CasualBest Casual Games of 2021, page 6
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CasualOverture Music Visualization
n/aFor:Music listeners who want reactive visuals rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players seeking objectives, combat, progression, or other conventional game mechanics
Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game
YAW StudiosFor:Puzzle fans who want animal-inspired artworkSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or character-driven progression
CasualI Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
Sigyaad TeamFor:Visual novel players who want branching case-based storiesSkip if:Players who prefer unhurried decision-making may hit a wall when the 30-second timer expires.
CasualDangerous! TOO SWEET!!
D!Gi productionsFor:Visual novel readers who prefer short, story-focused romancesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the conclusion after the listed 3–4-hour play time
CasualJewel Match Origins - Palais Imperial Collector's Edition
Grey Alien GamesFor:Match-3 players who want a level-based palace-building goalSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the level-by-level matching and resource gathering take center stage.
CasualHalf Past Fate: Romantic Distancing
Way Down DeepFor:Players seeking a relationship story set during quarantineSkip if:Players looking for combat-led gameplay rather than a relationship-focused narrative
CasualPuzzle Light
CronostaseFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want circuit-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than 50 levels
CasualCOROPATA
LukPlusFor:Puzzle players who prefer arranging environments over directly controlling a characterSkip if:Players who want direct movement control may bounce off the setup phase, where progress depends on placing objects before Himawari walks on.
CasualS.I.N. Unit: Ghost Investigation & Removal
Black StairsFor:Horror fans who want to investigate haunted locations and identify entitiesSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear experience may not fit investigations built around searching for clues and identifying entities
CasualTRIOS - lofi beats / numbers to chill to
Samurai PunkFor:Players who enjoy number puzzles and want a structured series of challengesSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of gameplay beyond combining numbers to meet targets may find the central puzzle mechanic narrow.
CasualMy Dear Prince
ebi-himeFor:Visual novel readers who want a fixed lesbian romance storySkip if:Players seeking interactive decisions, alternate routes, or branching outcomes
CasualChess Valley
Artur RezendeFor:Chess fans who want a traversal challenge instead of a standard matchSkip if:Players seeking conventional chess with two complete armies and normal turn-based play
CasualATC Infinite
Framebar StudioFor:Players interested in airport traffic control who want to direct flights through typed commandsSkip if:Players looking for direct aircraft piloting, combat, or exploration rather than traffic management
CasualUpaon: A Snake's Journey
Wired Dreams StudioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning movement around a growing characterSkip if:Players seeking fast action may lose interest in the deliberate movement and room-by-room solving.
CasualHiggs Boson: Minimal Puzzle
Remix GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, focused experiencesSkip if:Players looking for a long-form game with extensive progression may find the 30-level structure brief
CasualCrime Reaper
Potato InteractiveFor:Murder-mystery fans who want clue-based logic puzzles rather than action investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven investigation with extensive exploration or character interaction may find the focus on arranging clues narrow.
CasualBEAT ARENA
KONAMIFor:VR rhythm-game fans who want to perform as different band membersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or role-playing progression rather than song performances
CasualMiguelshroom: First day at school
Bad Kid GamesFor:Casual players who enjoy combining jigsaw puzzles with explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay
CasualPenguin Climbing
Laush StudioFor:Casual arcade players who want climbing-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a large adventure with extensive progression or story
CasualPuzzle Light: Rotate
CronostaseFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer circuit-based logic challengesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond rotating pieces to form circuits and turn on lights
CasualKey Escape
BeJotahFor:Players who enjoy precision platforming and repeated escape attemptsSkip if:Players looking for broad exploration rather than structured platforming stages
CasualPale Cachexia
Argent GamesFor:Readers of Gothic fantasy who prefer a linear storySkip if:Players seeking branching choices or action mechanics may find the kinetic-novel format restrictive.
CasualTeodoro
Gray BossFor:Sokoban fans who want a set of 50 puzzles and 30 bonus levelsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay mechanics beyond Sokoban puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.