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Out Now: ‘Wildfrost’, ‘Lonesome Village’, ‘Boxes: Lost Fragments’, ‘Skate Fish’, ‘Shift II’, ‘Idle Beast Hunter’, ‘Taco: Hamster Hero’, ‘Epic Win 2’ and More

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Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their games throughout Wednesday or very early Thursday in order to hopefully get one of those coveted features spots. Nowadays the App Store refreshes constantly, so the need for everyone to release all on the same day has diminished. Still, we’ve kept our weekly Wednesday night format as for years that’s the time people knew to check TouchArcade for the list of new games. And so without further ado please check out the full list of this week’s new games below, and let us know in the comments section which games you’ll be picking up!


 

Art of Golf. (Free)

iTunes Description

Art of Golf is a stylized 2d golfing game with many game modes.
Play golf in tournaments and compete for high scores. Enjoy beautiful handcrafted landscapes with flying birds, moving clouds, particles and water effects. Apply spin to your golf ball to play trick shots and improve your scores.

There are also many extra sports: disc golf, footgolf, bowling, American football, hockey and even kubb! Art of Golf also includes many fun minigames: target practice, hit flags, crush apples, play with special golf balls and even golf on the moon!

Forum Thread: Art of Golf. (by Job Postma)


Bilateral! (Free)

iTunes Description

Quick daily word game! New puzzle every day. Easily share results with friends and family.

Free—without ads, accounts, logins, or passwords.

Forum Thread: Bilateral! (by Perplexed Games)


Boxes: Lost Fragments (Free)

iTunes Description

As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose.

Soon signs begin to emerge that you are no longer in control of what is unfolding, and perhaps never were. You start to doubt if this is an ordinary residence or a containment facility of some sort. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.

Forum Thread: Boxes: Lost Fragments (by Snapbreak Games)


Builderment Idle (Free)

iTunes Description

Sit back and relax while your factory idly harvests, crafts, and sells items for you! Builderment Idle is a fun and casual take on the factory simulation genre.

In Builderment Idle players are tasked with managing the production of resources while keeping up with crafting them into valuable items ready for sale. The game’s intuitive mechanics allow players to upgrade their factories, enhancing production capacities and efficiency with each advancement.

As players progress they can explore new environments and purchase new factories to expand their operations and craft even more valuable items.

Forum Thread: Builderment Idle (by Builderment LLC)


Epic Win 2 ($4.99)

iTunes Description

Epic Win 2 is an iPhone app that puts the adventure back into your life. It’s a streamlined to-do list, to quickly note down all your everyday tasks, but with a role-playing spin. So rather than just ticking off your chores and reminders, completing each one earns you XP to improve and develop your character in an ongoing quest to improve stats, gain riches, and level-up. Also in this new revamped sequel you have a new magical world to explaire called Navarr.

Forum Thread: Epic Win 2 (by Banshee Apps)


Gridlock Dungeon ($1.99)

iTunes Description

Gridlock Dungeon is a single-player puzzle game in which you — the hero — attempt to clear creatures by traveling on an uninterrupted path through the grid. Progress through the dungeon depths and unlock additional creatures and mechanisms to test your puzzle-solving prowess.

Forum Thread: Gridlock Dungeon (by Red Hawk Games)


Home, Planet & Hunters (Free)

iTunes Description

We will provide for official hunters:
– At least 8 “Elite Hunters" to choose from: They’re all guys with stories, and you’ll like them, buddy.
– “Hunter Growth Support": The Hunter Association will provide various technical supports for growth. But you’ll have to figure out how to get better “Gear," teach “Teammates" the skills that suit them best, and thus build the team’s combat mix—just remember, there’s more than one way to be an excellent hunter!

Forum Thread: Home, Planet & Hunters (by Black Pearl Games)


Idle Beast Hunter (Free)

iTunes Description

As world got invaded by beasts, a few beast hunters awakened to protect what remains…

– Level up your statistics with drops from enemies !
– Level up abilities with their souls !
– Obtain randomly generated gears in Challenge mode !
– Wander the cave to discover secret relics and boost your stats !
– Optimise your equipped gear by comparing different tiers // sub stats,
– Collect different companions with special skills to assist you in your fight ! (First update will come with a companion Gacha, bringing more various gameplay !)
– Compete for the first spot in the stage ranking !
– Unlimited progression through gear scaling and sidekick collection (and more in future updates !)

Forum Thread: Idle Beast Hunter (by Maximilien Ludwig KURTEN)


Katana of Rin (Free)

iTunes Description

Amidst the whispers of cherry blossoms in a village steeped in samurai lore, a girl with a relentless dream awakens an ancient evil. Now, she must slice through darkness to become the greatest samurai in ‘Katana of Rin.’ Navigate treacherous lands, from dense woods where shadows loom, to temples where secrets whisper, and frozen peaks that touch the sky. Each step on this 2D action RPG adventure demands precision, skill, and strategic mastery of the katana.

Forum Thread: Katana of Rin (by Serhii Maley)


Lonesome Village ($5.99)

iTunes Description

Puzzle-solving adventure with social simulation

Lonesome Village is a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a strange calamity wiped out their homes.

Take the role of Wes, the coyote, and help bring this village back from the brink of destruction in a puzzle-filled life sim!

Forum Thread: Lonesome Village (by Ogre Pixel)


The Mystery of Eigengrau (Free)

iTunes Description

Uncover the Eigengrau’s mystery, destroy the cult, and rescue your brother!

Embark on a bone-chilling, atmospheric journey through The Mystery of Eigengrau, where horror permeates every moment. As you navigate a cursed forest, the very essence of scary horror permeates each moment, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Survival becomes a constant companion in this escape room of nightmares, testing your instincts against spine-chilling encounters.

Forum Thread: The Mystery of Eigengrau (by Gabriel Moldovan)


PreCats! (Free)

iTunes Description

Level Up by Idle! A Great Adventure RPG with Cute Cats!

Play Idle, Easy and Simple Super Level Up RPG for Cute PreCats!

PreCats Save the World!?
Defeat monsters in search of simmered mackerel!!!

Forum Thread: PreCats! (by Ignition M)


Shift II ($4.99)

iTunes Description

“The Hyperspatial Directive Node has been upgraded to a subdermal implant. All of its original functionality remains in place, quite literally at your fingertips. Please report any itching, spontaneous combustion or redness to your supervisor immediately.”

A sequel to 2022’s award nominated puzzle game for the Playdate, Shift II takes the familiar and adds all new mechanics, strategy and ways to play, and now on your phone! And sort of in color!

Forum Thread: Shift II (by Scenic Route Software)


Simple Match 3 ($1.99)

iTunes Description

Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups.

Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads or obnoxious effects.

Forum Thread: Simple Match 3 (by Mulberry Tree Games)


Skate Fish (Free)

iTunes Description

From the makers of BOMBFEST, welcome to a world where the only way to catch dope fish is to impress them! Customize your character, board, and fishing rod, and ride your way through seven chill environments, each with its own species to angle and rad obstacles to skate. Use two-finger touch controls to flip your board, grind ledges, and perform aerials and sick tricks as you become a skate-fishing legend by catching dozens of captious carp, bass, trout and other fish to help populate the local aquarium.

Forum Thread: Skate Fish (by Whitethorn Digital)


Taco: Hamster Hero (Free)

iTunes Description

Taco the Hamster’s once peaceful home is under attack! Creatures threaten every corner!
Drawn by destiny and the whispers of the wind, Taco the Hamster rises as the beacon of hope!
As a brave warrior and survivor with immense courage, join Taco on an epic journey to defeat the menacing foes and restore peace!

The adversaries are cunning and vast in number – one false move and it might be Taco’s last stand!
But, against all odds and with the will to survive, Taco’s determination and your skills will pave the path to victory!

Forum Thread: Taco: Hamster Hero (by Global Outlier)


The Things We See in Space ($0.99)

iTunes Description

Long ago, humans engineered Novas for cosmic exploration. These Novas, known as cosmic explorers, were designed to unveil the universe. After messages ceased, humans assumed the Novas vanished in space. However, the Novas never stopped exploring the wonders ahead. Alone in the quiet expanse, one Nova yearned for companionship. Initiating conversations with itself, Nova created a new companion. Together, they embarked into the unknown.

Forum Thread: The Things We See in Space (by Gary Leonard)


Wildfrost (Free)

iTunes Description

Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stand as the last bastion against an eternal winter… Build up a deck of powerful card companions and elemental items, as you battle to banish the frost once and for all!

Forum Thread: Wildfrost (by Chucklefish/Deadpan Games)


  • Boxes: Lost Fragments

    As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle …
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Lonesome Village

    Lonesome Village is a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a strange calamity wiped out their homes. Take the r…
    $5.99
    Buy Now
  • Taco: Hamster Hero

    Taco the Hamster's once peaceful home is under attack! Creatures threaten every corner! Drawn by destiny and the whisper…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • PreCats! -Idle Cat Raising

    Play Idle, Easy and Simple Super Level Up RPG for Cute PreCats! PreCats Save the World!? Defeat monsters in search of s…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Skate Fish

    From the makers of BOMBFEST, welcome to a world where the only way to catch dope fish is to impress them! Customize your…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Wildfrost

    The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stan…
    TA Rating:
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Gridlock Dungeon

    Gridlock Dungeon is a single-player puzzle game in which you -- the hero -- attempt to clear creatures by traveling on a…
    $1.99
    Buy Now
  • Idle Beast Hunter

    This game is from the idle / incremental / idle rpg genre based on inactive play and stat optimisation ! Enjoy hand free…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Bilateral!

    Quick daily word game! New puzzle every day. Easily share results with friends and family. Free—without ads, accounts, logins, or passwords.
    Free
    Buy Now
  • The Mystery of Eigengrau

    Embark on a bone-chilling, atmospheric journey through The Mystery of Eigengrau. As you navigate a cursed forest, the ve…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Builderment Idle

    Harness the power of automation and become the ultimate factory tycoon in this thrilling idle incremental game. Get sta…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Epic Win 2

    Welcome to Epic Win 2, the sequel to the classic EpicWin from 2010. Epic Win 2 is an iPhone app that puts the adventur…
    $4.99
    Buy Now
  • Home, Planet & Hunters

    In the distant "Planet", planets burst and civilizations collapse. The residents who lost their "Home" wander above with…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Shift II

    “The Hyperspatial Directive Node has been upgraded to a subdermal implant. All of its original functionality remains …
    $4.99
    Buy Now
  • Katana Of Rin - 2D Action RPG

    Amidst the whispers of cherry blossoms in a village steeped in samurai lore, a girl with a relentless dream awakens an a…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • The Things We See in Space

    REGRET DOESN'T EXIST FOR THOSE EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE Prepare to journey into the unknown in this space shooter adventu…
    $0.99
    Buy Now
  • Art of Golf.

    Art of Golf is a stylized 2d golfing game with many game modes. Play golf in tournaments and compete for high scores. En…
    Free
    Buy Now
  • Simple Match 3

    Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads or in-app purchases. Swap tiles and ma…
    $1.99
    Buy Now