[Mobile Games] New release roundup: The King of Fighters AFK, Riftbusters, Retro Bowl 26, and more

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While the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game. So here’s a collection of the most exciting new mobile games right now, the developers and publishers behind them, and why, exactly, they've made the cut.After an extensive soft launch - it first went live in select markets in November 2024 - Nermatble’s The King of Fighters AFK is finally available worldwide. The title is based on the hot fighting game IP, reimagined as an idle title, with players duking it out in 5v5 matchups.GFAL’s match-3 game Diamond Dreams Match has launched worldwide, themed around high-end jewellery. As well as puzzle gameplay, the title features crafting, AI-powered personalisation, social galleries and digital collectibles. The game was a finalist in two categories at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2025 for Best Use of Blockchain and Best Use of AI.If you listen to the PocketGamer.biz Podcast Week in Mobile Games (you really should) you might know I have an obsession with monster flicks, Godzilla and kaiju. Now there's a new mobile title possibly built just for me - Kaiju No. 8 The Game (and I guess its for the legions of anime fans that follow it, too). The title features giant monsters, turn-based combat, and original narratives.Built by the Supercell-backed team at Phantom Gamelabs comes the co-op action RPG Riftbusters. Following a long period of soft launch, the looter shooter is now available worldwide,Solar Forge Games’ Tower Rush is a PvP tower defense game set in a magical world, filled with anthropomorphic animals. The goal is simple - defend your lane while attacking your opponents. But as with all games in the genre, strategy is key to overcoming your enemies.

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