Casual
A bright, collection-style casual game built around quick rounds and surprisingly satisfying tap mechanics.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Small studios, big surprises
We dig through the app stores so you don't have to, hunting for indie games that actually respect your time. Our editors just finished a run through Casinacho Games, and this is where we share honest notes across every genre we can get our thumbs on.
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Casual · 4.3★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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RPG
A hand-drawn party RPG with turn-based battles and a story that actually bothers to surprise you.
★★★★★ 4.7
Strategy
A tense turn-based strategy game about holding a front line with too few units and too many decisions.
★★★★★ 4.5
Racing
An arcade racer built around drifting through glowing city circuits with a fantastic sense of speed.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Adventure
A moody point-and-tap adventure through a forgotten town, carried by atmosphere and clever puzzles.
★★★★★ 4.6
Simulation
A breezy management sim about building and running a floating airship harbour.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Editor’s pick
RPG
Emberfall Chronicles
★★★★★ 4.7
Emberfall Chronicles is the kind of mobile RPG that reminds you how much depth a small studio can cram into a touchscreen. You lead a party of four through a crumbling kingdom, and the turn-based combat uses a timing system where tapping at the right moment boosts your attacks. It's a small thing that keeps battles from ever feeling automatic.
- Timing-based combat that stays engaging
- A story with real twists
- Perfect for short, interrupted sessions
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We spent a week with this tap-driven casual title and came away more charmed than expected.
Twitchy genres fight the touchscreen — turn-based ones embrace it.
Great arcade racers don't need a dozen virtual buttons.
A peek behind the curtain at how the team chooses what to cover.
What readers say
«A bright, collection-style casual game built around quick rounds and surprisingly satisfying tap mechanics.»
Wera · Casinacho Games
«A hand-drawn party RPG with turn-based battles and a story that actually bothers to surprise you.»
Tomas · Emberfall Chronicles
«A tense turn-based strategy game about holding a front line with too few units and too many decisions.»
Hugo · Ironline Command
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
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