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Read more about the article Feeling Stressed? Take A Short Hike!

Feeling Stressed? Take A Short Hike!

  • Post author:Oskari Vainio
  • Post published:December 4, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A #Cozy #Indie #Adventure that’ll relax and invigorate you, and possibly even bring a tear to your eye with its gentle touch.

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Read more about the article Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – A Decidedly Unexciting Tune

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – A Decidedly Unexciting Tune

  • Post author:Tuukka Hämäläinen
  • Post published:April 9, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

It's not every day we get a real Moomin game, but is it worth singing praises?

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Read more about the article Overwhelmed or puzzled? A Krispee Street review

Overwhelmed or puzzled? A Krispee Street review

  • Post author:Gustavo Moreira Kares
  • Post published:April 2, 2024
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A mobile game with an interesting take on "Where's Wally" formula

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Read more about the article Fruity Fisticuffs for A Berry Good Community: A review of Garden Story

Fruity Fisticuffs for A Berry Good Community: A review of Garden Story

  • Post author:Satu Prykäri
  • Post published:November 29, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Garden Story is an indie single player adventure where you guide Concord the grape on his mission to rebuild his home community and combat the Rot threatening its existence.

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Read more about the article Like herding cats – a review of Hidden Paws

Like herding cats – a review of Hidden Paws

  • Post author:Ilmari Puiseva
  • Post published:December 19, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Find the cats and rescue them from the cold of winter. Hidden Paws is a great and relaxing casual game for cat lovers of all ages.

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Read more about the article Airborne Kingdom – Why fly a kite when you can fly the whole city?

Airborne Kingdom – Why fly a kite when you can fly the whole city?

  • Post author:Peetu Maijala
  • Post published:May 10, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Airborne Kingdom is a laid-back resource management game with a flying city.

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Read more about the article The Tenants is a chill landlord simulator

The Tenants is a chill landlord simulator

  • Post author:Peetu Maijala
  • Post published:April 12, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The Tenants is what you get when you mash together The Sims and House Flipper.

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Read more about the article Do we need a right to repair something that is ours?

Do we need a right to repair something that is ours?

  • Post author:Henry
  • Post published:December 7, 2021
  • Post category:Features

Why should you buy new, if you can fix the old? Right to Repair is here to keep the ownership in our hands.

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Read more about the article Pokémon Unite: A surprisingly friendly MOBA experience!

Pokémon Unite: A surprisingly friendly MOBA experience!

  • Post author:Henry
  • Post published:November 3, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Pokémon Unite is a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game that is based on quick and intense 5 vs 5 matches. Do the Pocketmonsters stand a change in the competitive genre of MOBA’s?

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Read more about the article Par for the Course – Golf with Your Friends review

Par for the Course – Golf with Your Friends review

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:April 6, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A casual golf game that launches you into the deep end of minigolf trick shots.

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Read more about the article Heroes 3 to help with social distancing

Heroes 3 to help with social distancing

  • Post author:EKorkka
  • Post published:February 9, 2021
  • Post category:Features

2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing the boredom.

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Read more about the article SBMM – The End of Casual Gaming?

SBMM – The End of Casual Gaming?

  • Post author:Jere Salomaa
  • Post published:January 8, 2021
  • Post category:Features
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Skill-based matchmaking shouldn’t exist in games that target the casual gamer and here’s why.

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Read more about the article The one word to rule them all – Codenames: Pictures review 

The one word to rule them all – Codenames: Pictures review 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:July 27, 2020
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Codenames: Pictures is a deduction partygame in which players decipher codes from their spy master in order to contact their agents. 

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Read more about the article Coping with social distancing: is hosting a party in Habbo the answer? 

Coping with social distancing: is hosting a party in Habbo the answer? 

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:May 7, 2020
  • Post category:Features

Should we all be flocking back to Habbo as social distancing requires us to stay home?

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Read more about the article Patchwork – textile Tetris for beginners

Patchwork – textile Tetris for beginners

  • Post author:Selja Tanskanen
  • Post published:April 27, 2020
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A casual, easy to learn 2-player boardgame about creating a patchwork by fitting pieces together

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Read more about the article I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator Review

I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator Review

  • Post author:Erika Mäkelä
  • Post published:November 13, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In this dating simulation indie game you try to seduce one of the most well-known fast food mascots in the world: Colonel Sanders.

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Read more about the article I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 29, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Seriously.....WHERE ON THE FLYING EARTH IS THAT CHICKEN?!

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Read more about the article Slither Me Timbers! – Snake Pass Review

Slither Me Timbers! – Snake Pass Review

  • Post author:Juliana Vaculíková
  • Post published:November 6, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The silent hero of this slippery indie 3D platformer is definitely a Slytherin.

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Read more about the article Finnkino Leffapeli – Casual mobile gaming in the movies
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Finnkino Leffapeli – Casual mobile gaming in the movies

  • Post author:Juho Hartikainen
  • Post published:April 20, 2017
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Finnkino, the largest cinema chain in Finland, has recently released Leffapeli (Finnish for “Movie Game”), a new crossmedial game to go along with the moviegoer experience.

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Read more about the article The Enchantment of Frustrating Casual Games

The Enchantment of Frustrating Casual Games

  • Post author:Erika Kallinen
  • Post published:May 17, 2016
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights
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Why #FlappyBird and other #casualgames have become so popular even though they are frustrating to play?  #frustration #engagement Melvin Roest and Sander Bakkes have made an explorative study about simultaneously…

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