'ESWAT: City Under Siege' Review - The Suit Fits, the Controls Don't

I have to give SEGA some credit. One of the many points where I felt that the initial line-up of SEGA Forever titles was lacking was in the selection; they were all games drawn from SEGA's 16-bit platform, and only two of the games were new to iOS gamers. Subsequent releases have … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Candy Crush' Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary With Most Powerful Booster to Date

Today is a happy day for many mobile gamers. Why? Because it's the 5th anniversary of one of the most popular and successful mobile games, Candy Crush Saga [Free], a game that has earned more than three billion downloads and has been in the App Store's top 10 grossing apps for 16 … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Jumping is the Key to Survival in the Aptly Titled 'Sir Vival - Do Something or Die!', Coming December 7th

There are clever game names and then there's Sir Vival - Do Something or Die!, which is pretty much next level when it comes to a perfect name for a game about survival. In it you play as the titular Sir Vival as you bounce through an endless supply of over 30 different types of … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Upcoming Real-Time Strategy Game 'Dereliction' Gets a New Trailer

Back in early August we checked out an upcoming sci-fi real-time strategy game called Dereliction which centered around a team of soldiers who would board derelict spacecraft that have been overrun by alien bug-like creatures and clear the little goobers out so they could get the … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Tomorrow's 'Arena of Valor' Esport AMA Should Make for an Interesting Read

What makes a good mobile esport game? That is a question that many developers (and investors) are dying to answer, but it's not an easy one to figure out. The developers of Arena of Valor, Tencent's huge MOBA, are also wondering whether the game will make for a good esport, and t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Kid-Oriented 'Pooka: Magic and Mischief' Is a Colorful Open-World Adventure

If you have kids and want to give them a colorful, open-world adventure to enjoy, Pooka: Magic and Mischief might be just the game for you, if you don't mind its free-to-play monetization system. This upcoming game has players create their own little Pookas, who are, of course, a … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'HQ Live Trivia Show' Continues to Grow—Is This the Start of a New Mobile Genre?

A few weeks back, we wrote about HQ Live Trivia Show [Free], the game from the creators of Vine that has players answering live trivia questions twice a day for real money. I've been playing the game ever since, and I've been seeing the game grow day by day. A week and a bit ago, | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' Won't Distract from 'Pokemon GO' Says Niantic

The news that Niantic is developing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite made many, many fans of the franchise very happy but also made Pokemon GO [Free] players nervous. Many Pokemon GO players started complaining that the game is still lacking many of the promised features (trading, etc … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

No More 'Hearthstone' Death Knights in the Arena

Good news, Hearthstone [Free] Arena players. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, the nine Knights of the Frozen Throne Death Knight Hero cards will be leaving the Arena draft pool. The developers decided to go ahead and remove the Death Knight cards because while they are exciting card t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Best iPhone Game Updates: 'World of Tanks Blitz', 'Bubble Witch 2 Saga', 'Demon's Rise 2', 'Subdivision Infinity', and More

Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. Something tells me that developers were caught slightly off-guard by the iPhone X's penchant for breaking apps. That 'something' is the positive delug … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Enjoy the 'Lineage 2: Revolution' Launch Trailer and Get Ready for Massive Battles

We are only 2 days away from the launch of the ambitious MMO Lineage 2: Revolution, but the launch trailer is already here, and it's pretty cool. The trailer shows off a lot of the chaotic, large-scale battles that will be the game's most distinctive feature. Lineage 2 will bring … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite!!! - The TouchArcade Show #330

We actually recorded this podcast on Wednesday, as I'm in Jordan right now to serve as a judge for the Middle East / North Africa International Mobile Gaming Awards (say that five times fast). That being said, we recorded this before there were any details about Harry Potter: Wiz … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'Flipflop Solitaire'

The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it doesn't necessarily mean our Game of the Week pick is the hi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

TouchArcade Needs Your Help to Survive: Here's All the Ways You Can Support Us (Some for Free!)

Two years ago now we launched our Patreon and since then while support from our community has been encouraging, we're still only half way to our goal to get back to firing on all cylinders. As you've likely noticed, there haven't been any new names on the site since Brad Nicholso … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Thanks to Our Sponsors for Supporting TouchArcade: Player Auctions, Edgar Emoji, McPeppergames, Bitty Blip, and Appodeal

While we're primarily supported by a mixture of Patreon, Twitch subscriptions and Amazon referrals these days, site sponsors go a long way in making up for the funding shortfalls of our Patreon never reaching its goal. To show our appreciation, we are now publishing these posts t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Hero Emblems 2' Pushed Back to 2018, Fantastic New Gameplay Trailer Released

One of 2015's best games was HeatPot's Hero Emblems [$3.99], a match-3 RPG with strong gameplay mechanics, a fantastic cast of characters, and a charming story. Oh, and unlike most its siblings in the genre, this one was a totally paid, premium title. Even two and a half years ag … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Returner 77' Review - In Space, No One Can Hear You Solve

My interest was piqued pretty hard as I was perusing the app store a couple weeks ago, only to see a puzzle game that involved exploring an alien ship and solving the puzzles of its technology and the fate of mankind after encountering them. That premise, for a sci-fi junkie like … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Golf/RPG Hybrid 'RPGolf' Gets New Trailer and is Coming "Very Very Soon"

While Golf Story has been soaking up all the love from folks wanting an RPG spin on their golfing, there's another golf/RPG hybrid game that's been in the works for quite a while and is finally reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. It's called RPGolf and we actually first … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Bi-Weekly 'Super Mario Odyssey' Items Available in 'Super Mario Run' for a Limited Time

With the monstrous success of Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch, it's no surprise that Nintendo would be crossing over their latest console hit with their mobile Mario offering Super Mario Run [Free]. I mean, that's pretty much their entire reason for wanting to make mobile games … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Dragon Hills 2' Review – Now with 100% more Mecha, Undead, and Time Travel!

As far as endless arcade type games go, the first Dragon Hills [$2.99] was a fun and chaotic beast. Featuring a princess in a tower waiting for her prince to rescue her, a prince finds all the gold on a lower floor and just books it. The princess, apparently being great friends w … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Football Manager Touch 2018' Brings New Graphics Engine, Medical Center, and Other Useful Additions

Football Manager Mobile 2018 [$8.99] is out today, so those who only have a phone or those who like a simpler, faster experience are probably already playing well into their first season. But those who have recent tablets and want an experience closer to the PC one are anxiously … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'World of Tanks' Blitz Twister Cup Finals Happening Tomorrow

[appicon]The big World of Tanks Blitz [appprice url="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-of-tanks-blitz/id859204347?mt=8"] tournament called Blitz Twister Cup is coming to an end tomorrow when four teams representing four different regions—Europe, Russia, Asia, North America—wi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

In 'Veritas', from 'Forever Lost' Devs, You Are the Science Experiment

Forever Lost [$2.99] was a pretty spooky adventure game set in the happiest place on earth, an abandoned asylum where nothing is what it seems. The episodic adventure game was praised for being engrossing and macabre, and now its developers, Glitch Games, are bringing us another … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Nitrome and Keybol Announce 'Tower Fortress' is Coming November 16th

Back in August of last year, Pretentious Game and Kill the Plumber developer Keybol announced a new mobile game project called Tower Fortress. It was to be an action platforming game that had you working your way up a tower full of levels, blasting away baddies in the process and … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Charming 'The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk' Coming to Mobile November 22nd

Take an entertaining story and fill it with charming characters, and you've got yourself a fun adventure game. At least that's usually what the recipe is, and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk, the sequel to The Inner World from back in 2014, seems to nail it. In this adventur … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Amazon's 'Champions of Fire Invitational' Is an eSports Event for Casual Gamers, Featuring 'Flappy Bird', 'Pac-Man 256' and More From December 2nd

It's always awesome to see mobile eSports events receive such a strong reception and representation, and the recent Mobile Masters Invitational by Amazon showed how titles like Hearthstone, VainGlory and Summoners War could attract huge audiences in exciting games. That being sai … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Football Manager Mobile 2018' Kicks Off Today on the App Store, Adding More Players, New Leagues, and Much More

Despite being released every November on the App Store like clockwork, I'm a huge fan of the iterative improvements that Sports Interactive make in their Football Manager series. For a game that is so easy to essentially commit every waking hour to, the small changes in the serie … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Heart of the House' Review - Mind Your Manor

I'm probably not saying anything controversial by mentioning that like any other human, I have genre preferences. I obviously enjoy my superhero stories and flights of fantasy, and humor goes a very long way with me. I'm not that big on horror stories, however. Stories about ghos … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Illusion Labs Announces 'Touchgrind BMX 2' for Release in Early 2018

Here's a fun fact about me: The original Touchgrind [$4.99 / $7.99 (HD)] from Illusion Labs is the reason I bought my first iOS device. I'd wanted one since the original iPhone, but the price of the device itself coupled with the exorbitant fee I'd have to pay to switch carriers … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry Star in 'Chef Curry', a Restaurant Management Game

If someone told you that there's a mobile game with Stephen Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, on the App Store, you would probably expect to find a basketball game, but Chef Curry [Free]  has nothing to do with that sport. Instead, the game relates more to Ayesha Curry's caree … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Laser Dog's Lovely 'Ava Airborne' Is Looking for Beta Testers

Laser Dog has given us some fun games in the past, including Don't Grind, Pktball, and Hopiko, but I think the upcoming Ava Airborne looks like it's going to be my favorite. Ava Airborne is the story of a young girl called (you guessed it) Ava who wants nothing more in life than … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Rome: Total War' Collection Makes War Cheaper

The Rome: Total War [$9.99 (HD)] series is probably the most ambitious and complex war games on the App Store, and now you can get them for a bit cheaper. Rome: Total War Collection will now let you grab Rome: Total War, Barbarian Invasion, and Alexander all for $16.99, which sav … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'South Park: Phone Destroyer' Guide: How to Win Without Spending Real Money

South Park: Phone Destroyer hits that perfect balance between offering everything you love about a specific IP with approachable, enjoyable gameplay in a freemium setting. Of course, being freemium, Phone Destroyer certainly has its fair share of pay-to-win potentials and skill/p … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Steven Universe: Dreamland Arcade' Brings Nine Arcade Games Each Focused on a Character from the Show

Although I don't watch Steven Universe much, I can always see how popular it is just based on the crazy amount of merchandising I see everywhere. Today, Cartoon Network decided to bring more Steven Universe to mobile in the form of Steven Universe: Dreamland Arcade [Free], a coll … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Zach Gage's 'Flipflop Solitaire' Is Available Now, It's a Sequel of Sorts to 'Sage Solitaire'

Players in our community really like Zach Gage's Sage Solitaire and Really Bad Chess, so every time he comes out with a new game, our readers pay attention. Today, Flipflop Solitaire [Free], the sequel of sorts to Sage Solitaire, is out, and it looks like another interesting take … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Card City Nights 2' Is Out Now, Comes With Online Multiplayer

Ludosity's Card City Night is a very fun card game with cool mechanics and charm to spare, and now Card City Nights 2 [$4.99] is here to bring even more of what made the first one successful. Card City Nights 2 has reworked the gameplay system to make it even better and is bringi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Raunchy Real-Time Brawler 'South Park: Phone Destroyer' Has Launched Worldwide on the App Store

The South Park series has always been legendary amongst anyone who likes irreverent, offensive and ultimately hilarious cartoons, however it's only recently that the franchise has made a significant impact on the gaming industry. 2014's The Stick of Truth on consoles was a surpri … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'The Last Jedi' Rey and Kylo Ren Coming to 'Star Wars: Force Arena' Today

The Last Jedi movie is coming closer, so—as was to be expected—Star Wars mobile games are getting in on the fun. Now is the turn of Star Wars: Force Arena to join the Jedi party. Today's update will bring to | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

SwitchArcade: 'Doom' First Impressions - Bethesda Hits the eShop With a Bang (and Hordes of Demons)

Originally launched back in May of 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and had a really strange development cycle before then where it didn't really seem like Bethesda could decide if the 2016 Doom release was going to be a sequel titled Doom 4 or a reboot. In the end, it turned out … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Out Now: 'WonderWorlds', 'Cally's Caves 4', 'Catan Stories', 'Words With Friends 2', 'Bubblegum Hero', 'Duke Dashington Remastered', 'ESWAT City Under Siege', 'Starman: Tale of Light' and More

We're mid-week and it's time to round up the best new iOS game releases of the past 7 days. And let me tell you, this week's list is as strong as usual and that's not counting a handful of games that haven't hit yet as of this writing. Games like Card City Nights 2, FlipFlop | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Million Onion Hotel' Review - Got a Million Onions but a Leek Ain't One of 'Em

When it comes to the noble hobby of video gaming, there are a whole bunch of tried and true concepts to build new products from. Not even one of those concepts involves mashing onions as quickly and strategically as possible in order to make fruits appear that you mash to rack up … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Take an Arrow to the Knee in 'Battle of Arrow'

I'm sorry, I couldn't write about an archery game and not mention the famous Skyrim line about taking an arrow to the knee, even though in Battle of Arrow you'll be aiming for heads more than knees. This upcoming game is all about real-time PvP where you try and take out your opp … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'Catan Stories' Offers a Different Take on the Popular Board Game

Catan (and all its numerous expansions) is one of the most popular board games out there, even though most people I know don't actually like to play it. Today, Asmodee Digital has decided to give us a different take on the board game with Catan Stories [$1.99], a text adventure g … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

More 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' Details Revealed

Earlier today we talked about how Niantic's next game after the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO will be Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, a game that I seriously can't wait to get my hands on (huge fan of the series). We now have more details on the game, and it sounds like it's going t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Watch 'Magic: The Gathering Arena' Live at 1PM PDT Today

As you probably know if you've been trying to get into the Magic: The Gathering Arena Beta, you won't be able to stream or show the game until months from now, so the only chances we get to see the game live is when the developers stream it for us. Well, in about 30 minutes | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Buy 'Twitch' Bits on the Mobile App, PayPal Purchasing and Subscription Gifting Coming Soon

I know that many of you enjoy watching us stream all kinds of games on our Twitch [Free] channel but can't always show your support if you do your watching on the mobile app. Fortunately, that's about to change. Twitch has just announced that starting today, you can buy Bits on t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

'PES 2018' Mobile Features David Beckham, Gets Friendlier

If you're a football (see soccer) fan and like to play mobile games, you know that there's been a dearth of good football games ever since FIFA decided to shift away from being a game about playing football and became a game about collecting things. PES 2017 took advantage of tha … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Best New iPhone Games on Our Forums: 'WonderWorlds', 'Catan Stories', 'Sandcastles', 'Cally's Caves 4', 'Disjoint', and More

Today's made up holiday is Abet and Aid Punsters Day, which apparently is a day where you're supposed to come up with terrible puns and encourage others to do the same. This holiday likely had more relevance before Reddit became a thing and terrible puns took over the internet. R … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago