Note, these are not reviews, rather recommendations so your mileage may vary with some of these titles. This week’s post will include a brief synopsis and links to each game so you can add them to your gaming library! You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy your hobbies, so save a little bread and check this week’s thrifty gaming picks!
Ruya (2017) – Miracle Tea
Cost: $3.99
A game of tranquility through the art of matching pieces of Ruya in her world of dreams.
Visit surrealist landscapes, decorate yourself in flowers and introspect. A
calming minimal experience with juicy interactions and cool colour
combinations to make you feel at ease.The ethereal dreamlike soundtrack will tickle your senses and pull you into a state of peaceful flow.
-Synopsis
Ruya is a short visually immersive puzzle game developed by Miracle Tea and released in 2017 for PC and Steam. Play through 64 challenging puzzles–swipe, slide, pop, and release cute characters to progress through each new challenging level and uncover Ruya’s memories. Decorate Ruya in flowers as you play and shake them off at the end of each level to purify her mind for new challenges.
Broken Silence (2019) – CareBot Games
Cost: Free (Name Your Own Price)
Fates intertwine when university student Marina and police officer Carl find themselves both kidnapped by the notorious “Phantom” killer. Take the role of either character, solve puzzles, and search for clues to escape from the Phantom’s underground chamber. Will you survive?
-Synopsis
Broken Silence is a visual novel/puzzle game developed by CareBot Games and released in 2019 for PC. Play as either Marina or Carl as you attempt to escape the clutches of the infamous Phantom Killer–solve intense puzzles and search for clues in this challenging puzzle adventure. Every choice you make has consequences–unlock each of the game’s unique endings and uncover the truth behind your mysterious captor.
The World Begins With You (2017) – Fabian Denter
Cost: Free (Name Your Own Price)
After being asleep for a long time, you wake up in an old prison cell. You turn around, what was that?
Soon after, you are free, unexpectedly.
You reach daylight and enter a beautiful, long forgotten and sometimes dangerous world.
What awaits you at the end of your journey?
-Synopsis
The World Begins With You is a 3D Adventure Platformer developed by Fabian Denterfor for Wizard Jam 6 in December 2017. Explore vast landscapes, solve a wide range of puzzles, and overcome obstacles as you search for the truth behind your lost memories.
That’s it for this week’s thrifty buys, but, don’t worry I’ll have more titles for in next week’s post, so be on the look out for that next Thursday! But, if all that extra money you saved is burning a hole in your pocket and you just can’t wait for next week’s list, definitely check out some of my previous Thrifty Gaming posts, there are tons of games for gamers who like me are ballin’ on a budget!
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Ruya looks so peaceful! I’ll have to look it up. 😀
Definitely a chill casual game! I hope you like it!!