47 top mobile games in soft launch: Overwatch Rush, Trivia Crack Academy, Netflix Playground, and more

Developer: Blizzard
Where: Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: March 12th, 2026

Blizzard is bringing its hit hero shooter series to mobile with Overwatch Rush. The game is built around three to five minute top down 4v4 battles, as well as the option for solo free-for-alls.

Developer: Etermax
Where: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: March 9th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.2.1 (March 20th, 2026)

Trivia Crack Academy markets itself as an educational tool designed to help users learn, practice and grow their knowledge by combining gameplay with lessons to train your brain and “develop real skills” across topics like science, history and more.

Developer: Habby
Where: Indonesia, Philippines Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google PLay
Live since: March 9th, 2026

Habby’s latest game to hit soft launch is Dicero, a fast-paced casual roguelike where players roll their dice to unleash powerful skills. The title is currently in pre-registration ahead of a global rollout.

Developer: Com2uS
Where: Indonesia, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: February 24th, 2026
Latest update: Version 0.4.35 (March 17th, 2026

Com2uS’s Star Sailors is a turn-based, team RPG set in a fantasy world where a magic explosion has fractured the world - and you are tasked with rebuilding the  Human Kingdom.

Developer: Netflix
Where: Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: February 24th, 2026
Latest update: Version 0.12.0 (March 19th, 2026)

Netflix has soft-launched a new kids-focused gaming hub called Netflix Playground as it continues to expand its interactive entertainment offering.

Designed for preschool and kindergarten-age children, Netflix Playground brings together a collection of toddler-friendly minigames and activities based on well-known characters. 

Developer: Supercent
Where: Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: February 20th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.2.0 (March 13th, 2026)

Supercent’s Dragon Burst: Ball Shooter is a roguelike action game inspired by the classic brick breaker formula.

Developer: BoomBit Games
Where: Brazil, Canada, Philippines Poland, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 23rd, 2025
Latest update: March 17th, 2026

In BoomBit Games’ Mybots, players train, upgrade and customise dozens of Mybots as they face off against other players or join forces in co-op mode in action-packed battlefields.

Developer: Line Corporation
Where: Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 22nd, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.1.0 (February 26th, 2026)

Line Corporation is the latest company to take aim at Scopely’s Monopoly Go with its take on the multi-billion dollar hit: Line Get Rich Go.

Developer: Moon Active
Where: India, Kazakhstan, Israel, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 7th, 2026
Latest update: Version 2026060.1.52818 (March 20th, 2026)

Moon Active continues to dip its hands into a variety of popular genres, this time in the merge space with Family Bay, set on an untouched coastline where players are tasked with building it into a paradise.

Developer: Moon Active
Where: Germany, India, Israel, Philippines, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 14th, 2026
Latest update: Version 220000.1.61 (March 20th, 2026)

Seemingly taking inspiration from chart riser Pixel Flow, Moon Active has got in on the pixel colour blasting action with Jelly Busters.

Developer: Com2uS
Where: Indonesia, United States
Platforms: App Store  / Google Play
Live since: January 2026
Latest Update: Version 1.0.4 (February 27th, 2026)

From Com2uS comes Pawpop Match, a - you guessed it - match-3 puzzle game that has players explore animal villages with a traveling circus.

Developer: Spyke Games
Where: Philippines, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 22nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.8.0 (March 19th, 2026)

Spyke Games’ latest title is the soft-launched Resort Match, with players wiping, matching and blasting colourful puzzles to bring a resort back to life.

Developer: Homa
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Philippines, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 3rd, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.6.2 (March 16th, 2026)

Wall Brawl blends multiple genres: tower defence, RPG strategy and roguelike challenges. Players are tasked with summoning heroes and adapting their tactics to survive relentless enemy waves.

Developer: PikPok
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.2.1 (March 16th, 2026)

Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue from PikPok sees players ride and rescue horses and express their style in fashion challenges, all while uncovering the mysteries of Moonrise Valley.

Developer: Halfbrick Studios
Where: Philippines
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: November 24th, 2025

A follow-up to Fruit Ninja 2, Fruit Ninja Adventures brings back the same fruit slicing action. Players can collect new blades with special powers, build and decorate their own dojos, and unlock ninjas with new abilities.

Developer: PlayStation Mobile
Where: Australia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 23rd, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.9.0 (March 17th, 2026)

MLB The Show Mobile Baseball is an officially licensed MLB and MLBPI title from PlayStation Mobile featuring fast-paced game modes specifically designed for mobile.

Developer: PlayStation Mobile
Where: Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Sweden
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: November 12th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.4.2 (March 9th, 2026)

Ratchet & Clank leap off consoles and onto mobile for multiplayer PvP arena shooter Ranger Rumble. Players can unlock and equip 20 weapons, from explosives and rocket launchers to flamethrowers, along with 10 unique heroes to recruit and upgrade. The title includes team 3v3, free for all PvP up to eight players, and a six-player PvPvE mode.

Developer: ByteDance
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: November 6th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.4.43.5 (March 17th, 2026)

Plants on Fire: Strategy Arena combines tower defence, merge mechanics, deck building and auto chess into one title packed with fast-paced multiplayer battles.

Developer: Supercell
Where: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: November 4th, 2025
Status: Boat Game is currently not available for download. It was last seen on the stores on November 16th, 2025.

Supercell’s Boat Game is now in its second alpha test in a number of key markets.The title has players exploring islands, collecting treasure and shooting enemies. It shares some similarities with Supercell’s other titles like Mo.co and Squad Busters with gameplay focusing on real-time multiplayer action, while adding in its own ideas.

Developer: Fingersoft
Where: Finland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: October 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.22.4 (February 17th, 2026)

Finnish developer Fingersoft has soft-launched Hill Climb Racing 3 in select markets. The latest entry in the series features 3D visuals and real-time PvP action - letting players race each other while also trying to scupper their chances through various gadgets such as shooting chickens or activating EMPs.

The title also features new characters with unique abilities alongside the series’ main star Bill Newton that players can play as.

Check out our interview about Fingersoft's road to Hill Climb Racing 3 here.

Developer: Rovio
Where: Finland
Platforms: App Store
Live since: October 29th, 2025
Status: Angry Birds Match World is currently no longer available in the Unitd States.

Rovio has given its flagship Angry Birds IP the match-3 treatment with the newly soft-launched Angry Birds Match World. The game sees players follow Red and his friends around the world to retrieve eggs from King Pig and his minions. Rovio has previously adapted the series to the genre with the aptly named Angry Birds Match 3 in 2017.

Developer: Scopely
Where: France
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 21st, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.4.0 (February 26th, 2026)

Scopely has released a new Monopoly Go Chat app on the App Store and Google Play for players of the hit game. The new messaging app is designed for players to stay connected with friends, family and teammates. Users can talk and text, create or join groups, compete in community challenges, and get notifications when teammates need help.

Developer: NimbleBit
Where: Australia, Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.4.6 (February 13th, 2026)

NimbleBit is back with a new spin on its famous Tiny Tower franchise. Pixel Shelter is a survival experience in which players build a home to survive the zombie apocalypse - this time building underground as opposed to a skyscraper. Players can recruit survivors, assign jobs, collect and manage resources, all while managing energy, water and food.

Developer: Imangi Studios
Where: Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.2.5 (January 22nd, 2026)

The classic endless runner is back with Temple Run 3, featuring running, jumping and sliding as players race to escape with the idol. The game returns to the jungle world of Doom Lagoon, now featuring legendary heroes to choose from each with unique abilities, pets to support players with their runs, powerful perks, and a global leaderboard.

Developer: Com2uS
Where: Canada, Mexico, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: November 5th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.2.44553 (February 24th, 2026)

Com2uS’ Pepp Heroes: Relic Quest is an eight-player real-time combat adventure RPG with 2.5D visuals. Players can hunt monsters, farm gear and take part in 150 subquests, all while building their squad from more than 50 heroes.

Developer: Steer Studios
Where: Brazil, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 15th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.8.3 (March 4th, 2026)

As PocketGamer.biz exclusively reported on first, Savvy Games Group’s internal development team Steer Studios has secured the licence from Warner Bros. for mobile puzzle game Tom and Jerry Blast.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.17.5 (December 16th, 2025)

Listed as ‘pxcyprus’ on the Google Play store - which could be deduced as Playrix Cyprus - Match Around is another puzzle game in soft launch from the Gardenscapes developer, this time blending both match-3 and merge gameplay mechanics.

Developer: Rovio (Oh BiBi)
Where: United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: August 31st, 2025
Latest Update: Version 1.31.1 (February 24th, 2026)
Status: The game is currently offline. We've reached out to Rovio for clarification on the project's status.

Angry Birds Rush blends the classic slingshot gameplay with runner-esque mechanics in this different take on the IP. It also takes inspiration from Coin Master and Monopoly  Go by being able to raid other players’ flocks by slingshotting the birds into them.

Rovio has partnered with Oh BiBi to develop Angry Birds Rush.

Developer: Redemption Games
Where: United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: August 27th, 2025
Latest Update: Version 1.1.37 (December 22nd, 2025)

Redemption Games takes the popular merge puzzle genre and combines it with a casino theme with Merge Casinio: Sweepstakes.

Developer: Metacore
Where: Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Philippines, Turkey
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: August 1st, 2025)
Latest update: Version 0.8.4 (March 19th, 2026)

Metacore has tested a number of mobile games this year as it looks to expand out of its flagship title Merge Mansion. One of the latest games to hit soft launch (and that hasn't yet gone offline) is Havisham Park.

The studio's titles typically spend a few weeks in testing before being taken offline.

Developer: Lilith Games
Where: Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 25th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.3.01 (March 13th, 2026)

Chinese developer Lilith Games has soft-launched its latest title, Warline: Sniper Strike, blending the studio’s expertise in 4X strategy with sniper action.

Developer: SciPlay
Where: Brazil, Israel, Philippines, Ukraine
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 9th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.10.1 (March 4th, 2026)

SciPlay’s Bingo Farm Harvest takes traditional Bingo and adds puzzle-based gameplay, missions, level progression and a variety of powerups and boosters as players race against the clock to complete each level.

The game has shifted in theme after previously being titled Bingo Universe and starring a cat in an astronaut's outfit on the creatives.

You can see the previous artwork below:

Developer: Miniclip
Where: Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 5th, 2025
Latest update: Version 500031 (December 27th, 2025)

Miniclip is the latest publisher to take a GTA-like to mobile, soft-launching Pure Crime: Gangster Shooting in the Philippines. Players hit the streets and build their empire in this open-world title featuring random events, spontaneous shootouts and police chases.

Developer: Rovio
Where: Brazil, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.8.0 (December 15th, 2025)
Status: Sonic Blitz is currently offline. We've reached out to Rovio about the status of the game.

Described as the “fastest collectible card game" (naturally), Rovio’s Sonic Blitz has players build up their decks of characters from the Sonic franchise and take on others in matches that last up to three minutes.

Developer: Zynga
Where: Australia, Canada, Finland, Philippines, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 5.0.1 (March 10th, 2026)

Defend the Castle: Card TD is a new soft-launched mobile game from Zynga-owned Empires & Puzzles developer Small Giant Games. The title blends tower defence and deck-building, with players able to team up or create an alliance to repel hordes of zombie enemies.

Developer: ByteDance
Where: Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Zimbabwe
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: May 8th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.7.0 (October 27th, 2025)

Despite pulling back from major investment in games, ByteDance is back with the soft-launched puzzle game Tile Blast - Triple Match, which currently features more than 2,000 levels.

Developer: Warner Bros.
Where: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: May 1st, 2025
Latest update: Version 26.3.47643 (March 13th, 2026)

The Game of Thrones IP gets another mobile adaptation with Dragonfire, a strategy game in which players lead their house, forge alliances, command armies and lay claim to the Iron Throne. Players can collect, hatch and train dragons, explore the region of Westeros and build and upgrade their own stronghold.

Developer: Miniclip
Where: United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: April 30th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.7.2 (March 16th, 2026)

Miniclip has soft-launched a collection of puzzle games, aptly named Puzzling.com, developed by UK developer Supersonic Software. Featured games include Crossword, Sudoku, Picture Cross, Codeword, Word Search, and more.

Developer: Garena
Where: Argentina, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 4th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.1.1 (August 21st, 2025)

Taking inspiration from Grand Theft Auto, Garena Free City sees players freely roam the city, whether that’s taking part in missions including assassinations and undercover operations, or hanging out with friends.

Developer: Rovio
Where: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 17th, 2024
Latest updates: Version 0.33.2 (November 25th, 2025)

Stepping away from the Angry Birds IP, Rovio has soft-launched Bloom City Match, a puzzle and renovate title that sees players tasked with reviving the city’s fortunes.

Developer: Zynga (Gram Games)
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.17.2 (March 20th, 2026)

FruitFall!, developed by Zynga-owned Gram Games, is a new puzzle game that features merge mechanics. Players must drop fruits onto the same kind of fruit and ultimately crack open crates, frozen fruits and save animals to complete levels.

Updates

FruitFall! has undergone some art style changes. Above is the new trailer on the Google Play store, below are the older images.

Developer: Nordeus
Where: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan
Platforms: App Store and Google Play
Live since: July 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.27.1 (March 18th, 2026)

Take-Two-owned Top Eleven developer Nordeus has soft-launched a new football title called Top Goal under separate publisher accounts Nordeus LLC and Nordeus Belgrade. The online real-time PvP football game has players create their squads, build their football city and compete to top the league.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: July 26th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.275.0.1 (March 18th, 2026)

Playrix has soft-launched match-3 title Aqua Match on India’s App store. Much like its other titles, the game also features decorate mechanics that sees players create their “dream aquarium”.

The title was initially available under another developer name on Google Play, Max GO, which has seen the title available on the platform in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia and the United States. It's now listed under the Playrix account.

Updates:

As of our regular update on September 11th, and with the Google Play version of the title moving from Max G0 to the Playrix account, it looks as though new screenshots have appeared. Below you can see comparisons. Top is an old image, below that is a new screenshot. The app icon for Google Play has also been refreshed.

Version 0.160.0 (July 5th, 2024) added the Pirate's Treasure team competition, the Knight Clash to battle 50 players, and three new aquariums: Prehistoric Era, Wizard's Room, and Train Station.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Serbia, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: May 13th, 2024
Latest update: Version 7.1.0 (January 16th, 2026)

Playrix has soft-launched Austin's Odyssey, featuring the star of the Gardenscapes and Homescapes games. The title sees Austin and Rachel explore different locations around the world, uncover artefacts and collect treasure. As usual, Austin’s Odyssey features match-3 gameplay.

Update:

As of our check on March 30th, 2025, Playrix has updated its Google Play store creatives. You can see the new images above and the old ones below.

Developer: Plarium
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands, Philippines, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Platforms: iOS / Google Play
Live since: January 19th 2024
Latest update: Version 1.10.0 (February 9th, 2026)

From Plarium, Elf Islands has players explore mythical islands, where players must farm, craft goods and build, renovate and decorate a new home to survive in the mysterious land.

The game currently includes more than 200 quests, minigame puzzles and a “unique” chat feature to build relationships with friends.

Updates:

Version 1.3.0 (August 13th) added three new islands, new stories to uncover, and various gameplay improvements and optimisations.

Developer: Zynga
Where: France, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 10th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.29.0 (February 27th, 2026)

According to AppMagic estimates, CSR 2 has generated approximately $830 million to date. Zynga will be hoping its newly soft-launched CSR 3 - Street Car Racing can achieve similar success, as the title brings back the drag racing hit for another entry. Players can race and build their dream car collection, with cars from world-renowned manufacturers like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche to collect.

Updates:

Version 0.15.0 (September 3rd, 2024) reimagined the Studio environment, where players can admire, upgrade and customise their cars. Improvements were also made to Takedown, as well as a number of bug fixes.

Version 0.14.0 (August 13th, 2024) featured Takedown, in which crewmates can capture territory in a dynamic map. Other additions included camera improvements, re-worked pre-race graphics, quality of life enhancements to Crews, and bug fixes.

Version 0.12.0 (June 10th, 2024) added a variety of features, including improved race visuals, an updated studio environment to upgrade and customise cars, a rebalanced game economy and a streamlined campaign. Other additions included an updated narrative, celebratory sequences to highlight campaign progression, performance optimisations, and bug fixes.

Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: October 30th, 2023
Latest update: Version 12.8.1 (March 16th, 2026)

Taking a break from the puzzle and simulation genres, Playrix’s Questbound sees the developer adventuring into the RPG space. Players must build a team of champions to explore the world, fight enemies and monsters, and build their own city.

Update: The creatives and app icon for Questbound have been updated. You can see the new image above, and the old creative below.