Indie mobile games across every genre
We dig through the noise to find small studio games that actually feel good on a phone. Our team plays each one properly before writing a single word. Recently we spent a week with Casinacho and put it through its paces.
Read the review «Casinacho» →
Casual · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
We actually play
Every review comes from real hours spent with the game, not a trailer and a store description. If we skipped an ending, we tell you.
No paid placements
Nobody buys a spot in our catalog. Coverage happens because we found the game worth talking about.
Every genre welcome
Racing, RPGs, card games, puzzles — if it runs on a phone and does something interesting, it belongs here.
Games
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RPG
A pocket-sized party RPG with turn-based fights and a genuinely good story.
★★★★★ 4.6
Strategy
A tense real-time strategy game about defending coastal islands with limited resources.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Racing
An arcade drift racer built entirely around tilt and swipe, and it just clicks.
★★★★★ 4.5
Adventure
A quiet exploration adventure about lighting a sleeping valley back to life.
★★★★★ 4.7
Cards
A roguelike deckbuilder set in a crumbling desert kingdom, easy to learn and hard to master.
★★★★★ 4.5
Editor’s pick
RPG
Emberwake Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberwake Saga is the rare mobile RPG that respects your attention. Battles are turn-based and quick, but there is real depth in how you build your party — swap out members, chain elemental attacks, and time your defensive stances. It runs smoothly even on older phones, which is not something I can say about a lot of its competitors.
- Snappy turn-based combat
- Strong writing and characters
- Runs well on modest hardware
Latest articles
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We meant to try it for an hour. Then a week went by.
You can love a role-playing game without giving it forty hours.
A racing game lives or dies on how the steering feels in your hands.
Sometimes the best thing a game can do is not stress you out.
What readers say
«A bright, breezy tap-and-match game with a surprisingly relaxing rhythm.»
Mila · Casinacho
«A pocket-sized party RPG with turn-based fights and a genuinely good story.»
Mila · Emberwake Saga
«A tense real-time strategy game about defending coastal islands with limited resources.»
Mila · Iron Tide Command
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to cover?
We pick games we personally find interesting enough to play through. There is no editorial quota by genre or store — if someone on the team gets hooked or wants to argue about a design choice, it usually ends up here. We lean toward independent developers because they tend to take more risks.
Do you get paid to write reviews?
No. We do not accept payment for coverage, and nobody can buy a spot in our catalog or a better score. When we reviewed Casinacho, for example, we paid for it and played it like any other player would. Our opinions are ours alone.
Can I suggest a game for you to review?
Absolutely, and we read every suggestion. Send us the name and a link through the contact page or email. We cannot promise coverage, but developer and reader tips are how we find some of our favorite hidden gems.
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