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5 new mobile games to try this week - January 5th, 2023

5 new mobile games to try this week - January 5th, 2023

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
Rocco’s Island: Ring to End the Pain

Developer: COGOO INC.
Available on: iOS
Genre: Adventure, Puzzle
Rocco’s Island: Ring to End the Pain

This atmospheric 2D mobile adventure takes players on a journey with Evelyn as she explores an enchanted island steeped with fantasy and lore. Players will encounter strange characters along the way and discover what it means to save the world by undoing the protagonist's end-of-days level mistake.

The game boasts gorgeous visuals and a distinct art style as players navigate a mysterious island and try to solve the puzzles littered across the land. There will also be match-3 mechanics to tinker around with, along with an original soundtrack of 17 songs that add to the game's charm.

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2
Resonance of the Ocean

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Adventure, Puzzle
Find out more about Resonance of the Ocean
Resonance of the Ocean

Featuring gorgeous hand-drawn aesthetics, Resonance of the Ocean is - as its title suggests - a quest to discover echoes heard from across the sea. The short point-and-click puzzle game lets players discover various items scattered throughout an empty island in order to craft instruments from things washed ashore.

Players are encouraged to use headphones to fully immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of the ocean. Created during the 22nd unity1week, the game boasts a 4th-place win overall. It bagged the first prize for art and sound, and features localisation in English.

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3
Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Casual, Simulation
Find out more about Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire
Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire

This tycoon sim lets players manage their own bank on the road to becoming a billionaire. Players will need to handle everything from printing money to making important decisions on credits and loans. They'll also need to dabble in capitalism and put their business-savvy to the test, as well as hire managers, upgrade their staff, boost their reputation, and pick the right guards to keep their stash safe.

The game offers idle clicker features and offline play where players' workers will run their business even while they're logged off.

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4
Eversoul

Publisher: Kakao Games
Available on: iOS + Android + Smartphone
Genre: RPG
Find out more about Eversoul
Eversoul

This anime-style RPG lets players collect Souls from the summons pool across six factions. Each character collected from the gacha will have its own unique skills and gorgeous battle animations, as well as faction buffs that players can take advantage of during strategic matches.

Apart from the auto-battling elements and idle resource collection, the game also features a town-building mechanic where players can spice up their territory with a variety of decors. Here, they'll be able to interact with their Souls and get to know their different personalities to build relationships with them.

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Ancients Reborn

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Multiplayer, RPG
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Ancients Reborn

This open-world MMORPG offers a vast 3D world for players to explore, along with plenty of dungeon-crawling adventures that reward the mightiest warriors with valuable loot. Players can also take advantage of the game's offline progression system, which lets hired hands catch fish, gather resources, mine ores and chop trees while players are logged off.

Of course, as expected of the genre, the title boasts epic dungeon bosses as well, where players can form a party with their online buddies and venture into the unknown. Characters can be customised to suit players' preferences, whether they're battling foes in PvE or in PvP.

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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.