LOS ANGELES, CA - June 5, 2026 - One week after launching free on iOS and Android, real-time deck-building card-battler Battle Waves: Mobile has crossed 100,000 downloads on Google Play worldwide - a six-figure milestone for solo indie studio Gabriel’s Games in its first seven days live.
Battle Waves: Mobile launched globally on May 29, and early reception has been strong on both platforms. On iOS, five-star reviews are leading the early response in the United States, France, and Germany. To mark the first week, Gabriel’s Games has released a short review highlights video capturing how launch-week players are reacting.
And the studio isn’t slowing down. Within launch week, Gabriel’s Games has already shipped its first wave of updates - fixing four of the most-reported issues from players, tuning combat balance, and polishing the UI - with more rolling out as feedback comes in.
“Launch week was intense in the best way,” said Gabriel, founder of Gabriel’s Games and solo developer of Battle Waves: Mobile. “I wanted to stay close to players and make the game a little better every single day. Every review and report pointed straight to what Battle Waves needed next. Crossing 100,000 downloads is incredible, but what I’m proudest of is that the game is already stronger than it was on day one.”
In Battle Waves: Mobile, every match is a real-time strategy puzzle. Build the right deck, spend your resources at the right moment, counter the enemy’s waves, and overwhelm their base before yours falls. Collect cards, unlock factions, level up your army, and uncover powerful synergies across fast, tactical battles.
It all comes down to one core loop: Outsmart. Outbuild. Outbattle.
Take on the endless campaign, experiment across dozens of factions, and climb the leaderboards in ranked PvP. Every match rewards reading the battlefield, adapting under pressure, and turning sharp timing into victory.
Battle Waves: Mobile is free to download right now on the App Store and Google Play - and the new review highlights video is live to watch.
First-Week Highlights
- 100,000+ downloads on Google Play worldwide in week one
- Free to download now on iOS and Android
- Five-star reviews leading on iOS in the U.S., France, and Germany
- New review highlights video celebrating launch-week player reactions
Shipping Fast for Players
- First wave of updates live within launch week
- Four of the most-reported launch issues fixed from player feedback
- Combat balance tuned and UI improvements rolled out
- Ongoing updates driven by reviews, reports, and community feedback
Download / Media Links
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/battle-waves-mobile/id6755949524
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.GabrielsGames.BattleWaves
- Review Highlights Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD_zQYd5oA8
- Press Kit: https://presskit.gabrielsgames.com/sheet.php?p=battle_waves_mobile
- Website: https://gabrielsgames.com/battle-waves
About Battle Waves: Mobile
Battle Waves: Mobile is a free-to-play real-time deck-building card-battler for iOS and Android. Build your deck, spawn your army, counter enemy waves, and destroy the opposing base in fast strategy battles. Play the endless campaign, climb the ranks in PvP, unlock factions, collect cards, and discover new synergies in every match.
About Gabriel’s Games
Gabriel’s Games is an independent studio founded by solo developer Gabriel, making approachable games with expressive worlds, strategic systems, and memorable player-driven moments.
Games make us human. Human making games.
Press Contact
Gabriel - Gabriel’s Games
Email: contact@gabrielsgames.com
Website: gabrielsgames.com