Simulation (2598 programs)

Pros: Multiple endings to increase replayability.

Cons: Very short story. Objectives lack depth and complexity.

Pros: Based off Pizza Tower lore. Pokes fun at dating sim ideas. Multiple endings available.

Cons: Short playthrough length.

Pros: Engaging mix of cooking, simulation, and card-based deckbuilding. Strong balance of resource and time management gameplay. Variety of customers and recipes keeps shifts fresh. Colorful 2D world with sandbox-style creativity.

Cons: Some advanced features and faster progression are tied to optional purchases.

Pros: Adds a plethora of new content. Great story and narrative gameplay.

Cons: Uses some AI Generated content. Extremely difficult.

Pros: Has 151 specimens. Offers two new origins. Has 17 new relics. Gives three new tracks.

Cons: Game freezes every 30 minutes.

Pros: A life simulation experience. Let you be a tycoon who starts from nothing. Offers emotional depth and not just the business side.

Cons: In-app purchases give paying users advantages.

Pros: Offers different gameplay approaches. Cute design choices. Feature semi-real time pacing.

Cons: Has no enemies or combat mechanics.

Pros: Unique construct-driven farming gameplay. Charming lunar phase mechanics. Engaging story with memorable villagers.

Cons: Farming loop might feel slow. Some rituals require extensive preparation.

Pros: Simple to use controls. Makes use of the Playdate’s crank. Detailed visuals for the two-color display.

Cons: Can only be run on a Playdate handheld device. More of a novelty than a useful app.

Pros: Highly styled to Star Fox. Relaxing game. Impressive pixel art game design. All donation proceeds to the reconstruction of Beirut.

Cons: All action elements were removed. No multiplayer mode.

Pros: Great art style. Has some LGBT romance choices. Nice narration pace. Great sound effects.

Cons: Not all routes are available at the start. Can be hard to tell who’s speaking if you don’t check the name. Music selection doesn’t fit some scenes at times. You can’t customize your character’s appearance.

Pros: An engrossing storyline of 5 character arcs. Combines traditional interactive text and explorable interfaces. Can switch between perspectives and scenes. A dynamic ambient soundtrack.

Cons: Some user interface text and control issues. Easy to get lost in the branching paths.

Pros: Free. Easy controls. Can generate real Tweets from your feed. No pressure to solve puzzles or win minigames.

Cons: Needs an existing public Twitter account. Not much gameplay involved. Extremely short.