In games, the more you rise, the brighter the prize! You grind, you match, you pass tough levels – and then suddenly, ta-da! A gift appears, in the form of a bonus round, a power-up or a special chest.

This Ramadan, we’ve hand-picked a few games that offer surprises as you progress. Do you have what it takes to claim them?

Embark on a colourful match-3 adventure in Royal Match, where King Robert never misses a chance to celebrate your progress.

Reach Level 1,000 and the game throws you into a Bonus Level that’s stuffed with extra coins – and those shiny little treasures are your passport to unlocking new areas.

Speed is everything in Subway Surfers, and every swipe pulls in more free rewards than you might expect. Dash through the tracks, dodge the trains, unlock new boards and scoop up coins along the way.

And if you log in every day, even better – the game showers you with gifts, missions and a special Daily Marathon, in which completing simple tasks, such as collecting a certain number of coins or jumping a certain number of times, stacks up even more rewards.

Ludo STAR, the online version of the classic board game, offers a variety of ways to earn lots of coins, including daily log-ins, match wins and spin-the-wheel pop-ups.

These coins enable you to enter more games, challenge friends, send gifts to other players and purchase cosmetic items, such as dice skins, board themes and token skins.

In football sim EA Sports FC Mobile, one of the main goals is collecting Player Cards, which represent real-world athletes with different stats, rarities and special abilities, to assemble your roster.

To achieve that the easy way, log in daily to unlock a player card – it could be a Bronze or Silver player or a rarer Gold player. With consistent daily log-ins, the reward will be sweeter – think a guaranteed higher-tier player card or a pack containing one.

Not logged in for seven days or more? PUBG Mobile rolls out the red carpet for you with the Returner event. You’ll receive simple Return missions, such as logging in, adding a friend, teaming up for one match or recovering health once. Each mission hands you Silver Fragments, which can be used to redeem outfits, weapon skins and other items in the shop.

The 8-day return sign-in event offers even more free gifts, including crates, BP cards, emotes and a special outfit on the final day. And to top it all off, you’ll also receive a Welcome Back gift pack with time-limited outfits, roses and voucher cards.

Unsure which hero to purchase in MOBA game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang? Then, good news: MLBB offers a free weekly hero rotation, providing you with 10–12 heroes to try out before committing to buying them using Battle Points or Diamonds.

This allows you to experiment with various roles, including Tanks, Fighters, Mages, Marksmen, Assassins and Supports. As you progress through the game and reach higher levels, you’ll unlock even more free heroes to expand your hero pool.