This week's handpicked mobile games offer a delightful mix: Beglitched, a hacking-and-witchcraft puzzler; Death Point, a stealthy espionage adventure; Race Zero, a futuristic racer; Original Journey, a genre-bending shooter; and Prison Architect: Mobile, a prison management sim.
Beglitched
Beglitched is an odd combination of Bejeweled and Minesweeper, bathed in pink. You take on the role of the Glitch Witch and must "hack" your way through the networks of her laptop, eliminating rival hackers hidden inside via a match-three twist on Minesweeper. The tutorial only teaches the absolute basics, so a little ingenuity goes a long way—but that's part of the fun. Developed by Alec Thomson, Beglitched is available exclusively on iOS.
Death Point
Death Point is a brilliant stealth game where you play as a captured spy in a post-apocalyptic world. You must carefully navigate enemy complexes, eliminating guards and sabotaging systems. Your goal is to reunite with the only surviving team member—an operator who communicates with you through brain-implanted technology and offers tips about upcoming sections. Gameplay is flexible: you can be stealthy or go full Rambo, but mistakes are brutally punished. Developed by Andiks, Death Point is available on iOS and Android.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bpIl_ikzSpQOriginal Journey
Original Journey is a genre hybrid: a twin-stick shooter with platforming, tower-defense weaponry, and an upgrade system reminiscent of RPGs. You're flown through the air to floating planetoids, where you use two weapons and tactically placed turrets to fend off mini waves of enemies, then return to base to upgrade your weapons and armor. If you fall in combat, your hard-earned gear remains where you died, with only one chance to recover it on your next run. Developed by ZPLAY, Original Journey is available on iOS and Android.
Prison Architect: Mobile (free game)
Prison Architect: Mobile puts you in charge of building and managing a maximum-security prison. It's a construction and management sim where you must keep inmates and staff content while keeping the facility running smoothly. The Campaign mode teaches you new construction techniques through a series of scenes and objectives, giving you a taste of life behind bars. Developed by Paradox Interactive, Prison Architect: Mobile is available on iOS and Android.
Race Zero (free game)
In a previous edition, reader Falcon Punch recommended Race Zero, a new driving game with ships. This title could easily be considered a spiritual adaptation of the F-Zero series to mobile, featuring futuristic races at very high speed with touch controls that respond incredibly well to vehicle movement. The game includes eight ships, more than fifteen tracks, and three game modes: championships, time attack, and an Infinity Drive mode where speed increases and brakes are limited. Developed by Pablo Palanques, Race Zero is available exclusively on Android.
