Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – February 2022 round-up

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GameCentral’s monthly look at the biggest new mobile games includes the touchscreen version of Chocobo GP and the latest from Netflix.

Although it’s still managed to deliver another mass of new levels for Zookeeper World, it’s a quite month for Apple Arcade, so it’s been up to Netflix and its gradually emerging games service to fill the gap with a free-to-subscribers version of Arcanium: Rise Of Akhan. Also out this month is the weird Clash Of Clans meets shopping centre mash-up, CapRoyal, but star of the show is undoubtedly Please, Touch The Artwork and its unique, engrossing brand of art-inspired puzzling.

iOS & Andorra, Free (Square Enix)

Based on Final Fantasy’s yellow, ostrich-like chocobos, the upcoming console version of Chocobo GP is shaping up to be something like Mario Kart meets battle royale. Its mobile-based cousin is less ambitious.

In it you navigate side-scrolling tracks by tapping buttons on the right and left of the screen to accelerate and brake, as well as to balance your kart in the air so that it lands on all four wheels, giving you a small boost.

There are multiple routes through each level, many of which have secret areas and bonuses you can find either with enhanced engine power or by deliberately slowing down at strategic points. You need to upgrade to stay competitive but skill is required, making this a gently compelling if relatively simplistic package.

Score: 6/10

iOS & Android, Free via Netflix (Netflix)

As more and more of the world runs on a subscription model, from Microsoft Office to Ring doorbells, it feels good when an existing service you use offers extra benefits without milking you for more cash.

And so it is with Netflix’s tentative venture into gaming.