Top new iOS and Android mobile games: November 2026 roundup

Saints Row: The Third is back. This month’s standout mobile games include new mobile adaptations of Saints Row, Monster Hunter, and Ratchet & Clank, along with a touchscreen take on Mass Effect. Feral Interactive are well known for faithfully bringing complex, high-budget PC and console games to mobile, so it probably won’t surprise anyone that their version of the gloriously over-the-top Saints Row: The Third doesn’t disappoint.

It’s accompanied this month by more franchise spin-offs, Monster Hunter Outlanders and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, both reworked for touchscreens. There’s also our first reader-created mobile game, the hugely entertaining Juno And The Dragon King. Space Defender: Frontier Squad iOS & Android, free – full game £2.99 Sitting somewhere between space-based real-time strategy and a single-stick shooter, Space Defender’s campaign delivers a full space opera to explore.

You travel through its galaxy in a top-down view, blasting enemies, scanning planets for resources, and dispatching away teams to collect them. While the early space battles can feel a little unfocused, things become more tactical as you build out your fleet and upgrade weapons, missile batteries, turrets, shields, and more. Your increasing strength provides a satisfying match for the more dangerous sectors you’re sent to conquer.

The default camera is a bit too zoomed in to be truly helpful, especially when enemy numbers start to climb, but the systems are solid, there’s an actual story with characters, and the upgrades and ship unlocks are genuinely engaging. With a free trial and only a small fee to unlock the full game, it’s a real bargain. Score: 7/10 Monster Hunter Outlanders iOS & Android, free Capcom’s huge action RPG arrives on mobile with a more socially focused take on monster hunting.

This time, the action takes place on the new island of Aesoland, where the element radiantite has altered familiar monsters into new forms. There are two control schemes available: one that automates much of the series’ usual complexity, and another that gives you full control, though that can be a lot to manage without a controller. Still, it works, letting you focus on exploring the steep, dramatic environments in search of prey, either with friends or alongside a party controlled by your phone.

The hunts are shorter than in the console versions, though it still takes several minutes to wear down the larger monsters. There are also multiple slow-to-earn currencies, which offers an early hint at the game’s real priorities. Even so, if you don’t mind plenty of grinding, fans of the series will likely find a lot to enjoy here.

Score: 7/10 Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble iOS, free Another major console franchise has been reimagined for mobile, this time with a multiplayer focus that drops PlayStation’s Ratchet & Clank into a set of colourful arena matches built around shooting, punching, and blowing up your opponents. As you progress, you unlock new characters, special moves, weapons, and modes such as king of the hill, team and solo deathmatches, first to collect 300 bolts, and more. You can also improve your avatars, boosting damage and health to stay competitive as the game advances.

It may not have much depth, but it looks good, the matches are short and reasonably intense, and movement is smooth enough that the touch controls rarely get in the way. Compared with most of Nintendo’s rather forgettable mobile efforts, this is a very effective use of a beloved IP. It’s just a shame it was cancelled before receiving a proper worldwide release.

Score: 7/10 Hand-drawn artwork Doodle, Please! – Draw Physics iOS, free – full game £8.99 Saints Row: The Third is back This month’s standout mobile games include new mobile takes on Saints Row, Monster Hunter, and Ratchet & Clank, along with a touchscreen version of Mass Effect. Feral Interactive is widely respected for its ability to bring complex, big-budget PC and console games to mobile without losing what makes them special.

So it won’t come as a surprise that its version of the gloriously over-the-top Saints Row: The Third delivers. It’s joined this month by two other franchise entries, Monster Hunter Outlanders and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, both reworked for touchscreens. Also featured is our first reader-made mobile game, the thoroughly entertaining Juno And The Dragon King.

Space Defender: Frontier Squad iOS & Android, free – full game £2.99 Positioned somewhere between space-based real-time strategy and a single-stick shooter, Space Defender’s campaign offers a full space opera to experience. You explore its galaxy from a top-down perspective, blast enemies, scan planets for resources, and send down away teams to collect them. At first, its space battles can feel a little vague, but as you add more ships to your fleet and upgrade their guns, missile launchers, turrets, shields, and other systems, the combat becomes more tactical.

That growing power feels like a fitting reward as you push into more dangerous sectors. The default camera is a bit too zoomed in to be truly practical, especially when large groups of enemies show up, but the game’s systems are solid, it has a proper story and cast of characters, and the upgrades and ship unlocks are genuinely appealing. With a free trial and a small fee to unlock the full game, it’s a great value.

Score: 7/10 Monster Hunter Outlanders iOS & Android, free Capcom’s massive action RPG comes to mobile with a more socially focused take on monster hunting, this time set on the new island of Aesoland, where the element radiantite has transformed familiar series monsters into unusual new forms. The game offers two control schemes, one that automates much of the series’ usual complexity, and another that gives you complete control, which can be a lot to handle without a controller. Still, it works well enough, letting you focus on exploring the expectedly towering landscapes in search of prey, either with friends or alongside a phone-controlled party.

Hunts are shorter than in the console versions, though larger monsters can still take several minutes to wear down. There are also several slow-to-earn currencies that hint at the game’s real priorities, but if you don’t mind plenty of grinding, series fans will find plenty to enjoy here. Score: 7/10 Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble iOS, free Yet another major console franchise reimagined for mobile, this time with a multiplayer focus that places PlayStation’s Ratchet & Clank in a set of bright arena battles where you shoot, punch, and blow up your rivals in different ways.

As you progress, you unlock new characters, special abilities, weapons, and game modes, including king of the hill, team deathmatch, solo deathmatch, first to collect 300 bolts, and more. You can also upgrade your characters to deal more damage and withstand more hits, helping you stay competitive as you move through the game. It may not offer a huge amount of depth, but it looks good, the matches are short and fairly intense, and movement is smooth enough that the touch controls rarely become a problem.

Compared with many of Nintendo’s flimsy mobile efforts, this is a very effective adaptation of a beloved franchise. It’s just a shame it was cancelled before it could even receive a proper worldwide release. Score: 7/10 Hand-drawn artwork Doodle, Please!

– Draw Physics iOS, free – full game £8.99