2023年 06月 20日 09:10 AM

【Game】The 25 most anticipated mobile games coming in 2023 and beyond/ PART 1

Over the past few years, the handheld industry has boomed into its own beast in gaming.With many upcoming mobile games being released every year, gamers have to know what games to look forward to! This article will focus on the upcoming anime mobile games in 2023 and beyond, and you will be surprised to find that a lot of big titles are gearing up to tap into the mobile market!

Note that !!!We feature mobile games launching in Japan, Korea, and globally so you can get a better idea of where the gaming industry is headed!

1.Black Clover M: Rise of the Wizard King

Popular anime and manga series《Black Clover M》is a turn-based RPG featuring stunning 3D graphics, new scenarios, and character episodes. Published by Garena, the game has just finished its first CBT in November and is set to be released worldwide in the first half of 2023.

In Black Clover M, players will form a party of four and fight against enemies using a variety of abilities for each character.Each character can pick from up to four different moves with different elemental properties and bonuses, allowing you to strategize and swiftly take down your foes with all of the magic from the series!
The game also features a rich character customization system, allowing players to enjoy a vast combination of looks through high-quality cosmetic items.

2.Fire Force: Enbu no Sho

The turn-based RPG Fire Force:《 Enbu no Sho》 retells the story of the series while also introducing new original artwork and character stories.The game’s developers Mobcast Games and extra mile haven’t announced a release date but it will be available on mobile and PC via DMM Games in Japan.
The mobile game allows players to create teams of four and battle it out against Infernals and the many enemies of the series. Each turn you can have characters perform one of four actions with varying power levels and energy requirements.

Build a team of balanced characters to have buffers, healers, and damage dealers and unleash flashy attacks taken from the anime!

3.Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade

《 Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade》 has been around for some time when it comes to the upcoming highly-anticipated mobile game. First announced in June 2021, the game was initially planned for a 2022 release in Japan.Such a big title that is heading to the mobile market, how could we not be excited?

On top of just being an adaptation, Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade will also feature in-depth character stories, along with new characters and episodes. In this turn-based RPG, you will take control of the Jujutsu sorcerers and relive the epic battles of the series.

4.Haikyuu!! Touch the Dream

The anime and manga series by Haruichi Furudate, 《 Haikyu!! Touch the Dream》 is a 3D volleyball mobile game with fully-voice acted scenes and dialogue featuring all of the voice actors from the original series. The game features loads of content including a full story mode, PvP, tournaments, and more game modes coming to the game as it receives further updates.The mobile game is set to release this winter and apparently, it will be available in Japan and Korea only.

The volleyball card game asked players to build their teams based on their favorite characters from the series, with each of them specializing in certain positions and coming up with ability cards. The game’s dynamic comes from you and an opponent’s team battling it out on the field, comparing the stats of each card and how well they can respond to offensive and defensive maneuvers!

5.Solo Leveling: Arise

The popular web novel series Solo Leveling by South Korean writer Chugong has been raising some attention after an anime adaptation was announced for 2023.This time, an action RPG by Netmarble continues to bring the franchise under focus. While the PC/ mobile game is still under development in Korea and we don’t really know when it will officially launch.

《Solo Leveling: Arise》 will share the same worldview as the original story, as players level up the characters and awaken them to the strongest hunter. According to a recent demo exhibited at G-Star 2022, the PC/ mobile game will feature three game modes.

Including a “Story Mode” that depicts the growth of the protagonist Sung, a “Hunter Mode” that allows you to operate hunters from various guilds, and “Time Attack Mode” that you have to defeat the enemy quickly.

6.The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin

Netmarble is coming strong in 2023 with another AAA game, 《The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin》, a brand-new open-world game crafted for mobile, PC, and consoles.
As a sequel to The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, the game features a multiverse worldview, where the player goes on an adventure in the continent of Britannia where time and space are intertwined with Meliodas and his son Tristan. But still, even with a promising PV that showcases some in-game footage, it was unclear when the game will actually release.

The open-world allows players to freely move around and manipulate the characters from the original series to engage in real-time battles.The previously revealed promotion video has confirmed that players can switch characters between battles with footage showcasing Meliodas, Gowther, Gilthunder, and Tristan as playable characters. An original character created by the manga author Nakaba Suzuki will also join the game.

7.takt Op. Destiny in the City of Crimson Melody

While the Takt Op. Destiny anime has taken the world by storm with its gorgeous character designs and fantastic music, the multimedia project further brings to the mobile game industry with the announcement of《 takt Op. Destiny in the City of Crimson Melody》. The game’s development has a rough start when it was originally set for a 2021 release in Japan but was later delayed to Spring 2023.

The core combat to takt op. mobile will have you building a team of up to four Musicart in turn-based command battles. Each Musicart can perform an action such as attacking, healing, or musical ability. The mobile game also features a fast-forward and skip function for quicker farming if you’re able to beat a stage under certain conditions. You can also opt to have your characters battle automatically, choosing their own commands based on the flow of battle.

8.Engage Kill

Taking place in the same universe as the Engage Kiss multi-media series, 《Engage Kill》 is a mobile RPG with an original scenario written by Fumiaki Maruto, creator of White Album 2, and character design by Date A Live’s illustrator, Tsunako. The mobile game is set to release in Japan in Spring 2023.

Set in Baylong City, an artificial island built outside the jurisdiction of any country, the island was created to mine a special resource called Orgonium, but mining efforts have caused an outbreak of D Disasters, resulting in horrifying demons being attracted to the city.

To combat them, multiple Private Military Companies are hired to deal with the demons, with the game’s main characters Chloe and Kisara respectively being a part of one of these PMCs.

9.Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link

《Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link 》was announced all the way back in April and will be a new mobile installment for the series. Set in Scala ad Caelum, the mobile game will fill out the gaps left in between the stories of previous mobile entries to Kingdom Hearts, Union X, and Dark Road. Though the release date was unspecified, a prototype test is set to begin for iOS devices in Japan on January 13.

The mobile action RPG allows up to 6 players to join, battling heartless in either portrait or landscape mode. The gameplay looks to be a mobile version of Kingdom Heart 3’s core mechanics with free-flow combat, spell casting, and abilities, with assets and areas taken from that game as well.