Writer’s Rush challenges players to become the best novelist in the world but presents things like it’s merely a contest between rival authors. It doesn’t really reflect the writing process or what it takes to become a successful novelist at all, but it’s not unfun to play.
A Tower Full of Cats offers an exciting hidden objects adventure where players must rescue hundreds of furry felines lost throughout various eras of history from prehistoric times to modern day. There are over 1,400 cats hidden throughout the eras of history, and there’s many other objects to find.
At first glance, Buckshot Roulette is a title available on Steam by developer Mike Klubnika about playing rounds of Russian Roulette in a seedy nightclub for wads of cash. But just below the surface, it rewards critical thinking and the ability to calculate probabilities.
Little Kitty, Big City lets players explore a vast cartoon-like city as a cat on an adventure back to their home. The entire town is filled with colorful characters and zany quests, plus opportunities to solve light puzzles and cause some chaos around the city.
From the makers of the excellent Strategic Mind series of historic wargames comes Headquarters: World War II, a title that combines old-school tactical wargaming mechanics with brilliant modern touches. It’s a great choice for any armchair general who enjoys the tactical side of warfare.
When developer Blizzard released Diablo IV, it was an epic moment for action RPGs. But about a year later, things started to feel a little bit stale until the release of the Loot Reborn season which changes and refreshes many core mechanics.
Offering players an old school detective thriller, Let Bions Be Bygones is told using incredible pixel art and a large cast in an episodic format. The experience may have gamers fondly remembering the golden era of point and click adventures.
Part wacky visual novel, part old-school racer and part roguelike simulation, Heading Out is one heck of a unique title that is not to be missed. This surreal experience it offers is both interesting and fun for those looking for something a bit different.
The liminal horror genre continues to expand, with independent developer Tensori taking the genre into Pools, or specifically, into hundreds of interesting and impossible pools that players must walk, swim and explore as they try to slowly escape this weird and wet world.
Wartales is one of the most advanced tactical, turn-based RPGs to release in years, giving players the chance to manage an entire company of mercenaries. Adding a tavern ownership simulation DLC to the title might seem odd at first, but it works well for those looking for more of an economic challenge.
