5 new mobile games to try this week – March 13th, 2025

Quilts and cats equal cuddles and cosiness in this mobile version of the popular board game, where all you’ll really need to do is piece together vibrant quilts to keep your cat companions happy. Brighten up your handiwork with beautiful buttons and pretty patterns, which, in turn, will attract all sorts of furry felines to your handmade masterpiece.

You can go through the quirky tale of the solo campaign or play ranked matches with your best buds in the cross-platform multiplayer modes, or you can simply hang out with your cats and your board. Pet them, give them some TLC, or shoo them away when they get into trouble – if you have the heart to, that is.

Dadish developer Thomas Young does it again with Be Brave, Barb, a charming new platformer that will have you fighting off toxic negativity and facing your fears to become a better you. You’ll take on the role of self-doubting Barb, a cactus tasked with defying gravity and affirming positivity to defeat the evil King Cloudy.

There are a hundred different levels to take on and five epic bosses to challenge, with plenty of secrets to uncover and lots of questionable therapy squeezed in between. Go against everything that literally and figuratively brings you down, because who needs gravity when you’ve got enough self-confidence to soar through the skies?

Who can resist the allure of a classic Metroidvania? We certainly can’t, which is why adorable pixel-art platformer Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake has charmed its way into our list this week.

Rebuilt from the ground up, the revamped version will have you leaping through deadly dungeons and lava-filled caverns as Timmy the treasure hunter, with epic bosses to take on and enhanced physics-based gameplay to enjoy. New secrets and fresh loot await the bravest adventurers, and given how the new locations are twice as huge as the first ones, it seems there’s truly no easy way out of this tiny dangerous dungeon.

Turn-based RPG battles meet creature-catching in this bizarre new release, where you’ll essentially have to catch these…things that live in airwaves then pit them against each other Pokemon-style. You can also dive into lovely little mini-games just to pass the time, whether you’re fishing with your newfound odd friends or decorating your island.

Of course, given that this was originally launched on the Nintendo Switch, you can also play the mobile version with cross-platform compatibility to keep your progress intact. These DenpaMen might look strange, but you wouldn’t want to lose them once you’ve added them to your collection!

This adorable pixel-art turn-based RPG will have you journeying across ancient China to unlock its branching narratives, all with cool martial arts masters ready to fight by your side. The two main storylines run for more than 40 hours each, with a colourful cast of characters you’ll encounter along the way.

You can unleash your inner tactician and become a legend that’s revered throughout the Song Dynasty, whether you’re uncovering hidden pathways in the mountains or training under the best martial arts teachers to learn the secrets of the trade.