Best Mobile Games of the Week (September 5, 2025)
This Is Game SEA brings you the ultimate roundup of global and regional mobile releases
As always, we’re back with “Best Mobile Games of the Week,” where we gather the most exciting mobile games from around the world—spanning Western releases, China, Japan, and Korea—straight to your fingertips. This week’s lineup features everything from survival horror to RPGs, simulators, and even adorable penguin battle royales. Ready to see what’s worth downloading to keep your thumbs busy? Let’s dive in!
Mobile Games Released Internationally
Resident Evil Survival Unit
This strategy survival game tests your decision-making skills in a city that collapses in the blink of an eye. You take the role of a survivor building your own safe haven, gathering resources, and upgrading it into the ultimate base. Assign roles wisely, fortify defenses, and hold back waves of infected before time runs out.
Covenant: The Last Flame
An RPG where darkness spreads and undead armies close in. As the nameless hero, you must decide: join the Alliance for order and unity, or embrace the feral power of the Horde? Recruit elite heroes from across races like humans, orcs, elves, and demons to form a legendary team and prepare for an epic war.
Mobile Games Released in Southeast Asia
Arise AI
This fitness app gamifies exercise, turning workouts into interactive challenges. By answering lifestyle and goal-based questions, the app builds a personalized training plan that adapts to your body and daily routine—making fitness feel like a game.
Level Up Village!
A hybrid of village-building and auto-battle combat. You must grow and expand a hero village under siege by demonic forces. Build structures, recruit heroes, and fend off monsters. Easy to pick up for casual players yet engaging enough for serious gamers.
Resetia – Demon Hunters
Enter the cursed kingdom of Resetia, where time has stopped and collapse looms. You awaken as a warrior bound to destiny, fighting through endless battles to uncover the hidden truth behind the curse. Each fight becomes both survival training and a step closer to revelation.
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME
Developed by Akatsuki Games in collaboration with TOHO and Production I.G., this battle RPG brings Naoya Matsumoto’s bestselling manga to life. Engage in fierce battles against colossal kaiju with high-quality anime-style production.
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME is a battle RPG game that allows players to experience fierce battles against kaiju, developed by Akatsuki Games in collaboration with TOHO and Production I.G., the quality team behind many famous anime. The game immerses players in the exciting world of Naoya Matsumoto’s best-selling manga.
A Space for the Unbound
A heartfelt adventure set in 1990s rural Indonesia. Follow Atma and Raya, two teenagers with supernatural powers, on a journey of self-discovery, while tackling themes of anxiety, depression, and relationships in a beautifully emotional narrative.
Halls of Torment
A smash-hit RPG from Steam arrives on mobile. Battle through terrifying underworld dungeons filled with demons and monsters. Featuring roguelite survival gameplay, collect treasures, unlock powerful heroes, and push back the horrors lurking below.
Pudgy Party
A chaotic yet adorable battle royale. Up to 20 players become mischievous penguins competing on icy battlegrounds filled with giant hammers, slippery platforms, and wacky obstacles. Outlast your rivals and claim victory in a nonstop frenzy of survival and laughter.
Stellar Sanctuary
From CamelStudio, this strategy RPG combines base-building and colony management on a new habitable planet. Explore alien landscapes, gather resources, and manage settlements while protecting your people in this interstellar adventure.
INFINITY BULLETS
A pixel-art multi-directional shooter blending retro arcade shooting with modern survival mechanics. Play as Acceptors, warriors wielding special powers against alien Futurians. With character upgrades, weapon systems, and nostalgic visuals, it captures both old-school charm and modern action.
Ninja Party
From the creators of Shadow Fight and Vector, this parkour-style action game has you competing against others in ninja trials. Wall-run, chase down enemies, and wield anything from katanas to frying pans. Quick respawns keep the action fast and thrilling.
Dragonstone War
A 3D strategy game combining city-building and real-time battlefield command. Control armies across land, sea, and air while adapting to changing weather and day-night cycles. Terrain such as cliffs and rivers can shift the tides of war, demanding tactical precision.
Pixel Runners: Time Shift
A fast-paced endless runner with a twist—time-shifting mechanics let you hop into parallel dimensions to dodge impossible obstacles. Boss fights add intensity, requiring sharp reflexes and perfect timing.
Post Apo Tycoon
Rebuild civilization after a nuclear apocalypse. Leave the bunker, explore wastelands, discover hidden diaries, and rebuild society from ashes in this survival city-builder.
Lands of Jail
You are the Warden of an exile island prison, tasked with transforming chaos into order. Manage prisoners’ routines, assign jobs, and make strategic choices to maintain control and discipline in your isolated penal colony.
Grave Strikers
A rogue-lite shooter inspired by 90s arcade games, with 16-color retro pixel art modernized for today. Simple one-finger controls keep focus on dodging waves of enemies while auto-fire handles the shooting.
Big Helmets: Heroes of Destiny
An RPG-roguelike blend with dungeon crawling, character progression, and arena combat. Play through a challenging solo campaign filled with varied enemies and powerful bosses.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK
Based on SNK’s legendary IP, this idle RPG revives iconic fighters in nostalgic pixel art inspired by The King of Fighters R-2. Build your dream team, strategize across 15 deck combinations, and battle in 5v5 fights packed with action.
Idle Goblin Valley
Manage your own goblin kingdom. Harvest crops, chop wood, mine stone, and expand your village. Appoint smart goblin managers who work even while you’re offline, keeping your realm thriving nonstop.
Riftbusters
A shooting RPG where you and your team battle alien threats in dynamic 3D environments. Customize weapons, unleash powerful abilities, and strategize to overcome relentless extraterrestrial forces.
Final Thought
This week’s selection proves how diverse mobile gaming has become, with genres ranging from survival horror and strategy to emotional storytelling and lighthearted fun. What stands out is the balance between deeply immersive titles like Resident Evil Survival Unit or A Space for the Unbound, and casual gems such as Pudgy Party. It’s clear that mobile gaming in Southeast Asia continues to thrive, offering both global blockbusters and unique regional creations. Whether you’re after intense battles, thoughtful narratives, or quick bursts of fun, there’s something in this week’s lineup that will keep you hooked.
