Uptasia
I thought I had reviewed this previously, I am sorry, I really should have!
I love this game, it is one of two I have played daily for a year. I love hidden object games, this one takes that in a unique direction. Basically, you are tasked with creating a town in the 18th century I believe. You have to build housing, businesses, parks etc. The hidden object games come in when you level up the factories (businesses). For most, you are creating product to sell like breads, cheeses etc. In order to get additional slots to produce, you have to level up your factories by playing these hidden object games that get progressively more difficult as you level your factory. They also do by-weekly events that are a lot of fun and keeps everything fresh and interesting. It takes a while to level but to be honest, I try to slow it down even more because as you go up levels, more factories become available and you have to purchase them so my goal is to have the money before I level. This is a free to play game and it is possible to play and advance without spending money. I have spent money on gems to get decorations and upgrade my residences because I am lazy and don’t want to work that hard ;D
– Real player with 8433.9 hrs in game
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Edit after about 1.5 years in the game and at level 50:
As the game progresses, the hidden object games one must play to level a building gets effectively tedious. Even playing a bit in the morning and then in the evening when the timers are shorter it takes 2 or more weeks on a single building to get from level 4-5.
AS for my time played - look at it. You’re right, I’m not actually playing the game that much. Who could? Herein lies my biggest gripe: collecting resources. I generally collect one or two sets of resources a day. They renew every 6 hours. It currently involves literally 3 hours per collection. So I am AFK ALOT. Sometimes I choose my 15 resources (gets me about 225 wood at a time, so it’s not minor) and: go to work for 8 hours, go to the store, mow the lawn, go to sleep, cook and eat dinner with the family, watch a movie - you get the picture. In fact, I’ve almost quit the game dozens of times just because of the resources. My recent solution is to decide not to care and just pop in each evening, do some HO’s, collect from my factories, and get whatever resources I can before I log off. I won’t be playing much longer, I suspect, and I have paid for a total of 18 months premium account thus far. In my opinion, the devs really need to rethink resources and their collection specifically, because it has completely turned me off the game.
– Real player with 5626.0 hrs in game
Tales of Lagoona
Cute relaxing casual game with nice graphic and music. Not too challenging and not too easy.
– Real player with 27.4 hrs in game
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Not bad, cute story is OK enough to hold it all together.
The gameplay consists mostly of HOG then puzzle (optional) rinse repeat. In-between game rounds if you’ve made enough gold then you can spend it on renovating the orphanage.
There are in-game achievements which are good except for complete a HOG without any mis-clicks which appears to be broken.
The hogs are the same 20 locations over and over, there are about the same number of puzzle types. It does get grindy after a while, it looks like the game is ported from mobile with micro-transactions removed.
– Real player with 13.6 hrs in game
Delivery Boy
Add the game Delivery Boy to the wishlist and you will be the first to know about its release on Steam!
Play as a funny guy Johnny, who moved to Crystal City in search of work and got a job as a courier. Here is a city of great opportunities, help Johnny climb the career ladder and become the best courier.
■ The best courier. Take various orders, deliver them to the right place and get money and experience points.
■ Move faster. Buy various vehicles - a gyro scooter, an electric scooter, an electric bike, an electric skate, a mono wheel, an ATV and other means of transportation.
■ Your business. Open and manage delivery services. Hire workers, buy transport and various equipment.
■ Secrets of the city. Collect the relics hidden in Crystal City and explore the interesting sights of the city.
The game is being developed by one person - Sergey Poroshin, a self-taught indie developer. Thank you for your support!
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Laruaville 11 Match 3 Puzzle
This is a great Match 3 game. The story is better than most Match 3 games.
It’s every bit as good as Laruaville 7 and Cursed House, all by the same company. The mechanics are very similar with a few new additions.
The whole point of each Match 3 level is to figure out what to do. There is a hint system if you need help, and it’s good. Remove all of the gold coins, and the level ends. Interspersed between Match 3 boards are mini-games like Rush Hour, Spot the Difference, Hidden Object, Mahjong, etc. You can choose Relaxed, Timed, or Limited Moves. I prefer limited moves as it’s more like a puzzle.
– Real player with 15.7 hrs in game
A good game with just enough difficulty to make you think. If you’re familiar with their “Cursed House” series this is similar. I enjoy playing them all.
– Real player with 10.8 hrs in game
Tales of Lagoona 2: Peril at Poseidon Park
Welcome back to the undersea world of Lagoona! Poseidon Park is in trouble. Mayor Peabody has shut it down until repairs are made, and Leona is desperate to save her grandparent’s park. Join a quirky cast of characters as you all work together to save Poseidon Park. Take quests from the townsfolk, solve over 160 puzzles, take care of the park’s resident sea ponies, and even earn over 60 unlockable trophies!
Poseidon Park is brimming with things to do. Collect items to sell at the local market and fully restore the park with over 150 upgrade options! Seek out hidden gems, earn bonus goals, and solve hundreds of brain-teasing riddles.
An underwater paradise awaits.
Tales of Lagoona 3: Frauds, Forgeries, and Fishsticks
It isn’t bad for a hidden object game; however, the side games seem to take control as one MUST play them too complete the main story. I am not a fan of the side games. I would not recommend this game for anyone that feels a need to complete a game when it is no longer fun or entertaining.
– Real player with 8.9 hrs in game
100 days
I waited 8 minutes for the game to load from it’s start screen, I have Subnautica, Minecraft, Apex Legends, none of them take over 8 minutes to load into the game from their start screen, I left, because after waiting 8 minutes, it still wasn’t loaded, from it’s start screen.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
total garbage
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Kity Builder
Summary
Kity Builder is a relaxing and cute city building and exploration game about searching for lost blueprints around a desert archipelago to decorate its islands. You’ll get creative designing dreamlike cities for other kitties to live in, while you calmly explore the peaceful ocean.
Key Features:
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A relaxing exploration and construction experience.
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Pixel art combined with low poly graphics for a cute, nostalgic aesthetic.
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Collect blueprints around the place. These will grant you new buildings to place.
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Three islands with different environments and biomes.
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Lots of buildable objects to decore however you want.
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A short and easy game to beat, but you can spend as many time as you want.
Laruaville 7 - Match 3 Adventure
This game is actually quite a bit of fun. You do lots of different things. Mostly Match 3, but other things, too. Hidden object, solitaire, bonus games (beat the computer, cursed coin), and spot the difference. There are settings to play it casual, limited moves, timer and limited moves. The music can be disabled, and it is separate from the sounds.
It starts out, bam, no tutorial or hand holding. There are objects and hazards there that hopefully you’ve seen before. I would not recommend this for a first time player. Seasoned veteran, definitely. There is kinda of a story, but you know how that goes. It’s mostly those floaty people talking to each other and arguing over stuff.
– Real player with 13.8 hrs in game
Don’t let the dated looks of this game keep you from getting it (on sale, of course.) The plastic toy CG animation and Playskool color palette disguises a pretty fun and involved Match 3+ game (the in-game guide for the Match 3 gameplay is 14 pages long.) There’s nothing revolutionary here, but what it has is done well. Besides the Match 3, every so often you get basic solitaire levels, find the difference between two pictures, and hidden objects scenes. Not the most exciting features, but a nice break nevertheless. AND, as you play, bonus Match 3 levels open in a separate section.
– Real player with 8.8 hrs in game
SpiderPunks
#### Enter the crazy world of SpiderPunks and face overwhelming enemies.
SpiderPunks is a unique blend of three-game genres: Builder/Defense, Action, and Puzzle.
Earn money and spend it on new spider’s web connections. Buy new spiders or heal injured ones. Protect your spider’s mother from deadly soap bubbles using your family’s unique combat skills to fight the ever-growing enemy force.
As a growing family needs more and more food and space, expand the cobweb threads network which will unlock food sources. Connect the threads of the web to increase their endurance against advancing enemies.
Place the baby’s spiders in strategic places. Make sure they are close enough to food sources and not far from their parent. Let them use the full potential of their ability to fight toxic bubbles.
……………………………SHOOTER……………………..FREEZER………………………BOUNCER………………………….
Shooter - Kills enemy by a direct shoot.
Freezer - Slows down enemy advance.
Bouncer - Pushing back enemy attack.