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Mandala Mandala in the eastern languages means circle and they are geometric shapes inspired by nature and the world surrounding us. They unfurl from a center and spread out towards the edges, in the direction of infinity. Drawing and coloring a mandala has been a meditative activity since a long time. It lets one explore themselves through an interesting choice of shades which represent a creative stimulation. Mandala brings forth this experience in a videogame....

Rumu (click ↑ to open if you don’t see a bullet list) Basic things you should know: Despite appearances, Rumu is “not a branching narrative ” – none of the dozens of dialogue options you’ll be asked to click through influences the story. The game proceeds through “days,” and you can’t save anywhere mid-day. If you quit out and continue, you go back to the start of the day....

Seeker: My Shadow Experienced on the Oculus Quest 2 You can view my review & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/2l04bEjQ9X0 This is a charming casual puzzle game geared for kids. I think it’s meant to be played local co-op with the a parent to play with their child. Either can play the giant spirit using motion controllers to move objects or crank levers, while the other moves around the cute little Seeker around the puzzle level....

What We Pretend To Be Cheap, relaxing and really nice soundtrack. This is the kind of game you buy if you have some money to spare, and you’re in need of a casual relaxation game. There is no point to the game, and it’s really really short, but honestly, I think it was worth the small fee. I love the graphic style, and the lighting is god-tier, but the texturing is kinda off-putting in some areas, with glitching clouds and the ground clipping with the grass....

Kingsblood In a medieval world full of political intrigues and mysteries the player joins in on the dark fate of three siblings of extraordinary descent. After dramatic events, the player will start his journey to build up a force to fight the crown’s increasing oppression. In this strategic RPG you assemble many followers, build them a customizable home, send them on missions and individually improve their combat abilities. Skillfull composition of party members unlocks their true potential in the battles and dungeons ahead....

Catching a Ride Catching a Ride is a soft adventure about feeling lost, finding your way, and making friends at the roads. You find yourself alone on a journey away from home. Driving an old car at night and no headlight. Therefore, you need to utilize the passage of other vehicles to see the road, and memorize your path. Gradually find out little friendships, and discover where to go. Story: The game is within the RSoft universe, and takes place in 2030 in a huge wave of climate changes, that forces people to move from their home cities, to a secure place....

Orwell’s Animal Farm This game explains nothing about its gameplay (after multiple playthroughs I’m still unsure of what the Animalism stat does) and appears to be a buggy mess of RNG. Dead animals can still comment on events occurring (Napoleon and Boxer appear to be the biggest culprits) or show up at the gravesite despite being dead (such as the Cabal of Pigs ending where Snowball and Napoleon have died, but Napoleon is at the grave)....

Bomberpet Bomberpet is a multiplayer game with an overhead view and simple controls. In fact, in addition to movement, the player has different abilities due to the power-ups he can collect during the game. Each bomb explodes in four directions, the explosion can destroy enemies or destroy walls. Various bonuses can be found in the walls. The goal of each level is to destroy all enemies. At the end of each game you get rewards....

Pull Stay Old-school Beat ‘em up brawler as the core mechanic. You can learn a new move by smacking each enemy type accordingly. Silly and funny Traps: Baked fish missile, Toothpaste turret, Watermelon bazooka… and much more! Over 15 types of gadgets are ready to be unlocked by you! Break neighbors’ houses to collect resources. Use them to set traps or build a new room....

The Place I Called Home I’m going to give this a “thumbs up” based on the story. Often painful to hear and without a cookie cutter happy ending, it is excellent. My reservations are with some of the game design decisions and mechanics. –I don’t understand why the hunger meter even exists. This is a game about a melancholy walk through difficult memories, how does the threat of starvation more effectively tell that story?...