Soul Catcher
It’s nice to play a game that doesn’t hand everything to you on a plate. In an age of ultra-high budget productions I’m reminded that sometimes simplicity can produce a compelling game. Some talented individuals with a story to tell, maybe a few puzzles and jump scares along the way make a surprisingly compelling game. Because of the whole horror retro vibe of the game this is definitely one to play with headphones. I have to admit that I took a while to complete this, probably because I’m not that great at puzzle games. I have to admit there were periods of frustration when I was stuck on a few puzzles but to me that makes it all the sweeter when you finally figure it out. Don’t get me wrong, the game isn’t without its flaws. The low-res aesthetic certainly won’t appeal to everyone. Sometimes it feels like the difficulty of the puzzles can suddenly jump without much of a ramp up to them. I think an optional hint mode as an option within each puzzle could help. Checkpoints need to be more evenly spaced as I had to play for a good 30 minutes before I hit my first one. For what the game is, when it was floated on the steam store I thought it was a little expensive. But hey what are Steam sales for! All in all this game is a great reminder that you don’t necessarily need a multi-million pound budget and photo realistic graphics to make a compelling story that’s enjoyable (if a little scary) to play through. Now I just need to complete play throughs with all the other characters XD.
– Real player with 13.6 hrs in game
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Yes, I’m aware of the ALL CAPS game this title is similar to.
Are there games out there like Rogue?
Yes, a lot. That is why “Rogue-like” is now a genre.
Am I going to make a federal case out of inspiration?
No, no I am not.
What I will do is say that this game is awesome. It sets up its own unsettling folklore-themed flavor, presented in classic retro-PC style, with some pretty clever puzzles. There are multiple characters, and multiple endings depending on what you do and/or the order you do things in.
– Real player with 5.4 hrs in game
FIND ALL 2: Middle Ages
We invite you to plunge into the fascinating world of the Middle Ages to find there all the hidden cute cats, dogs, birds and many more different objects. Finding lost items, you will return beautiful colorful colors to the world. Everything is done in a cute hand-drawn style.
We have prepared for you an exciting mini-game in the style of “Hit the mole” with cute knight cats, ninja pandas and many more different cute animals with their own unique features. In search of hidden objects, you will find a mysterious treasure map and go to search for treasure on the lost island. To get to the treasure, you will need to solve interesting puzzles and get priceless riches, fame and achievements for this.
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FIND ALL
A very cute hidden object game where your goal is to find 100 hidden items in a large black and white drawing.
You slowly see the drawing come to life as it colors each item after finding it.
The game is really short, I personally completed it the first time in 16 minutes.
You can take as much time as you like, but there are 3 achievements that you can get when you finish it within a certain time.
I’ve played a few of the 100 hidden games, but this one is by far my favorite!
Not only was it satisfying to watch the city getting colored in, I also really enjoyed challenging myself to get it all done within 5 minutes to unlock that last achievement.
– Real player with 2.9 hrs in game
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Approximate amount of time to 100%: under 1h
Estimated achievement difficulty: 3/10
Minimum number of playthroughs needed: Possible a few to complete the game in under 4 minutes.
Is there a good guide available: I made This video guide
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Kosmo Laika : Guide to Space
Very nice puzzle. I like history about space missions. Reminds me of the movies I watched about it
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
An informative journey of man’s quest for reaching space, then the moon.
A relaxing 30 minutes!
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
Little Dog Bob
Cute little game!
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
Really lovely game. Cute art and sounds
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Panqueca & Paçoca: A Friendship Jigsaw
This is a feel good chill jigsaw puzzle game. There is a thin story with each puzzle. No timers, Each puzzle has three difficulty levels 81, 196 and 361 pieces. the largest size can be done in around 2-3 hours. Hints are available but totally unnecessary.
The only complaint i had is a lack of option to separate the edges, other than that it was a good relaxing time waster. Highly recommended.
– Real player with 32.3 hrs in game
This is a very relaxing and peaceful game with a sweet story. The story is told in five parts, each one illustrated with a charming hand-drawn style picture that make up the game’s puzzle content. The related part of the story appears after you complete the puzzle.
Each puzzle comes in 3 size versions which also provides players with 3 levels of challenge. Puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy all of them. There are no time limits and hints are available if you get stuck.
The 16 achievements can all be earned in a single play-through. 15 are earned when you complete each of the puzzles in all 3 sizes. The last one is earned when you complete all five puzzles once and get to read the whole storyline.
– Real player with 13.3 hrs in game
Dogs Organized Neatly
Dogs Organized Neatly is another lovely drawn casual puzzle game from DU&I.
Definite Recommend to anyone that enjoys puzzle games and also cute graphics. Just like the first it gave enough challenge to keep me interested and satisfied without feeling trolled by an unobtainable level. But it is fully guided if you don’t want to play the game and just get the super cute dog achievements for your profile showcases.
Gameplay:
You are filling a board with various sized and shaped dogs which are unlocked from progression which increases the difficulty as you progress through the levels. It reminded me of Tetris but without the pesky time pressure since you can see all your dogs (shapes) at the start and move/rotate them until you get them all organized neatly in the grid.
– Real player with 43.6 hrs in game
Just as cute as the developers' previous game (Cats Organized Neatly) 3
~ Completion time: minimum 2 hours
~ Difficulty: easy, but somewhat challenging
Pros:
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80 levels
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dark mode
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cheap price, I bought it at full price and I didn’t regret it :)
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easy achievements
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windowed/ full screen mode
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relaxing music and gameplay
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cute doggos
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available in many languages
Cons :
- NOTHING, waiting for a sequel ^.^
10/10, I recommend it for everyone who likes puzzles and doggos.
– Real player with 8.0 hrs in game
Soran
Still a work in progress, but seriously a well thought out game. Would have never have guessed it was made by just one person.
– Real player with 15.2 hrs in game
A game full of potential, very fun to play with friends!
It’s definitely more productive to settle our dramas in this game instead of fighting IRL
– Real player with 4.4 hrs in game
Slide Stories: Bucky’s Quest
Very cool how the game’s music combines with the moving art in the game, it gave a really nice feel to the game, but the coolest thing for me is the story behind it, it’s really fun to see the adventure unfold between these two characters. Great game and great replayability factor, as there are different difficulty levels for any type of player you are.
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
A good puzzle game with great animations. It’s good to relax.
– Real player with 1.7 hrs in game
Lucky and a life worth living - a jigsaw puzzle tale
This is a beaultiful game, the background music is relaxing and fits really well with this game, the illustration is well made and beaultiful, I can relate to this game because I have a dog, but he’s not a dog, he’s our son, the illustration in this game reminded me my own dog, he’s cute and loves to play with me and my wife, just like lucky.
I can’t recommend this game enough, it’s a nice and relaxing jigsaw puzzle.
– Real player with 6.6 hrs in game
I bought this game with the intention of playing when i first start my streams, and i’m so glad i did. Not only is it super relaxing, but chat loved these too (unless they were yelling at me because i was blind and couldn’t find a missing piece) music is fantastic and the story it tells for all puzzles is cute.
Honestly my only complaint is, i wish there were more puzzles! Fantastic little soothing game, def recommend!
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game