Casual Fun for Those Fall Nights

By GeekyGamerGirl87

Summer has been pretty good to us in terms of games, but now we are heading into the month of September. For some that means going back to school, possibly going back to work (if you are a teacher) or working a little more diligently and longer now that the kids are going back to school. If you’re in college you might be already struggling with that 35-page report that your professor has already assign and it may need to be turned in by the end of the week. For most this means that you may feel like you don’t have time to play any intense games you may have been playing during the summer. Poor Summer, where did you go? Maybe you’re looking for something just to take off the edge of a long day or something to just take a break from the daily grind but just don’t know where to look. Well fear not, for I have complied a simple list of games that you can enjoy after your long days during the fall. These games are casual but are still fun and can help you to take off that edge.

If you enjoy color by numbers, then Coloring Pixels by ToastieLabs is a game that you are going to want to check out. Coloring Pixel is a mixed between a coloring book and pictocross puzzle and has over 60 (66 if you get the bonus pictures) that you can choose from to color. There are some relatively easy pictures you can color. However, It does offer more complex images for those who want to really unwind. It’s a great alternative to those adult coloring books. You simply use the mouse to put the corresponding number into the number on the picture. Once you are finished, the pictures are all in pixel format. There are seventy achievements  so if you are an achievement collector, this is an easy relaxing game you can play just to unwind. The music is also good and relaxing. After a long hard day this game is something that you can enjoy after switching into your pajamas with a cup of tea or your drink of choice and work on for hours.  The best part of Coloring Pixels is that the game is Free to Play and you can get it for PC on Steam.

If you are looking for a little more adventure in your life, but don’t want to really put in a lot of work; then Steam Blade Games’ Starcaster is the game that is right for you. You play as a wizard and the main objective is getting to the end of the level,  by killing creatures on your way to the end of the level. You use ASD to move ,space to jump and number 1-8 to cast your spells. In addition, you can make things even simpler by using the ASD to move, space to jump and your LMB to cast your spells while using the mouse wheel to change your spells.  There is a total of 60 levels and for each time you level up you gain a new spell.  There are no achievements for the game, so you can just enjoy the gameplay without worrying about what achievements there are. The game in terms of graphics are simple as it is pixel graphics. I will admit that the music can be a little loud and repetitive, but you can always turn the music down or off and listen to your own tunes, which would allow for you to relax and unwind. If you would like to play Starcaster you can do so by purchasing it on Steam for the price of $2.99 USD.

Created by a team of three, Loot Keeper is a game for those who like to organize inventories in games. A mix between an adventure game and organizing your inventory. So, it’s more about paying attention to what is going on with your inventory. The fights are all automatically done, so to be successful in the fight it depends on your stats which is adjusted by the armor you equip. You must be quick on your toes, and although you must be quick the game does give you a little time to figure out what items you want to keep.  You must do this before the timer reaches zero, because any items in your inventory that are touching and red, will disappear forever.  The music is relaxing which can pull you into the game even more. If you are interested in playing Loot Keeper, you can get the game from itch.io for free.

If you want to experience a casual platformer then WILOO may be just the game for you. Developed by lightup (Sokoban Land DX) WILOO, is a platformer that although casual does offer a bit of a challenge. You will take on the role of Wiloo who is on a quest to reclaim the animals that have been stolen from earth by Dr. Etvaldo, a lonely alien who upon seeing Wiloo and Agatha playing with their buddy and having fun decides that he will take all the animals so that he is no longer lonely. As Wiloo you get different power ups such as a monkey power, tiger power, and a bee to name a few of the power ups you will receive. The game is best played with a controller and does offer a total of eighteen achievements.  There is a total of five worlds with ten levels each as well as bonus stages.  The one thing I really enjoy about this game is that you have the option to play it on PC via Steam or on your Mobile Device via Google Play. Therefore, depending on how you want to play you have both options. Just to make sure that my statement doesn’t confuse anyone, you can’t transfer the game from PC to Mobile or vice versa. I am saying that if you are a mobile gamer, the game is offered on mobile. If you would like to play WILOO you can do so by purchasing it on Steam for $1.99 USD or on Google Play for $1.49 USD.

The last game on the list is another game I came across through my searches on Gamejolt. If puzzle games are more of your style or you are a lover of match games, or even Tetris; Tiny Kingdom Builder does a great job of combining all three of those games into one. Created by Oddly Shaped Pixels, Tiny Kingdom Builder is a puzzle game in which you are faced with a grid and you add pieces of land to the grid. To score points as well as increase your time, you must match the pieces of land together. If the land includes gems you get more points. Once the grid is full all matches will be removed, and points and time added. If there is a piece you can’t use you simple can use the hold option to hold it until you do need it.  The game is over when the time runs out or the grid cannot release any matches. The game is for PC and is also Web Based. I attempted to play the PC version of the game, but could not get it to load, so for this one you are going to want to play the web-based version of the game. If you are interested in playing Tiny Kingdom Builder for yourself you can play the game for free on Gamejolt or itch.io.

Whether you are looking for a game to play during the fall to relax, or just need something new to pass the time. I assure you that these games will do just that for you. I played all the games and found them all to be very relaxing. There were a lot of other games I could have included, but these were the ones that really stuck with me after playing them. No matter what the Fall brings, here’s at least hoping that these games will help you to unwind after a long stressful day.