New release roundup: Black Mirror: Thronglets, Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+, and more

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While the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game.

So here’s a collection of the most exciting new mobile games right now, the developers and publishers behind them, and why, exactly, they’ve made the cut.

Black Mirror: Thronglets

Based off of a game appearing in the latest series of Black Mirror, Thronglets is a retro virtual pet simulation in which players nurture and evolve hundreds of creatures “at your own risk”. The title is available exclusively through Netflix.

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has made the move from PC to mobile with Eugene McQuacklin in tow. This titular Duck Detective must interview, inspect and reason his way to solving a sinister sausage-based mystery.

Happy Broccoli Games has released the game on iOS and Android as a free-to-start but pay-to-finish experience, which promises to be far from “a walk in the pond”.

Minion Rumble

Casual roguelike Minion Rumble has released in the US, UK, Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia with a legion of enemies to overcome.

In this latest Com2uS title, developed by subsidiary Funflow, players can summon cutesy Minions and formidable Champions to take on all challenges, as well as participate in limited-time events this month to celebrate the official release.

Eldermyth

Indie roguelike Eldermyth gives iOS owners the opportunity to step into a magical land under siege, which they’ll learn to defend through turn-based mastery over terrain. Developer Kieran Dennis Hartnett built Eldermyth with a procedurally generated grid, ensuring each run feels fresh.

Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE

The first original Katamari game in almost eight years, Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE has launched exclusively on Apple Arcade with the return of iconic rolling action. The comeback comes courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment, with growing Katamari once more the name of the game.

Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+

Another win for Apple gamers, Atari’s Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+ has launched as an Apple Arcade exclusive with new enhancements and three expansion packs included – namely Wacky Worlds, Time Twister and Toolkit.

Beacon Light Bay

Zephyr Harbor Games’ Beacon Light Bay has also come ashore on iOS, with its island-hopping tie-based gameplay available now in the US. The puzzle title tasks players with building changing pathways through the seasons to channel energy and activate lighthouses in the bay.

Fortress Frontline

Sandsoft is back again with a new tower defence title and wave upon wave of enemies to fend off. In Fortress Frontline, players are tasked with building the best deck possible and formulating strategic defensive positions as they battle their way up the global leaderboards.