Culdcept the First (also attributed as Culdcept the First Saturn Tribute) is a very fun game, that does show its age. This is basically a re-issue of the 1997 Sega Saturn game that mashes together deckbuilding (think Magic: The Gathering) and boardgames (such as Monopoly).
With these annual seasonal renewals of the sports season comes the related video games as well, and the question reviewers such as myself always face is this: Is this year’s game worth purchasing one year after the last one? My answer? Yes, absolutely. NBA fans are going to almost certainly enjoy NBA 2K27.
Midnight Moments is a cozy cyberpunk diorama-building game that is stunning. Unlike games that require you to complete quests or take out assailants or even solve challenging puzzles, this one only requires one thing: imagination.
Isle of Reveries is a top down 2D action adventure game that made my nostalgia for old school Zelda games flare up really hard. A good blending of puzzle, exploration, and combat, Isle of Reveries is a wonderful title to experience inside and out.
Let me tell you about this cozy game my daughter and I are playing together called Outbound. Now, I've been following this game from the initial Kickstarter back in April 2025 to its full release in May 2026. The best Mother's Day gift for myself and my first ever collector's edition in a physical copy!
In OVER REQUIEMZ Yuhiru is thrown into the castle of Oz and is immediately accused of trying to assassinate the King and shoved into the dungeon. Not only is she treated like a criminal...
Today we’re looking at what has rapidly become an absolute favorite in the open-world RPG genre for me. An interesting story, memorable NPCs, stunning visuals, and a setting absolutely dripping with flavor, Dread Delusion sets its tone immediately and sticks with it.
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Asdivine Knot is the latest title in the Kemco JRPG library. Following protagonist Verselio, who's on the run from the church that they once served, he'll be accompanied by an odd selection of party members as they all find a reason to band together…
Our story begins in Akihabra, Tokyo Japan. The protagonist Okarin… Or rather Rintaro Okabe, (Voiced by Mamoru Minyano) is a recent high school graduate who rents an apartment with his best friend and resident computer hacker, Itaru ‘Daru’ Hashida (Voiced by Tomokazu Seki) during the summer of 2010.
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We hope you enjoy this week’s selections as much as we do.
Crash Team Racing | Main Theme
That xylophone is a thing of beauty. If the PlayStation startup sound represents the console’s soul, then this theme perfectly sums up the spirit of its game library.
I keep promising myself I’ll play FTL, but life always finds a way to delay it. Until I do, I’ve got Ben Prunty’s masterful soundtrack to keep me company.
“Rockmen” feels like a tribute to 90s chip music, but never comes off as cliché.
Back in MM #28, I mentioned wanting a specific video game track as my personal life theme. I stand by that… but if life gave you a second slot, this would be my pick.
It’s the perfect soundtrack for modern-day hustle—especially the mental marathon that is corporate life.
No recent game has gripped me quite like A Little to the Left. A charming little puzzler where you organize objects—sometimes with logic, sometimes with cartoon logic.
Between the base game and its two DLCs, I’ve spent over 50 hours replaying levels. A big reason for that? The warm, comforting soundtrack by newcomer Justin Karas. He’s made a cozy classic here.
K'jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA – 26 June 2025 | Almost three years since it first launched, cozy puzzler A Little to the Left has no more messes to conquer. Today’s free Packed Update neatly brings active development on the game to an end, with one final gift to fans to thank them for their love and support over the years.
The Packed Update includes three new drawer-themed levels, offering single-solution puzzles that look perfectly arranged when completed. There have also been sweeping changes to the Daily Tidy, including the addition of a new level, hints for these levels, easing of streaks including checkpoints and forgiveness if missing a day, and customisable badges to show off your dedication to daily decluttering.
Alongside this, players can now challenge their tidying talent in Shuffle Mode, which reorders the entire library of A Little to the Left puzzles and tasks you with solving them in whatever order they come out. Shuffle Mode will also include levels from DLC packs, so fans who own both Cupboards & Drawers and Seeing Stars can challenge a gauntlet of over 160 levels in an unusually disorganised order.
Finally, A Little to the Left is adding new accessibility features to ensure everyone can enjoy the game. A Colour Assist Mode can now be toggled on, replacing a handful of puzzles with variants that no longer rely on colour to be solved. All platforms will also benefit from the ability to pan and zoom, letting you get a closer look at the objects you’re sorting – perfect for those peskier puzzles.
A Little to the Left began life as a game jam project for Annie Macmillan and Lukas Steinman and has grown to become a million-selling game with two paid DLCs, numerous free updates since launch, and versions available on all available platforms. This final update is not the end for the team at Max Inferno, who are already exploring ideas for their next game.
Praise for A Little to the Left
“A supremely rewarding ode to neatness” - The Guardian
“Max Inferno’s debut is a warm, charming triumph” - NME
“A Little to the Left is the perfect calming game to wind down with” - The Verge
About A Little to the Left
Sort, stack, and organize household objects into just the right spot in A Little to the Left, a tidy puzzle game with a mischievous cat who likes to shake things up!
Puzzles hidden among household objects.
Multiple solutions make for intuitive and satisfying puzzle design.
A puzzle unique for you every day with The Daily Tidy Delivery.
Perfect for casual puzzle game fans and those who get a jolt of satisfaction from a well-organized space.
About Secret Mode
Secret Mode is the winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.
MAX INFERNO is a seaside indie game studio from K'jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. It makes charming games that are inspired by moments in the team’s daily lives.
The studio was founded in 2021 by Annie and Lukas, who have always loved making things together: Halloween costumes, treasure hunts, dance moves... Now they have a platform for all of the odd and lovely ideas for interactions they want to see in the gaming world.
Thanks to the success of its first title, A Little to the Left, the MAX INFERNO team is growing and is focused on even more delightful things for the future.
Find more info and sign up for the Max Inferno Newsletter here: www.maxinferno.com
