Several new and upcoming mobile games offer very different ways to play: Sifu is a paid action-game port, the original Castlevania is temporarily free, Microsoft Jewel connects to Xbox features, and One Piece: Grand Gourmet is taking pre-registrations. Other releases include Apple Arcade and Netflix Games titles, plus games with limited regional availability.
Availability, dates and prices below are as reported by Mobilegamer.biz on 2 October 2026; they can change by store, country and platform. Check the relevant listing before downloading or pre-ordering.
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New mobile games at a glance
| Game | Platforms or access | Status and reported price | Type of game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sifu | iOS and Android | Scheduled for 12 October; $7.99 | Action combat |
| Castlevania (1986) | App Store and Google Play | Reported free through 24 October | Classic action platformer |
| Microsoft Jewel | iOS, Android and PC | Reported available; price not stated | Casual puzzle |
| One Piece: Grand Gourmet | Mobile; specific stores not stated | Pre-registration open; launch scheduled for 23 October | Restaurant management |
| River City Survivors: Downtown of the Dead | Apple Arcade | Reported launched that week; included with Apple Arcade access | Action survival |
| Namco Legendary Mountains | iOS and Android; previously released on PC and Switch | Reported available; price not stated | Physics-stacking puzzle |
| New Three Kingdoms: Glory Reborn | China soft launch | Soft launch/pre-order reported; Simplified Chinese build only | Strategy |
| Codenames Party | Netflix Games on smart TVs and browsers; phones as controllers | Included with Netflix membership | Social party game |
| Lil’ Guardsman | iOS and Android | Scheduled for 10 November; price not stated | Narrative adventure |
| State of Desire | Reported soft launch in the US and Indonesia | Released 22 September as a free 18+ app | Prison management and gang politics |
| Dragon Village 3 | App Store and Google Play | Reported free; availability by market may vary | Village building and battles |
| The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition | iOS and Android | iOS pre-order reported at $6.99 / €6.99 / £6.99; launch scheduled for 20 October | Puzzle adventure |
| Titan Saga: Idle | iOS and Android | Reported released free | Faction-management idle game |
Dates, prices and access details in this table reflect Mobilegamer.biz’s 2 October 2026 roundup, not a guarantee that a listing is available in every country. Where the roundup did not state a price, it is marked as not stated.
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Sifu: a paid mobile port
Sloclap’s martial-arts action game was reported as coming to iOS and Android on 12 October for $7.99. The mobile version is described as using touch-first controls and contextual combat designed to retain its combo and parry play. Pre-orders were reportedly open on the App Store and Google Play.
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Castlevania: a limited-time free offer
Konami’s original 1986 Castlevania was reported free on the App Store and Google Play through 24 October, as part of a 40th-anniversary promotion. The offer is time-limited, so check the store listing for the price and availability where you are before downloading.
Microsoft Jewel: play across devices
Microsoft Jewel is a casual puzzle game reported available on iOS and Android. The roundup says it includes Xbox achievements; signing in with a Microsoft account syncs progress across iOS, Android and PC. That makes it the option here for players who want a casual game connected to Microsoft’s account and achievement features.
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One Piece: Grand Gourmet
Bandai Namco’s upcoming restaurant-management simulation puts the Straw Hat Crew in a food-business setting. Pre-registration was reported open ahead of a 23 October launch. The roundup does not specify which mobile stores or markets were accepting registrations, so availability should be checked locally.
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River City Survivors: Downtown of the Dead
Arc System Works’ game was reported as launching that week exclusively on Apple Arcade. Its reported roster includes more than 20 unlockable characters, among them Kunio and Riki. Access is through Apple Arcade rather than a separately stated app price.
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Codenames Party on Netflix Games
Czech Games Edition’s party game was reported available through Netflix Games on smart TVs and browsers, with players using their phones as controllers. It is included with Netflix membership, according to the roundup; it is not presented as a separate mobile-store purchase.
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Namco Legendary Mountains
BeXide and Bandai Namco’s voxel puzzle game was reported available on iOS and Android, following PC and Switch releases in June. Players stack and merge capsules containing voxel versions of classic Namco arcade characters.
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Lil’ Guardsman
The narrative adventure, published by Plug In Digital and described in the roundup as a tinyBuild title, was reported as coming to iOS and Android on 10 November after a run on Steam. A mobile price was not stated.
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Blue Brain Games’ puzzle adventure was reported open for iOS pre-order at $6.99, €6.99 or £6.99, with an iOS and Android release scheduled for 20 October. The studio is known for The House of Da Vinci, which the roundup identifies as the predecessor to this game.
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State of Desire
FunPlus International and Chan Gaming’s prison-management game, centered on gang politics, was reported released on 22 September as a free app rated 18+. The roundup said it appeared to have soft-launched in the United States and Indonesia; that points to limited availability rather than a confirmed worldwide release.
Dragon Village 3
Highbrow’s free-to-play village game was reported on the App Store and Google Play. Its listed activities include building a village, PvP, raids and World Boss battles.
Titan Saga: Idle
Kneeshaw Developments’ free iOS and Android release is a faction-management idle game. The developer described it as a way to live-test systems for its planned open-world game Titan Saga; that connection does not make the idle game itself an open-world title.
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Quick Recap
Choosing what to try
- For action: Sifu is the upcoming paid port; Castlevania is the time-limited free classic; River City Survivors requires Apple Arcade access.
- For puzzles: Microsoft Jewel is the casual option with Microsoft-account syncing, while Namco Legendary Mountains and The House of Tesla offer more distinct puzzle formats.
- For a subscription you already have: Codenames Party is included with Netflix membership, and River City Survivors is an Apple Arcade exclusive.
- For management or idle play: One Piece: Grand Gourmet is upcoming, while Dragon Village 3, State of Desire and Titan Saga: Idle were reported released with differing regional and age-access conditions.
- For a game available in a specific region: verify New Three Kingdoms: Glory Reborn’s China-only Simplified Chinese build and State of Desire’s reported US and Indonesia soft launch before expecting access elsewhere.
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