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GAMES OF THE WEEK - The 5 best new games for iOS and Android - May 9th

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GAMES OF THE WEEK - The 5 best new games for iOS and Android - May 9th

Decks, jumps, puzzles, and more

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Every week here at Pocket Gamer we like to pick what we think are the five best new mobile games and share them with you. We've played all of the games that are included on the list, so we've got a pretty damn good idea what we're talking about. We've also played a lot of games that aren't on the list, to pare it down to only the very finest mobile gaming experiences that came out over the last seven days.

We don't want you spending your time playing bad mobile games to find the ones that you love - that's our job as far as we're concerned. This week we've got a deck building card game, a brilliant twitchy arcade blast, and one of the weirdest games we've seen coming out for mobile in a long time.

If you think we've missed anything out, if you're glad we've stuck one of your favourite games on the list, or if you've got your own suggestions, then please do stick them in the comments section at the bottom of the article. We love hearing from you - you're literally why we have jobs.

And while you're here, make sure you bookmark our games of the week hub - that way you're going to be the first to find out what the greatest new games for iPhone and Android are every week. Seriously, you're going to be the envy of all of your friends. And a good deal of your enemies.

Right then, time to start listing the games. We're pretty sure there's something for everyone here, so make sure you read all the way to the end.

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JumpGrid

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It's not every day that a new game from the developer of the awesome Boson-X lands on the App Store. If it was, we'd probably be an awful lot happier. This one is a grid-based arcade action blast that's a bit like trying to play a rhythm action game without the music with one hand while playing Pac-Man with the other. Sort of.

One thing's for sure - this is one of the fastest games we've seen on mobile in a long time. If you're a fan of the likes of Super Hexagon, then this is definitely going to be right up your street. It's tough, it's rewarding, and it's got some of the sharpest ideas we've seen on our phones in a long time.

Click here to download JumpGrid for iOS

Shards of Infinity

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This one's a sequel to the really rather good Ascension. It's a deck-builder in a similar vein to its predecessor, but with a few twists and tricks thrown in for good measure. It also looks really lovely - honestly it's one of the best looking non-Hearthstone cards games that we've had the pleasure of playing.

It's not going to make anyone change their mind about the deck-building genre, but the additions it chucks into the mix are basically spot on. Plus there's hours and hours and more hours of content here if it manages to get its teeth into you.

Click here to download Shards of Infinity for iOS
Click here to download Shards of Infinity for Android

Daggerhood

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Sometimes it can feel like every other game that comes out for mobile is some sort of hardcore platformer. The sad fact is, a lot of them aren't that different from each other. Thankfully though, Daggerhood doesn't fit into that bracket.

The saving grace here is a teleportation mechanic that changes the way you play the game. Everything is designed with it in mind, and it makes for a much more engaging experience than just having to nail the time of your leaps. Basically it's real good.

Click here to download Daggerhood for iOS
Click here to download Daggerhood for Android

Magnibox

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This one's a really clever mix of a puzzler and a platformer. You're in control of a magnet, and it's up to you to use its special magnetic skills to move you from A to B. That's obviously easier said than done, which is sort of the point of every game if you think about it.

There are some intriguing challenges to solve here, and the simple controls mean you can get right down to scratching your grey matter. You've got loads of levels to work your way through, and you're going to push on to see what else the game has to offer.

Click here to download Magnibox for iOS
Click here to download Magnibox for Android

XOB

One of the strangest games we've seen on mobile for a while. After a brief tutorial you're left to figure a lot of stuff out for yourself. Gravity is one of the keys here - you move your character by pushing on the screen and moving your finger to tilt the world. Tap and gravity flips.

There are some really great ideas in XOB, as well as a passion that doesn't come through in a lot of other mobile games. It even apologises for having to have adverts, which is pretty awesome. Throw in a wonderful and evolving art style and you've got something pretty special.

Click here to download XOB for iOS
Click here to download XOB for Android
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Harry Slater
Harry Slater
Harry used to be really good at Snake on the Nokia 5110. Apparently though, digital snake wrangling isn't a proper job, so now he writes words about games instead.