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Dave's Word Game looks to offer an indie alternative to Wordle when it arrives next month If you're looking for a new offering in terms of word puzzler, then the aptly named Dave's Word Game coming soon to mobile may be for you.

Thanks @pocketgamercom.bsky.social for the kind words:

"for those who enjoy not just showing off thesaurus-level knowledge, but also dunking on friends ... a great new addition to your catalogue."

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Soul Hunter review - "Idle action with lots of places to explore" Soul Hunter is an interesting clicker-style game, with a lot of ways to improve your hero and find more to explore.

I reviewed Soul Hunter, a sort of clicker RPG, for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social: www.pocketgamer.com/soul-hunter/...

MySims review - "A lot of building furniture" MySims is a quest-based adventure all about building furniture and making a town much better in ranking.

I wrote about MySims coming to Apple Arcade for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social - it's mainly building furniture: www.pocketgamer.com/mysims/apple...

Spooky Express review - "Perfectly timed for Halloween" Spooky Express is a very well-designed puzzler that's perfect for Halloween. It's got fun and challenging puzzles, great music, and even comic book elements.

★★★★⯪ and a Gold Rating for Spooky Express from @pocketgamercom.bsky.social !

"Spooky Express is a very well-designed puzzler that's perfect for Halloween. It's got fun and challenging puzzles, great music, and even comic book elements to add a bit of story."

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TOEM: A Photo Adventure review - "Charming puzzle adventure" I am often a fan of longer, more quest-based adventures, but do not find many that fit that category on my mobile phone. I am delighted to say that TOEM: A Photo Adventure fits the brief and delivers ...

TOEM: A Photo Adventure is a delightful game about quests and photos, by @swmgames.bsky.social , which I reviewed on @pocketgamercom.bsky.social as it's now out on mobile!

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Spooky Express review - "Perfectly timed for Halloween" Spooky Express is a very well-designed puzzler that's perfect for Halloween. It's got fun and challenging puzzles, great music, and even comic book elements.

I wrote about Spooky Express for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social - the new puzzle game from @draknek.bsky.social - which is very fun!

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Tile Truckers hands-on - "Mahjong with a twist" I do not play a lot of mahjong games on my phone, but I have seen a fair number of them in my time on the internet, and they are often very straightforward. The tile-stacking version of it has you fin...

I got to play some of Tile Trucker at @bcngamefest.bsky.social and wrote about it for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social - it's a Mahjong-inspired game with some unique twists.

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Pine Hearts review - "Emotional game with lots of adventure" Pine Hearts is a cosy game that ticks a lot of boxes for me. It's got a story that isn't too imposing, a ton of side quests, and lots of places to explore. Here, you play as Tyke, a character who is r...

I got the chance to review the touching and charming Pine Hearts for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social : www.pocketgamer.com/game-reviews...

Pokemon Go Stamp Rally in City Safari Amsterdam If you are a reader of this site, you will know that I love Pokemon Go and have gone to a large number of their events over the last few years. I have most of the Pokemon featured in these events, but...

I've been in Amsterdam for the Pokemon Go City Safari, which included an in-game stamp rally, and wrote all about it for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social: www.pocketgamer.com/features/pok...

@pocketgamercom.bsky.social has their knife and fork ready for Eat the Rich, the post-apo-capitalistic social deception game that pits billionaires against each other from publisher Monstronauts and developer Maccima Games! 🧐💵🍴 #GamesPR

Dragon Ball Project: Multi is now Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra Dragon Ball Project: Multi is now Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, with a bunch of changes ahead of launch revealed in a recent network test.

DRAGON BALL: GEKISHIN SQUADRA just leveled up with a brand-new name! 💥
The Network Test is over, but the hype is just heating up, stay tuned, Z-Fighters 👊 #DragonBall @bandainamcoent.com @pocketgamercom.bsky.social
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Alterworlds is a low-poly puzzler taking you on a journey across the galaxy Alterworlds is an upcoming low-poly puzzle game that sees you searching for your lost love as you cross systems of new planets.

This actually went under our radar. 🧭

Pocket Gamer did a coverage about #ALTERWORLDS and we definitely recommend taking a look.

www.pocketgamer.com/alterworlds/...

Thanks @pocketgamercom.bsky.social - we can‘t wait to show you and the players what ALTERWORLDS got in store very soon!

The Art of Fauna review - "Stunning, educational puzzles" The Art of Fauna is a simple puzzle game with stunning art and audio, giving a casual, cosy puzzling experience.

"The concept of the game is so simple, but the execution is absolutely fantastic"

The Art of Fauna got 4.5/5 stars from @pocketgamercom.bsky.social! 💚

www.pocketgamer.com/the-art-of-f...

#TheArtOfFauna #indiegame

5 new mobile games to try this week - January 16th, 2025 We've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week

A new week means new mobile games and this week features some fantastic ports in both Turnip Boy Robs a Bank and Cassette Beasts... yet, there's more!

Kawaii Kitchen review - "Casual cooking fun!" Kawaii Kitchen is a fairly simple game, but it's cute and it's not full of microtransactions or pay-to-win mechanics.

Crunchyroll seem to have given us a lifetime subscription, possibly by accident, and as a result we've been reviewing a bunch of the games (there's loads) coming to the service.

The latest is Kawaii Kitchen, a furious food-service game brimming with things to do.

Read our review here:

5 new mobile games to try this week - January 2nd, 2025 We've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week

While our mobile phones are always with us, do you make sure that you treat yours with respect by draining your battery on the latest and greatest mobile game releases?

If not, here's five of the best games from the last week for you to download. Caution: Big dinos and idiot humans within!

Wuthering Waves finally releases version 2.0 featuring the new Rinascita region Version 2.0 of Wuthering Waves has officially launched as the game releases on the PS5

PS5 players who couldn't be bothered to (or figure out how to) download Wuthering Waves on their phone can now join mobile players in the vast, sprawling RPG.

It coincides with the inclusion of the Rinascita region and the long-awaited 2.0 update.

Pokémon Go’s Fashion Week will return next week Pokémon Go is kicking off 2025 with the Fashion Week event between January 10th and 19th

Pokemon Go Fashion Week details are in, and this year includes the introduction of a costume Minccino complete with goofy glasses and bows.

Squid Game: Unleashed set to receive new characters and events to celebrate season two of the show Squid Game: Unleashed is set to add new characters inspired by season two, including an additional map to boot.

Squid Game: Unleashed is now in line to receive Season Two content; not bad considering it only launched a little over a week ago.

Top mobile games of 2024: Jupiter's picks of the year except really it's just Pokemon Go Jupiter doesn't like the concept of Game of the Year, so instead she praises her ongoing favourite game, Pokemon Go.

Wanna know my top Mobile Games of the year? Well, I wrote about them for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social: www.pocketgamer.com/features/jup...

Editor's Corner: Pocket Gamer's 2024 in review Well, we're now at the end of the (Gregorian) year, so now's as good a time as any to look back over 2024, which happens to have been one of the most eventful years in the gaming industry's history. I...

While Editor in Chief Dann speculates more on the current state of, and future of, 'traditional' mobile games and the website in general... and doesn't even mention his favourite games.

Top mobile games of 2024: Iwan's picks, but it's mostly Balatro Let's look over my games of the year, and discuss why I think Balatro was if not the best then at least the most important.

Iwan's top five is Balatro, Balatro, Balatro, Balatro and, well, Balatro.

Top 5 mobile games of 2024: Will's picks of the year It's been a year that felt short in many places and WAY too long in a few others, but we made it everybody! Here we are at the end of the year and one of the shining lights of hope is that creators an...

Will continues to be a master of the unexpected, with his celebration of his favourite mobile titles, including an (expected) appearance of Pizza Hero

Top 5 mobile games of 2024: Stephen's picks of the year 2024 has been a great year for mobile games, so Stephen's here to give his five favourite picks, alongside a quick glimpse at what's coming in 2025.

Meanwhile, Deputy Editor Stephen chatted about not just the new games he's been playing, but some of the classics and some he's looking forward to

Top 5 mobile games of 2024: Catherine’s picks of the year This year has seen the return of my efforts to treat my bilateral epicondylitis, which has been haunting me since my very first GOTY roundup back in 2020. Despite this persistent injury celebrating it...

Catherine shares her top 5 games of the last year, featuring everything from Capybaras to CCGs

Infinity Nikki will release its first content update, Shooting Star Season, soon Infinity Nikki’s first content update features the Shooting Star Season on December 30th

The wonderful, whimsical Infinity Nikki has its first major content update coming soon.

Edifier W830NB review - "Affordable with a great battery life" It's everything you'd expect from Edifier, though the headset could be more stylish and feel a little more durable.

I reviewed a comfortable, affordable pair of headphones from @edifierglobal.bsky.social - the W830NB - for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social:

www.pocketgamer.com/hardware-rev...

Squid Game: Unleashed offers immense in-game rewards for watching the show on Netflix Squid Game: Unleashed is giving in-game rewards to players who stream the show on Netflix

So, it turns out that if you play the Squid Game Game (Game?) and watch the Squid Game show, you get a bunch of extra stuff in the Squid Game Game Game Game.

5 new mobile games to try this week - December 26th, 2024 We've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week

Every week we highlight five new mobile games that have freshly released, and this week is no different.

Read about great games that have you doing everything from crafting universes in a teacup to breaking free of a creepy circus.