This November's mobile games include intense wrestling-style battles, puzzles, and even buses in New York. The main thing is to choose your madness. And to bring it to life, all you need is a smartphone.
Most Downloaded Games of November
Bleach: Soul Resonance
Bleach: Soul Resonance is the biggest and most notable release of November 2025. It's the official game based on the anime "Bleach," which ran from 2004 to 2012. The visual style and plot refer specifically to the 2004 anime adaptation, not the 2022 sequel.
In terms of gameplay, it's almost a classic slasher in the vein of Devil May Cry. But, unlike the failed Peak of Combat, Soul Resonance's gameplay feels more balanced and cohesive. You collect characters from the anime, clear levels of enemies, level up, and follow the story.
Unfortunately, there are no large hubs or open worlds to explore, making the gameplay somewhat repetitive. Endlessly "shredding" enemies in arena-like levels can get tiresome over time. But, on the other hand, a similar approach in Honkai Impact 3rd or Punishing: Gray Raven didn't stop millions of players from enjoying themselves. So, if you've been missing bright, dynamic slashers, Bleach: Soul Resonance is a worthy candidate to check out.
In reviews, players praise Soul Resonance primarily for its lively combat and nostalgic vibes of the 2000s anime. They note the good graphics and atmosphere in general. Almost every other review includes the phrase: Soul Resonance is the best game of all those based on the series.
Among the drawbacks is the gacha mechanic in the style of HoYoverse projects. It's not the most aggressive in terms of monetization, but it is extremely manipulative. If you like the game, and your ability to control your desires is lacking, there's a risk of leaving a lot of money in it.
- Free-to-play game with microtransactions and gacha mechanics
- Google Play (Rating — 4.7; 100k+ downloads) | AppStore.
Battlemons: Monster RPG
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are very protective of their Pokémon franchise. Any attempt to release a game that replicates their gameplay mechanics or style is met with opposition from Nintendo — sometimes ending in lawsuits. But this doesn't stop developers from trying to reimagine the game formula and create their own version of a game where monsters fight each other.
Battlemons: Monster RPG is one such game. Battles between monsters take place in arenas, and players choose the skills they will use. Naturally, it's also a game about collecting, developing, and evolving creatures. There are promised to be many monsters — over 50 battlemons are already available, and you can get loot in battles to grow a real champion from a cute little monster. There are also locations to explore — to find new battlemons and tame them.
As in the Pokémon games, in Battlemons, players act as trainers. Each has their own action points and skills that can be effective or, conversely, weak against certain opponents.
Reviews of the game are cautiously praising: the mechanics work, it's interesting to play. However, many are hampered by the lack of translation into Russian.
Overall, the project is not without interest, although it is more likely aimed at a young audience than hardcore gamers.
- Free-to-play game with microtransactions
- Google Play (Rating — 4.4; 50k+ downloads) | AppStore.
BUS Simulator Pro: Urban Rivals
BUS Simulator Pro: Urban Rivals is not just another driving simulator, but an attempt to bring to the screen the entire rhythmic, chaotic life of a metropolis behind the wheel of a city bus. If you've ever dreamed of riding through the bustling streets of New York, feeling like part of a huge transportation mechanism, this game might be for you.
The main advantage of this simulator is the accurately recreated real streets of New York: from Times Square to Central Park, including the familiar neighborhoods of Manhattan. The player is required to follow traffic rules, pick up passengers at stops, skillfully maneuver in heavy traffic, and, of course, strictly adhere to the schedule.
The developers claim to have implemented realistic physics, traffic, and dynamic weather conditions that affect the driving process. In addition to single-player mode, BUS Simulator Pro supports online multiplayer. Missions, daily challenges, and a customization system are available: you can cherish, nurture, and customize your bus to your liking.
Reviews are generally positive — driving a bus on a smartphone turns out to be quite pleasant and even meditative. However, there are also disadvantages: you have to pay for fuel, as in real life. The "stamina" system, typical for free-to-play mobile projects, is rethought here as a real cost of resources. You have to either buy gasoline or get it for watching ads — one video gives one canister.
This approach to monetization — classic pay-to-play — sometimes greatly spoils the impression. It seems that there is time to play, but the game itself does not allow you to just play.
- Free-to-play game with microtransactions
- Google Play (Rating — 4.3; 50k+ downloads) | AppStore.
Infinite Lives
This game was released simultaneously on mobile platforms and on PC. While it hasn't become a hit on PC yet, it has already been tried by tens of thousands of players on smartphones.
Mat Dickie, better known on mobile devices as MDickie, has been developing games since the 2010s. Mostly, these are wrestling games. His Wrestling Revolution 3D in 2017 gained 50 million downloads, becoming the first sports game to conquer this milestone. At the same time, Mat Dickie's games do not feature high-quality or detailed graphics. And in general, the gameplay and visuals in his projects seem to be from the past. But this does not prevent them from gathering an audience — and the audience — from enjoying the gameplay.
Infinite Lives hasn't gone far from the theme of wrestling. Only now it's a simulator of fights between superheroes, supervillains, and ordinary people. And all for the sake of controlling the multiverse.
"Dozens of city locations are filled with hundreds of fully interactive weapons and destructible decorations." And endless violence is happening on the screen — even more insane than even in the most extravagant performances of wrestlers.
In reviews, MDickie fans praise the game, despite the active use of AI in creating content. They criticize not the fact of using artificial intelligence itself, but the fact that it is still coping with tasks worse than Mat himself. Fans would like to touch the beautiful — directly.
The full version of the game is paid: only a limited version is available for free on iOS and Android. The cost is small, but there are still difficulties with paying for in-app purchases in Russia. So, if another MDickie masterpiece still hooks you, you will either have to look for a way to install the full version, or switch to Steam.
- Free trial version of the game.
- Google Play (Rating — 4.7; 50k+ downloads) | AppStore.
Worth Paying Attention To
Pushkin Saves Everyone!
If you thought that the times of Russian quests were long gone, like the times of Pushkin himself, you are mistaken. "Pushkin Saves Everyone" is in many ways a typical Russian quest: 10 locations (from museum basements to the roofs of famous buildings), 140 interactive objects that can be studied, touched and interacted with, almost two hundred different items and 10 mini-games — from musical puzzles to logical riddles.
The game is small, with a slight educational bias and pleasant graphics. Completely free, available, including in RuStore.
It's a pity that once again we have to complain about the rawness of the release version. Both in RuStore and in Google Play, players complain about bugs. The developers are trying to quickly fix their "minor" flaws, but it would be great if they were not there at all at release.
The ratings are generally good, and the graphics and style do not cause rejection. It is clear that the project is primarily aimed at a young audience, but spending an evening in the company of Alexander Sergeyevich and remembering his famous stanzas is a good way to spend time interestingly.
RuStore (Rating — 4.8) | Google Play (Rating — 4.3; 1k+ downloads) | AppStore
Slender Threads
Slender Threads is a typical representative of the classic quest genre (point & click). Although this genre is not as popular today as it was in the past, individual projects are able to win over an audience if the authors have enough talent to tell a fascinating story and wrap it in an interesting puzzle.
The game was released on PC back in February 2025. Our author, Maxim Ivanov, was very pleased with this project:
"All elements, without exception, are made with quality and soul — I would only like to scold for the too easy puzzles in places."
Moreover, simple puzzles are the only drawback that he noted. But the story of Harvey Green, a poor bookseller who dreams of becoming a writer one day, turned out to be truly interesting.
In search of new buyers, Harvey arrives in the small town of Villa-Vintana, where, as it soon turns out, not the most enlightened people live. The main character finds himself drawn into a series of mysterious events related to the disappearances and deaths of local residents. The strangest thing is that each new death is accompanied by Harvey's visions.
Should he stop and stop being part of what is happening? Or should he bring the investigation to an end?
Reviews of the mobile port are very positive. The rating in Google Play is 4.8. The game is praised for almost everything: plot, drawing, unusual setting. The only thing that is repeated in criticism is the excessive simplicity of puzzles, which sometimes turns the quest into a visual novel, destroying all the magic of the genre.
- Free-to-play game with microtransactions and advertising
- Google Play (Rating — 4.8; 10k+ downloads) | AppStore.
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
The developers from Happy Broccoli Games cannot be denied talent. To create a game about a duck detective in the noir genre, but with excellent humor and even satire — you need to be able to do it.
The game has a short duration — only 2–3 hours. But this is a full-fledged detective adventure for one player. You interview witnesses and suspects, write down testimonies in a notebook, compare evidence, so that at one point — bang! — to accuse the villain. The gameplay is simple, but you still have to think. And the cheerful atmosphere, bright humor and stylistic presentation easily win you over.
On PC in Steam, the second chapter — The Ghost of Glamping — was released back in May. The first part, The Secret Salami, appeared in 2024. But the game only reached smartphones now.
Only a limited version is available for free — about the first 15 minutes. To play further, you need to purchase the full version. Once again, we have to complain about the impossibility of buying the game directly in Google Play. Nevertheless, we recommend playing the demo version. If you like the game, you can either go to Steam (where it costs 385 rubles), or look for other ways to get the game.
It is also worth noting the lack of translation into Russian — both in the PC and mobile versions. In this case, this is really a disadvantage: given that the player has to conduct an investigation, it would be more convenient if it was conducted in their native language.
- Free trial version of the game
- Google Play (Rating — 4.1; 5k+ downloads) | AppStore.
Shelter of Sursur 4
Indie horror games Shelter of Sursur are not new to smartphones, but previously the games in the series were distributed exclusively through independent platforms like Itch.io. Now the studio SNIker has released the fourth part in Google Play.
The plot tells about the main character's search for his missing child. He has to explore a gloomy abandoned shelter located opposite his house to unravel the mystery of the disappearance. However, the shelter turns out to be not abandoned at all — it is inhabited by creepy creatures from the Sursur and Friends gang.
The gameplay is based on exploring the shelter, full of hidden passages, locked doors and secrets. The main goal is to find clues and survive, avoiding opponents who react to sound and movement. This genre usually combines elements of survival, stealth and puzzles. And, of course, there are screamers and creepy creatures that can scare you properly.
According to the developers, the new chapter offers a richer visual presentation, a redesigned artificial intelligence of opponents and several plot branches that affect the ending.
The game is available on Android for free, but contains advertising and in-game purchases.
The fourth part has not yet collected reviews in Google Play. However, judging by the reaction to the previous parts, the gameplay itself is liked by players (mainly young): Sursur is really scary, and it is interesting to explore locations and solve puzzles. The technical implementation fails. Many complain about crashes or the inability to launch the game. They also note the too short duration — it will take very little time to complete the game.
- Free-to-play game
- Google Play (1k+ downloads)
