Simulation/симулятор
A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying cast-and-reel mechanics and gorgeous water.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Indie mobile games across every genre
We play, we replay, and then we write it all down. From tiny fishing sims to sprawling pocket RPGs, this is where our editors share the small games that surprised us most. Big Bass Catch — A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying cast-and-reel mechanics and gorgeous water.
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
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RPG/ролевая
A pocket RPG with turn-based battles and a surprisingly heavy story.
★★★★★ 4.6
Strategy/стратегия
A compact real-time strategy game built around controlling shipping lanes.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Adventure/приключение
A moody point-and-click adventure through an abandoned coastal town.
★★★★★ 4.5
Editor’s pick
RPG/ролевая
Emberlight Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberlight Saga looks like a hundred other mobile RPGs from the icon, but give it two hours and it opens up. The turn-based combat uses a stance system where switching between offensive and defensive footing mid-fight changes your damage and your incoming hits. Learning when to swap is the whole game.
- Stance-switching combat with real depth
- Writing that punches above its weight
- Fair progression, no endless waiting
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What readers say
«A laid-back fishing sim with satisfying cast-and-reel mechanics and gorgeous water.»
Hugo · Big Bass Catch
«A pocket RPG with turn-based battles and a surprisingly heavy story.»
Elin · Emberlight Saga
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Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We look for small-studio and indie releases across every genre, then someone on the team installs it and plays for several evenings before writing anything. Games that don't hold our interest still get covered — we just say so honestly. Reader suggestions feed directly into our shortlist.
Do studios pay you for reviews?
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Can I suggest a game for you to cover?
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