“Fossil Corner” by Brady Soglin, Dylan Payne & Bobby Volpendesta. “In [this game], [you are] a retired paleontologist, collecting fossils and solving evolutionary puzzles in your old garage.” Full disclosure right ahead:Sebastian Standke used a free key of …
“Trash the Planet” by This Game Is Haunted (Nick Cummings, Ben Morgan, Sarah Morgan, Bryan Brunt & Chris Balcom). “[A resource management] game that subverts clicker mechanics to serve its narrative rather than manipulate the …
“Don’t Get The Job” by River Forge Games, Yannick Pawils & Bonicle. “Your recruiter has accidentally set up an interview with some crazy people at a company called The Forum! Your task is simple, just go through the motions and whatever …
“Around The World” by Thomas ten Cate. “[The] world is actually a cylinder, with the poles at its top and bottom ends. The monarch demands that you prove this by taking your ship around the world and returning safely …
“The Grand Plant Hotel” by Mehmet Dereli, Julius Krüger, Felix Kosian, Lars Eble, Ines Hilz & Irox Games (Lars Grevsmühl & Marcel Zurawka). “It is your job to look after the many different plants …
“Suzerain” by Torpor Games (Ata Sergey Nowak, Ilke Karademir, Ozgun Kilit, James Spence & Ipek Unal) & Fellow Traveller. “As President Rayne, lead Sordland into ruin or repair in your first term. Navigate a political …
“simmiland” by Sokpop Collective (Aran Koning, Tijmen Tio, Tom van den Boogaart & rubna). “[A godlike] card game. [You] create a new world and can play cards until the apocalypse comes. [How] far will your civilization …
“Utopias: Navigating Without Coordinates” by AAA collective (Chloê Langford, Fedya Balashov, Gabriel Helfenstein, Jack Perkins, Jessica Palmer, Jira Duguid, Matias Brunacci, Merle Leufgen, Nick Morrison & Tristan Neu). “[A] videogame network of nine …
