5 new mobile games to try this week – September 26th, 2024

Fancy a quick educational romp through the enchanting world of Armenian mythology? The Bird of a Thousand Voices offers a visually stunning dive into an ancient legend via a free browser-based online game. Crafted by composer Tigran Hamasyan and artist Koren Matevosyan, the narrative platformer puts you in the shoes of Prince Areg on his quest to restore peace in the land. The only problem is that you’ll have to awaken a celestial bird to do so, and the mystical journey to get there isn’t at all smooth-sailing.

The game features a gorgeous art style mixed with retro-inspired aesthetics, ensuring a memorable crash course on the culture’s rich heritage.

Keep the peace and keep pesky smugglers at bay in Black Border 2, Bitzooma Game Studio’s border patrol sim that might just make you question your morality. You’re tasked with guarding the border and deciding the fate of your fellow man, as whether or not you’ll grant them entry rests solely on your decisiveness.

The iOS version is soon to follow, but Android players can now put their contraband-busting skills to the test. Check documents, inspect vehicles, and catch illegal goods to uphold the law – or go for a little bit of power-tripping given how every person who passes through is at the mercy of your whims.

Boasting 20 million units sold, the Ultimate Ninja Storm series took the world by, well, storm, when it first launched. Now, the mobile port of this popular 3D battle action game is finally here, and with mobile-optimised features to boot.

Enjoy quality-of-life improvements such as adjusted battle controls and a mission retry feature, as well as a welcome auto-save function and the addition of an in-game tutorial. Relive Naruto’s childhood days in the Hidden Leaf Village. Then, go head-to-head with your foes in the Free Battle Mode, with 25 different characters you can use to showcase your ninjutsu skills in combat.

Inspired by XCOM and Advance Wars, Athena Crisis offers a tactical turn-based experience that will put your strategic prowess to the test. Command more than 40 types of infantry and ground units, then throw in some naval and air support to ensure a sweeping victory.

You can try your hand at the single-player campaign with seven distinct environments, or see if you can match up to the greats in the online ranked mode. You can even craft your own maps and force your friends to play with you – friendship grows stronger with a little bit of online trash-talking, after all.

You can’t go wrong with making match-3 mayhem on mobile, which is why Bleach Soul Puzzle sticks to the tried-and-tested formula and simply adds an IP-based twist to the classic genre. Match coloured tiles with your favourite characters from the popular anime series, then use special items to clear the board with ease.

With the freshly launched title comes a bunch of login bonuses and a Brave Souls x Bleach Puzzle campaign as well, so if you’d like to score Coins, Booster Items, and Support Items to kick off your journey, you’d best get your match-3 mastery going.