5 novel mobile games to try this week – October 17, 2024

Ah, the good vintage days of arcade games – who doesn’t miss those clunky, one-bit visuals on your precious LCD handhelds? Climb Knight brings all the nostalgia to you with this retro-inspired climber where all you have to do is climb as high as you can to achieve the highest score – that is, if the occasional bat or spike trap doesn’t get in to you first.

From the creators of the popular horror games DERE, this pixelated love letter to old-school rock climbers features unlockable characters and even a global leaderboard for you to compete on. And if you’re a fan of the studio’s previous titles, you might even spot an Easter egg or two along the way.

Being evil has never felt so good – not when you have the power to raise the dead and make them do your bidding. Pocket Necromancer is a colorful novel RPG that lets you gather an army of the undead to haunt everything from under-construction highways to innocent bus stations. Each summoned creature will have its own combat abilities, so make sure you choose the right minion to perform the appropriate haunt.

You can also equip your necromancer with the right equipment to enhance your unholy powers – or don fluffy pink earmuffs to stay toasty while commanding legions of the demonic dead.

If keeping your desk spotless is a reason for you to get up every morning, you can happily organize your messy pens and papers in A Little To The Left, a charming organization game that recently came to mobile devices. Enjoy intuitive touch controls and the ability to zoom and pan to your liking, so you can really get to misaligned photo frames and mismatched cutlery. Of course, not everything is as nippy as it may seem, because every now and then a cheeky cat causes mischievous chaos, as cats often do.

Android gamers will have to wait a while to get their hands on this puzzle game, but iOS users can dive right in with nine puzzles to try before you buy.

If you’re the type of thrill seeker who thrives on online controversy and political intrigue, you’ll love this casual puzzle game. Political Party Frenzy offers all the manic chaos you could dream of when it comes to the muddy world of politics – only this time you’ll take on the role of a social media influencer, fending off trolls and phony news left, right and right. center.

With this much power in your hands, you can lean in all directions to influence your followers with 400 juicy scandals. Change the political landscape to your liking and compete in the rankings to ensure your party is always on top.

Classic dungeon crawling returns in Wizardry Variants Daphne, the latest 3D entry into the world of Wizardry. Featuring a more anime-like style but with the same dim and threatening atmosphere, the RPG challenges you to take up arms and venture deep into the maze to face the monsters within.

Team up with characters from different classes to see if you can beat the high level of difficulty the dungeon offers. The vertical orientation provides convenient optimization for mobile devices and allows you to make different choices to explore the branching storyline.