{"id":97362,"date":"2019-07-26T14:09:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T14:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pockettactics.com\/articles\/best-new-ios-android-games-july-26th-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-07-26T14:09:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T14:09:33","slug":"the-weekender-rise-fall-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/the-weekender-rise-fall-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekender: Rise & Fall Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I\u2019ve been cooling it on the Auto Chess testing lately because one of my personal favourite board games is getting its digital release next week<\/a>, and I\u2019ve been taking the Android version out for a spin.<\/p>\n

Raiders of the North Sea<\/em> is essentially a worker placement game, but it has a cool twist on the usual gameplay and has some pretty amazing artwork. Also: Vikings. The app seems very slick so far, so I\u2019m looking forward to getting our full review out. I\u2019m not sure we\u2019ll make it in time for launch, but it\u2019ll definitely be ASAP.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the world of mobile gaming\u2026<\/p>\n

Out Now<\/h2>\n

Civilization 6: Rise & Fall Expansion (iOS Universal<\/a>) (PC Review<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve been wondering when Aspyr would be getting around to porting the Civ 6<\/em> expansions to mobile. Rise & Fall<\/em> released to the PC audience last February, so it\u2019s been well over a year and we\u2019ve had a second PC expansion (Gathering Storm<\/em>) in the time since then. Rise & Fall<\/em> isn\u2019t the most impactful expansion, but it definitely elevates the base game out of the mundane and so in many ways is a bit of an essential purchase if you\u2019re a Civ 6<\/em> fan. Along with new leaders and civs, new mechanics emerge in the form of Emergencies, Golden\/Dark Ages and Governors. You can head on over to our sister website for a full overview of the expansion.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a shame it\u2019s so expensive ($29.99!), although as part of the release all of the existing IAPs have been made cheaper. You can now pick up the base game for $10, for example. Gathering Storm<\/em> is supposedly on track for release alter this year as well, and together they make the base Civ 6<\/em> experience a better challenger against Civ 5<\/em>\u2019s comfortable domination of the franchise.<\/p>\n

[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IOT9T15mkX0?controls=0]<\/p>\n

Stick Fight The Game Mobile (iOS<\/a> & Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

I mention this one because I\u2019ve played the PC version and it is quite fun, if you\u2019re looking for a cheap and cheerful party game. You control stick men on 2D battlefields and you have to jump around, try to pick up weapons and be the last stick standing. The physics are hilarious and the action surprisingly tense. It\u2019s only for three players and one disadvantage of the mobile version is that you can only play online (versus all crowding around a single PC, for example), which is a shame.<\/p>\n

The mobile version has gone free-to-play with a single $1 IAP for something called \u2018Diamond\u2019, but I imagine this is more of a token gesture to monetise the mobile game, rather than true \u2018freemium\u2019 design although you never know with NetEase involved.<\/p>\n

[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8YOSVNGc9eY?controls=0]<\/p>\n

Upcoming Games<\/h2>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Masters (iOS<\/a> & Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/em>\u2019s time as the most popular Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> game on mobile might be coming to an end, as more games are about to land on our phones. Free-to-Play Pok\u00e9mon Rumble Rush<\/em> released this week, but you can also pre-register for Pok\u00e9mon Masters<\/em>, a 3v3 battler where three trainers each take a Pok\u00e9mon each (known as a \u2018sync pair\u2019) into a head-to-head battle with another team. Pre-registration is available on both app stores, and there\u2019s an overview video you can watch that goes over the basics:<\/p>\n

[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gms2G2cs54w?controls=0]<\/p>\n

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (August 1st<\/sup>, 2019) (iOS & Android)<\/h3>\n

This digital party game has been on our radar for a while, but we weren\u2019t sure when the mobile version was planning to release \u2013 turns out it\u2019s next week! This is a co-operation game where one person has \u2018the bomb\u2019, while everyone else has the manual that can disarm the bomb. The carrier will need to be able to describe what they can see, while the rest of the team will need to be able to succinctly advise the carrier how to disarm the bomb based on what they\u2019re told. What could go wrong?<\/p>\n

What\u2019s good about this one is that only one person needs to \u2018own\u2019 the app as only the carrier will need, while everyone else can consult the bomb manual directly from the official website<\/a>. It\u2019s coming to both app stores and will cost $9.99.<\/p>\n

[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IYGTTebmOO0?controls=0]<\/p>\n

Updates<\/h2>\n

Not many updates making a splash this week \u2013 Star Traders: Frontiers<\/em> has been updated again, naturally, and the various Auto Chess games have all had extra tweaks and updates, depending on your poison.<\/p>\n

In other news, Night of the Full Moon<\/em><\/a> was updated to Version 2.0 this week. This is a larger update than most, and ]comes with it the inclusion of a new DLC \u2013 The Red Hood<\/em>. NotFM is a pretty solid CCG\/RPG hybrid which, while it didn\u2019t blow us away when we first looked at it in 2017, has continued to go from strength to strength in the years since. It\u2019s got plenty of DLC now to pick up if you\u2019re interested, and the price for entry is currently \u2018free\u2019 on both iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sales<\/h2>\n

In addition to the Civ 6<\/em> and Night of the Full Moon<\/em> promotions mentioned above, there are a couple of sales that might be of interest this week:<\/p>\n