5 new mobile games to try this week – April 3rd, 2025

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  • Box-ify your life as a postal worker stuck in the daily grind
  • Discover a mysterious lost architect amid lots and lots of elevators
  • Take vengeance on the world as a sentient slime

As a gaming enthusiast, I can’t help but get excited about fresh titles! The anticipation before diving into a brand-new game is unparalleled, especially when that loading screen appears, signaling your entry into an entirely novel universe.

Surely, there are countless new mobile games available today, making it challenging to find the latest releases among the iPhone, iPad, and Android app stores. To help simplify your search, here’s a brief rundown of 5 exciting new mobile games you should check out this week – ranging from hidden indie treasures to critically-acclaimed AAA titles.

Let’s get on with it!

1 Boxbound

Available on:
iOS + Android
Find out more about Boxbound

If you typically prefer to stick to familiar paths, Boxbound could be right up your alley. This intriguing puzzle game involves organizing your life within boxes as you solve puzzles, with the world continuing outside of them – a typical day for a hardworking postal worker named Peter and his equally pressured colleague.

In a humorous narrative, tackle everyday work challenges together, while discussing broader political and economic changes happening outside the office. Regardless if it’s cleaning up or ensuring timely deliveries, work is constant, and there seems to be an endless stream of tasks – but don’t forget about the leaderboards where you can show off your top performance in handling daily duties!

2 The Valley of the Architects

Developer: Whaleo
Available on: iOS + Steam
Find out more about The Valley of the Architects

Moving away from Boxbound’s playful humor, we shift our focus to another genre – a captivating and enigmatic narrative puzzle game called The Valley of the Architects. Available now on iOS, this visually stunning game invites you to untangle the storyline involving a resolute author, a missing architect, and various elevators that are set within a diorama-like perspective.

The delightful music and fully spoken dialogue enhance the game’s appeal, as you struggle to figure out the mysteries of the changing elevators, all while attempting to unravel the story. Who is this enigmatic character known as “Architect Q”, and what cryptic message is he trying to convey through the puzzles he has left behind?

3 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

Developer: tinyBuild Games
Available on: iOS + Android
Find out more about Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

The Slime 3K game centers around an uncontrollable experiment, similar to the organized pandemonium found in this engaging blend of roguelike, deckbuilding, and Survivor-like gameplay. Originally appearing as a benign experiment, the main character, a sentient slime, has developed a murderous streak. What makes it even more exciting is that you get to control this remorseless blob of goo throughout its destructive spree.

Change your tactics frequently using the diverse assortment of cards at your disposal, then wipe out anyone who challenges you! You can shock your opponents, spray corrosive saliva, or even throw explosive watermelons at annoying humans for fun – and you’ll do it all while maintaining a charming smirk on your slimy mug.

4 Alcyone: The Last City

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Find out more about Alcyone: The Last City

In the game Alcyone: The Last City, you’re given a significant role – shaping the fate of the world. Your decisions will weave the storyline and have long-lasting effects that you’ll experience firsthand, as this captivating sci-fi interactive novel unfolds.

As a gamer, I’ll definitely create my own adventure in this game that’s packed with a whopping 250,000 words! With more than seven unique endings to explore and five romantic storylines to untangle, it’s going to be an unforgettable journey. Plus, I can customize my character’s attributes like Mind, Vigor, and Charm, ensuring that no two paths are the same. Excited to delve into the rich lore of this mysterious city!


5 Beacon Light Bay

Available on: iOS
Find out more about Beacon Light Bay

Currently available on iOS in the U.S., this 3D puzzle game with a low-poly style invites you to link channels to switch on lighthouses across different seasons. As new areas open up with each seasonal shift, you’ll also have the chance to test your skills in arranging paths by rotating and interchanging tiles to restore light to the bay.

Each island we create will have a unique theme – Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring. As you explore, you’ll find that windmills can be used to energize enchanted totems to aid you on your journey.

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2025-04-03 16:19