What is actually worth playing this month
Short reviews of puzzle, card and casual games — with the things the store page leaves out. 40 Burning Hot.
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Puzzle · 3.5★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
Offline first
Every review says plainly whether the game works on a plane or a train without signal.
Battery and size
How much space it takes and how quickly it drains a phone — both are in the review.
We finish what we start
A review only goes up after at least a week with the game, not after ten minutes of the tutorial.
Ads and purchases, measured
We count how often ads interrupt play and what the paid version actually removes.
Games
All games →
Strategy
Build a small outpost and defend it. Thoughtful, slow, and fair with your time.
★★★★☆ 4.1
Adventure
A short story game about a night shift in a small town. Two evenings long.
★★★★★ 4.5
Strategy
Draw delivery lines across a growing town. Quiet, clever and unforgiving later on.
★★★★☆ 4.0
RPG
A pocket role-playing game with a real story and turn-based fights you can pause.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Editor’s pick
Strategy
Iron Frontier
★★★★☆ 4.1
Iron Frontier is a base-building strategy that does not run on timers. You lay out an outpost, plan defences and watch waves test them — then rebuild smarter. Nothing waits behind a clock.
- No build timers
- Cosmetic purchases only
- Offline campaign
- One hand in portrait
Latest articles
Articles →
A week with the game, the purchases bought with our own money, and notes taken as we go.
What still works on a plane, a train or a basement flat.
Seven games you can start and finish without a calendar reminder.
Where the space actually goes, and what is safe to delete.
What readers say
«A minimal line puzzle with a thousand levels and very little else.»
Nora · 40 Burning Hot
«Build a small outpost and defend it. Thoughtful, slow, and fair with your time.»
Mila · Iron Frontier
«A short story game about a night shift in a small town. Two evenings long.»
Bruno · Lantern Street
Questions & answers
Can I republish your reviews?
A short quote with a link is fine. For anything longer, write to us first.
Why are there no scores out of ten?
A number without an explanation tells you nothing. We give a short verdict instead, and say who the game is for.
Do you review paid games?
Yes, and we prefer them. A game you pay for once usually treats your attention better than a free one.
How do you choose what to review?
Readers suggest most of them by email. The rest come from what we see people playing around us.