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Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

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  • detective
  • mystery
  • short
  • comedy
  • funny
  • sequel
  • investigation
  • colourful
  • cute
  • walking-simulator
  • point-and-click
  • amphibian
  • crime
  • soundtrack
  • relaxing

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Next 3 (2018)

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Mac OS Playstation 3 PC Windows

Minimalistic game with 2D-graphics.

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  • short
  • mmo
  • casual
  • minimalist
  • multiplayer
  • abstract
  • young-ad-cencored
  • relaxing
  • atmospheric
  • physics
  • fast-paced
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • single-player
  • difficult

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Machinika Museum (2021)

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Android PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Come discover beautiful mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins and use your logic and sense of observation to fix them; and uncover a galaxy-spanning story. Machinika Museum is a puzzle game for people who like to have their brain teased and love a nice story to go along.


  • science
  • investigation
  • puzzle
  • hidden-object
  • mystery
  • logic
  • point-and-click
  • short
  • sci-fi
  • narration
  • atmospheric
  • futuristic
  • aliens
  • pattern-matching
  • first-person

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Before I Forget (2020)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived.A narrative exploration that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. A game about dementia and what happens when you can't hold onto the things you've done or the people you've loved.


  • walking-simulator
  • short
  • exploration
  • emotional
  • beautiful
  • mystery
  • narrative
  • atmospheric
  • first-person
  • thought-provoking
  • stylized
  • 3d
  • piano
  • colour
  • dream

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Paradise Marsh (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One

Stars have vanished from the sky and scattered around in a perfect wetland crawling with wildlife... Catch bugs and chat with delightful characters while wandering through peaceful scenery. But don't lose sight of the night sky, the constellations need help!

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  • collector
  • creature
  • walking-simulator
  • short
  • procedural
  • experimental
  • relaxing
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • retro
  • exploration
  • firewatch
  • cute
  • open-world
  • nature

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Nauticrawl (2019)

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IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows

A stolen, enigmatic machine is your only way out. It's likely to kill you, but so will the hostile planet you're escaping. Pull levers, hack devices, and puzzle out how to pilot the Nauticrawl to freedom in this unusual atmospheric adventure... or die trying.


  • steampunk
  • short
  • experimental
  • sci-fi
  • point-and-click
  • space
  • stealth
  • simulation
  • exploration
  • atmospheric
  • genre-defying
  • puzzle
  • turn-based
  • submarine
  • survival

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Lil Gator Game (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4

Embark on a joyful journey with Lil Gator in a vibrant, open-world island filled with quests, friends, and fun. Swing your stick sword, glide through mountains, and bop cardboard baddies. With no health bar, it's a no-pressure adventure that captures the essence of childhood playtime. Experience a heartwarming story, delightful dialogue, and a relaxing gameplay that leaves you with a meaningful message.


What we like:
  • Humorous and touching story
  • Fantastic art and good tunes
  • Relaxing and fun gameplay
  • Includes a speedrun mode
  • Carries a meaningful message
What could be improved:
  • Short playtime
  • High price for the content
  • Some bugs and performance stutters
  • Some in-game tasks lack clear direction

  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • short
  • adventure
  • lgbtq
  • funny
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • open-world
  • family-friendly
  • 3d
  • platform
  • colourful
  • park
  • pretend

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Titan Station (2022)

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PC Windows

Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery.


  • conversation
  • walking-simulator
  • short
  • thriller
  • sci-fi
  • mystery
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • graphic
  • narration
  • first-person
  • exploration
  • casual

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Nocturnals (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys that find each other in a lonely, post-apocalyptic town.

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  • choices
  • short
  • lgbtq
  • post-apocalyptic
  • fiction
  • romance
  • nonlinear
  • multiple-endings
  • interactive
  • horror
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • cartoony
  • 3d
  • story

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Assemble with Care (2020)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone

From the studio that brought you Monument Valley comes a story about a globe-trotting antique restorer. As she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva, she has no idea just how broken it will turn out to be.

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  • puzzle
  • fixing
  • narrative
  • relaxing
  • casual
  • meditative
  • short
  • beautiful
  • story
  • must-play
  • cute
  • walking-simulator
  • experimental
  • narration
  • driven

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