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5 new mobile games to try this week - August 25th, 2022

5 new mobile games to try this week - August 25th, 2022

Fresh mobile picks you should give a go this week

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Who doesn't love new games? We certainly do - there's just something about the exhilaration of a new title you can't wait to dive into, as the loading screen pops up and you enter a brave new world.

Of course, new mobile games are a dime a dozen these days, and who has the time to scour the iPhone, iPad and/or Android stores to catch the latest title that drops? This is exactly why we've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week, from undiscovered indie gems to high-profile AAA masterpieces.

By the way, if you've got an unquenchable thirst for curated games you can obsess over each week, be sure to check out our NEW WEEKLY MOBILE GAMES hub, or join our lively community on Twitter or Discord.

Let's get on with it!

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1
Teacup

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam + Switch
Genre: Adventure
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Teacup

This wholesome narrative adventure follows the tale of the titular frog as she gathers ingredients for her upcoming tea party. Players will explore the colourful world of Little Pond amid painterly visuals and a total chill soundtrack serenading you throughout its short-but-sweet runtime of about an hour and a half.

The game features little mini-games where you'll run a few errands for the lovely townsfolk around you, doing everything from rearranging a fruit stall to outswimming a salamander with a penchant for tight swimwear.

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2
Journey of Greed

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Card/board game
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Journey of Greed

This deckbuilding card game not only tasks players with picking the right card to best their opponents in a battle for the most loot, but it also puts players' moral integrity to the test. Players will be faced with the dilemma of either running away with the loot for themselves or backstabbing their teammates to score the most gold.

The game features vibrant visuals and a variety of different cards players can collect to build the ultimate deck.

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3
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adventure
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Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

This visual novel follows the story of Nikolai on his quest to discover secrets of the past while getting to know four female leads with different personalities. Players can experience multiple endings across more than a hundred backgrounds and 120 illustrations.

The game also features fully animated sprites along with multi-platform support. It boasts over 530,000 words in the game's script as well to make sure players can fully immerse themselves in the choices that they make.

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4
Food Stylist

Developer: Not Doppler
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Casual
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Food Stylist

This casual title takes inspiration from popular Instagram culture and lets players design gorgeous tablescapes using photorealistic images. Masterpieces created will be judged via community voting, where winners can score in-game rewards and more.

The game features daily food events as well as a variety of cuisines and landscapes in the background, whether you're decorating the perfect wedding cake or setting up your ideal romantic dinner in Venice. There are plenty of filters to experiment with as well to customise your images.

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5
Space Leaper: Cocoon

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Retro, RPG
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Space Leaper: Cocoon

This intergalactic RPG adventure lets players engage in roguelike gameplay in a vibrant world while collecting and getting to know a wide variety of characters along the way. The game is set in the year 3242 after a cataclysmic event pushes survivors to travel the cosmos in a spaceship called Cocoon.

The game features unique characters players can collect to build the ultimate lineup as they clear missions and auto-battle through fights to obtain bountiful rewards.

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Catherine Dellosa
Catherine Dellosa
Catherine plays video games for a living and writes because she’s in love with words. Her Young Adult contemporary novel, For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character, is her third book published by Penguin Random House SEA - a poignant love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, teenage heartbreak, and everything in between. She one day hopes to soar the skies as a superhero, but for now, she strongly believes in saving lives through her works in fiction. Check out her books at bit.ly/catherinedellosabooks, or follow her on FB/IG/Twitter at @thenoobwife.