All posts tagged in Adventure Game
Apr 24, 2025
Thanks to Mudita Games and RedDeer.Games for a copy!
Pilo and the Holobook is a colorful adventure game that takes place in a far-away galaxy. You play as Pilo, the adorable fox. You’re an apprentice explorer teamed up with a scientist who dreams big, and together you set out to document the wonders and mysteries of the universe. Your teacher, Professor Chiron, has fashioned a handy notebook called the Holobook where you can record your adventures and useful items by turning them into stickers!
Explore gorgeous hand-painted planets as you document the cool, the incredible, and the weird things you come across. Turn just about everything you come across into a sticker and see what all you can collect. Even solve some mysteries along the way, but most important of all, you need to figure out how to defeat the Tar! It threatens life in this galaxy and has driven away the inhabitants already.
Can you defeat the Tar and collect all the stickers?
Sticker Collecting Fun
Unfortunately, Pilo and the Holobook is a short game. I spent around 5 hours wandering through the lovely worlds collecting everything I could get my hands on. Those short few hours were some of the best, most relaxing hours I’ve spent in a game in a long time. Not once was I bored and ready to move on, either. I was totally consumed by this cute game, and wish I had more!
There aren’t many characters in this game, but each one has such a unique and fun personality. The dialogue between Pilo and Prof is witty and hilarious. The overall storyline is absolutely heartwarming, too. The galaxy was once inhabited by people, but the Tar’s terrible presence has made each planet dangerous, so they fled. Those who stayed paint such a lovely picture of what once was that you can’t help but feel sympathy and jump in to help.
Of course, the stickers are the best thing. There’s no combat or fail states in Pilo and the Holobook. It’s just easy, relaxing sticker collecting and mystery solving. Even better, is that you could use your brain and reason out what ought to be a sticker and what may not be. Or, you could play like I did, and mindlessly shoot the Holobook at everything! Either way, gameplay was so laid-back and easy to get into. That’s part of what made the game so enjoyable. It’s easy to pick up whenever. Plus, the ending is so satisfying!
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a short game to dive right into, this is it. There’s a time and place for the longer, more all-consuming games out there, and sometimes short little 5 hour games are the perfect palette cleanser. I can’t recommend this game enough. Plus, there’s a free demo on Steam so you can try before you buy! Absolutely go pick up Pilo and the Holobook, though. It’s worth it!
I give it:
- Apr 18, 2025
Pilo and the Holobook sets you on a cosmic journey in the XOP-642 star system where you’ll guide Pilo through vibrant worlds. An ominous substance called the Tar has spread across the galaxy. It threatens the beautiful ecosystems and creatures you’ll encounter. As you traverse through different ecosystems and encounter fun puzzles to solve, you’ll discover the origins of the Tar and how to defeat it. You also have a powerful, and exciting, tool to use on your journey!
Pilo and the Holobook focuses on a combatless gameplay that emphasizes a player’s creativity, kindness, and curiosity. To do that, you’re armed with the Holobook. This book lets you interact with creatures, the environment around you, and then solve problems you may encounter. You even turn things you find into useful stickers that track your progress, unlock new skills, and solve environmental puzzles. So dive into this heartwarming story about friendship, mentorship, and saving the environment to see what fun solutions you come up with!
Release Date
You can pick up this wonderfully wholesome and cozy little game on Steam and Nintendo Switch now! You can also check out the Pilo and the Holobook demo on Steam.
- Mar 27, 2025
Guide Lila the Mouse Through a Heartwarming Adventure
After a terrible thunderstorm passes through the French village of Saint-de-clare, and bestows one unlikely creature with a new power and a new friend! The Spirit and the Mouse follows Lila, the mouse, as she works with her new ally, Lumion the spirit, to restore peace and balance to their village. Lila will also need to befriend the Kibblins, to help in her quests.
Kibblins are playful electricity spirits who are running wild through Saint-de-clare, and will be the key to solving the village’s electricity problem. By helping the Kibblins and the villagers, Lila will be able to return Lumion to where he came from too
The Spirit and the Mouse is a rich, narrative-focused adventure game where you play as adorable Lila. Explore every dark corner and each little hidden spot you come across to complete objectives and collect items you’ll need to aid you in your journey. Meet the villagers, listen to their problems, then go find the Kibblins to solve the problems.
You’ll complete cute mini-games to appease the Kibblins, as well as help you complete your quests for the villagers. Use Lila’s new-found electric powers to help solve puzzles and travel around Saint-de-clare. You’ll also want to collect energy and happiness to unlock new abilities through your journeys.
Available Now!
You can find the adorable The Spirit and the Mouse on Steam, Nintendo Switch, GOG, and Epic Games right now.
For more fun games where you play as an animal, check out Stray, Kitaria Fables, and Aka.
- Mar 19, 2025
Step into the role of train conductor in cozy train-based life sim Locomoto! In this adorable game, you explore the countryside in your modest little train. You’ll get to discover some beautiful landscapes while you serve customers and deliver goods. Help each passenger reach their destination in comfort. Clean up any messes they make, too. And of course, tend to your train so it can continue running!
You also get to decorate your Locomoto train. Paint the outside of each car to suit your tastes. Wallpaper the insides and furnish the passenger car with comfortable seating to give your passengers a cozy experience! You can even expand your train by adding more passenger cars so you can serve even more customers. They’ll even reward you with friendship and their unique stories, so make sure you get to know everyone!
There is currently a free demo available on Steam for this cute game, and I recommend grabbing it! It was such an enjoyable little snippet. Getting to explore a new world, getting to know the NPCs, and just having a different type of gameplay was refreshing!
Release Date
You can find Locomoto listed on Steam. It’s expected to release sometime this year, but has no specific release date listed. And don’t forget! You can add the game to your Wishlist to keep an eye on it and be notified when it’s available.
- Feb 12, 2025
In Cauldron Tale, developed by tinymuse studio, you play as a witch or warlock who has mysteriously lost their magic powers. And in a land full of magical beings and fantasy folk, that’s not good at all! So, you pack your bags and move to a small village called Charmroot to start fresh. The village sits at the foot of a mystical lake, and is just a charming little place to live. You have been granted a cozy little homestead and a wise-cracking cauldron named Rusty in exchange for your potion-making skills. So, settle into your new life and see what the village has to offer!
Nurture your new little homestead in Cauldron Tale by growing and caring for a variety of useful crops, including fantasy variants like Griffin Orchids and Elven Berries. You’ll also forage for some other resources, too. Even raise animals and pets, and perhaps encounter a magical creature. Brew, cook, and craft with the help of Rusty. Explore Charmroot as you complete quests, and unlock new areas to see as you uncover what happened to your lost magic. And of course, get to know your fellow townspeople, learn about their pasts, and perhaps even fall in love with one!
Release Date
Cauldron Tale is listed on Steam where you can add it to your Wishlist. However, there is currently no release date available.
- Dec 22, 2024
Infinity Nikki is the fifth installment in the popular Nikki series by Infold Games. Embark on a journey and travel across the nations of Miraland where you’ll encounter various cultures and environments. Miraland is a place for you to relax and just enjoy as you take in the beautiful vistas and frolic across the landscapes. Witness pretty sunrises and sunsets, get swept up in weather changes, and discover the different creatures that roam the world.
Collect and wear beautiful outfits to accomplish different tasks. Each Infinity Nikki outfit possesses a different ability, so collecting several will be key. Want to fish at the river, catch bugs, or float short distances? There’s an outfit to help with each one! Gather useful resources in order to craft these elegant outfits. You can also buy outfits from merchants you come across. Different outfits will even help you solve puzzles and reach new heights in your adventures!
So, don the Gliding Outfit to get across chasms, the Shrinking Outfit to get through small spaces, or The Floating Outfit to gracefully glide across small gaps in order to solve puzzles and explore every corner of the world. 3D platforming is interwoven with the exploration in Infinity Nikki, so you need to use all of your skills to explore everything. But it’s so worth it when you do as you’ll get to along peaceful mountain streams, stroll through meadows bursting with blooms, and see so much more!
Release Date
Inifinity Nikki recently released on PlayStation and Epic Games. You can also find it on Apple Store and Google Play.
- Dec 6, 2024
Release Date
Cook For Love is now on Steam! Don’t forget to add it to your games library and/or wishlist it keep up with its updates!
- Nov 27, 2024
Kibu is a tranquil adventure and farm sim set in the heart of a beautiful wilderness. You play as a solitary monk who’s set out to create his very own place in the wide world. You’ll spend your days constructing a temple, brewing delicious teas, and journeying into the wilds around you to search for ancient spirits. Your time will be filled to the brim, but so will your sense of fulfillment and peace!
Creating a place to call home that suits your needs will lead you on a special journey or creativity and accomplishment in Kibu. Build and customize your very own temple to achieve that. Create a garden for you to nurture, but also forage resources from the surrounding wilderness. Then, Master the art of brewing tea to discover different effects that will aid you in your exploration. Use your staff to fight off enemies as you explore the wide world around you, too. There’s plenty to discover in these mysterious lands, and so many treasures for you to find.
Release Date
Kibu is set to release on Steam sometime. Add it to your Wishlist now!
