA title in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia. So far it’s only been made available on Google Play.
Songs of Travel (Causa Creations)
The narrative-focused title tells five stories from real migrants. It’s set to launch on May 9 on Google Play and the App Store.
State of Survival (FunPlus)
DataEye Game Observation has posted on WeChat – spotted by Niko Partners – that this zombie strategy game has finally launched in China for iOS, over five years after its debut in many other markets.
Amikin Survival (Helio Games)
GamingOnPhone reports that pre-registration for this Pokémon-esque open-world RPG are live on both iOS and Android. The game is set to launch in May.
Marvel Super War (NetEase)
Niko Partners spotted that NetEase is shutting down its Chinese super hero mobile title on June 17.
Apple Arcade’s May line-up
Three repurposed App Store games have moved into Arcade this month. They are retro platformer A Slight Chance of Sawblades+ (Yong Kian Chin), Distractionware’s deckbuilding roguelike Dicey Dungeons+ and match 3 Summer Pop+ from Happy Elements. Apple is also promoting a new update to Sunblink’s Hello Kitty Island Adventure this month.
