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CookieRun: Crumble adapts the CookieRun IP into a streamlined idle RPG, achieving strong player growth after launch and settling among the action genre's top 40.

Wall Brawl is Homa's third roguelike tower defense app released since September 2025, signaling a major push from the studio into the competitive tower defense market.

Game of Sultans releases an extensive treasure hunt mini-game, PUBG Mobile offers a cash prize competition based on inviting friends to the app, and WWE SuperCard adds a chest that randomly grants rewards after tapping it.

Slotomania introduces a permanent progression tied to gifting, turning social interactions into a daily reward system.

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Gossip Harbor introduces a battle system and match-3 mechanics to its merge event format to help differentiate its gameplay.

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Hoverboard Party aims to break out in one of mobile's most niche genres using a four-player format and matches consisting of several short mini-games.