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THE TOP 10 BEST CASUAL GAMES IN RECENT YEARS

THE TOP 10 BEST CASUAL GAMES IN RECENT YEARS

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A casual game does not necessarily imply that it is a game for infants or that it does not require much expertise to play through; nor would I suggest that it lacks difficulty. A casual game, in my opinion, is everything that is built in a way that helps you relax, such as music, painting, puzzles, ambient exploring, and so on. It will work as long as it does not cause you any form of emotional turmoil when it comes to frustration.
This list is actually missing a few games that I would like to include on TapTap, but they don't appear to be listed there, which I assume is because they aren't very well known of games that did come out recently and are rather niche; as a result, we replaced them with a few that were close in the competition.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure screenshot
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
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AdventureCasualPixel Graphics
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Never would have imagined MrSuicideSheep the extremely popular music YouTuber would have ever got together with a developer to create a free to play experience like this!

It's nice to see a musical channel suddenly break out and do something different like this, but I still believe it should be supported even though it is free because it's so damn good, and we might even get more out of it down the line.

This game may only take an hour to beat and perhaps three hours to complete, but there are many games out there that are just as short, if not shorter, which manage to capture the pure sensations of emotion, connection, and story without saying a word or by saying very little.

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DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER
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9.3

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Editors' ChoiceAdventureCasual
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Dave the Diver is an easygoing progressionary exploration game of the deep blue sea. You come in with the expectation that it would be nothing more than fishing and hunting, with the possibility of selling sushi at the end of each day. However, in addition to that, there is also a wonderful story to accompany it all. Even after your initially finished with the entire game you will want to continue to play even after the story ends in order to see how far you can get.

In short this game is amazing.

Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard screenshot
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
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AdventureCasualComedy
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Getting straight to the point, it will only take you 1 hour to beat the game and get all the achievements. But it's one of the funniest cozy and enjoyable very short story mystery solving games out there so definitely check out the rest of the series if this is something you look for in these types of games. If you're looking for really in-depth and a long drawn out story, you should look somewhere else.

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Lil' Guardsman
Lil' Guardsman
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9.3

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AdventureCasualComedy
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A charming and amusing play on the "Papers, Please" genre with fantastic voice actors, dialogue, and cultural references. The art-style is really pleasing to the eye, and the gaming mechanics are simple and entertaining. But what truly stands out is the writing, which is some of the best you're see in a while. What's more is the the choices you make feel significant and matter, whether you succeed or fail!

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Lil Gator Game
Lil Gator Game
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8.8

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Lil Gator Game is a game that is both endearing and grounded in reality. It is about siblings and the need of being there for one another to cling onto and show appreciation for the small things in life. It seems like a narrative that may be extremely applicable to someone who is now dealing with a brother or sister who is having a difficult time adjusting to college or university, where they used to have a lot of time to spend with you. To assist Lil Gator in reestablishing his connection with his sister, you should go on excursions and meet several fascinating small creatures.

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A Short Hike
A Short Hike
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9.4

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AdventureExplorationRelaxing
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A Short Hike was created by a single individual and is precisely what it promises to be; there are no smoke and mirrors here. You play as Claire along side some of her family travelling on a vacation to the nearby mountain to relax and explore around. Finding herself unable to acquire mobile phone service to call her mother, whom she hasn't heard from in a long time, your mission is to trek to the summit and make the call. This is one of those calm experiences that keeps you playing because it's just so visually stimulating for a game that has such a basic concept, but delivers everything and more.

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Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
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7.7

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AdventureCasualRPG
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Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip is a very wild ride of casual fun. There are many tiny details that make this game so fun to play, it's your basic run of the mill fetch quest exploration in a somewhat familiar style to The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Driving around your town being an absolute menace to society all because your parents left you home alone for the summer vacation!

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories screenshot
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
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7.7

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If you're the type of gamer who loves to feel warm with a game that offers hours of silly humour and excellent dialog, this game is for you. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who wants to play through the game, so this is all I will say. Since the game only lasts for approximately 5 hours, it's difficult to say much about it, but the time you spend playing it will likely go down as some of your most memorable moments in recent games that you have played through.

This game is a genuinely one of the most endearing short narrative-driven exploration game where you can tour the towns and interact with many individuals in what appears to be a wholesome, amiable, and charming journey. It's a little game that is sure to leave you with a big smile.

TOEM: A Photo Adventure screenshot
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
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9.0

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AdventureCasualCozy
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Toem is a very enjoyable game. In its most basic form, it is a puzzle game in which you accomplish goals with your camera using it to take pictures. It takes you on an adventure of your own. If you rush through the story, one would guess that the game would last no more than three hours.

The solutions are always close by or are easy to figure out if you pay attention to your surrounding.

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Weird Meese
Weird Meese
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7.7

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AdventureCasualExploration
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Weird Meese is the type of game you come across every now and then; a short but sweet project that can be completed in around 20-30 minutes and features some amusing and silly interactions. There's not much more to it than that. If you enjoy giving ridiculous and bizarre animals / characters goofy little voices and simply going with the flow, you'll enjoy this game; however, if you're seeking depth and a game to sit on for a while, you'd be better off trying something else as this is more or less the type of game you would see being created as a concept / side project.

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2024-10-12

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