PocketGamer.biz has refreshed its roundup of top mobile games in soft launch, now featuring 52 titles as of January 26, 2026. The list highlights recent additions like BoomBit Games' Mybots and Line Corporation's Line Get Rich Go, offering developers insights into emerging trends. These soft launches span various genres, from action RPGs to puzzle games, tested in select markets before potential global release.
PocketGamer.biz maintains a regular feature tracking mobile games in soft launch, a testing phase where titles are released in limited regions to refine gameplay and monetization before wider rollout. The latest update, dated January 26, 2026, and sponsored by Jam City, lists 52 active titles ordered by their soft launch dates. Games that achieve global release or get cancelled are removed from the roster.
Among the newest entries is Mybots from BoomBit Games, live since December 23, 2025, in Brazil and Poland on Google Play. Players train and customize robot fighters for battles or co-op modes. Line Get Rich Go, developed by Line Corporation, launched January 22, 2026, in Indonesia and Thailand on both App Store and Google Play, positioning itself as a competitor to Monopoly Go with board-game mechanics.
Other recent soft launches include Moonton's Hermit Crab Go, a roguelike adventure in vintage animation style, available since January 21, 2026, in Canada and Japan. Moon Active, known for Coin Master, has two titles: Family Bay: Merge & Farm, live since January 7, 2026, in India, Kazakhstan, and Israel, where players build a coastal paradise; and Jelly Busters, launched January 14, 2026, in India, Israel, and the Philippines, featuring pixel-based color blasting inspired by Pixel Flow.
The list also covers established names like Temple Run 3 from Imangi Studios, soft-launched October 2, 2025, with updated visuals, heroes, pets, and leaderboards. Angry Birds Rush by Rovio, live since August 31, 2025, in the US, mixes slingshot mechanics with runner elements and raiding features akin to Coin Master.
This compilation provides valuable learnings for developers, showcasing diverse platforms—mostly App Store and Google Play—and test markets across Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond. Updates to individual games, such as version releases, indicate ongoing iterations based on player feedback.
