5 new mobile games to try this week – June 12th, 2025

  • Assemble your squad of Meow Rangers to bring peace to the land
  • Look for pictures within pictures endlessly
  • Survive a deadly experiment by poking your partner endlessly too

Everyone seems to enjoy fresh video games! The thrill of a brand-new game that you can hardly contain your excitement for as the loading screen appears and you step into an entirely unfamiliar realm, is simply irresistible.

Indeed, with so many fresh mobile games popping up every day, it can be quite challenging to find the time to sift through the app stores in search of the newest release. To help you out, here’s a handy list featuring five new mobile games worth checking out this week – ranging from hidden indie treasures to critically acclaimed AAA titles.

Let’s get on with it!

1 Meow Rangers

Developer:
Mobirix
Available on: iOS + Android
Find out more about Meow Rangers

Recently, we’ve been exploring games centered around irritated animal characters, from capybaras rebelling to goats causing chaos, and even angry chickens seeking revenge. In our latest roundup, the spotlight is on disgruntled cats in the game titled Meow Rangers.

In this charmingly named strategy game called “Cat Ranger,” you’ll engage in automatic combat against hostile intruders to reestablish tranquility in Cat Village. As you play, you’ll also gather the main characters, the rangers, and construct Meow Town simultaneously. If the cute adversaries don’t captivate you, the vibrant music-related abilities and notes will surely draw you in.

2 Zoom Diving: Picture Chain

Available on: Android
Find out more about Zoom Diving: Picture Chain

Prepare to give your touchscreen a thorough squeeze as you delve into the captivating world of Zoom Diving: Picture Chain, a tranquil new puzzle game. In this engaging experience, you’ll be required to continuously zoom in to transition from one challenge to another. The innovative picture-in-picture system allows for a single colossal image that conceals the next puzzle somewhere within – it’s your job to find it by zooming in and searching diligently at your own leisurely pace.

The relaxed nature of this encounter lies in the fact that there aren’t any time constraints; you’re free to navigate using drag, swipe, and zoom actions as needed. However, if you find yourself in a tricky situation, there’s also an assistive hint system available to guide you towards the correct path.

3 Etheria: Restart

Developer: XD Inc.
Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Find out more about Etheria: Restart

In your role as a newly appointed Hyperlinker, your mission is to work alongside powerful entities known as Animus, the goal being to safeguard what remains of mankind. Although stories about saving the world may seem overly familiar in post-apocalyptic narratives, Etheria: Restart distinguishes itself by offering a unique blend of stunning visuals, dynamic abilities, and tactical turn-based combat.

In this game, you and your team will delve into an immersive sandbox adventure. The stunning visuals are brought to life by Unreal Engine’s superior rendering capabilities. If you’re up for a challenge, there’s also a Player versus Player Arena where you can test your mettle! May the most potent Anima powers emerge victorious!

4 Space Squad Survival

Available on: iOS + Android
Find out more about Space Squad Survival

In the role of Commander, Space Squad Survival isn’t a walk in the park. It combines survival and base-building elements in a delightful package, requiring sharp thinking to endure the unforgiving environment of space. Roam unexplored planets for treasure and resources, and enhance your spaceship while constructing your base as you progress.

Apart from maintaining the team spirit, you’ve got to deal with space pirates and malevolent extraterrestrials too. But the charming graphics make it all a delightful challenge!

Besides ensuring the crew stays in high spirits, there are space pirates and ominous aliens to contend with. Yet, the captivating visuals ensure every bit of effort is rewarding!

5 Parallel Experiment

Available on: iOS + Android + Steam + Nintendo Switch
Find out more about Parallel Experiment

In the game “Parallel Experiment”, a collaborative puzzle challenge, it’s more effective when two minds work together instead of one. You and your partner find yourselves in a perilous situation, pursued by a malicious killer and confined within an intricate experiment reminiscent of an escape room. To overcome the obstacles and solve the mysteries that lie beyond individual capabilities, you must pool your knowledge and teamwork to decipher clues and tackle puzzles.

To solve more than 80 puzzles together, ongoing communication is crucial. However, if you feel like being playful, you can occasionally irritate your partner by engaging in goofy behaviors – physical interactions like poking and prodding are permitted.

Read More

2025-06-12 09:48