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Lara Croft Go, Calvino Noir, Breakneck and more are coming this week

Hearthstone! Ski Safari 2! Framed!

Lara Croft Go, Calvino Noir, Breakneck and more are coming this week
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This could be the biggest week for mobile games in 2015. A huge number of high profile games, from archeological puzzler Lara Croft Go to stylish stealth game Calvino Noir, are due in the next five days.

Here, then, is a heads up on the main games to come out this week. Let us know what you plan to buy in the comments section down there.

Lara Croft Go
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Square Enix Montreal surprised everyone last year, when it made Hitman into a turn-based board game puzzler. Even more surprising: the game was really good.

The studio is hoping to pull it off again, this time by rethinking Tomb Raider as a puzzle game that's all about taking turns and shifting between squares on a grid. From what we've played so far, it's safe to say Square's onto another winner.

The game will hit iOS, Android, and even Windows Phone on Thursday.

Hearthstone: The Grand Tournament
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You don't have to wait long for this expansion pack. The Grand Tournament will open up this evening for Hearthstone players on both iOS and Android.

The DLC focuses on a contest to find the greatest fighter (or, at least, card battler) in all of Azeroth. There are new cards, a fresh board, more events, and a new keyword to tell your followers to call reinforcements, restore health, and more.

Calvino Noir
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A stealth game, inspired by film noir classics like The Third Man. Architecture is a big inspiration too, as the buildings you'll skulk around in are designed like real churches, town halls, and hotels.

This one has style by the bucketload, but we'll tell you if the gameplay - which has you swapping between heroes to carry out covert operations - is of the same caliber when the game hits iOS on Thursday.

Framed
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A million iOS gamers will know Framed very well. This is the stylish and smart puzzler about rearranging comic book panels to change the outcome of a story - hopefully so it goes in your favour.

This is all backed up by a cool jazz soundtrack and a stark silhouette visual style. Now, Android players will be able to get involved too once the game hits Google Play on Thursday.

Breakneck
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PikPok's last endless runner, Into the Dead, was one of the best in the genre. So that's why we can't wait play more Breakneck - a never-ending runner disguised as a slick futuristic racer.

In the game you are pursued by ruthless alien invaders. To get the upper hand you need to drive close to obstacles to raise your boost meter - then jet off into the distance.

The game's in soft launch on iOS now, and will launch globally on the App Store on Thursday.

Ski Safari 2
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Speaking of cracking endless runners: Ski Safari is coming back. This feisty little skiing game, which had you doing backflips and riding on penguins to outrun an avalanche, is getting loads of cool stuff in its sequel.

That includes a female hero, snowboarding, new tracks with volcanos and tornadoes, and lots of fresh challenges. It's out on both iOS and Android on Thursday.

Sage Solitaire Solitaire

With SpellTower, Zach Gage offered something fresh and inventive for the waning word game. Now, he wants to do the same for solitaire.

This game mixes Klondike with Poker for a clever card game mash-up, about trying to find good hands in a grid of cards. There are lots of rules and wrinkles that will make getting a good score super addictive.

This one's iOS only and due on Thursday.

Whispering Willows
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We haven't had a chance to play this one, but it certainly looks intriguing. It's a dark game about a girl called Elena who has the ability to project her spirit outside of her body, thanks to a magic amulet.

You'll use this ability to explore the Willows Mansion, so you can solve the mystery of her father's disappearance. It didn't get amazing reviews on other platforms but it might work better on mobile. We'll see, when it hits iOS and Android on Thursday.

Mark Brown
Mark Brown
Mark Brown is editor at large of Pocket Gamer