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Aphelion

Aphelion

Release Date: Apr 28, 2026
+14.7

Latest Review

Softpedia Staff at Softpedia

May 11, 2026 | Score 70

“Review key provided by the developer.”

Critics
69
Steam
65
Metacritic
43
Aphelion

Aphelion

Release Date: Apr 28, 2026

Latest review: Softpedia Staff at Softpedia

May 11, 2026 | Score 70

“Review key provided by the developer.”

+14.7
Critics
69
Steam
65
Metacritic
43
Toll Booth Simulator

Toll Booth Simulator

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026
+0.7

Latest Review

Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

May 20, 2026 | Score 80

“The main appeal for Toll Booth Simulator is the fact that it isn’t just another store sim. It goes far beyond just working at a toll booth as well which means its got a bit more going for it. It’s a nice, chill time with a few aliens thrown in for good measure. Giving Toll Booth Simulator the Thumb Culture Gold Award was an easy decision.”

Critics
78
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Toll Booth Simulator

Toll Booth Simulator

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026

Latest review: Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

May 20, 2026 | Score 80

Magical Princess

Magical Princess

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026
+0.0

Latest Review

Asura Kagawa at GamesCreed

May 9, 2026 | Score 90

“Magical Princess does a great job of updating the old-school raising simulator model while keeping all the things that made the genre fun in the first place.”

Critics
97
Steam
97
Metacritic
—
Magical Princess

Magical Princess

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026

Latest review: Asura Kagawa at GamesCreed

May 9, 2026 | Score 90

“Magical Princess does a great job of updating the old-school raising simulator model while keeping all the things that made the genre fun in the first place.”

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026
-16.0

Latest Review

MariaRosaria Cozzolino at STWGames Italia

May 9, 2026 | Score 80

“Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a charming game that is sure to win the hearts of all Moomin fans, as well as anyone simply looking for a cosy, heart-warming game to take a break from the daily grind. Although it retains the style of the original work, it falls slightly short of its predecessor, leaving us feeling that it could easily have offered more.”

Critics
82
Steam
98
Metacritic
—
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026

Latest review: MariaRosaria Cozzolino at STWGames Italia

Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

Release Date: Apr 24, 2026
+23.1

Latest Review

Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Jul 27, 2026 | Score 100

“Honestly, Viking Frontiers is an unfinished game that should never have made its way to consoles. I have a soft spot for other games of its ilk, such as Bellwright and Sengoku Dynasty. But this is one I absolutely cannot recommend this. There are countless games in the survival genre worthy of your time, but Viking Frontiers is not one of them. As much as it pains me to say this, Viking Simulator, unfortunately, is getting the ThumbCulture Broken Award.”

Critics
75
Steam
52
Metacritic
—
Viking Frontiers

Viking Frontiers

Release Date: Apr 24, 2026

Latest review: Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Jul 27, 2026 | Score 100

“Honestly, Viking Frontiers is an unfinished game that should never have made its way to consoles. I have a soft spot for other games of its ilk, such as Bellwright and Sengoku Dynasty. But this is one I absolutely cannot recommend this. There are countless games in the survival genre worthy of your time, but Viking Frontiers is not one of them. As much as it pains me to say this, Viking Simulator, unfortunately, is getting the ThumbCulture Broken Award.”

Spinera

Spinera

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-7.4

Latest Review

SmashPad Staff at SmashPad

May 29, 2026 | Score 70

“Spinera, like the two Civilization Revolution games, is a nice, easy game for when you don’t have time to sit down for a full-on game of Civilization.”

Critics
70
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Spinera

Spinera

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: SmashPad Staff at SmashPad

May 29, 2026 | Score 70

“Spinera, like the two Civilization Revolution games, is a nice, easy game for when you don’t have time to sit down for a full-on game of Civilization.”

Captured 2

Captured 2

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-28.6

Latest Review

Dylan Kocins at MKAU Gaming

May 14, 2026 | Score 70

“Overall, Captured 2 does what it sets out to, which is to offer a scary observational horror experience. A solid variety of anomalies and entities keeps you on your toes, while the realistic graphics add to that uncanny feeling throughout. However, some clunky controls do slightly hurt the experience.”

Critics
70
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
Captured 2

Captured 2

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Dylan Kocins at MKAU Gaming

May 14, 2026 | Score 70

“Overall, Captured 2 does what it sets out to, which is to offer a scary observational horror experience. A solid variety of anomalies and entities keeps you on your toes, while the realistic graphics add to that uncanny feeling throughout. However, some clunky controls do slightly hurt the experience.”

Kickback Clicker

Kickback Clicker

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-8.5

Latest Review

Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

May 9, 2026 | Score 77

“While in general I’m not a fan of clicker titles, there’s just enough meat on this game’s bones to make a case for itself”

Critics
77
Steam
86
Metacritic
—
Kickback Clicker

Kickback Clicker

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

May 9, 2026 | Score 77

“While in general I’m not a fan of clicker titles, there’s just enough meat on this game’s bones to make a case for itself”

Causal Loop

Causal Loop

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-15.8

Latest Review

M. Hasan at GamesCreed

May 11, 2026 | Score 74

“Causal Loop genuinely feels like it is trying something different. And honestly, how often does a puzzle game leave players wondering whether they solved the puzzle… or became part of it?”

Critics
77
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
Causal Loop

Causal Loop

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: M. Hasan at GamesCreed

May 11, 2026 | Score 74

“Causal Loop genuinely feels like it is trying something different. And honestly, how often does a puzzle game leave players wondering whether they solved the puzzle… or became part of it?”

Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter

Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-17.7

Latest Review

Aisaka Taiga at GamesCreed

Apr 24, 2026 | Score 40

“In Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter, the developer takes great pride in borrowing elements from other games, sometimes to an excessive degree but always on purpose. It's impossible to deny that it's similar to Danganronpa, from the idea of a killing game to the way the trials are set up. Still, it manages to stand out on its own thanks to its unusual setting, strange cast, and new ways to play.”

Critics
74
Steam
91
Metacritic
—
Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter

Kumitantei: Old School Slaughter

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Aisaka Taiga at GamesCreed

Sudden Strike 5

Sudden Strike 5

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
+0.3

Latest Review

Dan Jackson at Gamer Social Club

May 1, 2026 | Score 70

“Sudden Strike 5 is a solid, if unspectacular RTS experience. It feels authentic and immersive as a WWII strategy game, and really makes you focus on the strategy part of that in order to succeed. It’s clunky controls on console and lack of teaching the player the game hold it back from being great, but any RTS fan should find the experience enjoyable.”

Critics
76
Steam
76
Metacritic
—
Sudden Strike 5

Sudden Strike 5

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Dan Jackson at Gamer Social Club

May 1, 2026 | Score 70

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
+15.5

Latest Review

Throgmorton Belmont at Niche Gamer

Apr 29, 2026 | Score 60

“While Kingdom’s Return isn’t a bad game, at Inti Creates, “not bad” simply isn’t good enough.”

Critics
66
Steam
51
Metacritic
—
Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Throgmorton Belmont at Niche Gamer

Apr 29, 2026 | Score 60

Titanium Court

Titanium Court

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
+7.6

Latest Review

Christian Donlan at Eurogamer

May 6, 2026 | Score 80

“This genre blend revels in its own sense of imagination and excess.”

Critics
88
Steam
94
Metacritic
67
Titanium Court

Titanium Court

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Christian Donlan at Eurogamer

May 6, 2026 | Score 80

“This genre blend revels in its own sense of imagination and excess.”

Kiln

Kiln

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-3.9

Latest Review

Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote at Geeks & Com

May 6, 2026 | Score 60

“Kiln is a frustrating game to review, because it’s impossible not to see the full potential of its concept. Its premise is brilliant, its pottery-making mechanics are ingenious, and its art direction is flawless. The foundations of an excellent multiplayer game are clearly there, and when everything works as intended, the experience can be genuinely fun. However, in its current state, the game mostly feels like it was released far too early. Its glaring lack of content, rapid repetitiveness, uninspiring progression, balancing issues, and—above all—an already concerning player base significantly limit the enjoyment it can offer. Despite its more-than-attractive price, Kiln remains, above all, an excellent idea that still needs a lot more work.”

Critics
69
Steam
79
Metacritic
67
Kiln

Kiln

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-7.9

Latest Review

Roberto Paggi at Manual dos Games

May 1, 2026 | Score 68

“Little Nightmares VR is a good choice for fans of the franchise and is certainly a good transition of the series' atmosphere to virtual reality, but unfortunately it fails to be more than that, lacking originality and not straying far from the franchise's comfort zone.”

Critics
74
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Roberto Paggi at Manual dos Games

May 1, 2026 | Score 68

Outbound

Outbound

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026
-13.8

Latest Review

Gameblog Staff at Gameblog

May 7, 2026 | Score 60

“Outbound is a game with a sincere execution, but one that doesn't fully follow through on its ideas. By playing it safe to avoid gameplay that might be too demanding for players, it misses out on a potential that could have made it a true must-have in the cozy gaming scene. Still, it remains a contemplative pleasure for lovers of virtual exploration… one you'll play through from start to finish before tucking it away in the back of your collection, unsure if you'll ever pull it out again to relive the same journey.”

Critics
60
Steam
74
Metacritic
—
Outbound

Outbound

Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Gameblog Staff at Gameblog

Fruit Mountain Party

Fruit Mountain Party

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026
-26.0

Latest Review

Leonardo Faria at WayTooManyGames

May 19, 2026 | Score 60

“I expected less from Fruit Mountain Party. It’s a clunky, somewhat repetitive puzzle game with just enough content and charm to justify the occasional ten to twenty minute gameplay session on a portable. It features charming visuals, decent performance, and a handful of different modes to experiment with. I still think that playing 2048 on a phone is less time-consuming and more cost-efficient of a solution than actually investing money on this title, but there’s nothing overly wrong about it.”

Critics
70
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
Fruit Mountain Party

Fruit Mountain Party

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026

Latest review: Leonardo Faria at WayTooManyGames

May 19, 2026 | Score 60

Rumbral

Rumbral

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026
-30.3

Latest Review

Jordan Hawes at WayTooManyGames

May 14, 2026 | Score 45

“Unfortunately, Rumbral was a bit of a disappointment for me. I don’t mind a short game as long as it’s impactful for the small time I’m in it. However, on almost all accounts it falls short. There is a great idea here with the weird dimension shifting neon pink liquid, but it’s never fleshed out. There isn’t enough creative puzzles, gameplay, or story that would make me think about this game after I have beaten it.”

Critics
56
Steam
87
Metacritic
—
Rumbral

Rumbral

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026

Latest review: Jordan Hawes at WayTooManyGames

May 14, 2026 | Score 45

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026
-4.4

Latest Review

Oyun Günlüğü Staff at Oyun Günlüğü

May 1, 2026 | Score 73

“Although its mechanics are simpler than they should be, this indie game offers enjoyable gameplay and is worth the money and time you spend on it.”

Critics
73
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith

Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026

Latest review: Oyun Günlüğü Staff at Oyun Günlüğü

May 1, 2026 | Score 73

“Although its mechanics are simpler than they should be, this indie game offers enjoyable gameplay and is worth the money and time you spend on it.”

Caromble

Caromble

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026
-14.6

Latest Review

Kelvin Richards at Analog Stick Gaming

May 4, 2026 | Score 65

“Caromble! is still a decent time and I enjoyed playing through it. It was definitely a fresh take on the brick break genre and definitely a different style of game than I usually play. If you play this style of game, I can recommend it, but be prepared, because if you’re like me, it might trigger a switch inside you that can cause you to get frustrated.”

Critics
68
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
Caromble

Caromble

Release Date: Apr 22, 2026

Latest review: Kelvin Richards at Analog Stick Gaming

May 4, 2026 | Score 65

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“The main appeal for Toll Booth Simulator is the fact that it isn’t just another store sim. It goes far beyond just working at a toll booth as well which means its got a bit more going for it. It’s a nice, chill time with a few aliens thrown in for good measure. Giving Toll Booth Simulator the Thumb Culture Gold Award was an easy decision.”

+0.7
Critics
78
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
+0.0
Critics
97
Steam
97
Metacritic
—

May 9, 2026 | Score 80

“Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a charming game that is sure to win the hearts of all Moomin fans, as well as anyone simply looking for a cosy, heart-warming game to take a break from the daily grind. Although it retains the style of the original work, it falls slightly short of its predecessor, leaving us feeling that it could easily have offered more.”

-16.0
Critics
82
Steam
98
Metacritic
—
+23.1
Critics
75
Steam
52
Metacritic
—
-7.4
Critics
70
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
-28.6
Critics
70
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
-8.5
Critics
77
Steam
86
Metacritic
—
-15.8
Critics
77
Steam
93
Metacritic
—

Apr 24, 2026 | Score 40

“In Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter, the developer takes great pride in borrowing elements from other games, sometimes to an excessive degree but always on purpose. It's impossible to deny that it's similar to Danganronpa, from the idea of a killing game to the way the trials are set up. Still, it manages to stand out on its own thanks to its unusual setting, strange cast, and new ways to play.”

-17.7
Critics
74
Steam
91
Metacritic
—

“Sudden Strike 5 is a solid, if unspectacular RTS experience. It feels authentic and immersive as a WWII strategy game, and really makes you focus on the strategy part of that in order to succeed. It’s clunky controls on console and lack of teaching the player the game hold it back from being great, but any RTS fan should find the experience enjoyable.”

+0.3
Critics
76
Steam
76
Metacritic
—

“While Kingdom’s Return isn’t a bad game, at Inti Creates, “not bad” simply isn’t good enough.”

+15.5
Critics
66
Steam
51
Metacritic
—
+7.6
Critics
88
Steam
94
Metacritic
67
Release Date: Apr 23, 2026

Latest review: Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote at Geeks & Com

May 6, 2026 | Score 60

“Kiln is a frustrating game to review, because it’s impossible not to see the full potential of its concept. Its premise is brilliant, its pottery-making mechanics are ingenious, and its art direction is flawless. The foundations of an excellent multiplayer game are clearly there, and when everything works as intended, the experience can be genuinely fun. However, in its current state, the game mostly feels like it was released far too early. Its glaring lack of content, rapid repetitiveness, uninspiring progression, balancing issues, and—above all—an already concerning player base significantly limit the enjoyment it can offer. Despite its more-than-attractive price, Kiln remains, above all, an excellent idea that still needs a lot more work.”

-3.9
Critics
69
Steam
79
Metacritic
67

“Little Nightmares VR is a good choice for fans of the franchise and is certainly a good transition of the series' atmosphere to virtual reality, but unfortunately it fails to be more than that, lacking originality and not straying far from the franchise's comfort zone.”

-7.9
Critics
74
Steam
82
Metacritic
—

May 7, 2026 | Score 60

“Outbound is a game with a sincere execution, but one that doesn't fully follow through on its ideas. By playing it safe to avoid gameplay that might be too demanding for players, it misses out on a potential that could have made it a true must-have in the cozy gaming scene. Still, it remains a contemplative pleasure for lovers of virtual exploration… one you'll play through from start to finish before tucking it away in the back of your collection, unsure if you'll ever pull it out again to relive the same journey.”

-13.8
Critics
60
Steam
74
Metacritic
—

“I expected less from Fruit Mountain Party. It’s a clunky, somewhat repetitive puzzle game with just enough content and charm to justify the occasional ten to twenty minute gameplay session on a portable. It features charming visuals, decent performance, and a handful of different modes to experiment with. I still think that playing 2048 on a phone is less time-consuming and more cost-efficient of a solution than actually investing money on this title, but there’s nothing overly wrong about it.”

-26.0
Critics
70
Steam
96
Metacritic
—

“Unfortunately, Rumbral was a bit of a disappointment for me. I don’t mind a short game as long as it’s impactful for the small time I’m in it. However, on almost all accounts it falls short. There is a great idea here with the weird dimension shifting neon pink liquid, but it’s never fleshed out. There isn’t enough creative puzzles, gameplay, or story that would make me think about this game after I have beaten it.”

-30.3
Critics
56
Steam
87
Metacritic
—
-4.4
Critics
73
Steam
77
Metacritic
—

“Caromble! is still a decent time and I enjoyed playing through it. It was definitely a fresh take on the brick break genre and definitely a different style of game than I usually play. If you play this style of game, I can recommend it, but be prepared, because if you’re like me, it might trigger a switch inside you that can cause you to get frustrated.”

-14.6
Critics
68
Steam
82
Metacritic
—