I'm already a fan of picross, so expanding that to be the method of unlocking furniture, accessories, and stickers for your cute rat's home? That's a perfect reason to lose hours of my time!

An adorable bug virtual pet that lets you play games and put hats on your bugs. The intricate trait system makes it stand out a bit from simpler pet sims.

A tiny bit more obtuse than the first one, but still an unmissable artistic experience in the genre of RPGMaker games. Respect the craft.

Limbo once again crafting an incredible quirky world full of love with a healthy scoop of horror. The way you interact with characters gives just as much entertainment as actually solving the mystery.

Finally an aquarium building sim without all the circus work of trying to afford everything. Now I just need to find a shop that stocks the right sized rock that I'm hunting for.

A game that truly encapsulates the feeling of playing with classic marble puzzle toys. From the cute controller designs to the plastic track detailing, this game just radiates a nostalgic toy charm.

Astronautilus is a twin stick shooter with beautiful aquatic pixel art and chiptune music. The difficulty is decent and quickly leans into bullet hell. There's also wonderful shopkeepers to chat to.

Two Point Hospital, but in SPACE! Good dry humor and lots of absurd scifi diseases to treat in absurd scifi ways. Can't complain about a game allowing floating squids and giant roaches for doctors!

A solid city builder game with a novel Himalayan setting. It introduces multiple altitudes and the challenges of building upwards on snow capped mountains. Yak based shenanigans ensue.

Guide adorable crabs to manage resources and defend against mutated invasive species! An amazing way to learn about building balanced ecosystems and food networks.