We play the small stuff so you don't waste a download. Every review here comes from real sessions on real phones, plus notes on what stays fun after week one.
No skimming the tutorial and calling it a day. We play until the game either grabs us or runs out of ideas.
Studios can't buy a better score. Every rating is ours, argued over coffee and sometimes changed after a second week.
We flag pushy ads, energy timers and paywalls up front, so surprises stay inside the puzzles.
The mechanic that turns a clever game into a waiting room.
Pick-up-and-put-down picks that fit between two bus stops.
Spotting whether a game grows with you or just gets grindy.
Free doesn't have to mean fighting your own phone.
We pick from what we're actually playing, plus reader suggestions and a scan of new puzzle and casual releases. A game needs a fresh idea or unusually good execution to make the cut. We don't cover everything, only what we think is worth your time.
No. We buy or download everything ourselves and no one can pay for a higher score. If a studio offers money for coverage, we decline, and we'd rather tell you plainly than pretend that never happens.
Please do. Email us with the name and where to find it, and a line about why you think it's interesting. We can't promise to cover it, but we read every message and keep a running list.
We may run a few unobtrusive ads to cover hosting, but they never affect our opinions or scores. Editorial and advertising stay strictly separate. If that ever changes, we'll say so openly.