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Hidden Folks
Indie
78Metacritic

Hidden Folks

Feb 14, 2017
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players search for hidden characters in detailed, hand-drawn dioramas. The core gameplay involves interacting with the environment, such as opening flaps, cutting bushes, or prodding objects, while following visual or auditory clues to locate targets. The setting consists of multiple miniature landscapes, each with a variety of items to uncover, and the game includes additional features like different color modes and accessibility options.

209 reviews · Metacritic
Argo
Indie

Argo

Jun 22, 2017
ActionRPGCasual

A free-to-play multiplayer military simulator, *Argo* is a streamlined version of *ArmA 3* focused on PMC combat. Players engage in PvP and PvE modes, including territory control, point capture, and terminal defense, with limited custom scenario options. The game is set on the fictional island of Malden, featuring mixed urban and open terrain.

Too early to review
Clicker Heroes
Indie

Clicker Heroes

May 13, 2015
AdventureRPGStrategy

Clicker Heroes is an idle game where players repeatedly defeat enemies to accumulate gold and upgrade characters. The core mechanic involves using hero souls, earned from bosses, to purchase Ancients that provide permanent stat bonuses, requiring players to reset progress to optimize upgrades. The game features a campaign mode with missions and an online multiplayer mode, but lacks a narrative-driven storyline.

Too early to review
Drawful 2
Indie
74Metacritic

Drawful 2

Jun 20, 2016
StrategyCasualIndie

A party-style drawing and guessing game where players sketch prompts on their devices and others must guess the intended subject. Players type their guesses, and all participants vote on the most accurate interpretation, with scoring based on correct matches. The game supports local multiplayer and streaming, allowing for user-generated prompts and expanded tools for online play.

315 reviews · Metacritic
A Memoir Blue
Indie

A Memoir Blue

Mar 24, 2022
AdventureCasualIndie

It is an adventure game with casual and indie elements. Players engage in vignette-based gameplay that blends narrative exploration with light interactive elements. The story follows Miriam as she revisits her memories in a surreal, hand-drawn and 3D art style, exploring her relationship with her mother and her past as an athlete.

Too early to review
Horizon Chase Turbo
Indie
78Metacritic

Horizon Chase Turbo

May 15, 2018
ActionSportsRacing

This is an arcade-style racing game inspired by 80s and 90s titles. Players compete in high-speed races across diverse global locations, navigating varied weather conditions and tracks. The game features split-screen multiplayer for up to four players and includes a soundtrack by Barry Leitch.

404 reviews · Metacritic
My Time At Portia
AAA
73Metacritic

My Time At Portia

Jan 14, 2019
RPGSimulationCasual

This is a simulation open-world RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where players rebuild a workshop in the town of Portia. Core gameplay involves gathering resources, crafting items, completing commissions, and exploring diverse environments like deserts and islands, while also interacting with NPCs through friendships, romance, and family dynamics. The story explores themes of rebuilding society, with choices that influence factions like the Church of the Light or the Research Lab.

284 reviews · Metacritic
Tomodachi Life
Indie
71Metacritic

Tomodachi Life

Jun 6, 2014
SimulationCasual

This simulation game focuses on creating and managing Mii characters who live on an island. Players customize their Miis' appearances, personalities, and relationships, then observe their daily activities, interactions, and life events. The setting is a casual, open-ended environment where characters form friendships, pursue careers, and engage in various activities.

52 reviews · Metacritic
Broken Age
Indie
81Metacritic

Broken Age

Jan 28, 2014
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game presented in a 2.5D perspective. Players control two protagonists, Vella and Shay, whose stories unfold separately but eventually intersect. The narrative follows Vella's struggle against a monster demanding sacrifices and Shay's quest for freedom aboard a spaceship in a war-torn galaxy.

690 reviews · Metacritic
The Howler
Indie

The Howler

Apr 22, 2013
ActionAdventureRPG

*The Howler* is a steampunk-themed puzzle platformer where players control a balloon using physics-based mechanics. The game features a murder investigation narrative set in an alternate 20th-century Lithuania, with steampunk elements like airships and alchemy. Players navigate obstacles by inflating the balloon via mouse or microphone, manipulating wind direction, and utilizing interactive elements like chimneys for speed and elevation.

Too early to review
The 39 Steps
Indie

The 39 Steps

Apr 25, 2013
AdventureCasualIndie

This game is an adventure title that follows the text of John Buchan's 1915 novel *The Thirty-Nine Steps*. The player assumes the role of Richard Hannay, a man wrongly accused of murder who must evade police and uncover the truth while traveling across early 20th-century Britain. Gameplay consists primarily of reading text, interacting with environmental objects, and completing optional collectible-based challenges.

Too early to review
klocki
Indie

klocki

Jul 13, 2016
CasualFamilyIndie

Klocki is a casual puzzle game featuring a minimalist design and relaxed atmosphere. It includes a variety of puzzle mechanics to solve challenges presented in different levels. The game does not have a traditional narrative, focusing instead on abstract, geometric puzzles.

Too early to review
Costume Quest 2
AAA
68Metacritic

Costume Quest 2

Oct 6, 2014
ActionAdventureRPG

This is an action-adventure RPG where players control siblings Wren and Reynold on a Halloween-themed quest. The core gameplay involves exploring spooky, time-traveling landscapes, collecting Creepier Treat Cards, and battling dental-themed villains using costume transformations that grant combat abilities. The story centers on preventing Halloween from being ruined by hygiene-obsessed antagonists.

97 reviews · Metacritic
Mini Motorways
Indie
83Metacritic

Mini Motorways

Jul 20, 2021
StrategySimulationCasual

This is a strategy simulation game where players design and manage road networks for growing cities. Core gameplay involves drawing roads to connect buildings, manage traffic flow, and expand infrastructure as the city develops. The game features dynamically generated cities inspired by real-world locations and includes various visual and accessibility options.

132 reviews · Metacritic
Cut the Rope
Indie
93Metacritic

Cut the Rope

Oct 4, 2010
ArcadeCasualIndie

A physics-based puzzle game where players cut ropes to guide candy into a creature named Om Nom's mouth. The game features 275 levels across 11 boxes, each introducing new mechanics and challenges. Set in various box types like Cardboard and Gift Box, the goal is to collect stars to progress through the levels.

199 reviews · Metacritic
The Hat Man: Shadow Ward
Indie

The Hat Man: Shadow Ward

Jun 10, 2016
ActionAdventureRPG

This is a first-person horror game where the player searches for a missing daughter in a haunted asylum. Gameplay focuses on stealth and evasion, using light sources like a flashlight to avoid supernatural enemies such as the Hat Man and Shadow People. The story follows the protagonist's attempt to escape the asylum after electricity, communication, and sanity collapse.

Too early to review
Pressure
Indie
64Metacritic

Pressure

Mar 26, 2013
ActionRacingCasual

This is an arcade-style racing shoot-'em-up with a top-down perspective. Players control a customizable buggy to complete levels while using weapons against enemies, progressing through a campaign with local co-op support. The game features bright visuals, lighthearted humor, and unlockable upgrades, set against a story where a resistance group opposes a villain exploiting stolen water.

85 reviews · Metacritic
We Were Here Forever
Indie

We Were Here Forever

May 10, 2022
AdventureCasualIndie

This is a two-player cooperative puzzle adventure game set in the Antarctic Castle Rock. Players must communicate via walkie-talkies to solve environmental and logic puzzles while uncovering the mystery of their betrayal. The story revolves around escaping the castle’s supernatural forces, including the enigmatic Jester, amid shifting truths and hidden dangers.

Too early to review
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
AAA
81Metacritic

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Dec 11, 2020
AdventureCasual

This is an adventure game focused on wildlife exploration. Players complete tasks such as photographing animals, cleaning up pollution, and restoring habitats to protect the island's ecosystem. The story follows Alba, who spends a summer on a Mediterranean island and takes action after witnessing environmental harm.

82 reviews · Metacritic
The Sims 4
AAA
67Metacritic

The Sims 4

Sep 2, 2014
StrategySimulationCasual

This is a life simulation game where players create and control virtual people called Sims. Core gameplay involves designing Sims' appearances and homes, managing their needs, relationships, and careers, and guiding their daily lives. The game is set in an open-ended, fictional world with multiple neighborhoods to explore.

1,158 reviews · Metacritic
Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies
Indie

Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies

Sep 23, 2014
ActionCasualMassively Multiplayer

This is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Nexon on the GoldSrc engine. The game features PvP and PvE modes where players fight against zombie enemies, with character customization and unique abilities. Players can purchase and craft weapons using in-game currency, including skins and upgrades.

Too early to review
Worms Crazy Golf
73Metacritic

Worms Crazy Golf

Oct 18, 2011
ActionStrategySports

This game is a turn-based golf title featuring the Worms characters, where players aim to complete each hole in fewer strokes than opponents. Core mechanics include navigating obstacles like explosive sheep and using terrain to strategically direct the ball. The setting consists of multiple courses with distinct visual styles, alongside additional challenge modes and local multiplayer for up to four players.

71 reviews · Metacritic
Samorost 2
Indie

Samorost 2

Dec 8, 2005
AdventureCasualFamily

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring surreal visuals. The player controls a gnome who must solve environmental puzzles to rescue his kidnapped dog, navigating a mix of futuristic and organic settings. Puzzles are solved by interacting with on-screen objects in the correct order or timing, with no active inventory system.

Too early to review
Poker Night 2
AAA
75Metacritic

Poker Night 2

Apr 24, 2013
SportsBoard GamesCasual

This poker simulator features turn-based multiplayer gameplay where players compete in Texas Hold'em or Omaha Hold'em poker. The game includes characters from various franchises, such as Sam & Max, The Venture Bros., Evil Dead, Borderlands, and Portal, with GLaDOS serving as the dealer. The objective is to win chips from opponents in a casual, social setting.

220 reviews · Metacritic
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