Casual
A laid-back fishing themed casual game with bright water effects and satisfying reel-in feedback.
★★★★☆ 4.3
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We dig through the app stores so you don't have to, pulling out the small, weird, and wonderful games that get buried under the big releases. Every game here got real hours from someone on our team. Recently we spent a whole weekend with Big Bass Splash and had plenty to say about it.
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Casual · 4.3★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
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Editor’s pick
RPG
Emberfall Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberfall Saga packs a proper role-playing adventure into a phone, and it doesn't cut as many corners as we feared. You build a small party, wander a hand-drawn continent, and settle disputes with a clean turn-based combat system that rewards thinking over button-mashing.
- Thoughtful turn-based combat
- Characters you actually care about
- Friendly save system for on-the-go play
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We spent two lazy days with the fishing casual game and jotted down what worked.
Why the best mobile strategy games are the ones you can pause without guilt.
The games we open when we want to do nothing in particular, pleasantly.
A small argument about control schemes, settled with actual playtime.
What readers say
«A laid-back fishing themed casual game with bright water effects and satisfying reel-in feedback.»
Clara · Big Bass Splash
«A pocket-sized fantasy RPG with turn-based fights and a surprisingly warm story.»
Wera · Emberfall Saga
«A naval strategy game where patience and positioning beat raw firepower.»
Anders · Iron Tide Command
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We pick games that surprised or intrigued someone on the team during normal play. There's no big formula — if something feels worth talking about, we play it properly and write it up. Genre and popularity don't decide it.
Do developers pay you for reviews?
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