New release roundup: 10 Second Ninja X, Sonic Blitz, Lost in Play+ 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.

10 Second Ninja X

Exclusively in the Crunchyroll Game Vault, Four Circle Interactive’s 10 Second Ninja X has 11 worlds and over 100 levels to overcome in a stealthy new mobile form.

Whether dusting off their old skillset from 2016, or newly testing their jumping, shuriken-throwing and puzzle-platforming abilities, players of all sorts can now live out their ninja fantasies with updated visuals to boot.

Sonic Blitz

Out in soft launch in the Philippines, Sonic Blitz is a new card game celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog’s legacy. Players can build teams of 12 cards featuring characters from across the Sonic universe, each offering its own play style in rapid 1v1 rounds.

The game’s being developed by Angry Birds creator Rovio, having been acquired by Sega in 2023.

Mr Lone Hero

An arcade shooter set in the Wild West, Mr Lone Hero is bursting with bounties and bandits on iOS and Android. Unit102 Games has launched the title with a Story Mode and Bounty Mode to tackle, with 11 locales each bringing their own unique dangers.

Lost in Play+

A brother and sister’s search for a way back home has led them to Apple Arcade, with Lost in Play+ arriving on the subscription service nearly two years on from its initial mobile release.

The new version of this App Store Awards winner comes with more than 30 puzzles and minigames, while magical creatures and enchanted forests don Happy Juice Games’ handcrafted animation style.

Defend the Castle

Mobile publishing powerhouse Zynga’s Defend the Castle is a new deck-building tower defence title out in soft launch, tasking players with collecting elemental cards and wielding them wisely against attacking enemy forces.

Those cards can be levelled up as players rise the ranks and survive the siege against increasingly challenging monsters – bosses included.

Uno: Arcade Edition

Mattel163’s Uno: Arcade Edition has landed on Apple Arcade with multiple ways to play, including a custom games mode exclusive to this subscriber-only version. The digitised card game can be played alone or in multiplayer, with special frames available to unlock along the way.