Your weekly briefing on what actually matters in mobile gaming ā what to play, what to watch, and what to avoid.
š„ Play this week
- Free real Game Boy in your browser. Brickboy is a browser-based Game Boy emulator with the most realistic screen recreation you'll see ā three models to pick from, saves your ROMs, no install needed. Fire it up on your phone's browser and go. Check it out
ā° Mark your calendar
- Fortnite's Ironmouse Sprite comes back Tuesday. It got vaulted by mistake but returns properly on August 4, 2026 ā grab it once it's back if you missed it the first time. Details
- COD Mobile Season 7: Terminated drops August 5, 5PM PT. New season, new content ā download now so you're not stuck updating when everyone else jumps in. Watch the trailer
š¹ļø Coming soon & worth your money
- Caravan SandWitch just landed globally. Relaxing open-world sci-fi adventure, no combat, no death ā just exploring the world of Cigalo and hunting for clues about your missing sister. Out now on Android and iOS. Global launch post
- Cluckmech Oasis is out now. Fast-paced roguelike tower defense with a cast of animal heroes fighting endless plant enemy waves. Free to try on Android and iOS. Gameplay walkthrough
- Dungeons of Hinterberg is on mobile now. The award-winning action RPG runs through Crunchyroll Game Vault ā puzzle dungeons, monster fights, and an Austrian Alps vacation vibe, playable offline. See it in action
- Gangstar Mirage City is live. Gameloft's open-world action RPG has vehicles, story missions, and side content to burn hours in. Grab it on Android or iOS. Longplay footage
- Lil' Guardsman hits Early Access. Worth a look if you're into narrative judge-and-jury style games ā early access means rough edges but a cheaper buy-in. Early Access thread
- Palworld Online is coming to your phone in 2026. Pocketpair's hit MMORPG is getting a proper mobile version so you can take your Pals on the go. No release date yet, but wishlist it now. Announcement
šø Deals worth grabbing
- Big weekly price drops across genres. GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition $14.99 ā $11.99, Little Things $6.99 ā $4.99 (or grab the Collection for $8.99), Superliminal $7.99 ā $1.99 (historical low), and Thronefall $9.99 ā $6.99 ā plus more titles in the thread. Full deals list
ā ļø Don't get burned
- Those "free wallet bonus" cloud gaming videos aren't real deals. A wave of sponsored clips is pushing cloud-gaming apps with "$0.03 wallet bonus" and "free VIP trial" hooks tagged as [DEAL] ā that's marketing, not savings. Skip the affiliate links and just download the game directly if it's on the store.
See you next week ā same time, same place, 100% of your screen still visible.