5 new mobile games to try this week - December 19th, 2024

Nobody can resist the lure of shiny things, especially for persistent pirates obsessed with plenty of plunder. Tile Tales: Pirate will have you solving puzzles across lovely low-poly visuals to get to your prized treasure - the only problem is that you're stuck on a seemingly deserted island with dangers lurking around every corner.

There are 90 handcrafted puzzles to take on, as you slide tiles to avoid obstacles and deadly traps. Buccaneer through the island and meet interesting characters along the way, and you might just stumble upon the island's ultimate treasure - if the swamp crocs and the man-eating plants don't get to you first.

If you feel like you have what it takes to survive the deadly challenges in the popular Squid Game show, now's your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Netflix's multiplayer battler will have you running, jumping, ducking and escaping within an inch of your life across a variety of twisted competitions.

Of course, the iconic Red Light, Green Light competition will also be available for you to take on. Are you brave - or lucky - enough to be the last player standing?

There's nothing more devastating than that quiet sense of loss - that realisation that life will never be the same again after a loved one passes away. Pine: A Story of Loss aims to capture that sense of pervading loneliness, letting you go through the motions in the shoes of a woodworker who's just lost his wife.

The visuals, soundtrack and point-and-click mechanics here add to the melancholy, as days will pass and seasons will change but the loss will always be present. How can you hold on to hope and find the strength to move on?

Race to the finish line in style with GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition, the ultimate mobile racer that now features all DLCs across Circuit Racing, Elimination events and Time Trials. Featuring gorgeous visuals and intuitive controls, this arcade-slash-simulation game will have you cruising through iconic locations with varying difficulty modes you can adjust to your liking.

If you're not a fan of touch controls, you'll be happy to know that there's total gamepad support here too, so you can build your career the way you want to in this fast-paced sequel to GRID Autosport.

Create new memories with your fave band in BTS World Season 2, an interactive adventure game where you can get to know the BTS members and even build your own BTS Land while you're at it. There's a deep visual novel-esque narrative just waiting to be unlocked here as well.

Collect Cards with special abilities to expand your roster of skills, whether you're fighting against the dreaded Time Stealer or prettifying your town by filling your BTS Land with adorable Friendz.