Best new iOS and Android games out this week - January 31st
The Escapists 2, Spirit Roots, and much more
The Switch is getting a bunch of mobile games this week, so it seems fair that mobile gets a Switch game - say hello to The Escapists 2, now with the added subtitle Pocket Breakout. It's the full game scaled-down for a smaller screen, but if that doesn't tickle your fancy, there's plenty more out there to play.
Indeed, it's that time of the week where we look at what's coming out on iOS and Android, sifting through the masses of games to find the true gems that need your attention - or your downloads, at least.
We'll cover as much as we can, but this is by no means a comprehensive list. Instead, we want to pick out games we know you'll love, or at least the ones that are big and important, alongside a few of the smaller games you may not have seen yet.
And we'll try to hit as many genres as we can, so there should be something here for everyone. But don't get mad if there's nothing you like! We are at the whims of the platform holders and developers just like you.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, get your mobile gaming device, and let's dig in and see what new games you can get for yourself this week. You never know, your next favourite game of all time may be hiding in amongst our list. And be sure to comment if you find someone which you do decide to pick up - we'd love to hear what's taken your fancy this week.
The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: $6.99/£6.99
App Store Description: "It’s time to Escape all over again in the Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout! Risk it all to breakout from the toughest prisons in the mobile world...
Create your own con with hundreds of customisation options and jump into The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout. Explore the biggest prisons yet, with multiple floors, roofs, vents and underground tunnels. You’ll have to live by the prison rules, attending roll call, doing prison jobs and following strict routines; all the while secretly engineering your bid for freedom!
Unite with up to 3 of your friends to create the ultimate escape with local multiplayer. By working together you will be able to create even more elaborate and daring plans!"
1
Spirit Roots
Available on: iOS (Android coming soon)
Price: $3.99/£3.99
App Store Description: "Spirit Roots is a traditional 2D platformer where you run, jump, fight, evade traps, collect coins, and beat bosses. With a stitched-together artwork, the visual will remind you of the scenes from the movie Coraline.
Long ago, on the outskirts of a small, but undoubtedly, very warlike star system, armed conflict raged for a hundred years among the system’s inhabitants.
The fighting was so fierce that in the end only one small piece remained of each of the planets. At that point, the inhabitants of all of the planets decided that they would have to stop fighting in order to survive. So, they stitched together the remaining pieces of their worlds into one large planet with a single, absolute condition: no one could violate anyone else’s borders.
But what happens when someone breaks this rule? Let’s find out!"
2
Tacticool
Available on: Android/iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Grab a car, pick up your friends, and fight your foes in this intense 5v5 mobile shooter with real-time physics, destructible environment, and fast-paced battles.
Play different classes of operators, buy and upgrade over 50 weapons and support equipment. Discover hundreds of unique tactics on 5 dramatic maps. Remember: surprise, speed, and courage of action are key principles to win."
3
Roterra
Available on: iOS
Price: $4.99/£4.99
App Store Description: "Taking place on a beautifully designed world, Roterra invites players to guide charming characters around obstacles by rotating and sliding cubes – and even flipping the world on its head from time to time!
Literature enthusiasts will love how a 16th-century epic poem “Orlando Furioso” by Lodovico Ariosto, inspired the development of Roterra. The constantly shifting physical world of Roterra reflects the many conflicting points-of-view in the poem – including a protagonist, Angelica, who challenges medieval depictions of women as helpless accessories every step of the way."
4
Trigger Fist G.O.A.T.
Available on: iOS
Price: Free
App Store Description: "Join the Global Operations Assault Team and battle in new and classic game modes across varied environments. Stand out both visually and tactically with a traditionally inspired unlock system and a generous amount of customization options. Mix and match realistic weapons and abilities from any class to fit your unique playstyle. Configure numerous patterns, colors, and decals to build the most epic weapons and outfits. Play and look how you want."
