46 top mobile games in soft launch: Talking Tom Epic Ride, Brinko, WWE Generations, Mr Bullet 2 and more
In this regular feature, we add the most interesting new mobile game soft launches for you to keep an eye on - or even try for yourself - as you look for learnings and inspiration that could inform your own development journey.
This list is ordered by soft launch release date. Games that exit soft launch - whether reaching global release or being cancelled - will be removed.
Last updated: July 6th, 2026
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Spook Escape! Match Villains
Developer: Good Job Games
Where: Brazil, Germany, Philippines
Platforms: App Store
Live since: May 24th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.0.3 (May 29th, 2026)
Good Job Games is adapting its Match Villains IP to new games, including match-3 puzzle adventure Spook Escape! Match Villains.
Brinko - Party Royale
Developer: Kitka Games
Where: Finland, India
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: July 3rd, 2026
Stumble Guys developer Kitka Games is back with its latest new release: Brinko - Party Royale. The title takes the studio back to its roots with a game very much in the vein of Fall Guys and Stumble Guys.
Horizon: Dominion TD
Developer: InnoGames
Where: Poland
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: June 15th, 2026
Latest update: Version 0.0.1 (June 19th, 2026)
Strategy specialist InnoGames has soft-launched Horizon: Dominion TD, a tower defence game which, instead of stationary structures, has players recruit and upgrade champions to take on waves of enemies.
O! Hole! - Eating Game
Developer: SayGames
Where: Belarus, Brazil, Cyprus, Poland, Russia, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 21st, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.1.8 (July 2nd, 2026)
SayGames is the latest publisher to launch an entry into the ‘eat and grow’ genre with O! Hole! - Eating Game. The twist? There’s also a story to help entice players to keep on playing.
Rival Nations
Developer: Miniclip (Green Horse Games)
Where: France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, United Kingdom
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: June 11th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.0.0 (June 22nd, 2026)
Miniclip’s Rival Nations is a military-themed coin looter that sees players work together to conquer territories and climb the leaderboards, featuring real-time battles.
Talking Tom Epic Ride
Developer: Outfit7
Where: Philippines, Slovenia, Turkey, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: May 28th, 2026
Latest update: Version 0.4 (June 12th, 2026)
Outfit7’s latest entry into the long-running and highly popular Talking Tom franchise is Talking Tom Epic Ride. The title has players slingshot themselves across the environment, all while avoiding obstacles and collecting coins.
Mr Bullet 2 - Guns & Portals
Developer: Lion Studios
Where: Brazil, Germany, India, Puerto Rico, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: May 29th, 2026
Latest update: June 30th, 2026
Lion Studios has soft-launched a sequel to one of its biggest hits: Mr Bullet 2 - Guns & Portals. The game features new weapons and mechanics, including the telegun with the ability to shoot through portals.
WWE Generations: Eras Collide
Developer: Scopely
Where: Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 22nd, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.42.0 (June 30th, 2026)
Scopely has tapped the WWE licence for WWE Generations: Eras Collide, a new 3v3 turn-based team battler in which players collect, upgrade and fight wrestling superstars.
Dice Strikers: Roll to Glory
Developer: Konami
Where: Canada, Spain
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: May 14th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.1.0 (June 15th, 2026)
Konami brings the football World Cup spirit to the Monopoly Go template with Dice Strikers. The title features co-op and head-to-head modes in daily campaigns, with players also able to attack rivals and steal their cash.
Gist
Developer: AppLovin
Where: United States
Platforms: App Store
Live since: May 3rd, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.8.3 (July 1st, 2026)
AppLovin famously sold its games business to Tripledot Studios - but that hasn’t stopped it entering the apps space with social media platform Gist. The app is designed as a place for users who “want real substance on their feed”, featuring videos, discussions, articles and mini-games from creators across different lifestyle-centric verticals.
Legend Up
Developer: Plarium
Where: Indonesia, Philippines
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: April 26th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.2.329 (June 11th, 2026)
Plarium has soft-launched new idle RPG Legend Up, which appears to use characters from its flagship title Raid: Shadow Legends.
BurnBuddy
Developer: Voodoo
Where: United States
Platforms: App Store
Live since: April 25th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.0.4 (June 6th, 2026)
Something a bit different from Voodoo, which has already previously expanded into social media apps. AI-powered BurnBuddy is described as a health companion, where your dragon grows with you as you set goals such as losing weight, eating better or getting better sleep.
Seaside Secrets
Developer: Supercent
Where: India, South Korea, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: April 22nd, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.3.0 (April 29th, 2026)
Publisher Supercent looks to be taking a page out of the Microfun Gossip Harbor playbook with the soft-launched merge game Seaside Secrets.
Altegro
Developer: HypeHype
Where: Australia, Canada, Finland, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: April 30th, 2026
Latest update: Version 2026.05.13 (24) (May 14th, 2026)
Finnish developer HypeHype is experimenting with a new title in Altegro, a social life sim where players chat, post, make friends and gain influence.
Overwatch Rush
Developer: Blizzard
Where: Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: March 12th, 2026
Status: Overwatch is currently unavailable for download as of April 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.
Trivia Crack Academy
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 1.6.8 (May 11th, 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.
Line Get Rich Go
Developer: Line Corporation
Where: Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 22nd, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.2.0 (April 24th, 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.
Family Bay: Merge & Farm
Developer: Moon Active
Where: India, Kazakhstan, Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 7th, 2026
Latest update: Version 2026710.0.55586 (July 2nd, 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.
Pawpop Match
Developer: Com2uS
Where: Indonesia
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.
Resort Match
Developer: Spyke Games
Where: Philippines, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: December 22nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.17.1 (June 26th, 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.
Wall Brawl - Tower Defense TD
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 0.6.13 (July 2nd, 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.
Fruit Ninja Adventures
Developer: Halfbrick Studios
Where: Philippines
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: November 24th, 2025
Latest update: May 4th, 2026
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.
Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble
Developer: PlayStation Mobile
Where: Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Sweden
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: November 12th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.7.3 (June 22nd, 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.
Boat Game
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.
Hill Climb Racing 3
Developer: Fingersoft
Where: Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: October 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.25.4 (July 3rd, 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.
Angry Birds Match
Developer: Rovio
Where: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store
Live since: October 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.10.0 (June 25th, 2026)
Rovio has given its flagship Angry Birds IP the match-3 treatment with the newly soft-launched Angry Birds Match (previously 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.
Pixel Shelter
Developer: NimbleBit
Where: Australia, Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 29th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.4.9 (June 8th, 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.
Temple Run 3
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 0.4.0 (March 31st, 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.
Pepp Heroes: Relic Quest
Developer: Com2uS
Where: Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: November 5th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.3.56678 (June 11th, 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.
Tom and Jerry Blast
Developer: Steer Studios
Where: Brazil, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: September 15th, 2025
Latest update: Version 0.9.3 (April 14th, 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.
Match Around
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.
Angry Birds Rush
Developer: Rovio (Oh BiBi)
Where: Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: August 31st, 2025
Latest Update: Version 0.7.0 (July 2nd, 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.
Pure Crime
Developer: Miniclip
Where: Philippines, United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 5th, 2025
Latest update: Version 500046 (May 19h, 2026)
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.
Sonic Blitz
Developer: Rovio
Where: Brazil, Philippines
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 2.0.3 (June 15th, 2026)
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.
Defend the Castle: Card TD
Developer: Zynga
Where: Australia, Canada, Finland, Philippines, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: June 2nd, 2025
Latest update: Version 7.0.1 (July 3rd, 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.
Tile Blast - Triple Match
Developer: ByteDance
Where: Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Zimbabwe
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: May 8th, 2025
Latest update: Version 2.1.0 (June 11th, 2026)
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.
Puzzling.com
Developer: Miniclip
Where: United Kingdom
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: April 30th, 2025
Latest update: Version 1.8.1 (June 22nd, 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.
Garena Free City
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.
Bloom City Match
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.
FruitFall!
Developer: Zynga (Gram Games)
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Spain, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: October 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.17.4 (June 5th, 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.
Top Goal
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 / Google Play
Live since: July 29th, 2024
Latest update: Version 1.34 (June 29th, 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.
Aqua Match
Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, 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 0.310.1 (July 1st, 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.
Austin's Odyssey
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 8.0.2 (May 5th, 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.
CSR 3 - Street Car Racing
Developer: Zynga
Where: France, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: January 10th, 2024
Latest update: Version 0.31.1 (June 30th, 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.
Questbound
Developer: Playrix
Where: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, United States
Platforms: Google Play
Live since: October 30th, 2023
Latest update: Version 13.3.0 (July 1st, 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.
Medal Hunter: Military Game
Developer: Ten Square Games
Where: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Platforms: App Store / Google Play
Live since: May 7th, 2026
Latest update: Version 1.5.0 (July 2nd, 2026)
Ten Square Games’ Medal Hunter puts players in the seat of a gunner tasked with shooting down enemy targets - including in PvP battles.
