Upcoming Mobile Games Launching in January 2026 – SEA Region Roundup
Start the new year with highly anticipated mobile titles launching throughout January 2026
First of all, Happy New Year to all This Is Game fans across the SEA Region. January 2026 opens the year strong with a wide variety of must-watch mobile games, from early-month releases to end-of-month blockbusters. Leading the lineup are titles such as Heartopia, Arknights: Endfield, Ragnarok Abyss, and the long-awaited The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, alongside many other exciting games ready to arrive on your screens. Let’s take a closer look at what January has in store.
Cozy Caravan
Release Date: January 8, 2026
Store: SEA (Apple Arcade)
Cozy Caravan is a warm, top-down adventure game preparing to leave Early Access with its official launch on Apple Arcade. The developers confirmed a full release on January 8, offering cozy-game fans a relaxing new platform option filled with charm and gentle exploration.
Heartopia
Release Date: January 8, 2026
Store: SEA
Heartopia is a life simulation game centered around discovering different forms of love and emotional connection. From decorating your home to forming bonds with companions and pets, the game focuses on warmth, creativity, and self-expression, allowing players to create their own heartfelt stories.
Dragon Traveler
Release Date: January 13, 2026
Store: SEA
Dragon Traveler blends comedic storytelling, harem-style anime elements, and generous free rewards into a lighthearted RPG experience. Designed for short play sessions, the game promises romance, humor, and fast progression supported by free summons, gems, and guaranteed upgrades.
Academy of Heroes
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Store: SEA
Academy of Heroes reimagines legendary Three Kingdoms heroes as students with supernatural abilities. Set within a multi-department academy, the game combines school-life storytelling with strategic combat, offering a narrative-driven experience focused on growth, teamwork, and warfare.
Monster Walk: Step Adventure
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Store: SEA
Monster Walk: Step Adventure is a fitness RPG that transforms real-world movement into in-game power. Whether walking, running, or commuting, every step fuels your adventure in a fantasy world threatened by darkness, making daily exercise part of the gameplay loop.
Dark December
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Store: Global
Dark December is a large-scale Action RPG from the creators of UNDECEMBER. Set in a prequel timeline, the game introduces free-camera combat that moves beyond traditional isometric views, delivering intense and immersive battles tied to the origins of its dark fantasy universe.
SILT
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Store: SEA
SILT is an atmospheric puzzle-adventure game set beneath a haunting ocean abyss. Featuring hand-drawn monochrome visuals, players explore unsettling underwater environments while unraveling forgotten mysteries in a deeply immersive and eerie experience.
Arknights: Endfield
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Store: SEA
Arknights: Endfield introduces a new frontier world focused on exploration, real-time strategic combat, and base-building. Players control squads of up to four Operators, combining skills and elements to overcome fast-paced and challenging encounters.
Ragnarok Abyss
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Store: SEA
Ragnarok Abyss delivers a seamless open-world experience that blends classic Ragnarok charm with modern systems. Players can freely customize characters and dive into dynamic combat while exploring a vast new world filled with nostalgia and innovation.
SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS 2026
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Store: SEA
The latest entry in SEGA’s football management simulation series allows players to fully control club operations, from player development to tactical decisions. Build your dream club from local beginnings to global dominance, complete with regional storytelling and management depth.
Might & Magic Fates
Release Date: January 28, 2026
Store: SEA (iOS)
Might & Magic Fates is a strategic card game set in the Sea of Fates, connecting multiple dimensions and timelines. Players build decks using legendary creatures, heroes, and spells, focusing on tactical thinking and timing rather than luck alone.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Release Date: January 28, 2026
Store: SEA
Based on the globally popular manga and anime IP, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin features an original multiverse storyline and a massive open world. Players collect characters from both Seven Deadly Sins and Four Knights of the Apocalypse to shape their own adventure.
King’s Raid
Release Date: January 29, 2026 (CBT)
Store: SEA
The iconic RPG King’s Raid returns with an official Closed Beta Test ahead of its global relaunch. Supporting both mobile and PC platforms, this marks a major milestone toward the game’s full-scale comeback.
Girls’ Frontline: Fire Control
Release Date: January 30, 2026
Store: SEA (iOS)
Girls’ Frontline: Fire Control expands the franchise with a third-person, 5v5 tactical combat format. Players command Tactical Dolls across intense, skill-based battles, emphasizing coordination, pressure, and high-stakes decision-making.
Iron Saga: ZERO
Release Date: January 31, 2026
Store: SEA
Iron Saga: ZERO launches its Official Classic Server, bringing players back to high-energy mecha combat. The launch includes generous rewards such as free rolls and an SSS-rank mech selection, offering a powerful start for new and returning pilots.
Wicked Defense
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Store: SEA
Wicked Defense is a roguelike defense game with a darkly comedic story. A once-legendary witch, now fallen from grace, must rise again to defend the world from invading dragons using unpredictable skills and chaotic strategy gameplay.
