Ruth’s Journey

Ruth’s Journey is a short narrative ecogame developed in the Netherlands by Nifty Llama. The game shifts the player’s focus toward observation and documentation of natural phenomena, with bird watching, the core game mechanic, framed as an ‘escape’ from oppressive work experience. The game utilizes photography as the primary interaction method with the environment (rather

Rustling Leaves

Paolo Mori. Art by Elli Jäger. Kosmos, 2020.  2-6 Players | 20 minutes | Age 8+ Rustling Leaves is a roll-and-write game set in a forest habitat with varying rules as the seasons – spring, summer, autumn, and winter – change. Each player will get a sheet of paper upon which a grid represents the

Parks

Henry Aubudon. Art by Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series. Keymaster Games, 2021.  1-5 players | 30-60 minutes | Age 10+ Parks is a resource management and travel board game where players take on the role of hikers trekking trails in North American national parks throughout four seasons of the year. The game’s objective is to score

Ecosystem

Matt Simpson. Art by Lindsay Falsone. Genius Games, 2019. 2-6 Players | 15-20 minutes | Age 10+ Ecosystem is a card-drafting game in which players must place cards in a 5 x 4 grid to cultivate their own ecosystem. The objective is to score points by positioning certain cards next to each other: bees will

Whisper of the House

Whisper of the House is one of those cozy games that immediately pulls players into its gentle rhythm. Similar to the popular title Unpacking, the core gameplay revolves around unpacking, tidying and decorating the interiors of various houses. However, Whisper of the House expands on this gameplay by adding a range of charming townspeople, each

Hollow Knight: Silksong

After almost eight years since the original Hollow Knight, the long-awaited sequel has arrived: Hollow Knight: Silksong. Blending Action, Adventure, and Indie elements, it presents a world shaped by detailed, hand-made 2D artwork that gives the game its unmistakable look. You play as Hornet, a former boss and reluctant ally from the first Hollow Knight.