5 New Mobile Games to Try This Week – September 5, 2024

We gamers may be used to defeating sinister specters on the spiritual plane, but what if that phantom used words as a weapon instead of supercharged laser beams and mind blasts? The pen really is mightier than the sword in Phantolex, which will not only test your vocabulary, but also test how stealthy you can be when it comes to tricking your otherworldly opponent. Take turns placing letters on the table, and once you’ve successfully tricked your enemy into spelling an actual word, you win.

As you level up and earn points, you can unlock special powers with mana to help you dominate your enemy. He's got a cute beanie hat, by the way, and he makes a frowny face when he's losing, so if you dare take on that precious ghost, you're a truly ruthless wordsmith.

Build your own pocket empire from the ground up in this Bronze Age 4x mobile strategy game. In your never-ending quest to quench your thirst for power, you'll raise armies, deploy your fleets, and expand your territories to strategic locations to maximize your reach. Occasionally, opportunities will knock on your door, and you'll have to make the difficult decision to choose just one each turn, with multiple victory conditions you must meet to earn rewards.

There are eight hand-crafted maps spanning 52 empires that will test your tactical talents as you witness the deeds and desperation of the King of Kings.

Don't you love it when a game lets you send hordes of enemies flying with a single ground smash? As you can probably tell from the title, Smashero offers a ton of smashing action in a 3D hack-and-slash RPG.

Think Dynasty Warriors-style Musou attacks but with a cartoonish vibe, plus over 90 skill combos you can tinker with using swords, bows, scythes, and gauntlets. And if all that sounds like too much work, the handy auto-battle system ensures you can still dish out the pain without lifting a finger.

What kind of devious antics were you up to when you were five years old? Aside from the childlike innocence and wide-eyed wonder, there’s a lot to look back on fondly in Five Years Old Memories, a charming new hand-drawn game now available on iOS.

The interactive narrative takes you through every aspect of the game, from riding your bike across a field to tidying up your things at school, all based on the developer's personal interviews with family and friends.

Rewrite history in this new indie strategy game where, as the title suggests, you will delve into the details of the Spanish Civil War and turn the tide of battle in your favor. Make your mark in 52 cities, deploying soldiers and conquering provincial capitals as you see fit.

Strategize the most efficient use of your units in each battle, from heavy artillery that can strike fear into the hearts of any opponent to warplanes that rain death and destruction from above. And if you're feeling a little more creative, you can also try the mission editor feature to chart your own path through the story.