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Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.
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Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.
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The Devil has converted a tenement building into monsters-only housing, and has big plans for the future.
Sucker monsters into moving into your building, charge them rent and keep them happy by buying them furniture.
Knock on residents' doors to call them to battle, trap heroes in devious pincer formations, and command your troops to victory.
Grow: Song of the Evertree is an awe-inducing experience firmly planted between an adventure game and a sweet casual farm game. The game is beautiful with opportunities to explore the world around you and keep it casual with the gameplay, whilst feeding you the story. You get to customize your character and go on a journey to save the Evertree and nurture the world back to health from the Withering. You even get your very own sweet dragon companion!
What we like:
Beautiful art style & music
Customizable character
Relaxed gameplay
Dragon companion
Non-binary characters supported
No punishment or rush for doing things wrong
What could be improved:
Slow going
Not strictly accessible in terms of customization options
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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a thoughtful, intelligent crafting title that offers a deeply-robust gameplay experience. Players take on the role of an alchemist in Medieval times, gathering herbs for recipes, forming bonds with merchants and experimenting with potion combinations to create the Philosopher's Stone. Interacting with ingredients to see what combinations are most effective is at the heart of the crafting system and failure is rewarded as players learn from their mistakes.
What we like:
Unique crafting system
No punishment for failure
Thoughtful and intelligent game design
Visually appealing artistry and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
Limited access to ingredients due to limited resources and money-management
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Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!
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Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
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APICO is the latest game in the sims genre, combining elements from Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper and Animal Crossing. Join your grandfather's beekeeping business on an island and craft, build and breed bees to discover extinct species. Experience a chilled adventure as you create your own unique world.
What we like:
Crafting and building features are easy to pick up on
Chilled experience which allows you to complete the game at your own pace
Incorporates science into fun gameplay
What could be improved:
Initial NPCs lack personality compared to similar games
Tasks can be time consuming once you have a rhythm going
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Stranded: Alien Dawn drops you into an unknown alien world, where you'll lead survivors, build a high-tech outpost, and make tough decisions to survive. With engaging gameplay, a variety of planets, and a peaceful non-combat option, you'll experience a unique, unpredictable journey. But beware, time may slow and crafting can get repetitive in this thrilling survival sim.
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Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!