Simulation/симулятор
A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprising amount of depth under the calm surface.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
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A hand-drawn party RPG with tight turn-based fights and a story that actually earns its slow moments.
★★★★★ 4.6
Strategy/стратегия
A coastal city-builder where every tide reshapes your plans and forces smart, patient decisions.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Racing/гонки
An arcade drift racer with buttery handling and tracks that beg for one more lap.
★★★★★ 4.5
Adventure/приключение
A quiet point-and-click adventure through a foggy village full of small, clever puzzles.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Arcade/аркада
A bouncy one-thumb arcade game that's easy to start and stubbornly hard to put down.
★★★★☆ 3.9
Editor’s pick
RPG/ролевая
Emberfall Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberfall Saga is a proper role-playing game that respects the small screen. Battles are turn-based, laid out so you can read the whole board at a glance, and the difficulty ramps up in a way that keeps you tweaking your party instead of grinding mindlessly.
- Turn-based combat that reads clearly
- Characters worth caring about
- Fair difficulty, no grind wall
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What readers say
«A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying casts and a surprising amount of depth under the calm surface.»
Sofia · Big Bass Fishin
«A hand-drawn party RPG with tight turn-based fights and a story that actually earns its slow moments.»
Lena · Emberfall Saga
«A coastal city-builder where every tide reshapes your plans and forces smart, patient decisions.»
Sofia · Tide and Tower
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