CasualBest Casual Games of 2016, page 5
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CasualSimple Ball: Extended Edition
Antizero companyFor:Arkanoid fans who want a long sequence of challenging stagesSkip if:Players looking for varied character abilities or progression systems may reach the limits of the ball-focused format.
CasualMahjong Destiny
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players who want traditional mahjong puzzles within a short romantic storySkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or character-controlled adventure mechanics will hit a wall at the tile-matching board.
CasualRubek
Xigma GamesFor:Puzzle fans who want color-based spatial challengesSkip if:Players seeking narrative, character progression, or combat rather than color-based puzzle solving
CasualSummer Fling
Dharker StudiosFor:Readers of short romance stories who prefer a summer-weekend setting to a long sagaSkip if:Players looking for a long or expansive story; this is presented as a short weekend tale
CasualCampfire: One of Us Is the Killer
HandMade GamesFor:Groups of six friends who enjoy voice-chat social deductionSkip if:Players seeking solo play or a story-driven campaign
Casualsimian.interface++
vested interestFor:Puzzle players who enjoy discovering patterns without written instructionsSkip if:Players who need tutorials or explicit rules may stop at the first puzzle, where experimentation is the main way forward.
The Hidden Dragon
EnsenaSoftFor:Hidden-object fans who want a level-based search gameSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or action-focused mechanics
CasualLiquid Pinball
RunServerFor:Puzzle players who enjoy directing liquids through spatial obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking conventional pinball with flippers, rubber rings, and a metal ball
CasualDessert Storm
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players who want relaxed match-three puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking narrative progression, exploration, or character development
CasualColours of Magic: Aqua Teeter
RunServerFor:Casual players who want a fixed set of potion-themed puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or role-playing systems beyond the puzzle structure
CasualMahjong Deluxe 2: Astral Planes
EnsenaSoftFor:Mahjong fans who want 84 puzzles in one gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around combat, exploration, or objectives beyond Mahjong solving
CasualCrazy Belts
Immanitas Entertainment GmbHFor:Casual puzzle players who want color-based sorting and timed reflex challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep strategic systems may find the belt-routing and color-matching structure limited in scope
CasualDeath's Life
Umbu GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning object interactionsSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or character-controlled action
CasualBlue Tear
RunServerFor:Hardcore hidden-object players seeking a demanding challengeSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure hidden-object game may find the minimum difficulty demanding
CasualUltimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players who enjoy word-finding puzzles with a spatial twistSkip if:Players seeking story, character progression, or gameplay beyond word searches
CasualGrandpa's Table
KivanoFor:Players who prefer logic puzzles built around grouping colored tokensSkip if:Players seeking mechanics beyond a focused color-grouping puzzle structure
CasualFlying Pengy
Bogemic GamesFor:Casual arcade players who want short, action-focused levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or role-playing progression rather than repeated arcade challenges
CasualFlat Path
GooDCrafterFor:Puzzle players seeking a minimal visual styleSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or narrative progression
CasualWon't You Be My Laser?
Chequered Ink Ltd.For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning routes around hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a large adventure beyond 25 puzzle levels
CasualMosaic: Game of Gods
New Bridge GamesFor:Casual players who want structured mosaic puzzles rather than action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking deep strategy, combat, or character progression may find the mosaic-puzzle structure limited.
CasualSudoku Quest
Harbinger BeardFor:Sudoku enthusiasts who want progressively harder puzzle runsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven adventure rather than a puzzle structure built around Sudoku boards
CasualAnimated Puzzles
MexondFor:Jigsaw fans who want animated imagery rather than static pictures.Skip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on assembling pictures slow.
CasualEmpire of the Gods
Lonely TroopsFor:Casual players who want a card game built around resource conversionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended empire management may find the stage-based structure restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.