LadiesGamers.com's Reviews
Mystery of Myths: Whisper of Depth Collector’s Edition is a nice hidden-object adventure game that follows the familiar framework of the genre. It’s pleasant enough, and the story is engaging, so if you like this type of game, you’ll probably like Mystery of Myths: Whisper of Depth Collector’s Edition too.
Walk the Frog is probably one of the cutest games I’ve played so far this year. It is a unique point-and-click adventure with some great visuals, amazing dialogue, good characters, and perfect sound design and music. I had a couple of small issues, including how short it was. I wanted to keep playing forever! Walk the Frog is a great, family-friendly puzzle game with a lot of heart, great animation, and so much good going for it. I love this game, and if you love goofy puzzles, you will love it too!
Cats Around Us: Giant Cat is a great little game that allows you to discover hidden cats and solve fun jigsaw puzzles. It is yet another charming addition to the ever-growing genre of hidden cat games.
I had a genuinely great time with Thrifty Business. Considering how much I enjoyed the demo, I was hoping the full release would maintain that same charm, and thankfully, it absolutely does. Beyond its cozy presentation and adorable visuals, the game also offers more depth than you might initially expect. For me, Thrifty Business is a shop management game done right. It’s accessible, relaxing, creative, and filled with small human moments that give real life to the experience. The interactions with recurring customers, the sense of progression within the town, and the freedom to shape your store’s identity all come together beautifully. I also want to give credit to the team behind the game. There’s a clear amount of care and personality poured into every aspect of the experience. Whether you’re already a fan of management games or completely new to the genre, Thrifty Business is an easy recommendation from me. And if you’re still unsure, the demo remains a great way to test the waters before diving headfirst into piles of secondhand treasures.
R-Type Dimensions III is a really strong revival of one of the genre’s standout shooters. The gameplay remains tense, rewarding and wonderfully unforgiving, while the updated visuals do a great job of modernising the experience without losing its retro identity. It absolutely will not be for everybody. The difficulty is intense even by retro shooter standards, and this is very much a game built around repetition, memorisation and gradual mastery. But if that style of arcade gameplay clicks with you, there is a lot to enjoy here. I do wish there were more extras included, especially at this price point, but the quality of the actual game still shines through very clearly. Even as somebody who is honestly not particularly amazing at shoot ‘em ups, I still had a great time with it. Sometimes getting blown up repeatedly can still be fun.
Rune Dice is one of those wonderfully easy games to recommend. It doesn’t overcomplicate itself. It doesn’t bury the fun underneath endless systems. It simply takes one very good idea and executes it incredibly well. The dice-combining mechanic is addictive, the progression loop constantly rewards you, and the overall structure makes it dangerously easy to keep playing long after you planned to stop. Sure, the presentation may not be especially flashy, and some players might find the gameplay a little too straightforward compared to deeper strategy roguelites. But honestly, I think that simplicity is part of the appeal here. I had an absolute blast with it. Whether playing on a desktop or relaxing with it on the Steam Deck, Rune Dice became one of those games I kept wanting to return to for “just one more run.” And usually, that’s the biggest compliment I can give a roguelite.
Puzzling Places – 3D Jigsaw Sim is a great puzzle game; it’s a great diorama game. The game is polished from the main menu to the controls and the chill soundtrack. I love the customization options for the puzzles, the sounds, and the little elements. I’ve been savoring the 18 puzzles we have for now and am eagerly awaiting future content updates.
It is quite fitting that our first true customer is someone familiar – it sets the tone of the game- we are in familiar cozy waters, but it won’t be quite the same as before. There are new things to learn and hear, new friends to meet, and new faces to remember. The Coffee Talk games are very dear to me, always a comforting gaming experience, which I continue to return to. It was a relief when Coffee Talk Tokyo was announced, and now I am ecstatic to report that the new game is just as good as the others. If you loved the originals, I think you’ll absolutely love Coffee Talk Tokyo too.
Overall, Homgard stands out in my Picross game collection not only with its interesting new nonogram rules but also with its immersive worldbuilding. I’m looking forward to experiencing the next three volumes in this story.
Hidden Things: Beach Elves is the perfect bite-sized gaming treat to help you relax after work—especially as you welcome the summer months.
RigidGems Museum is pretty fun. It’s unique and informational, and if you love gemstones, it’s something you can get lost in for a long time. However, there are a lot of bugs, and the price is out of whack. I had a lot of fun with my time in the museum, but it does have the feeling of an early access game rather than a completed one.
Lost in Night is a straightforward match-3 puzzle game that sticks closely to familiar ideas, but it still manages to be reasonably enjoyable thanks to its relaxing pace and easy pick-up-and-play structure. The extra gameplay modes help keep things fresh enough, and the optional untimed mode makes it approachable for players wanting a calmer experience. It does not really stand out visually or mechanically from the crowd, and there are certainly bigger and more inventive puzzle games available. Still, there is something comforting about its simplicity. If you already enjoy this style of puzzle game, there is a good chance you will get some pleasant downtime out of it. If you are burnt out on match-3 games entirely, this probably will not change your mind.
WizardWare is a fun little score-chasing management game that blends fantasy humour with old-school desktop aesthetics surprisingly well. The gameplay is simple, but there is something enjoyable about quickly scanning files, spotting suspicious downloads, and trying to keep your magical operating system alive under pressure. It does not have huge depth, and it probably is not going to become somebody’s next hundred-hour obsession, but that is completely alright. It succeeds at being a quick, entertaining arcade-style experience that is easy to pick up and difficult to completely put down once you start chasing better scores. The fantasy computer theme gives it a bit of personality, the presentation is enjoyable, and the whole thing feels approachable without becoming too dull. If you enjoy smaller high-score-focused games with a humorous twist, WizardWare is worth a look.
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts might be a bit of a niche game, but if you are in the mood for humor and creativity and you are in a medieval mood, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts might just be the game for you.
TetherGeist ended up being a really pleasant surprise. It takes a genre that can sometimes lean too heavily into frustration and balances it with thoughtful storytelling, approachable checkpointing and movement mechanics that feel rewarding to master. Now, make no mistake, this is still a demanding precision platformer. If games in this style have never appealed to you before, I do not think TetherGeist is suddenly going to convert you overnight. There were certainly moments where I felt my patience being tested, especially during some of the more complicated late-game sections. But when the game finds its rhythm, it becomes incredibly satisfying. The movement feels great, the world has warmth to it, and Mae’s journey is genuinely easy to root for. If you enjoy precision platformers, especially games in the same family as Celeste, then TetherGeist is absolutely worth checking out. And even if you are normally a bit hesitant with this genre, like I am, there is still a good chance this one might pull you into its flow state too.
Despite its espionage and politics intrigue, The Abbess Garden is a cozy little retreat of greennery and flowers, that offers a reprieve from the real world. We can garden to our hearts content, at our own pace. We can progress the story whenever we want, or just spent hours wandering about our little garden. If you like narrative-driven, nature inspired games, give The Abbess Garden a try, you might love it as well.
I’ve been in the mood for a good detective story for a while now, and thankfully, Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery didn’t disappoint me. I hope the game is successful enough for the developers to give us another chance to investigate crimes with this particular cat detective.
I didn’t have a pleasant time with Potions Practicum. Not because the game is difficult or frustrating in any dramatic way, but because it constantly feels incomplete. Systems are introduced without much depth, customers lack presence, progression feels repetitive almost immediately, and very little changes throughout the experience. More than boredom, what I mostly felt was distance. I kept waiting for the game to give me a reason to care more about its world, its shop, or the people walking through its doors… but that connection never really happened. Potions Practicum has a charming foundation on paper, but for me, the experience never managed to evolve beyond that initial concept.
Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith might not win the graphical beauty contest, and some of its mechanics can feel a little rough around the edges, but there’s a solid and engaging simulation underneath it all. It offers a detailed look at the process of crafting, backed by a steady gameplay loop that keeps you busy and invested. While certain elements could benefit from refinement, particularly the more fiddly mini-games, there’s still plenty here to enjoy if you like this style of game. It’s a slightly uneven journey, but one that manages to be satisfying in the long run.
Outbound has a lot of great elements to it. It’s fun, it has a lot of cute details, and the whole thing is extremely cozy. There is a lot to love about it, and it encourages you to take you time, sit around, and relax as you slide into your new life. There were some issues, the stamina being the biggest one for me, but if that doesn’t bother you, you will probably adore Outbound. Overall, it was a good time, and I look forward to completing it in the coming days.