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You are a pastry in a cozy café.  You can feel yourself slowly becoming stale. A Cozy Solo Journaling Game Inspired by Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller (@lkellerbooks), You are a Muffin is a solo journaling game.  Unlike most games where you are playing the role of another person, in this game you are a pastry in a cozy café or coffee shop. From your spot on the counter, you’ll watch as custo…

"Growth" is a single-player strategy game featuring cozy, idyllic hex grid-based exploration. Players utilize the unique abilities of 8 different animals to populate procedurally generated worlds, transforming barren landscapes into lush forests and meadows. With challenging navigation around obstacles and highly replayable content, this soft-strategy puzzle game offers points of interest that reward additional animals and special ones, along with 9 different tile types for beautifully crafted maps.

Outer Wilds is an open-world mystery about a looping timeloop in a strange, ancient solar system. Explore ruins of alien civilizations, discover their secrets, and survive long enough to break the cycle in this immersive and engaging space adventure. With its unique narrative and intriguing gameplay mechanics, Outer Wilds offers a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of sci-fi and exploration.

"Filament is a single-player mystery adventure game with an intriguing story, spectacular game mechanics, great visuals, and stunning music. You'll explore a space-age facility, solving challenging puzzles and uncovering a wholesome, yet dense atmosphere. Despite lots of grinding, the game's exceptional quality makes it worth the effort, providing an engaging and enjoyable experience."

Blue Prince is a mystery-strategy puzzle game set in the ever-changing manor of Mt. Holly, where each door you choose reveals new rooms and challenges. Your decisions shape the manor’s layout daily, requiring adaptive strategies to explore deeper and uncover secrets. Navigate shifting floors and use found tools creatively to reach the elusive Room 46.

"Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a rogue-like dungeon-defense game where players manage resources, explore levels, and battle enemies to survive. The Crystal Edition includes the 'Bookworm' add-on, original soundtrack, and exclusive badge for Games2Gether accounts. Players colonize the planet Auriga Prime, uncovering its mysterious past while defending their shipment of condemned criminals."

"Evergarden is a single-player fantasy adventure game with sensational graphics and satisfying puzzle mechanics. Combine plants to create new forms and uncover secrets in a mysterious forest world, guided by your creature companion Fen. The game offers an accessible yet deep and strategic puzzle experience, with higher levels of mastery for dedicated players."

In the critically-acclaimed puzzle and adventure game, Chants of Sennaar, players guide a Traveler through an ancient tower to restore balance among isolated Peoples. By observing, listening, and solving intricate puzzles, players aim to mend the bonds of distrust in this expansive world inspired by the myth of Babel. Uncover the truth and unveil the mysteries as you navigate the endless steps of this fascinating universe.

Chroma Zero invites players to explore a vibrant, interconnected world where the environment itself is a dynamic puzzle shaped by your actions. Progression relies on understanding the rules of this mysterious space, rewarding curiosity and insight without traditional levels or boundaries. Immerse yourself in a universe rich with color, energy, and shifting challenges that continuously test your intuition.

The Longing is an atmospheric adventure blending slow-paced gameplay with idle mechanics, where you guide the Shade, the last servant of a king, as he waits alone in a vast underground kingdom. Time flows in real-time, meaning the game unfolds over 400 days, challenging patience and reflection. It offers a unique, meditative experience about solitude and the passage of time.