Squeaked through a battle by a whisker? You must be leading the adorable mouse armies of Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition. Help these brave adventurers defeat flamingo-mounted air troopers and sneaky sea turtles in nail-biting, turn-based tactical battles. There are more than 20 commanders to discover, each with powerful abilities that can turn the tide of a fight – as long as you’re not too timid to use them.

What we love: The roguelike Conquest mode. Take a break from the charming campaign to lead a small squad through a gauntlet of challenges. One bad decision could end your run, but if you can keep your alchemists and battlepups alive, you might just beat the boss and win it all.

Quick tip: Capturing buildings isn’t just key to recruiting new units mid-battle – it’s also a great way to charge up your commander’s groove, like Ragna’s earth-shaking jump attack or Koji’s wind-up sparrow bombs. Sack those structures!

Meet the creator: For the sequel to their hit tactics game Wargroove, London–based Chucklefish handed the reins to their collaborators at German studio Robotality. The team experimented with steampunk dwarves, lizard people and even meerkats before landing on a faction of plucky mice.