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5 new mobile games to try this week - July 6th, 2023

5 new mobile games to try this week - July 6th, 2023

Fresh mobile picks you should give a go this week

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Who doesn't love new games? We certainly do - there's just something about the exhilaration of a new title you can't wait to dive into, as the loading screen pops up and you enter a brave new world.

Of course, new mobile games are a dime a dozen these days, and who has the time to scour the iPhone, iPad and/or Android stores to catch the latest title that drops? This is exactly why we've gathered a quick list of 5 new mobile games you should try this week, from undiscovered indie gems to high-profile AAA masterpieces.

By the way, if you've got an unquenchable thirst for curated games you can obsess over each week, be sure to check out our NEW WEEKLY MOBILE GAMES hub, or join our lively community on Twitter or Discord.

Let's get on with it!

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1
Cafe Master Story

Developer: Kairosoft
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Simulation
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Cafe Master Story

This charming cafe management simulation game lets you manage your own coffee shop across lovely pixel-art visuals. Typical of the genre, you'll set up your tables, prep your counter, and fulfil customers' orders as they flood into your cafe.

The game also features adorable decors you can spruce up your place with, which include magazine racks and cosy furnishings on top of the actual coffee-making gear. You can also craft combo meals with food items to keep your regulars' tummies happy.

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2
CatJump

Available on: iOS
Genre: Platform
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CatJump

This adorable mini-action game challenges you to rise up as high as you can in a casual platforming title filled with cuddly kitties. You'll have plenty of tools at your disposal as you climb the levels and defeat monsters to unlock the highest scores.

The game also features unique themes from colourful pirate-esque islands to ninja-inspired platforms. Of course, while ordinary cats can be cute, they can be even cuter with costumes - and CatJump offers everything from pink princess outfits to baseball uniforms with baseball bats as rockets (because why not).

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3
McPixel 3

Publisher: Devolver Digital
Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Adventure, Retro
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McPixel 3

This fan-favourite pixel-art adventure is still as absurd as it was when it first began, and it offers ridiculously fun levels (a hundred of them, to be exact) filled with fast-paced challenges and unique mini-games.

The game also boasts about a thousand gags to tickle your funny bone, as well as more than 1500 interactive items to tinker around with and over 20 mini-games across a variety of genres. The trailer alone should tell you all you need to know about this game!

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4
MLB 9 Innings Rivals

Publisher: Com2uS
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Sports
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MLB Rivals

This officially licensed MLB game offers enhanced visuals as well as rosters of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. This also includes this year's season schedule, along with realistic mo-cap technology that boosts the immersion when it comes to your favourite players.

The game features a variety of game modes as well as a Replay system that lets you revel in the glory of your past victories. You can also enjoy the game both in portrait mode and in landscape mode depending on your preference.

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5
Maze Defenders - Fantasy TD

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Strategy, Tower defence
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Maze Defenders - Fantasy TD

This 3D tower defence game lets you tinker around with more than 20 unique Towers to keep your defences intact. You'll need to upgrade across varied talent trees as well, plus craft runes to ensure you've got the maximum firepower to withstand waves of enemies coming your way.

The game also features boss rush levels and endless levels to spice things up, along with Ranked maps that will pit your skills against other players. To top it all off, you can enjoy the game even without an internet connection.

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Catherine Dellosa
Catherine Dellosa
Catherine plays video games for a living and writes because she’s in love with words. Her Young Adult contemporary novel, For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character, is her third book published by Penguin Random House SEA - a poignant love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, teenage heartbreak, and everything in between. She one day hopes to soar the skies as a superhero, but for now, she strongly believes in saving lives through her works in fiction. Check out her books at bit.ly/catherinedellosabooks, or follow her on FB/IG/Twitter at @thenoobwife.