Casual
A breezy fishing game where timing and patience beat button-mashing.
★★★★☆ 4.4
Mobile RPGs Worth Your Screen Time
We play through mobile games until the credits roll, then tell you what stuck and what didn't. Right now the editorial team just wrapped up a long session with FISHIN' FRENZY, and there's plenty more in the catalog. Expect honest notes on story, progression and controls.
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Casual · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
We actually finish games
Reviews come after real playtime, not a trailer and a press kit. If we didn't reach the endgame, we tell you where we stopped and why.
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Nobody pays us to like their game. Our rankings shift only because we changed our minds after playing more.
Progression-first notes
We obsess over how leveling, gear and difficulty feel over the long haul, because that's what you'll live with.
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A real-time strategy game that respects your thumbs and your time.
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- Writing that gets sharper as it goes
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What readers say
«A breezy fishing game where timing and patience beat button-mashing.»
Marek · FISHIN' FRENZY
«A story-driven mobile RPG with a party you actually get attached to.»
Marek · Embers of Ardan
«A real-time strategy game that respects your thumbs and your time.»
Marek · Ironline Command
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We pick games we're genuinely curious about, then commit to playing each for at least a week. Popularity helps a title get on our radar, but it never guarantees coverage. If nobody on the team wants to keep playing, that's usually the review right there.
Do you get paid to write positive reviews?
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Can I suggest a game for you to cover?
Absolutely, and we read every suggestion. Send us the game and a line about why you think it's worth our time, for example the way we ended up covering FISHIN' FRENZY after a reader mentioned it. We can't promise coverage, but good tips genuinely help.
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