New game digest: Football Manager, Honor of Kings Chess, Zynga’s dice game, Warhammer Survivors and more

 

Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, game dates, new soft launches and everything in between.

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Football Manager 27 (Sega)

Football Manager 27 Mobile is launching globally on mobile via Netflix on November 10, alongside the PC and console edition. There are no details yet on Football Manager Touch, which is typically launched on Apple Arcade around the same time.

Honor of Kings Chess / 王者万象棋 (Tencent)

Tencent has released an autochess spin-off of Honor of Kings in China on iOS. It appears to have no official English title as yet.

Dice Companions (Zynga)

Zynga’s dice-rolling board game adventure is being tested in Puerto Rico and the US on Android only, according to AppMagic.

Warhammer Survivors (Auroch Digital)

Warhammer Survivors is a roguelite bullet heaven game set to debut on November 10 on PC, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS and Android. It costs £6.39 and will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch.

The Conjuring: Unspoken (Netflix)

A narrative horror game based on the film franchise, The Conjuring: Unspoken is launching on Netflix on TV on October 13. It is free to play with a Netflix membership and uses a phone as the controller.

Crossy Road Rush (Atari)

Crossy Road Rush is an arcade platforming runner from Hipster Whale, launching exclusively on Apple Arcade on November 5. As reported earlier this week, the game is arriving on Apple Arcade at the same time as Kami 2+ and Food Stylist+.

Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom/Netflix)

As reported earlier this week, Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to Netflix, if store listings are to be believed. There’s no date yet as neither Netflix or Capcom have confirmed the news.

Asphalt Track Star (Gameloft)

It looks like Gameloft is getting ready to release this cartoon-styled extension to its racing series for Android-based smartwatches.

Tangle Out: Color Maze (Lion Studios)

A direction-based logic puzzle game, Tangle Out: Color Maze is out now on iOS and Android. Players rotate arrows and navigate mazes to find the escape path.

The Operator (ICO Partners)

The Operator is a conspiracy-themed investigation adventure that’s out now on iOS and Android after launching on Steam, Nintendo Switch and GOG. It is free to download, with the full game unlocked by a single one-time purchase.

Formula Ride (7Seas Entertainment)

Formula Ride is a racing game for Android and iOS featuring tyre management and pit-stop strategy. It is open for pre-registration and is expected to launch between October 12 and 13.

PAPgame (Not Just Music)

PAPgame is a first-person music game for Android and iOS, due to launch by the end of 2026, though the press release doesn’t state in which countries. It has 35 progression ranks and 30 characters, and is tied to the wider PAPmusic franchise. Its name draws inspiration from PAP (an abbreviation of Prêt-à-Porter used in the fashion industry), Pop Art and Pop Music.

Escape the Baby Alarm (Julie Normann Bjørnskov)

A hand-drawn puzzle adventure launching on PC via Steam, iOS and Android, Escape the Baby Alarm is expected to launch on November 24. It has 17 chapters and 38 puzzles, and was made by Danish developer Julie Normann Bjørnskov.

Oh, Snack (Ovidiu Tepes)

Oh, Snack is a mobile high score chaser out now on iOS and Android. Players steal and possess characters like eggs, toast and mugs to escape a busy kitchen.