Feral Interactive Brings Saints Row, Monster Hunter to Mobile Phones
Three major franchise titles launch on iOS and Android this month, including a new shooter from a father-daughter developer team.
By Lorenzo Patterson ·
Feral Interactive has released its mobile port of Saints Row: The Third for iOS and Android at a price of £12.99. The title joins two other major franchise releases this month: Monster Hunter Outlanders from Level Infinite and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble from PlayStation Mobile. All three games adapt complex console and PC titles for touchscreen controls.
The release of Saints Row: The Third follows Feral Interactive’s established track record of porting high-budget titles to mobile devices. The game allows players to control the Third Street Saints as they expand from a street gang into a media conglomerate. Features include infinite ammunition, numerous unlockable vehicles, and aircraft, all optimized for smaller screens. The publisher noted that the game’s chaotic action mechanics translate well to mobile hardware due to technical adjustments.
Monster Hunter Outlanders launched as a free-to-play title on both platforms. The game introduces a new island setting called Aesoland, where an element called radiantite has mutated standard monsters. It offers two control schemes, one that simplifies complex mechanics and another that provides full manual command. Hunts are shorter than in previous console versions, though large monsters still require several minutes to defeat. The game includes multiple currencies that encourage repeat playthroughs.
Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble arrived on iOS as a free multiplayer arena shooter. Players compete in various modes, including king of the hill, team deathmatches, and individual combat. The game features character unlocks, weapon upgrades, and avatar enhancements that increase damage and hit points. The title was designed for short, intense rounds with steady touch controls, though it lacks a traditional worldwide launch event.
A new reader-created title, Juno And The Dragon King, also debuted on iOS for £4.99. Developed by Darren Crozier and his seven-year-old daughter Robyn, the game is a 2D platformer inspired by the C64 classic Flimbo’s Quest. It features ten stages with parallax scrolling, collectible letters, and secret rooms. The game contains no ads or microtransactions, using only in-game currency for shop items. The developers play-tested the game specifically for younger gamers.
Other releases this month include Space Defender: Frontier Squad, a free-to-play real-time strategy shooter from Petit Vasseau. The full game costs £2.99. The title combines space exploration with fleet management, allowing players to upgrade ships and scan planets for resources. Doodle, Please! Draw Physics, available on iOS for £8.99, is a puzzle game where users draw structures to guide a stickman character. River City Survivors: Downtown Of The Dead is available on iOS through Apple Arcade, offering a pixel-art survival experience with two onscreen attack buttons.
These launches mark the first time a reader-created game has been featured in this monthly round-up. The selection includes titles from established publishers like Capcom and PlayStation Mobile, as well as independent developers. The games span genres from action role-playing to physics puzzles, with prices ranging from free to £12.99.
