Simulation/симулятор
A relaxed fishing sim about steering your little boat across quiet lakes and reeling in bigger catches.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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We play everything from tricky puzzles to sprawling RPGs, then write about what actually holds up on a phone screen. No hype, just what we felt after a few real hours with each game. Big Bass Boat — A relaxed fishing sim about steering your little boat across quiet lakes and reeling in bigger catches.
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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Embercrown Saga
★★★★★ 4.6
Embercrown Saga surprised me. I expected another auto-battle grind and instead got a proper turn-based RPG where positioning and skill order really matter. Your party of four each has a distinct role, and the fun is figuring out combos, like stunning an enemy so your mage can land an uninterrupted spell.
- Tactical turn-based fights that reward planning
- Charming, well-written cast
- Flexible difficulty for casual or hardcore play
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I meant to try it for ten minutes and ended up sailing every lake on the map.
Real-time combat is flashy, but taps and thinking win on a small screen.
A 4.2 from us means something specific, so here's the thinking behind the numbers.
Great mobile racers hide their complexity behind controls a child could grasp.
What readers say
«A relaxed fishing sim about steering your little boat across quiet lakes and reeling in bigger catches.»
Anders · Big Bass Boat
«A turn-based RPG with a hand-drawn world and a party you'll get oddly attached to.»
Lena · Embercrown Saga
«A naval strategy game about managing fleets, supply lines, and tense timed battles.»
Tomas · Iron Tide Command
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How do you choose which games to review?
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Do developers pay you for reviews?
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