Top New Mobile Games for iOS and Android - April 2026 Reviews
Published March 31, 2026, this round-up highlights the latest batch of new Android and iOS gaming titles, including two high-quality console ports and a Supercell update over a decade in the making. While console and PC gaming has seen a slow month, the mobile world is bustling with interesting new releases. From Boom Beach's incredibly long-awaited update to touchscreen ports of Subnautica: Below Zero and Ball x Pit, along with the mobile-friendly adventure Oceanhorn 3, there are plenty of quality distractions for gamers on the go.
Scholar Adventure: Mystery Of Silence
iOS & Android, £3.99 (Devilish Games)
Point-and-click adventures peaked in the 1990s, but the genre continues to generate new outings. Mystery Of Silence tells the story of a journalist investigating a mysterious island monastery. The intrigue begins with the discovery that most people have taken a vow of silence and are not up for conversation. By finding interactive items on screen and combining them in your inventory, you gradually make progress. Converting games designed for a mouse to touchscreen presents challenges, such as difficulty identifying usable elements in pixel art scenery. It's a relatively short game, with completion time depending on your skill at solving logical item-based puzzles.
Score: 6/10
Subnautica: Below Zero
iOS & Android, £8.99 (Playdigious)
Following the successful port of the original Subnautica, its icebound sequel has now received the same treatment. This game transplants the marooned-on-a-water-world gameplay to a colder environment, where wandering on dry land can freeze you to death without preventive measures. Underwater exploration relies on equipment and mini-sub upgrades to access deeper, more far-flung areas and exotic crafting materials. With base building, monstrous sea beasts, and progression from crash survivor to ocean king, it mirrors the cadence of the original. However, it feels like a missed opportunity for more significant innovation, especially given the long wait for the actual sequel.
Score: 7/10
Ball x Pit
iOS & Android, £9.99
Ball x Pit offers a dynamic version of Breakout or Arkanoid, with enemies in blocks advancing from the top of the screen as your character fires bouncing balls. Its twist lies in the extraordinary variety of power-ups applied during roguelite rounds, with stacking multipliers and perks reminiscent of Balatro's addictive potential. The game moves fast, but you can take your time adjusting your avatar and firing angle. It adapts well to mobile and remains as addictive as on PC and console.
Score: 9/10
Knightbound: Dark Fantasy
iOS & Android, Free (Supereo)
Knightbound initially presents as a fully featured 1990s-style first-person dungeon crawler, with rough edges and primitive combat adding charm. As a free-to-download game, fun is short-lived before ads appear and most character classes are paywalled, a necessary measure for developer sustainability. After the training mission, more quests and dungeons await, with upgrades earned through monster-slaying. However, the one-dimensional combat lacks satisfaction, despite fantastic pixel art scenery.
Score: 4/10
Oceanhorn 3: Legend Of The Shadow Sea
iOS & Android, included with Apple Arcade (FDG Entertainment)
Oceanhorn 3 returns for more seafaring adventures, designed with mobile in mind for touchscreen-friendly pacing, platforming, and combat. Inspired by Zelda with colourful visuals and ambient music, it features multiple skill trees and special move-based mechanics. Roaming the seas, you visit islands with treasures, secrets, enemies, and characters. Abilities expand Metroidvania-style, offering much to explore. It's well-made but lacks magic, with anodyne character design, a lacklustre script, and battles that are challenging but not exciting. It ticks boxes for a decent phone role-player without excelling.
Score: 6/10
Boom Beach March Update
iOS & Android, free (Supercell)
Boom Beach, released nearly 12 years ago, has avoided cancellation despite Supercell's stringent criteria. The publisher's internal dynamics have shifted, with larger teams now handling launched titles. This benefits even lesser-known games, as Boom Beach receives a major update after a decade, adding defence-enhancing gadgets and troop leaders via gacha mechanics, which has upset some fans. For most players, it's a modest refresh, with upgrades unfolding slowly over months or years. It remains highly playable and distinct from Supercell's Clash games.
Score: 7/10
