Adventure
A gentle point-and-click adventure set over one summer in a harbour town.
★★★★★ 4.6
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Adventure · 4.6★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
Offline first
Every review says plainly whether the game works on a plane or a train without signal.
We finish what we start
A review only goes up after at least a week with the game, not after ten minutes of the tutorial.
Battery and size
How much space it takes and how quickly it drains a phone — both are in the review.
Ads and purchases, measured
We count how often ads interrupt play and what the paid version actually removes.
Games
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Strategy
Build a small outpost and defend it. Thoughtful, slow, and fair with your time.
★★★★☆ 4.1
Puzzle
Rebuild broken radio circuits. Hard from the start and honest about it.
★★★★★ 4.5
Strategy
Draw delivery lines across a growing town. Quiet, clever and unforgiving later on.
★★★★☆ 4.0
Cards
Classic card games with a decent offline opponent and no forced online play.
★★★★☆ 4.0
Editor’s pick
Strategy
Iron Frontier
★★★★☆ 4.1
Iron Frontier is a base-building strategy that does not run on timers. You lay out an outpost, plan defences and watch waves test them — then rebuild smarter. Nothing waits behind a clock.
- No build timers
- Cosmetic purchases only
- Offline campaign
- One hand in portrait
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What readers say
«A gentle point-and-click adventure set over one summer in a harbour town.»
Anders · Big Bass Splash
«Build a small outpost and defend it. Thoughtful, slow, and fair with your time.»
Ida · Iron Frontier
«Rebuild broken radio circuits. Hard from the start and honest about it.»
Sofia · Signal Lost
Questions & answers
Why are there no scores out of ten?
A number without an explanation tells you nothing. We give a short verdict instead, and say who the game is for.
Can I republish your reviews?
A short quote with a link is fine. For anything longer, write to us first.
Do you review paid games?
Yes, and we prefer them. A game you pay for once usually treats your attention better than a free one.
How do you choose what to review?
Readers suggest most of them by email. The rest come from what we see people playing around us.