New game digest: Pictonico, MLB The Show, Rust, Just Dance, UnGodly, Slime Rancher, more

 

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

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Pictonico (Nintendo)

This new mobile title, which turns your photos into silly minigames, is codeveloped by longtime WarioWare collaborators Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. It’s ‘free-to-start’, with additional minigames sold separately. ‘Volume 1’ is priced at $7.99 and ‘volume 2’ costs $5.99.

MLB The Show Mobile (PlayStation)

The long-running console series has launched on iOS and Android with this officially licensed, mobile exclusive title, which combines card collecting and squad building with on-field action.

Rust Mobile (Tencent)

This one’s just ticked past 3.2m pre-registrations, according to its website, and is opening up testing in Macao and Hong Kong on Android only. No word on a full soft launch or global release yet, though.

Just Dance: Party (Tencent)

The latest mobile entry in the music party game series will launch on July 2 in mainland China.

UnGodly (Azra Games)

This dark fantasy RPG is the debut title from Azra, which plays home to a number of Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes veterans. It’s now available for pre-order on mobile, ahead of its release on July 30.

Slime Rancher (Playdigious)

This sci-fi ranching adventure has made the jump from PC and console to mobile. It will cost $8.99, but a 10% launch discount is available until June 2.

Project Oasis (Redly)

This is the first game from Supercell-backed Redly, which is led by former Clash Royale game lead Thea Chow. It’s billed as a mobile-first, 3D adventure in which players assume the role of an alchemist healing a post-apocalyptic world. A pre-alpha playtest is being held on iOS this week, ahead of a planned Android test.

World Club (Formation Games)

This football management game launched last summer as Club, but it has now seemingly rebranded as World Club just in time for the world cup this summer. It’s out now on iOS and Android.

Dawnfolk (Short Circuit Studios)

Originally released for PC last year, this minimalist survival city-builder is coming to mobile on August 3. Pre-registration is now open on iOS and Android, and players can register for closed beta access.