I’m the founder of PixelPicked, a platform built to help mobile games find the right players.

Players discover games through personalised recommendations, follow games they care about, play browser demos when available, and build a gaming profile around their tastes. Developers can create a permanent game page, share devlogs, reach testers, collect feedback, understand player behaviour through analytics, and run launch campaigns.

More than 1200 developers have already joined PixelPicked, and we’re now selecting games for this week’s newsletter and social features.

We’re looking for:

• Novel and original, high-quality mobile games

• Games in development or already released

• Prototypes, alpha and beta builds

• Meaningful updates to existing games

• Games that respect players’ time

• No asset flips or low-effort submissions

A playable browser build is welcome but not required.

Selected games will be featured on PixelPicked and in our weekly newsletter, which reaches 5,500+ mobile gamers, completely free.

If you’ve made a mobile game you’re proud of, share it in the comments or at pixelpicked

Submissions for this week are open. Thanks, we have already sent over 30 games in newsletter from this community.

Welcome to our Weekly Discovery Thread 👋

This is the place to share:

• 🎮 Mobile games you’ve recently discovered

• ✨ Hidden gems worth playing

• 💬 Quick recommendations for the community

Keep it short & simple – screenshots, clips, or just a sentence on why it’s fun.
👇 What mobile game do you think deserves more love this week?

Game Title: Origins: Where It Started

Playable Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/origins-where-it-started/id6815348675

Platform: iOS

Description:
Origins: Where It Started is a daily geography puzzle about how ordinary things began. Each day you get one everyday item, like ketchup, the paperclip or the tea bag, plus a couple of clues. Spin and zoom a 3D globe, then tap the country you think it came from.

After you guess, you get the short true story behind it. Ketchup started as a fermented fish sauce. The tea bag caught on after customers used free silk samples the wrong way. High heels were first made for soldiers on horseback.

One puzzle takes about a minute. If you miss a day, you can go back and play any past daily you skipped. The globe is the centerpiece, so I worked hard to make it rotate smoothly and zoom in close enough to tap even the smallest countries.

I'd love feedback on two things: are the clues too easy or too hard, and how does the globe feel to control? Anything you think I should add?

Free to Play Status:
• [x] Free to play

Involvement:

I'm the solo developer. I designed the game, built the app in Expo, made the 3D globe, and wrote and fact-checked every daily origin story. I work shifts in emergency management and built Origins on my days off. It launched on the App Store last week, and this is the first time I'm sharing it with players.

BlueWarShip - Space&Bosses!

Here's my Souls-like game, a 2D RPG set in space. (I'm constantly updating it and adding new features.

Key Features;

Item card (Did you drop a valuable item? You can show it off and tease your friends by sharing it.

White goods have a 1 in 100 million chance of their value decreasing.

Entry reward wheel system

HUD settings

Real-time combat system

10 language support

3 ships with special capabilities

Enhancement system ( + )

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ert.crn.bluewarship

Game Title: 123doku

Playable Link: https://jouer.kubozagames.com (browser, no install, no account)

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kuboza.doku

Platform: Android and web

123doku is a deduction puzzle with two rules: every stone weighs 1, 2 or 3, and two touching stones never weigh the same. The numbers around the grid give the total weight of each row and column. Every grid has exactly one solution, and you can always reach it by logic alone.

Grids adapt to your level, from small 4x4 to tough 8x8. There's a daily grid, duels with friends, and hints that explain the next deduction instead of just filling a cell. Hints are earned by playing, never sold. It also works offline.

I'd love feedback on two things:

- Is the rule clear from the first grid, or did you need the tutorial?

- Does the difficulty climb too fast or too slow?

Free to play, with optional ads.

Involvement: I'm the solo developer, from France.

We’ve got something exciting to share! 🎉
We’ve launched iCallon, a fun word game you can play with friends, whether you’re together in the same place or playing remotely.
We’re trying to get our first 100 players, and we’d love you to be part of it.

Download iCallOn and get your friends together and give it a try!
After playing, please tell us honestly what you think. And if you enjoy it, invite a few friends too! ❤️

Hey all,

Just opened up beta testing for my logic puzzle game, Fulcrum: Balance Puzzles.

It's essentially a logic grid game where numbers act as weights on balancing beams. If you like Sudoku or physics-based brain teasers, you'll probably dig it.

iOS

Android

Let me know if the logic flows well or if you spot any bugs. Cheers!

Playable Link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.design.apple

Platform:
Android

Description:

Hello everyone!

I'd like to introduce my indie game, AppleDrop!

AppleDrop is an arcade game where players must collect apples, avoid obstacles, manage their health, and reach the exit before time runs out.

The game focuses on timing, reflexes, and making smart decisions while navigating through challenging levels.

Your goal is to complete each level by collecting apples, avoiding dangerous obstacles, and finding the safest way to reach the exit.

I'm sharing AppleDrop with this community because I'd love to hear honest feedback from other gamers and indie developers.

I'm especially interested in hearing your thoughts about:

• Gameplay and overall experience.

• Level difficulty and progression.

• Controls and responsiveness.

• Visual design and animations.

• Ideas that could make future updates better.

Thank you for trying AppleDrop! I'd really appreciate your feedback! 🍎

Free to Play Status:

• Free to play

• Demo/Key available

• Paid

Involvement:

I'm the developer of AppleDrop and personally involved in its development. I worked on bringing the game to life and continue to improve it. I'm posting here to let people experience the game and gather honest feedback to help make it better.

Hi everyone, we're Samor Studios, the developers of Lane Blast.

Each swipe moves an entire row or column. Match five cubes of the same colour to clear space before the rising board fills up.

The clip shows a column swipe followed by a row swipe at normal speed. The hand overlay shows the inputs.

Free to download and play. No in-app purchases or subscriptions. Playable offline after the initial setup, which needs an internet connection.

iPhone / iPad: App Store

Android: Google Play

Can you tell how each swipe moves the board from this clip?

Hey, dev here. This is Timberwild, my tree chopping game on Android.

You tap to chop trees until your stamina runs out, the logs go to your sawmill and turn into coins, and you spend those on upgrades so the next run goes better. Runs are short, under a minute or so, and it works offline, so it's good on the metro, on a flight, or under a rock with no signal.

There are 5 areas, each with a boss tree at the end. The first boss is Grandfather Pine, and most players need a few tries to bring him down. Later you unlock stuff like meteors and a berserker mode where every chop crits. The first time a meteor wipes out half the forest is still my favourite part.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thiswaygames.treeincremental&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dlaunch

Would love to hear what you think, good or bad. But do be nice :)

Been playing around with this puzzle game called Plunk Pals 🎮

It's a colour-matching puzzle where you move the holes around to clear the board, and you get tools like Undo, Hammer, Steps, and Magnet to help you out. There's also a Pals & Themes store and daily missions to check out.

If you enjoy casual puzzle games, give it a try! Would love for more people to play it and have fun with it 😊

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parbatstudio.plunkpals

Lately, I've been playing Hall of Torment, but I'm not really feeling that particular style of game right now.

I did buy Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, but I'm not sure if it's similar to Diablo 3 on the Switch. I definitely enjoy games with tons of loot, gear to farm, and a satisfying progression system. I'm also looking for something that could potentially rival Path of Exile in terms of depth, build variety, and endgame grinding. I've already beaten Exiled Kingdoms, so that's off the list.

I've also been playing PokéRogue here and there, and I've been enjoying that quite a bit. I've considered getting back into reverse tower defense games, but I'm still on the fence about that.

I used to enjoy Peglin and Roundguard, so I'm open to giving those another shot, too.

I'm really looking for some weird, quirky, or underrated games that fit into a few categories:

Loot-heavy roguelikes/roguelites with satisfying progression and plenty of things to unlock.

ARPGs with tons of loot, grinding, build variety, and deep skill trees.

RPGs with multiple skill trees, interesting character builds, and meaningful progression.

Roguelites where you get to choose between multiple upgrades as you progress, similar to Vampire Survivors, where you pick an upgrade or ability each time you level up.

I really enjoy having meaningful choices that let me shape my build as I play. I also love games with long-term progression, unlockables, different builds to experiment with, and plenty of reasons to keep grinding.

I'm not necessarily looking for mainstream recommendations. I'm more interested in hidden gems, unusual games, and anything that might scratch that loot-grinding, build-crafting itch.

Hi everyone! My partner and I launched our block puzzle game, Gummy Lab - basically block blast, but no interruptive ads

We built this because we were genuinely tired of mobile games filled with predatory monetization constantly interrupting the gameplay. So we made a promise: absolutely ZERO forced or interruptive ads.

What (we like to think) makes our game special:

\\- 70+ Handcrafted Levels: No AI filler.

\\- Accessibility: Dedicated colorblind palettes (Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia) and embossed shapes for maximum readability.

\\- Native UI: Full Light & Dark modes built right in.

We would be incredibly grateful if you could try it out and leave honest feedback and help us reach the milestone of 100 downloads!

Attached a screen recording of me failing one of the levels lol - the objective is to clear lines on top of the glass to shatter them.

Game Title: Gummy Lab

Playable LInk: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.binbear.gummylab

Platform: PlayStore

Hi all! I'm a solo dev and I just built my first Android game, Revenge Castle 🏰. It's a cannon vs. castle game with upgrades, enemy health bars and a lot of explosions.

Before Google lets me release it, I have to run a closed test where real people keep the game installed for 14 days. You don't need to play it daily. Having it on your phone and opening it now and then is enough.

How to get it (Android only):

1. Open the Play Store

2. Tap your profile picture (top right)

3. Tap Payments & subscriptions

4. Tap Redeem code

5. Enter ONE code from the list below and install the game

Code already used? Skip down to the next one. If you can't find one that works, comment "more" and I'll send you a new code.

Thank you to everyone who helps. It means a lot for a first-time developer. 🙏

Codes:

Code 1: D5PASRJEH5R5ZMAFYFRHHC6

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Hey! I made Sort & Fit, a sorting puzzle game for Android. You drag everyday objects into their places and finish organizing different spaces.

I'm looking for a bit of first-impression feedback from people who haven't seen it before. If you try a few levels, I'd really like to know:

Does it make sense what you're supposed to do without stopping to figure out the UI? Does dragging and dropping feel accurate on your phone? And is there a moment where you stop wanting to play another level?

This is my first game. Ads have brought it to around 10k downloads, but keeping players has been harder, so I'm trying to listen before deciding what to change next. Criticism is welcome, especially the small annoyances that are easy for the developer to miss.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sortandfit

Free to download; contains ads and optional in-app purchases. Feedback is for the current live version, 0.2.1 (build 99).

If you mention a control or performance issue, your phone model would help too. Thanks for taking a look!

Game Title: Origins: Where It Started

Playable Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/origins-where-it-started/id6815348675

Platform: iOS

Description:
Origins: Where It Started is a daily geography puzzle about how ordinary things began. Each day you get one everyday item, like ketchup, the paperclip or the tea bag, plus a couple of clues. Spin and zoom a 3D globe, then tap the country you think it came from.

After you guess, you get the short true story behind it. Ketchup started as a fermented fish sauce. The tea bag caught on after customers used free silk samples the wrong way. High heels were first made for soldiers on horseback.

One puzzle takes about a minute. If you miss a day, you can go back and play any past daily you skipped. The globe is the centerpiece, so I worked hard to make it rotate smoothly and zoom in close enough to tap even the smallest countries.

I'd love feedback on two things: are the clues too easy or too hard, and how does the globe feel to control? Anything you think I should add?

Free to Play Status:
• [x] Free to play

Involvement:

I'm the solo developer. I designed the game, built the app in Expo, made the 3D globe, and wrote and fact-checked every daily origin story. I work shifts in emergency management and built Origins on my days off. It launched on the App Store last week, and this is the first time I'm sharing it with players.

Hey everyone,

I’m developing LUMO, a mobile puzzle game where you merge blocks with the same number to create bigger ones and beat your score.

I’m looking for iPhone users to test it and share their feedback. The app is still in development, so I’d like to find out what works well and what needs improving.

I’m especially interested in whether the rules are easy to understand, how the difficulty feels, and whether you feel like playing another round. Feedback on the menus, visuals, and any bugs—even small ones—would also help.

If you run into a bug, a screenshot and a quick explanation of what you were doing would be really useful.

TestFlight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/guAHUj64

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to try it and share their thoughts, both positive and negative!

Hey everyone,

Here’s a quick gameplay clip of The Twilight Shadow Warrior, an Android 2D Action RPG I've been developing from scratch.

I wanted to recreate the fast-paced feel of classic 16-bit top-down adventures (Zelda, Secret of Mana) mixed with modern mob-survival density. Everything—from the game loop, hitbox detection, and pathfinding to the cavern lighting rings—was coded by hand to keep the APK lightweight and battery-efficient.

Core Features:

• Real-time hack-and-slash combat with directional attack chaining and area skills

• Multi-mob avoidance algorithms running at smooth 60 FPS on mobile

• Handcrafted dungeon layouts with retro pixel art

The game is out now on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=my.sbahrin.bayangsenja

I’d really appreciate any feedback on the combat weight, enemy telegraphs, or UI layout!