From new releases in April to the hottest titles! 9 recommended game apps to try during GW!

Akiba Research Institute's editorial staff recommends thesetitlesfrom among the currently available game apps for smartphones!

Koiniwa -Game x Matching

Genre: Matching
Platform: iOS / Android
Price: Basically free (some items charged)
Operated by: Bank of Innovation

Koiniwa, released on April 28, 2021, is a "game x matching" application that combines a farm game with a matching function. Avatars are matched with other avatars, and after a series of joint experiences, such as growing crops in a garden (Koi Garden) just for two, a confession of love can be made. This is an "application that connects with the heart" that allows users to deepen their relationship online.

(C)Bank of Incubation,Inc.

＜Cautions
This service is not available to those under 18 years old.
This service is not intended to introduce lovers or marriage partners, and finding a lover or marriage partner is not guaranteed.

BLESS MOBILE

Genre: MMORPG
Price: Free for basic play (items charged)
Operated by: JOYCITY Corporation.
Platform: iOS OS 9.0. or higher / Android 5.0 or higher

*Some devices may not be compatible.

BLESS MOBILE, released on April 27, 2021, is an open-world MMORPG with top-quality visuals and an open world, set in a vast open world with high quality 3D graphics based on Unreal Engine 4. The game is set in a vast open world with high quality 3D graphics based on Unreal Engine 4, and players can select a character from among four races with different personalities and five classes that can be selected for each race to advance their adventures.

(C)JOYCITY Corp. & THINKFUN Inc.

Lineage 2M

Genre: Next generation open world RPG
Price: Free for basic play (items charged)
Platform: iOS / Android / PURPLE (NC's own cross-platform)
Developer/Operator: NCSOFT

Lineage 2M" is a mobile remake of the PC online game "Lineage 2" with the best graphics. It realizes one of the largest seamless open worlds in the history of mobile games with new-age 3D graphics technology. The game is designed to allow players to enjoy growth with diversity and freedom for many years to come, and to experience large-scale battles with more than 10,000 players.

EA SPORTS FIFA MOBILE

Genre: Sports
Price: Free (with some items charged)
Platform: iOS / Android
Operated by: Nexon

EA SPORTS FIFA MOBILE" is a full-fledged soccer game based on the EA SPORTS FIFA license, featuring over 17,000 real-life soccer players, 650 clubs, and 36 leagues. Players can organize their own team and play soccer matches. In addition, many game modes have been incorporated for the mobile version, and the game is rich in content that can be enjoyed for a long time.

EA, EA SPORTS and the EA SPORTS logo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. (C) FIFA and FIFA's Official Licensed Product Logo are copyrights and/or trademarks of FIFA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

YuruCan△ VIRTUAL CAMP

Genre: VR adventure
Price: Smartphone version: 1,960 yen (tax included)
PS4, Switch, Steam version: 2,420 yen (including tax)
Oculus Quest version: 2,100 yen (tax included)
Platforms: iOS / Android / PS4 / Nintendo Switch / Steam / Oculus Quest (App Lab)
Operated by: Gemdrops, Inc.

Released on March 4, 2021, "YURU CAN-△ VIRTUAL CAMP" brings the camping feeling of "YURU CAN-△" to full 3D. Fuji - a relaxing time to spend a day near Mt. Fuji - both parts of this adventure game allow players to discover various situations and enjoy happenings in full voice with Nadeshiko and Rin and the usual members of the group.

There are no differences in game content between platforms.

The VR operation is 3DoF for smartphones and Switch, and 6DoF for PS VR, Steam VR, and Oculus Quest.

©Afro, Houbunsha / Outdoor Activities Committee ©Gemdrops, Inc.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Genre: Nurturing simulation
Price: Basically free (some items charged)
Platform: iOS/Android/Windows PC

In this game, players take on the role of a new trainer at the "Toresen Academy," an educational institution for Uma Musume, and train and communicate with the Uma Musume in their charge on a daily basis, working together to win races and realize their dreams. The game features vivid 3D graphics, including the breathtaking races in which the Uma Musume run for first place with realistic live commentary, and the "Winning Live" live performances by the Uma Musume in the races, with a variety of music and performances.

Saga Frontier Remastered

Genre: RPG
Price: PS4, Switch, Steam: 4,800 yen (tax included) iOS, Android: 4,780 yen (tax included)
Platform: PS4 / Switch / Steam / iOS / Android
*The PS4 version can also be played on PS5 through the compatibility function of the PS5 console.
Developer/operator: Square Enix

The story of "Saga Frontier," first released on the PlayStation in 1997 and still loved to this day, is finally available in a remastered version. 7 main characters tell the story, which has evolved further with the addition of a new main character, Hughes. Players can choose their favorite protagonist and advance their own story.

Yakuza ONLINE -RPG of war and fights between the gangs of the Kyokudos!

Genre: Dramatic war RPG
Price: Basically free (some items are charged)
Platform: iOS / Android / Windows PC
Operated by: SEGA CORPORATION

A legitimate sequel application to the "Yakuza" series, which has shipped over 14 million units in total. This is a completely original story that depicts "ZERO," the story of the young days of Ryuji Gouda, the strongest nemesis in the history of "Yakuza. The story of the succession of "Goryukai" is now revealed!

GODZILLA DESTRUCTION

Genre: Action Shooter
Price: Basically free (some items are charged)
Platform: iOS/Android

GODZILLA DESTRUCTION is an exhilarating action game in which players destroy cities with simple controls. Players control Godzilla and other monsters with a single finger to destroy urban structures one after another.