CasualBest Casual Games of 2021, page 9
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CasualStand By Me
Garoa StudiosFor:Players who enjoy physics-based stage challenges with a storybook presentationSkip if:Players seeking a short game with only a small number of stages may find the seven-book structure too extensive
CasualBurning Ball
Laush StudioFor:Fans of classic Arkanoid-style games who want 3D graphicsSkip if:Players seeking character progression, exploration, or a story-driven structure may find the screen-clearing format too narrow
CasualSPACE STORESHIP -スペースストアシップ-
OtakesanFor:Sokoban fans who want gravity-based room changesSkip if:Players seeking a purely traditional Sokoban format without platforming sections
CasualJigsaw Frame: Relax
Nimos GamesFor:Jigsaw fans who want a digital puzzle rather than a physical oneSkip if:Players seeking a varied progression system may find the traditional piece-assembly format narrow in scope.
CasualNot It: Spookiest Edition
Snowhaven StudiosFor:Horror visual novel fans who want choice-driven stories with multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat may bounce off the primarily text-driven visual novel structure.
CasualCANNON
Sprovieri GamesFor:Fans of minimalist puzzles who want cannon-based sequencingSkip if:Players seeking puzzles with time limits or pressure-based challenges
CasualAnime Jigsaw Girls - Office
EGC GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want anime-themed office artworkSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle collection larger than 12 challenges
CasualStack Up! (or dive trying)
PixelConflictFor:Casual players who want climbing attempts with different difficulty levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven platformer with exploration or narrative progression
CasualRelaxing Kite
LUK KUS SOFTFor:Casual players who want a relaxing kite-flying game with obstacle avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking combat, quests, or a story-driven progression structure
CasualUnlock the Block
Hilarious GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around restricted movementSkip if:Players seeking open-ended puzzle systems rather than a set of 29 stages
CasualJewel Match Atlantis Solitaire 3 - Collector's Edition
Grey Alien GamesFor:Solitaire fans who want a large collection of card puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused solitaire set rather than many variants and side activities
CasualAnime Jigsaw Girls - Christmas
EGC GamesFor:Anime fans who want Christmas-themed jigsaw imagesSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle collection larger than the included 12 images
CasualEmpire IDLE
PixelaborFor:Idle-game players who prefer automated progression over constant inputSkip if:Players seeking continuous manual control over combat and resource production
Casualn-body
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Players seeking a brief space-themed game rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players looking for a lengthy campaign or substantial progression system
CasualLX Patterns
Thedox GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy recognizing patternsSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or combat instead of pattern-identification puzzles
CasualAthena, the rabbit - Jigsaw Puzzle
ShortStackStudioFor:Rabbit fans who want photograph-based jigsaw puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for story progression or activities beyond assembling pictures
CasualBunny's Ban
ShortStackStudioFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer structured levels over actionSkip if:Players seeking a large, varied puzzle campaign may find the 39-level format limited
CasualPinned
Lazy As StudioFor:Single-monitor users who need information visible beside another full-screen applicationSkip if:Users needing a full second-monitor setup rather than windows layered on one display
CasualSquingle
VRAL GamesFor:VR puzzle fans who want guided-orb challenges in three-dimensional mazesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game may find the level-based puzzle structure limited.
CasualKing's Cup: The online multiplayer drinking game
Lin MeyerFor:Groups of friends seeking an online drinking game with card-driven actionsSkip if:Players looking for a deep progression system or a campaign may find the card-and-round structure limited.
CasualPuzzledorf
SPG (Stuart's Pixel Games)For:Sokoban fans who want puzzles using several block coloursSkip if:Players seeking a consistently gentle puzzle experience may find the later stages substantially harder.
CasualLineArt Jigsaw Puzzle - Airplanes
DIG PublishingFor:Airplane enthusiasts who want a focused set of themed jigsaw puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of subjects may find the repeated airplane theme limiting.
CasualIdle Tentacles
game made by nobodyFor:Idle-game players who prefer low-input progressionSkip if:Players seeking frequent action, precise control, or direct combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.