Sumire is a short, yet charming and bittersweet story of a perfect day and a magical adventure
Drawing inspiration from classic Legend of Zelda titles, Tunic makes heavy use of its in-game instruction manual, but the mysterious language can sometimes prove to be restrictive.
Octopath Traveler II outdoes its predecessor and adds in a lot of missing features as well as new mechanics, making it feel like a grander journey to embark on.
Terra-Nil is a short and sweet relaxing builder game about restoring barren lands.
Venba is a tale about an Indian immigrant family in Canada that does most of its storytelling through cooking and leaves you wanting seconds.
Against the Storm is a rich and immersive roguelite city builder that's chock full of quality content.
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is a worthy successor with plenty of new cars and customization options, fun new game modes, and even a decent single-player campaign. It improves on many of its predecessor's faults, albeit still having a few of its own.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a cozy game that brings something new to the table, but leaves you wanting more once the journey ends. (Review Policy)
Cozy Grove is a life-sim game that takes a few pages from Animal Crossing while encouraging you to take some time to log off from the game. While the controls are finicky at best, it still provides for a comfortable experience.
Although clichéd and in need of some sharpening, Monster Hunter Stories 2 offers a fun and lighthearted take on the world of Monster Hunter. At the same time, it improves on the Pokémon formula and is much more than just another clone.
Moonglow Bay offers is an escapade to a seaside fishing town, but at times, it gets a little fishy.
While GTFO is a blast with friends, once you get a good feel of the game, going solo can be a less than ideal experience
A beautifully handcrafted JRPG, The Cruel King and the Great Hero is more great than cruel.
Garden Story is a ripe take on Zelda-like ARPGs, but falls short in a couple of aspects.
While a cozy management game, Bear and Breakfast still needs to polish some of its "bare" necessities.
While it clearly takes inspiration from the greats, make no mistake, Sea of Stars doesn't capitalize on nostalgia and has its own set of traits to talk about.
While a fun puzzle platformer in terms of gameplay, Where Cards Fall's plot can become a bit of a chore, and it's controls leave more to be desired.
A fun platformer that offers quite the challenge, Grapple Dog scratches that nostalgia itch but is still pretty ruff around the edges.
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a little getaway that lasts for a few hours, but its flaws make the trip a little less than memorable.
Although it has an incredibly addicting gameplay loop and a charming cast of characters, Cat Cafe Manager has quite a few glaring flaws and bugs.