Developed by Abby, Imagineer, and San-X, with partner developers Vasara, the game originally launched in 2023 on Android and iOS, following an initial soft launch in Japan in late 2022. It was free to play, with ads and in-app purchases, but that version eventually reached End of Service in June 2025.

Now, Crunchyroll has brought it back as CR: Korilakkuma Tower Defense. So, it won’t be entirely free like the last time. It’s exclusive to Crunchyroll Game Vault on the Google Play Store and requires a Mega or Ultimate Fan membership.

As for what happens in CR: Korilakkuma Tower Defense, here’s the story

The peaceful toy kingdom belonging to Korilakkuma gets interrupted when the sneaky Kiiroitori Gang decides to invade the place. They keep marching towards your base, and it’s up to Korilakkuma and a bunch of familiar toy friends to stop them.

There are 29 different wind-up toys available from the Rilakkuma series, including Korilakkuma, Rilakkuma, Kiiroitori, and Chairoikoguma. Each comes with different characteristics. Some toys can attack enemies from a distance, while others can hit multiple enemies at once.

You can activate special attacks, area effects, and support abilities during battles, with certain skills capable of slowing down enemy advances or making enemies jump a great distance. There are also tougher stages and boss battles later on in the game.

You can discover different toy variants through gacha pulls, seasonal events, and quest rewards. Completing missions and earning medals also gives you another way to expand your collection, as you can exchange those medals for new characters.

Take a look at CR: Korilakkuma Tower Defense here!

Not interested in toys? Then read our scoop on Cell to Singularity Partnering with Futurist Isaac Arthur for Its Future Expansion.

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The Prototype then triggered an explosion that destroyed Safe Haven, leaving only Kissy Missy’s arm behind

Now, Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 takes you further into the factory than ever before, straight into the territory controlled by The Prototype. After Huggy Wuggy breaks into the room and starts chasing the employee, they manage to escape deeper into the laboratories, but end up losing their GrabPack in the process.

You’ll meet toys like Giblet, Chum Chompkins, Lily Lovebraids and more. Some of them will help you, while some of them won’t. Or rather, you should stay away from the latter type. The factory’s deeper sections are filled with new environmental puzzles, dangerous obstacles and these unpleasant inhabitants.

The GrabPack also gets new tools and abilities in Poppy Playtime Chapter 5. There is additional functionality to help you deal with the increasingly dangerous environment. You’ll need to get familiar with these new abilities to solve the devious puzzles, navigate the factory and avoid the various deadly obstacles waiting further below.

Ready for Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things?

Poppy Playtime is an episodic puzzle survival horror game developed and published by American indie studio Mob Entertainment. It first arrived in October 2021. The story takes place inside an abandoned toy factory belonging to Playtime Co.

You play as a former employee who receives a mysterious letter inviting them back to the factory years after everyone working there disappeared without a trace. The first three chapters are titled A Tight Squeeze, Fly in a Web, and Deep Sleep.

You can grab Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things from the Google Play Store for $6.99.

Also, read our news on Amusement Factory’s Vibrant Theme Park Simulation.

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Best Android Word Games 

On with the games!

Wordscapes – 4.6 Score On Google Play

A simple and addictive mix of a wordsearch and a crossword, with a bit of boggle sprinkled on for good measure. It might not be the most original game on the list, but it’s great to jump into for a quick verbal puzzle every now and then.

Baba Is You – 4.7 Score On Google Play

There might be a bit of debate on whether Baba Is You qualifies as a word game, but we’re going to go with yes, if only as an excuse to talk about it. Use your skills of lateral thinking to re-arrange the words that govern the rules of the level. Baba is you. But, what if Rock is you? A ton of fun to try and solve, and even just to experiment with.

Words for a bird – 4.9 Score On Google Play

Bart Bonte is a puzzle game-designing savant who has earned legions of fans thanks to his innovative – and free-color series, including black, green, blue, red, pink, and yellow. Words for a bird is a departure, theme-wise, but this clever word game is just as creative, elegant, and original as his other titles. 

Sticky Terms – 4.4 Score On Google Play

Sticky Terms arguably falls outside the definition of a word game. Each stage presents you with a jumble of shapes and tasks you with assembling them into words.

It’s a shape-matching game, aimed at exercising your visuospatial reasoning, but we love it anyway because the words it gets you to make are all untranslatables – i.e., terms that only exist in one language, and have no direct translation in others. 

Bonza Word Puzzle – 4.3 Score On Google Play

Bonza Word Puzzle is much cleverer than it sounds.

This is a simple, elegant word game in which all you have to do is arrange the chunks of text on the screen to make words. It’s harder than it sounds, since there are countless different configurations to eliminate.

To make things easier, there’s a theme in each stage. Weird name. Great game. 

Scrabble GO – 4.6 Score On Google Play

Most of what we’ve just said about Boggle With Friends goes equally for Scrabble GO. Scopely’s colorful, accessible Scrabble game arrived just in time for the first lockdowns of 2020, and helped many of us to stave off boredom, loneliness, and insanity – for a while at least.

Scrabble GO has all the modes and features you could ask for, along with all the usual energy/life/crystal stuff you’ve no doubt become inured to through years of free-to-play exposure. Words With Friends 2 also deserves an honorable mention. 

Sidewords – 4.3 Score On Google Play

There’s yet more innovation on display in Sidewords, a word-puzzler that presents you with a Witness-esque variety of puzzle formats to master. There are hundreds of puzzles to solve in all shapes and sizes, grouped by color so that you can play according to your mood.

Arguably more logic puzzle than word game, Sidewords is nonetheless an excellent addition to any library. 

Letterpress – 4.2 Score On Google Play

Originally released on iOS, where it garnered an Apple award and a litany of positive reviews, Letterpress is a two-player word game that sees you playing whole words in a bid to seize territory on a 5×5 grid. I

t’s like a letter-based take on Risk, and it conceals some seriously deep tactical gameplay behind its simple facade. Just watch this cat in action. 

Words Of Wonder – 4.8 Score On Google Play

A very pretty crossword game that challenges you to unlock the secrets of the wonders of the world, as well as test how expansive your vocab is.

Codenames – 4.8 Score On Google Play

A spy-themed multiplayer word game that sees teams go head to head to contact all the agents in their spy network without alerting the other team’s agents… or the deadly assassin. It’s turn based, and you can play out of time with one another, making moves when you have the time to, perfect if you have friends in different timezones.

Crossword – 4.8 Score On Google Play

Just the good old fashioned crossword puzzle… well, lots of them. There are 750 in all, with no ads in between. It also brings a few features you wouldn’t find in the paper version of these puzzles, not in the least that you can zoom in and out, and activate numerous QoL features that make everything easier to parse. No trying to scrub out letter you got wrong, either.

Enjoyed out best Android word games? Maybe you’d like our best Android turn-based strategy games feature.

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Isaac is the president of the National Space Society and has more than 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The team used his research alongside emerging scientific breakthroughs and published studies to build a vision of humanity’s future that feels ambitious but is still rooted in actual scientific possibilities.

Breach the Future

The new Future Expansion in Cell to Singularity takes us beyond the present day and into all the possibilities that science might have for us. It ranges from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to space exploration and even the idea of making other planets habitable.

In the game, you play as a researcher trying to create a simulation of the entire universe. You begin with a single-cell organism and gradually work your way up the evolutionary tree. You explore different branches of the animal kingdom and technological developments until life eventually becomes a complex entity capable of reaching the technological singularity.

What happens to space tourism when reusable rockets become commonplace? How might future technology change the human body? Could artificial general intelligence eventually match or even surpass human cognitive abilities? With Earth’s resources continuing to run low, will humanity focus on restoring our own planet, or start looking towards terraforming other worlds instead? These are some of the big questions the new expansion explores.

The new content is split across four Future branches. There are also two brand-new Primary Simulation gardens. One’s taking you to the Moon to establish a lunar base and the other’s letting you take humanity’s first steps on Mars.

The Future Expansion also adds Prediction Matrix to Cell to Singularity. It’s a new Reality Engine mechanic that gives Semblance the ability to peer into possible futures. She’s been plagued by endless visions, and now she’s trying to figure out what they actually mean for humanity. Through the Prediction Matrix, she sees five different visions of the next hundred years.

Cell to Singularity is available on the Google Play Store.

Not into such deep mysteries of the universe? Then read our scoop on a simpler game, Hillthorn, a Dark Mystery Told in Cards.

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Amusement Factory is a cosy park builder

You start with an empty plot of land and a stretch of road, then turn it into a proper theme park. You can draw roads tile by tile or drag out an entire street at once, place rides, build queue lines, open shops, add scenery and hire staff to keep everything running.

There are 22 rides, ranging from a bouncy castle and gentle carousels to swan rides, looping roller coasters and massive drop towers. You can also build a lake with a boat ride, put together a go-kart track piece by piece, and watch six coloured karts race after a countdown start.

Then there are the shops, because what’s a theme park without overpriced snacks and souvenirs?

Amusement Factory has 18 shops and stalls selling things like ice cream, coffee, burgers, noodles, popcorn, doughnuts, balloons and souvenirs. You can also build an arcade with 14 different arcade machines, including claw machines and a photo booth.

You’ll have to keep the paths clean, make sure there are enough benches, and avoid letting queues get too long. There are even pickpockets wandering through the crowds, so you’ll need cops to chase them off the premises.

There are six staff roles, including cleaners, mechanics, medics, cops and firemen, who help keep the park clean, safe and operational. You can fund research across four different tracks, too, deciding how much money to put into each one depending on what your park can afford.

The park in Amusement Factory changes as time passes, with a proper day-and-night cycle that sees the sun move across the sky before the lights come on. Ride bulbs, lanterns and string lights start glowing after dark. There are seasons and different weather conditions as well, including rain that sends visitors looking for shelter.

Amusement Factory is now available on the Google Play Store for $5.99.

Also, read our news on Logistics Puzzle and Factory-Building Game Gobs & Gears.

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There’s our review here of course, but let’s dive into exactly how you can save money on what we’ve said “offers the usual gamer friendly REDMAGIC experience just another step up.”

What Is The Early Bird Offer?

The Early Bird Offer is an institution of REDMAGIC phone launches, and a great way to both secure yourself the newest model, and save yourself a bit of money in the process. Here’s how it works. On November 12th at 7am EST, Early Bird Vouchers go on sale. These cost $1/£1/€1. For this modest sum, you get:

• Early Access to order a REDMAGIC 12 Pro, 24 hours before general sales start. 
• £30/$30/€30 off the usual sale price. 
• An 80W fast charger for your new phone. 
• A free gift of a REDMAGIC-branded item. 

So, basically, if you want this phone already, there’s no downside. You get it cheaper, get to secure yours before everyone else, and you get a few extra goodies, too.  

What’s Interesting About The REDMAGIC 12 Pro?

So, as we said, if you want to order the REDMAGIC 12 Pro, then the Early Bird Offer is a great plan. Not sure whether you want to order it? Let’s run over some of the key features in the new Pro model.

Performance

The new model comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and REDMAGIC RedCore R5 gaming chip, with CPU speeds up to 5GHz. RedCore R5 lets you enhance and optimize the experience, and Energy Cube 4.0 helps you make the most of your resources.

Display

The 12 Pro has an industry first, a 6.85 inch 185Hz OLED display, for a blisteringly fast refresh rate. The screen has an under-display camera, wet-hand touch support, and is SGS Eye Care certified. 

Cooling

This model comes with the AquaCore Cooling System 3.0, dual loop liquid and air cooling. It combines liquid cooling with RGB decoration, an active cooling fan, a vapor chamber, and Liquid Metal heat sink to cool off the components better than any of the models before it. 

Battery

The 12 Pro has a 8,400mAh battery, a 12% increase on the 11 Pro, with 80W fast charging, or wireless charging if you prefer. 

Design

The whole thing is designer with a real gamer aesthetic. The back is transparent, letting you see the cooling system in the back, and the RGB we mentioned. There’s no camera bump on the back, and the device has IP68 and IP69 protection overall, with IPX8 for the fan area. 

Audio 

This newest model has dual symmetrical 1115E speaker chambers, Dolby Atmos certified. It also comes with 3 microphones, for good voice pickup, even without a headset. 

AI Features

The 12 Pro comes with a number of AI-enhanced features. An AI companion that provides text/voice help, and tactical tips on the fly, with support for games like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Mobile Legends. 

Expanded Gaming 

This is one of the most interesting parts for us. The REDMAGIC 12 Pro promises expanded gaming, with Steam access through X-Gravity in Game Space, PC emulation via local imports, and streaming from PCs and consoles. Lots of versatility there.

The Key Dates

So, here are the dates you need to remember for the REDMAGIC 12 Pro. 

Early Bird Vouchers launch November 12th, 2026 (7:00 am EST / 13:00 CET)

Early Access opens November 17th, 2026 (7:00 am EST / 13:00 CET)

Open Sales begin on November 18th, 2026 (7:00 am EST / 13:00 CET)

If you’re interested, you should check out the official site, and get involved in this unmissable Early Bird Offer by clicking here. Remember for just $1/£1/€1 you get $/£/€30 off – as well as a 80W fast charger, REDMAGIC-branded item, and 24 hour early access to order a REDMAGIC 12 Pro.

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How do you even lose an entire factory?

Gobs & Gears is a scrappy little logistics puzzle and factory-building game about exploring a fog-covered map. You have to rebuild the factory by connecting different Buildings, setting up delivery routes, crafting the Resources you need, and getting that BIG BOOM made and delivered to the impatient Gob King.

You’ll start by building Scout Towers, which reveal sections of the Fog in bursts and help you discover lost Buildings scattered across the land. Once you’ve found them, you’ll need to reclaim them by delivering the right Resources. You start with Rubble and eventually work your way up to the Boom Core.

To connect everything, you can lay down conveyor routes and send Trundlers carrying Resources between Buildings. You’ll also have to craft the Resources needed to keep everything running. There are 17 Resources, 24 Buildings and 5 crafting tiers in Gobs & Gears.

There are also Gobs to help you. You can spawn them from camps and put them to work speeding up Buildings or hauling Resources from nearby locations. Buildings can be destroyed, and you can completely rearrange your factory whenever you feel like it.

Gobs & Gears is out now

The Smelty Hole is at full capacity, the conveyors are humming along, and the Gobs are doing their best to keep everything running. On mobile, the game comes with 39 Achievements and approximately 72 quadrillion possible maps.

Gobs & Gears is now available on the Google Play Store for $9.99.

Also, read our next scoop on Running a Cosy Vibrant 90s-Inspired Thrift Store in Thrifty Business.

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Hillthorn doesn’t have a single spoken word

Instead, you’ll be piecing together the mystery through cards, exploring clues and trying to work out what’s actually happening on this strange mountain. You have to find a missing child. But Hillthorn’s trails are a maze where dangerous wildlife can get in your way. Even the locals seem more interested in giving you a piercing stare than helping you out.

The entire investigation plays out through Clue cards. You can Investigate and Explore them, and some can even be communicated with or Talked to. Meanwhile, every action makes the clock tick.  So you’ll have to think about where you’re spending your time rather than blindly checking every possible clue.

Hillthorn is a short, atmospheric mystery, but there’s still plenty to uncover, including multiple endings. Knowledge is also your progression system, which is an interesting approach for an investigation game. You’re not just collecting upgrades or getting stronger in the traditional sense; what you learn is what helps you move forward and understand the mountain.

The game features a strange mountain to explore, card-based investigations without dialogue, a clock that ticks with every action, and multiple endings to discover. It also explicitly confirms that it doesn’t use Generative AI, which is really a feature worth mentioning nowadays.

So, if you’re in the mood for a creepy little mystery where you have to connect the dots yourself, Hillthorn is now available on the Google Play Store. It’s a premium title costing $8.99 on mobile.

Before leaving, be sure to read our news on an interesting new game, Text-Based Retrolife: Life Simulator, Which Lets You Relive the World As It Was During the 20th Century.

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Retrolife: Life Simulator is developed by Roman Koropets

You start a new life anywhere between 1950 and 2010 in the countries I mentioned before. You’ll then live through your character’s life one real year at a time, from their first day to their last. Every year comes with real news from that period, accompanied by an illustration, while your everyday experiences depend on the country and decade you’re living in.

So, you might deal with the arrival of the first home computer, late Soviet housing cooperatives, the night the Berlin Wall came down, the dot-com crash or the 2008 financial crisis. Even the money changes depending on the time and place, with prices and wages using dollars, Deutsche Marks, East German marks, rubles and euros.

You’ll go to school, potentially serve in the army or complete alternative service, attend college or trade school, find your first job, fall in love, raise children and eventually retire. There are 39 careers and more than 1,600 life events that give you decisions to make along the way. Those choices can affect your health, happiness, finances and relationships.

There are calm, normal and real difficulty settings. There’s also the option to start a random life or try the Life of the Day, which is the same starting life available to every player. And once you get through the present day, your life can continue into future eras all the way up to the 2060s.

Retrolife: Life Simulator has a family dynasty system. Your playthrough doesn’t necessarily have to end when your character dies. An heir can take over and continue the family story, letting you play through multiple generations. You can build a family tree and watch how your dynasty changes over time.

Will you try it?

Retrolife: Life Simulator was released on November 9th, 2026, which is also the 37th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Interesting, right? The game is free to play, with every country and decade available. Premium is a one-time purchase, and it adds a few extra conveniences. There are no ads, and the game works completely offline without Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Visually, Retrolife: Life Simulator goes for a retro risograph-style illustration look, with artwork that reflects the different countries and decades. You can find the game on the Google Play Store.

Also, read our news on Top Hat Studios’ Tales of Tuscany, Athenian Rhapsody’s Follow-Up.

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Thrifty Business has pixel art and pastel-coated interiors

You’ll be digging through boxes of pre-loved goodies and putting together cute displays. There are more than 500 different items. Alongside sorting them, you can move furniture around, organize shelves and racks with precision, and group your items by colour, theme, or purpose.

You can unlock different furniture, decorations, wallpaper, and flooring to make the place feel more like your own little corner of the world. As your business grows, you’ll even have the option to expand into the rooms next door.

What makes Thrifty Business different than other tycoon sims is that it specifically avoids a lot of the usual management sim stuff. You won’t be setting item prices, haggling with customers, or desperately trying to min-max every little decision to squeeze out the best possible profit. Basically, it ditches traditional tycoon mechanics, missing timers, price negotiations, angry customers, and financial penalties.

Nonetheless, you’ll still get to know a quirky cast of customers, listen to their personal stories, and try to fulfil their requests. You can also unlock and host hobbyist events, giving locals another reason to visit and turning your thrift shop into a proper third space for the community.

Sometimes, you just need a lot of colours in your life!

Thrifty Business is available on the Google Play Store for $7.99. There’s also a try-before-you-buy option, which lets you play the first 60 minutes for free.

Not into tycoon sims? Then, read our news on Code a Drone, Automate a Farm in The Farmer Was Replaced.

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