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📱 MobileThis Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker is a surprisingly un-Balatro-like idler card clicker
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the hit roguelike card battler and deckbuilder Balatro by Localthunk has inspired a whole pack of imitators and rip-offs. Fortunately, This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker is neither. Debuting on PC, it's easy to see the inspiration, but also just as clear where developer Mash's eclectic creation stands out. In TAEPYJ (which is almost as confusing a name), you play as an anonymous captive in the cursed carnival of an evil Jester. The only way out? Play poker hands and earn money, gradually growing your hand and even buying new decks in order to flip more and more. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/this-aint-even-poker-ya-joker/out-now/)
📱 MobileRuneScape to debut 'biggest area expansion' in its history with launch of Havenhythe part one
Jagex's RuneScape is an icon of gaming for players, both casual and hardcore alike. No surprise then that with its 25th anniversary underway, the hit free-to-play MMORPG is set to receive what's been dubbed its 'biggest area expansion' yet. We'll have to see about that, as Havenhythe part one for RuneScape launches today. As for what Havenhythe offers, expect vast, rocky wilderness to explore that promises to take you away from the more high-stakes action of late-game RuneScape in favour of a return to the vast open wilderness. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/runescape/havenhythe-part-one/)
📱 MobileKing of Fighters AFK introduces fan-favourite character B. Jenet to its roster
Even for a fighting game series, the King of Fighters franchise boasts a vast roster, drawn not just from SNK's other brawlers but their entire library. So mobile spinoff The King of Fighters AFK is certainly not short on exciting new characters to add to its lineup! Case in point being today's addition with B. Jenet, who joins the battle today. Jenet is heiress to the Behrn family, but, as wealth heiresses are wont to do, decided to run off and become the leader of a band of pirates. As the captain of the Lilien Knights, she boasts powerful skills such as the Aurora EX and Ennui Mademoiselle, recreated in KoF AFK. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/king-of-fighters-afk/b-jenet/)
📱 MobileDigimon Up is set to bring a new spin-off to mobile later this year
While it's arguably existed constantly in the shadow of its biggest rival, Pokémon, I think few would dispute that Digimon has often capitalised in the world of video games. The franchise, it seems, has never hesitated to experiment with entries like Digimon Survive, or, in this case, the upcoming mobile spinoff Digimon Up! It looks to me (an admitted non-fan) to be a pretty comfortable return to the days of digital pets, with the promise that this new mobile spinoff will contain many familiar elements, such as the actual TCG as part of its mechanics. Naturally, you'll be able to care for, evolve and power-up your favourite Digimon to boot. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/digimon-up/coming-soon/)
📱 MobileCookieRun: New World announced as first open-world spin-off in the hit franchise
Despite, or perhaps because of, its simple premise, the Cookie Run franchise has been massively popular. And particularly lucrative for developer Devsisters too, who've capitalised with a number of spin-offs. Some of which they recently highlighted as part of their Devsisters Online Showcase, including new open-world spin-off CookieRun: New World! Unlike CookieRun: Ovenbreak or CookieRun: Kingdom, New World is neither an endless runner nor a turn-based RPG. Instead, Project N, as it was previously known, pitches itself as an exciting open-world RPG that allows you to explore many of the iconic locations shown in the CookieRun franchise. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/cookierun-new-world/coming-soon/)
📱 MobileStar Savior is another anime RPG that wants you to save the world, out now on iOS and Android
There’s always a cycle with these anime RPGs. A legendary hero saves the world, disappears, and suddenly it’s your job to pick up whatever power they left behind. Star Savior follows that exact blueprint - this time, with stars fading out and a new generation stepping in to fix things. You take on the role of a Captain (I really wish this protagonist naming scheme could improve), leading a group of so-called Saviors. They’re characters who draw their abilities from whatever cosmic force is still holding the universe together. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/star-savior/official-launch/)
📱 MobileKick Buds playtest kicks off with silly party royale football on iOS and Android
There’s serious football, and then there’s whatever this is. eFootball sits firmly in the real sport lane, but now Konami is trying something a little less… disciplined. Enter Kick Buds, which turns the sport into a full-blown free-for-all. The concept is simple enough. You’ve got basic controls and a bunch of players all trying to outlast each other in what’s essentially a party royale format. There are a couple of ways this plays out. Party Royale offers a battle royale angle, throwing you into different stages with shifting rules where you’ll need to win multiple rounds to take the crown. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/kick-buds/announcement/)
📱 MobileVampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard unveils PC and console launch date with iOS and Android to follow
Vampire Survivors was already a lot. Hundreds of enemies, weapons evolving into weapons, the screen eventually becoming one giant explosion with a character somewhere inside it. Apparently, that wasn't enough for poncle. So, they decided the logical next step is first-person, a deck of cards, and somehow even more chaos. That’s more or less how Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard comes into existence. It takes some of the faces you know and throws them into a dungeon-crawling setup where instead of dodging projectiles, you’re slinging cards at alarming speed and hoping your build holds together long enough to matter. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/vampire-crawlers/launch-date-pc-console/)
📱 MobileMerchant of the Skies opens pre-registration on iOS and Android ahead of its launch next month
Forget Merchant of Venice. Merchant of the Skies has floating islands, airship trading, and an economy that rewards the slow build over the quick win. It's been sitting at 87% Very Positive on Steam for a reason, and now it's headed to mobile. Pre-registration is now open on iOS and Android. You're a sky captain with a small airship and a nose for profit, hopping between floating islands and figuring out where the best margins are. It starts modestly - it doesn't stay that way. The pace is deliberately unhurried. This is about setting things up and watching them work, not reacting to whatever's gone wrong this time. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/merchant-of-the-skies/pre-registration/)
📱 MobilePotion Permit charges you to offer unlicenced medical advice, free on the Epic Games Store
Hot off the heels of their successful bout with Apple and Google, it's good to see that Epic are keeping some traditions going, such as today's introduction of their latest freebie! And if you've thought, 'Wow, I'd love to be a quack in a fantasy world', then Potion Permit on iOS and Android is for you! Now, that headline may be a bit misleading because in Potion Permit you are not actually an unsanctioned medical professional. In fact, you're quite the opposite when you're summoned to the town of Moonbury to do what their own resident doctor couldn't do and cure the mayor's daughter of her illness. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/potion-permit/free-on-the-epic-games-store/)
📱 MobileSeven Knights Idle Adventure celebrates two-and-a-half years in new anniversary event
For whatever reason, it's become increasingly popular on mobile to celebrate incremental anniversaries. Half a year, one-and-a-half, two-and-a-half, and so on. I've no doubt it's to offer an excuse for in-game events to draw in players. But for fans of Seven Knights Idle Adventure, those rewards are likely to be very welcome! Developer Netmarble have certainly brought out many of the stops you'd expect for this kind of event. Starting off with a 2.5th Anniversary Special Check-In event taking place until April 2nd, and a 2.5th Anniversary Special Challenger Pass is also available until the 2nd. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/seven-knights-idle-adventure/2-5-year-anniversary-2026/)
📱 MobileAnnulus is an art-driven strategic RPG releasing next month for iOS and Android
Art is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of the gaming experience for many. Aesthetics and design make even the simplest setting memorable, and that's seemingly exactly the fuel behind the upcoming strategy RPG Annulus that's set to drop on April 6th. Ordinarily, I'd scoff at this, not out of any cynicism but because it's hard to reinvent the wheel when it comes to fantasy. But despite (or perhaps because of) its grid-based terrain and relatively familiar medieval-esque setting, Annulus manages to stand out with the depth of detail on show. ... MORE(https://www.pocketgamer.com/annulus/pre-registration-and-coming-soon/)