Arcade
A breezy fishing arcade about timing your casts and reeling in bigger and bigger catches.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Mobile games, tested and told straight
We play everything from tiny puzzlers to sprawling RPGs and write down what actually holds up after a week on the phone. Our latest deep dive is Big Bass, a laid-back fishing arcade we couldn't put down on the train. Browse the catalog, read the long reviews, and skip the ones that waste your battery.
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Arcade · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
We finish the games
No score lands on the page until someone has played deep enough to know how the game feels after the novelty fades.
Plain language
We write like we're telling a friend across the table. No buzzwords, no filler, just what worked and what didn't.
Every genre counts
Puzzles, RPGs, strategy, racers, sims — we don't pretend one type of game matters more than the rest.
Games
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RPG
A story-heavy party RPG with turn-based fights and a world that reacts to your choices.
★★★★★ 4.6
Strategy
A tense real-time strategy game about defending mountain fortresses with limited troops.
★★★★☆ 4.3
Racing
An arcade racer built around sliding through neon corners and chaining perfect drifts.
★★★★☆ 4.1
Adventure
A cozy exploration adventure through a quiet forest full of small puzzles and secrets.
★★★★★ 4.5
Simulation
A compact city builder where every plot of land forces a real trade-off.
★★★★☆ 4.2
Editor’s pick
RPG
Emberfall Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Emberfall Saga is a proper time sink in the best way. You build a party of four, level them across dozens of hours, and slot skills that actually change how a fight plays out. The turn-based combat rewards planning — I lost a few battles simply because I didn't read the enemy's buff correctly.
- Deep skill trees that reward experimentation
- Choices that meaningfully branch the story
- Fast-forward option for grind-heavy stretches
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What readers say
«A breezy fishing arcade about timing your casts and reeling in bigger and bigger catches.»
Hugo · Big Bass
«A story-heavy party RPG with turn-based fights and a world that reacts to your choices.»
Jonas · Emberfall Saga
«A tense real-time strategy game about defending mountain fortresses with limited troops.»
Clara · Ironhold Command
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We pick a mix of new releases, reader suggestions, and older games we think deserve a fresh look. The main rule is variety across genres, so we're not just covering one type. If something looks interesting enough to install, it's a candidate.
Do developers pay you to write reviews?
No. We never take payment for a review or for a higher score, and no studio has any say over what we publish. If a developer sends a free copy of a game, we mention that in the review so you know.
Can I suggest a game for you to cover?
Absolutely, that's how a lot of our picks happen. Drop us an email with the name and why you think it's worth our time. We can't promise to cover everything, but we read every message.
How thoroughly do you test a game before writing?
We play each game by hand for as long as it takes to form a real opinion — sometimes hours, sometimes weeks for a big RPG. Big Bass, for example, got a full week of commute sessions before we wrote a word. We won't score anything we haven't actually played.