Source: https://gamesranker.com/blog/ Games Ranker blog # Mobile game guides, picks, and news. Find step-by-step guides, games worth trying, practical advice, and important Android and iOS release updates. GUIDE Search the blog**Find a helpful article** Search articles Choose a topic [ ![Don't Starve Together on a phone: four survivors gathered at a fire pit inside a walled night base, with the touch joystick, action buttons and inventory bar visible](/_astro/dont-starve-together-mobile-co-op-camp-world-setup.BDVfPgv-_1ypq6Y.webp) Game guides Sep 23, 2026 7 min read ### Don't Starve Together mobile: set up a solo or co-op world that works Who should host, which playstyle to pick, why Caves may be missing, and the solo settings to change first in Don't Starve Together on Android and iPhone. Read article ](/blog/dont-starve-together-mobile-world-setup/) [ ![Lichess mobile puzzle, home, and chess analysis screens shown side by side](/_astro/lichess-play-puzzles-analysis-hero.BmtUkOPt_2eHhT6.webp) Game guides Sep 22, 2026 8 min read ### How to play Lichess offline on Android and iPhone Set up an offline computer game or preload chess puzzles in the current Lichess app, then test the exact mode before disconnecting. Read article ](/blog/play-lichess-offline-android-iphone/) [ ![A person sitting outdoors holding a smartphone in one hand and a payment card in the other](/_astro/mobile-game-refund-phone-and-card.DYiXvL4i_Z1s7oJX.webp) Picks & advice Sep 17, 2026 7 min read ### Can you refund a mobile game? The Android and iPhone rules Neither store promises you a refund. Google publishes a clock that only covers part of what you bought, and Apple publishes no clock at all. Read article ](/blog/mobile-game-refund-android-iphone/) [ ![A parent and adult daughter compare the same fictional puzzle game on separate phones at home](/_astro/share-paid-mobile-games-with-family-parent-and-daughter-phones.CavKp5oF_Z1N07O8.webp) Picks & advice Sep 15, 2026 6 min read ### Can you share paid mobile games with family? See which paid games and in-app unlocks can be shared with family before buying again. Read article ](/blog/share-paid-mobile-games-with-family/) [ ![A person using a magnifying glass to inspect advertising and purchase symbols on a mobile game listing](/_astro/check-mobile-game-ads-purchases-store-listing.BBX-gQM0_27Ssbw.webp) Picks & advice Sep 14, 2026 7 min read ### How to check if a mobile game has ads or in-app purchases Read the store labels, purchase list, and recent player reports before installing. Learn what each clue reveals—and what it cannot prove. Read article ](/blog/check-mobile-game-ads-in-app-purchases/) [ ![A frustrated person looking at a smartphone in his hand](/_astro/mobile-game-keeps-crashing-frustrated-player.CQe7vYsH_Z6ovPQ.webp) Picks & advice Sep 13, 2026 8 min read ### Mobile game keeps crashing? Fix it without losing your save Find out why one mobile game keeps closing, protect your progress, and work through safe fixes on Android, iPhone, or iPad. Read article ](/blog/mobile-game-keeps-crashing/) [ ![A landscape phone showing a thermometer warning, with heat shimmer and an unplugged cable nearby](/_astro/phone-gets-hot-overheating-warning.CUxVOwd__ERl8a.webp) Picks & advice Sep 12, 2026 6 min read ### Phone gets hot while gaming? Cool it down safely Learn when gaming warmth is normal, when to stop, how to cool a hot phone safely, and which settings can reduce heat during the next session. Read article ](/blog/phone-gets-hot-while-gaming/) [ ![Unciv new game screen showing Game Options, Map Options, and Civilizations columns with the nation picker open on Siam](/_astro/unciv-android-new-game-settings-setup-screen.BqJ8tocC_Z2dSmhP.webp) Game guides Sep 12, 2026 9 min read ### Unciv new game settings: what to pick for an Android campaign Unciv opens on Medium, Quick, and Prince. See what each setting changes in version 4.21.19 and which choices keep a long Android campaign playable. Read article ](/blog/unciv-android-new-game-settings/) [ ![A person holding a physical game controller with a smartphone mounted above it](/_astro/check-mobile-game-controller-support-photo.BkA_0dsK_2eGDSJ.webp) Picks & advice Sep 11, 2026 7 min read ### How to check mobile game controller support before buying Check store labels, the exact mobile edition, and essential controls before buying a gamepad or game for your Android phone or iPhone. Read article ](/blog/check-mobile-game-controller-support/) [ ![A traveler holding a smartphone in front of an airplane window with the wing visible](/_astro/check-mobile-game-offline-before-flight-photo.BVNQj027_Zljmpw.webp) Picks & advice Sep 11, 2026 7 min read ### Will your mobile game work offline? Check before a flight Test launch, gameplay, and saving before you lose your connection. A practical offline-play checklist for games already on your Android phone or iPhone. Read article ](/blog/check-mobile-game-offline-before-flight/) [ ![Official Balatro promotional artwork displaying fifteen different Joker cards in three rows](/_astro/balatro-joker-order-guide-official-joker-cards.Cr1ne-5F_Z1sxPse.webp) Game guides Sep 10, 2026 5 min read ### Balatro Joker order: when moving cards improves your score Learn when to put +Mult before XMult, why chip Jokers do not always need the first slot, and what to check before rearranging cards on mobile. Read article ](/blog/balatro-joker-order-guide/) [ ![Mini Metro network with triangle passengers waiting on a brown line that connects to a red line at a diamond station](/_astro/mini-metro-overcrowding-guide-station-queues.Et5ZmEHs_Z1rCJBG.webp) Game guides Sep 10, 2026 5 min read ### Mini Metro overcrowding guide: fix queues before adding trains Work out whether a busy Mini Metro station needs a better connection, more frequent trains, or extra seats, with a real map example. Read article ](/blog/mini-metro-overcrowding-guide/) [ ![Shattered Pixel Dungeon promotional screenshot of a Warrior facing a snake beside a sewer doorway](/_astro/shattered-pixel-dungeon-beginner-guide-sewer-doorway.CHnWVKex_nzWAy.webp) Game guides Sep 8, 2026 5 min read ### Shattered Pixel Dungeon beginner guide: survive the sewers Keep missing snakes or dying before Goo? Learn how doors, strength requirements, hunger, and the first boss change your next move. Read article ](/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-beginner-guide/) [ ![An iPhone and an Android phone standing side by side on a desk](/_astro/android-iphone-purchase-transfer-photo.BH6hNcpd_clfjR.webp) Picks & advice Sep 7, 2026 7 min read ### Do mobile game purchases transfer between Android and iPhone? A game purchase, a saved run, and an in-game unlock can move differently. Check what survives an Android–iPhone switch before paying again or erasing your old phone. Read article ](/blog/transfer-mobile-game-purchases-android-iphone/) [ ![Card Crawl 2 horned tavern merchant behind a deck of cards with a gold pouch and coin sign beside him](/_astro/card-crawl-2-tavern-merchant-gold.DCROtL1i_Z1ta8SJ.webp) Game guides Sep 6, 2026 7 min read ### Card Crawl 2 guide: how to unlock everything without paying The 250-gold pouch is the wall every free player hits. Here is how the economy works, the chest trick that gets around it, and what the developer says it costs in time. Read article ](/blog/card-crawl-2-gold-and-unlocks-guide/) [ ![Android and Apple store marks side by side showing a 9.99 dollar price against a 14.99 dollar price](/_astro/android-ios-price-gap.9XNKuI_d_ZYdtJx.webp) Picks & advice Sep 5, 2026 7 min read ### The same mobile game can cost $5 more on iPhone than on Android We priced nine premium games on both US storefronts on the same day. Six matched exactly, two cost more on iPhone, and four hid the real price behind a free download. Read article ](/blog/same-mobile-game-costs-more-on-iphone/) [ ![Sea of Stars battle on mobile showing enemy locks and the touchscreen combat controls](/_astro/sea-of-stars-mobile-combat-controls.BhogKeuF_Z1TL2BW.webp) Game guides Sep 4, 2026 7 min read ### Sea of Stars mobile combat guide: timed hits, locks, and touch controls Learn a reliable touch rhythm for timed hits and blocks, then turn Live Mana and enemy locks into a simple combat plan on Android and iOS. Read article ](/blog/sea-of-stars-mobile-combat-guide/) [ ![Tiny Bookshop mobile gameplay at the harbor with a customer asking for a book recommendation](/_astro/tiny-bookshop-harbour.0MU5sSgB_Z1uBMkL.webp) Game guides Sep 2, 2026 7 min read ### Tiny Bookshop mobile beginner tips: stock smarter and sell more books A practical Android and iOS routine for choosing locations, stocking useful genres, handling recommendations, and avoiding early mobile mistakes. Read article ](/blog/tiny-bookshop-mobile-beginner-tips/) [ ![Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass logos on contrasting mobile game subscription cards](/_astro/apple-arcade-vs-google-play-pass-centered.D-Z-h8kG_JUPJJ.webp) Picks & advice Sep 1, 2026 10 min read ### Apple Arcade vs Google Play Pass: which subscription fits you? Choose Apple Arcade for games across Apple devices, or Play Pass for Android games and apps. Your device and the titles you want matter more than catalog size. Read article ](/blog/apple-arcade-vs-google-play-pass/) [ ![Discounty supermarket interior with stocked aisles, shoppers, storage, and a checkout counter](/_astro/discounty-beginner-tips.BfnuXNWK_Z1zglxs.webp) Game guides Aug 31, 2026 8 min read ### Discounty beginner tips: build a better supermarket on mobile Run a smoother Discounty store with practical tips for layout, stock, customers, upgrades, checkout work, and mobile save sessions. Read article ](/blog/discounty-beginner-tips/) [ ![Lara Croft aims a bow inside a wooden shelter with Tomb Raider mobile touch controls visible](/_astro/tomb-raider-mobile-controls.JTUYLFPd_Z1kzEHO.webp) Game guides Aug 30, 2026 8 min read ### Tomb Raider mobile settings guide: controls, graphics, and storage Set up Tomb Raider on Android or iPhone with sensible graphics, touch controls, aim assistance, subtitles, and enough installation space. Read article ](/blog/tomb-raider-mobile-settings-guide/) [ ![Smartphone and white game controller arranged on a dark tabletop](/_astro/premium-mobile-gaming.D7gVgpgU_ELMcp.webp) Picks & advice Aug 27, 2026 7 min read ### 3 premium mobile games worth buying on Android and iOS Choose Servant of the Lake for touch puzzles, Prince of Persia for demanding action, or Reigns: Beyond for short stories. Compare costs and mobile tradeoffs. Read article ](/blog/premium-mobile-games-worth-buying/) [ ![Reigns Beyond decision card showing Iris the Flower aboard a spaceship](/_astro/reigns-beyond-resource-guide.BU_1zwDO_ZbItvL.webp) Game guides Aug 26, 2026 7 min read ### Reigns: Beyond beginner tips for surviving longer without spoilers Learn how to read choices, protect your ship's weakest resource, spend concert money wisely, and make steady spoiler-free progress. Read article ](/blog/reigns-beyond-beginner-tips/) [ ![Smartphone, headphones, and game controller arranged on a dark desk](/_astro/mobile-game-storage.CXIpMV-3_Z28AjRX.webp) Picks & advice Aug 25, 2026 7 min read ### Why mobile games need more storage than the listed download size A store listing is only the starting point. Learn why mobile games grow after download and how to make room safely on Android or iPhone. Read article ](/blog/why-mobile-games-need-more-storage-than-download-size/) [ ![DAVE THE DIVER characters beside a shark and a phone showing underwater gameplay](/_astro/dave-the-diver-mobile-launch.pQgoIwDU_ZIA5fx.webp) News & updates Aug 24, 2026 3 min read ### DAVE THE DIVER mobile release: it launched September 17 DAVE THE DIVER is live on Android and iOS. The real launch price, the discount deadline, and the purchase difference between the two stores. 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