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Top 5 Most Anticipated Mobile Games of 2020

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Top 5 Most Anticipated Mobile Games of 2020

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2019 has been a terrific year for mobile gaming, with the advent of Apple Arcade resulting in dozens of top-quality titles hitting iOS within the last few months alone. All you have to do is take a quick look at our People's Choice nominees to see what a stellar year it's been.

Thankfully, the quality releases show no sign of slowing down in 2020, with a number of big-name titles already announced and racing towards launch.

As Apple Arcade enters its second year, it's becoming increasingly exciting to see how the subscription service is going to top its initial 100 games, which includes the likes of Sayonara Wild Hearts, What the Golf?, Grindstone, Oceanhorn 2, Inmost, Neo Cab, and Mutazione.

Elsewhere, we've seen a great mix of breakthrough indies and solid AAA offerings, including Call of Duty: Mobile and Mario Kart Tour. Next year's games will have to be exceptional if they're to top 2019's incredible run.

It's also exciting to see what the next big genre will be on mobile, with battle royale and auto chess games continuing to do incredibly well. Will we see an entirely new genre spring up? Or do you reckon PUBG, Free Fire, and Fortnite will continue to dominate the conversation?

And so, without further ado, here are the top 5 most anticipated mobile games of 2020.

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League of Legends: Wild Rift

A League of Legends mobile port has been a long time coming, and we now know that the hugely popular MOBA will finally hit Android and iOS in 2020.

League of Legends: Wild Rift is a fast-paced play on the classic MOBA, redesigned for mobile with its own fresh twists and intuitive touchscreen controls. It's looking like it'll retain a good deal of the original's depth, though it's by no means a straight port, meaning you should expect some cut features and legends at launch.

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Pascal's Wager

Developer: TipsWorks
Publisher: Giant Games
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: 3D, Action, Adventure, RPG
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Pascal's Wager

Is this just Bloodborne for mobile? Yes, kinda. But that's not to say Pascal's Wager won't offer its own twists on the souls formula. The grim aesthetic, fast-paced combat, and extensive single-player campaign are its biggest draws, but there's also said to be PvP and PvE multiplayer content arriving post-launch.

The big concern right now is whether a challenging 3D soulslike can work sufficiently well on touchscreens. Only time will tell.

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Diablo Immortal

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Action, Adventure
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Diablo Immortal

Despite the horrendous fan reaction to its announcement, there's a decent chance that Diablo Immortal will be a quality action RPG for mobile. From the recent gameplay trailer, it's looking like a polished spinoff with some neat mobile-exclusive abilities.

That said, it's going to have some stiff competition from the upcoming Path of Exile Mobile – a Diablo-like hack-and-slash which many have grown to prefer over Blizzard's legendary series.

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Slay the Spire

Publisher: Humble Bundle
Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Card battler
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Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire, one of the flat-out best games of the year, is heading for iOS and Android in 2020. It's a challenging and massively addictive deckbuilder with exciting roguelike elements and over 250 cards to utilise in intense battles.

It's also a perfect fit for mobile, boasting quick rounds, simple controls, and a striking aesthetic. This is not one to miss.

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The Pathless

Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Available on: iOS + Apple Arcade
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fighting
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The Pathless

The Pathless was originally supposed to launch this year onto Apple Arcade, and I have a hunch that it could have been a late GOTY contender if it had.

This gorgeous runner comes to us from ABZU developer Giant Squid. It sees you exploring a fantastical forest, soaking in the sights and uncovering secrets aplenty as you go. It looks incredibly polished across the board, with fast runner action and an intriguing narrative to unravel.

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Cameron Bald
Cameron Bald
Cameron started out as an intern here in late 2018, then went on to join us as our News Editor in July 2019. He brings with him an encyclopedic knowledge of decade-old GamesMaster review scores and plenty of stinking takes on games, movies, and proper pizza etiquette.