Rachel Poli
Signs of the Sojourner is a good, challenging card game that has more at stake than expected. Replayability is high as you create various decks, befriend new people, and try to get that good ending.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is a unique 3D and 2D story with many gameplay mechanics. However, the controls may be finicky, and the game can get repetitive after a while.
NoReload Heroes Enhanced Edition is a fairly bland twin-stick shooter with smooth controls and fun gameplay for the first hour before it gets too repetitive.
SUPER METBOY! is a great game with smooth controls, a nice variety of characters, and enticing gameplay to keep you busy for a few hours.
Gemini is a challenging action game with many weapons to choose from and unique enemies and bosses. However, the clunky controls may make you want to rage quit.
#DRIVE is a low-key simulation game with pretty backdrops that will relax you but may not keep you entertained for long.
Colorful Colore is a solid puzzle game that won't keep you busy for too long but will challenge you just enough to have a good time.
Bonkies is a puzzle co-op game that's better with friends, but its short gameplay won't have you entertained for long.
Wingspan is a calm, thought-provoking bird-watching game with fun visuals and sounds and simple controls.
Drawn to Life: Two Realms lacks creativity in the gameplay and is overall a pretty dull experience.
Autumn's Journey is a short visual novel with delightful characters. Choices are minimal, but the game will go by so fast as you're immersed in the strong story.
Roundout by POWGI is a fun word game mixing crosswords and word wheels to test your mind that you can pick up and play anywhere at any time.
OctaFight is a good-looking multiplayer arcade game with fun music and a unique art style. However, unless you have up to eight friends on your couch, you'll soon get bored after a handful of rounds.
Steampunk Tower 2 is a tower defense game that's more grinding and flat rather than filled with strategic gameplay with an engaging story. It looks pretty and controls nicely, but there isn't much to do.
Azurebreak Heroes is a well-balanced RPG roguelite with randomized dungeons and no two playthroughs alike. While the story is lackluster and it might get repetitive, you'll still be able to put plenty of hours into this game.
Wildfire is a unique stealth game that's fun to play with a friend. With short levels, you can pick up and play this title anywhere.
Umihara Kawase BaZooka! is an arcade fighting game that's best to play with friends. The enemies and levels are diverse enough, but the overall gameplay falls short.
Memoranda is a stunning game with beautiful graphics and amazing music, only to fall short with lackluster gameplay and an incomplete story.
Double Pug Switch is a challenging platformer, short but sweet, where you'll find yourself saying, "just one more level!" The controls are easy to learn and hold a fun challenge that will keep you addicted. Multiple checkpoints are a saving grace.
Adventures of Chris is a platformer with smooth controls but unforgiving gameplay that will leave you more frustrated than having fun.