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Following its successful debut on PC and Nintendo Switch last summer, retro-themed platformer Pixboy has made the lead to mobile devices.

The award-winning indie hit, which was developed by a two-person team at Oaky Games, has drawn comparisons to classic platformers such as Super Mario Bros, Commander Keen and Shovel Knight. Its visuals are monochromatic, reminiscent of the Game Boy and old MS-DOS titles, and a chiptune soundtrack compliments this design.

Raziel: Dungeon Arena's October update offers a little bit more than usual Halloween-themed outfits you often get this time of year, though those are here too. But beyond that, there is a new character, mercenary system and much more.

In need of some assistance in battle? Then you'll probably be a big fan of the new mercenary system. This will allow you to recruit a loyal companion who will join you on the battlefield, bringing their own unique abilities with them. They can also be equipped with your choice of weapons and armour to add more strategic depth.

Some of the greatest mobile games are actually the simplest ones, and it’s this philosophy that Mulled 2 was built on. Out now for iOS and Android, the puzzle sequel takes the accessible mechanics of its predecessor and builds on them with enticing community features and more.

IKIN's popular endless runner Presidents Run has returned to iOS and Android just in time for the 2020 election season. It will see players choosing their favourite candidate and guiding them on a literal run for presidency to gather as many votes as they can.

These votes will also be tracked globally too, so players will be able to see who the current frontrunner is through a novel spin on the usual leaderboard system. The statistics can be found in-game and on its official website with daily, weekly and all-time filters.

MU Origin 2 developer Webzen continues to churn out new content for the popular MMORPG and, true to form, it’s just released another update. This one encourages lapsed players to return to the game with the promise of new quests and rewards.

The update kicks off a special event which runs between 12th October and 8th November, and during this period, users who’ve left the game for more than seven days can make a comeback to take part in the Warrior Return Quest.

Raziel: Dungeon Arena is available now on mobile and will appeal to fans of both comic books and old school dungeon crawlers. Not only will you hack 'n' slash your way through mobs of enemies but there's also fully-narrated animated comic to enjoy, too.

The plot is just as much of a focus as slaying the undead. The developer Indrasoft took the time to ensure Raziel: Dungeon Arena has engaging narration and realistic voice acting to immerse players in the singleplayer campaign, which takes place over 10 chapters and 60 levels.

Matchy Catch is a new hyper-casual puzzler from Jyamma Games, the Italian studio behind the Pong-inspired puzzle-adventure Hi-Ball Rush. It’s only the developer’s second game for iOS and Android devices, but it promises to be every bit as fun and addictive as its hit debut release.

Sporting a refreshingly simple interface, Matchy Catch is all about sequence reproduction. Players are presented with a sequence of objects to memorise and attempt to recreate using their touchscreen. This plays out across a series of challenging levels where there are combos to master and bonuses to bag along the way to boost your overall score.

It's easy to forget that the youngest millennials are now between 23 and 24 years old. They're well into adulthood, basically. And with the responsibilities of adulthood comes significantly less time to play video games.

So it's no surprise that many are now gravitating towards games designed for shorter play sessions. And this isn't just something we see on mobile – all you have to do is look to the overwhelming success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to see that console gamers are similarly drawn to titles that can be experienced in bite-sized chunks.

The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands was a big hit when it arrived on mobile two years back, winning over fans and critics with its pleasing blend of town building and survival elements. Hoping to stoke these flames of success, developer Xigma Games has unveiled a standalone sequel, The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores, and it’s available now for iOS devices.

Like the previous game, The Bonfire 2 is a town building sim with survival components mixed in, but the developers have expanded on this template. Players are thrust into a procedurally generated map that they must explore and build a community on. This means charting the furthest reaches of its land and sea in search of resources to support and sustain a growing settlement.

Rocat Jumpurr is a roguelite platformer from developer Mousetrap Games. You might already be familiar with it if you follow the Big Indie Pitch, where it won first place during this year's Pocket Gamer Connects London competition. Following its success there it is now available for iOS and Android.

If you're a fan of both cats and explosions then Rocat Jumpurr has you covered. The aim of the game is to take our feline hero through various randomly generated levels. However, the only way he can move is to use the significant recoil from the rocket launcher he takes into battle.

Developer Yuyosoft Innovations' Global Spy launched last month for iOS and Android, though if you missed it at the time, we're here to tell you why it's well worth a go.

This one's all about international espionage, tracking down elusive spies, and travelling the world via the most efficient routes.

Vixa Games has recently released a puzzler that focuses on sliding blocks and managing falling objects. It's called Slidout and promises players a relaxed puzzle-solving experience. It's available now for iOS and Android as a premium game.

MU Origin 2 developer Webzen has been drip-feeding new content to the game since its launch and, true to form, the studio is rolling out another major update.

Update 4.0 is an Elemental-themed expansion for the mobile MMORPG, complete with new features including Elemental Properties, Guardian Pet Awakening, Elemental Challenges, and more.

Based on the core elements of earth, water, lightning, fire and wind, Elemental Properties can bolster players’ attacking and defensive capabilities, and these can be enhanced even further with the new Soul of Elements, available after you’ve reached Master I level 50.

Pixel Petz has built up a sizeable player base thanks to its layered, easy-to-understand creative tools and friendly social experience. It revolves around designing, trading, and playing with a unique collection of pixel art pets, and it's out now for iOS and Android.

It's always best to start by deciding which parts you want to use and how big or small each of them should be. From there, you can then finetune your pet's design down to its individual pixels. It's easy and enjoyable to gradually build up the level of detail and colour so that they really begin to stand out.

Publisher Smilegate is preparing to launch the sequel to its award-winning tank battler, Super Tank Rumble. Super Tank Blitz, as it's known, will be a sizeable step above its predecessor, delivering plenty of new features that mix up the action and keep the online fights fresh.

It revolves around unlocking, customising, and doing battle with a varied selection of tanks. They all come with unique properties and themes, with some looking like the deadliest igloo or train you've ever seen.