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5 new mobile games to try this week - December 15th, 2022

5 new mobile games to try this week - December 15th, 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
Twelve Minutes

Developer: Annapurna Interactive
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adult, Adventure
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Twelve Minutes

Not surprisingly, we've got two lists from the ever-expanding Netflix roster in the list this week. The first is Twelve Minutes - an interactive thriller that boasts the stellar vocal prowess of James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe.

You'll have to make sense of a nightmarish 12-minute time loop where you end up getting beaten to death in your own home. Gathering clues with each new reset should help you get to the bottom of it all to change the outcome of that horrific night - if you can manage to escape your own version of Groundhog Day.

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2
Kentucky Route Zero

Developer: Annapurna Interactive
Available on: Android
Genre: Adventure
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Kentucky Route Zero

Cardboard Computer and Annapurna Interactive's point-and-click tale is now exclusively available for Netflix subscribers. The mobile version is, as expected from Netflix's titles, a full game with all five acts readily playable as opposed to its original episodic release.

The game features a beautiful art style that's complemented nicely by a haunting background score. It's best experienced first-hand, but the official description presents it as "a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it."

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3
Vampire Survivors

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Action
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Vampire Survivors

Now available on mobile absolutely free of charge, this wildly popular time-survival RPG with roguelike elements puts players' mobile mettle to the test as they fight to survive hordes of enemies trying to mow them down at every turn.

The frenetic game features automatic attacks where you'll simply have to turn every which way to fire, but when waves of the undead start to flood your screen, you'll soon find that it's a matter of having the right tools to clear those hordes like a boss. The gold you collect in each run can help you grab upgrades to boost your survivability across a variety of stages.

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4
Ninja Must Die

Publisher: Pandada Games
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Action, Platform
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Ninja Must Die

Boasting gorgeous visuals that showcase painting-esque ink styles and lush backgrounds, this action-packed runner can be breathtaking both when it comes to its art style and its combat. Players will dive into a mystical Ninja Realm where they can take advantage of a variety of skills to take down foes and battle epic Bosses.

Players can also tinker around with different Weapons and Relics, as well as join forces with online friends and clan members to defeat challenging enemies and reap bountiful rewards. You can take a sneak peek at its fast-paced and stylised vibes below:

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5
Airship Knights

Developer: Super Planet
Available on: iOS + Android + Smartphone
Genre: Action, RPG
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Airship Knights

This colourful idle title thrusts players into an "arcane punk world" where they'll do battle aboard airships across infinite stages. While primarily an AFK game, it also features unique backstories for the knights you use - all 40 of them with their own unique skills and attributes.

The game also features airship management elements where you'll need to manage the Control Room, Engine Room and Research Room. Other game modes include the PvP Arena, the Elemental Island, the Soul Dungeon, the Sky Tower and the Temple.

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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.