CasualBest Casual Games of 2023, page 11
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CasualRoyalevia
Neki4 ElectronicsFor:Arcade players who want to pursue a survival recordSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with varied objectives rather than repeated enemy waves
CasualI commissioned some ladybugs 2
I commissioned some seriesFor:Hidden-object fans who want insect searches spread across fantasy artworkSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven adventure
CasualEducational Suite
Dayra StudioFor:Children who want short educational activities across several skill areasSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with a single continuous campaign
CasualJewel Legends: Atlantis
HH-GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want a city-building element with their matching gameSkip if:Players seeking a game built around mechanics other than tile matching may find its central activity narrow
CasualGeko: Entering The Pipe
Mid-Up GamesFor:Casual players who want short reflex-based platforming sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 26-level structure limited
CasualWhere is My Cat?
SLABFor:Casual players who want hidden-object and escape puzzlesSkip if:Players who want gameplay centered on combat rather than searches and escape puzzles
CasualArcanika
HH-GamesFor:Casual players who want a storybook Match-3 gameSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or role-playing systems beyond Match-3 puzzles
CasualCold Verdict 2
Astronomic GamesFor:Players who enjoy short interactive stories with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game rather than a short interactive story
CasualMy Next Life as a Bird
Wavebreak StudioFor:Speedrun fans who want to improve completion times through repeat attemptsSkip if:Players looking for a broad story or exploration-focused game
CasualBlue Fish Yokohama
Slippy Fish StudioFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer short, structured level-based gamesSkip if:Players seeking an expansive puzzle campaign may find the fixed set of 50 stages limited in scope
CasualZen Paint
Bryce HilyardFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer coloring activities to timed challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, narrative progression, or complex strategic systems
CasualGrow Your Pets
Soulwarmers GamesFor:Players who enjoy caring for and raising fantasy creatures rather than combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the described activities focused instead on pet care and exploration.
CasualThe Duck Song Game
Axzun GamesFor:Fans of The Duck Song who want a game based on its duck, lemonade, and grape premiseSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with varied narrative progression
CasualAartform Curvy 3D 5
AartformFor:Beginners who want to create 3D forms through drawing rather than polygon-focused modelingSkip if:Artists seeking a conventional polygon- and vertex-centered modeling workflow
CasualDestruct Blocks
NanningsGamesFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy color-matching objectives and spatial planningSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or other action-focused mechanics
CasualSokoban 3D
Prots AndriiFor:Sokoban fans who want a compact set of 47 levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character progression rather than block-placement puzzles
CasualLucky gem
NO_BUFFFor:Casual players who want a gem-collection game for spare-time playSkip if:Players seeking a gameplay focus beyond gem collection, territory growth, and resource allocation may find the scope narrow.
CasualKing Kitty Saves The Animals
TraxxGamesFor:New platforming players who want forgiving checkpointsSkip if:Players seeking highly demanding platforming throughout the main experience
CasualDivine Journey: The Life of Jesus
BRAVEGIANT LTDFor:Players interested in biblical narratives who want interactive activitiesSkip if:Players looking for a game structured around a single repeated activity rather than 10 minigame typesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.