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Vol. MMXXVI · No. 1 All the games that's fit to ship. Not affliated with Valve. Two Bits · 6 Aug 2026

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RELAXING · CASUAL · ORGANIZING 5 AUG 2026

Cleaning Up The Puzzle Gallery

92%

OF 50 REVIEWS

Created by Th3GameStudio

$4.99 $4.49 -10%

Synopsis

When's the worst time to be the janitor of a puzzle gallery? After an earthquake, of course! You play as the janitor of a puzzle gallery, and an earthquake has scattered all of the 2000+ pieces everywhere. Your job is to use your puzzling skills (and some added enhancements) to put all of the pieces back in their place.

The Ultimate Challenge or the Coziest Simulator

Listen to classical music and admire famous paintings as you solve 87 jigsaw puzzles of varying shapes, subjects, and sizes. Whether you want to see how fast you can solve every one by min-maxing various abilities and sprinting across the gallery, or you just want to chill and work on some puzzles, this clean up simulator is right for you.

A Gallery Of Masterpieces...

The gallery is home to 87 paintings from 13 famous artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Hokusai, and more, ensuring each piece and section is visually unique and distinctive from the others. Each of the paintings was sourced from Public Domain scans and photographs of their museum originals.

... Or Curated by YOU

Upload your images and turn them into puzzles! You can solve them one at a time and adjust their size, or fill the entire gallery with your own curated selection in the My Puzzles game mode, providing you with full customization and endless gameplay.

Key Features

Intuitive controls and visuals such as ghost previews on hover and shimmering piece lock-in effects make the act of solving a puzzle both satisfying and exciting.
Skill upgrades to different areas of your brain that help you find, manipulate, and solve puzzles quicker with each puzzle you complete.
Challenge Modes for those puzzlers that don't need any extra assistance, or are looking for different challenges to make the game feel totally different such as a Black & White Mode and "The Big White" (1024 pieces of pure white).
Turn any image you want into puzzles of varying shapes and sizes so that, whether you want to create a greater challenge with a 1000 piece landscape, or just turn your pet into a 50 piece easy solve, you can solve as many puzzles as you want!
Want to curate your own gallery? You can upload up to 83 images and fill the gallery memes, custom artwork, or really anything (so long as it's a png or jpg).

SIMULATION · LIFE SIM · IMMERSIVE SIM 4 AUG 2026

Rent Due

Every door in this town owes you money.

Rent Due is a first-person landlord sim where the property empire doesn't run itself. You run it. Answer the phone, buy your first trailer, furnish it room by room, and put it on the market. Then do the part other games skip: meet the applicants face to face, hand over the keys, and knock on doors when the rent comes due.

Build the portfolio

Start with $8,000, a laptop, and an uncle who stays on the line. Browse listings on PlotPoint, walk through every property before you buy it, and furnish your homes one set at a time. A well-kitted kitchen pays for itself in rent. Work your way up from the trailer park to the nicer streets, and when the open market runs thin there's always the auction house, where foreclosures go cheap and the bidding gets personal.

Borrow like you mean it

EstateBank fronts the cash, up to three notes at a time. Your credit line grows with every deed you hold, and the installment leaves your account every single week whether you had a good week or not. Debt is a ladder, as long as the rent outruns the payments.

Price it like you know something

Undercut the market and applicants sprint to your office. Price it greedy and watch it sit empty, eating your calendar. Every listing is a bet on how much the neighborhood loves you, and the pricing cards let you choose exactly how greedy you feel today.

Choose your tenants carefully

Applicants line up at your office. Run background checks to see their job, income, credit score, and their record. "Public intox at Build-A-Bear" is a real thing you will read in this game. Leases run short around here, a week to two months, so renewal day always comes: keep them, raise them, or let them walk. The guy you didn't vet? He's the reason your living room is gone.

Collect the rent yourself

Rent doesn't wire itself to your account. It piles up at the door until you come get it, and the calendar knows exactly who owes you and when. Knock, take the cheque in person, and keep the streak clean.

Answer the phone

Your tenants have your number and no sense of timing. Pipes burst, storms roll in, somebody's cousin moves in without asking, and every call is a decision with a price on it. Let it ring out if you dare. They remember. They all remember.

Evict by the book (or don't)

Non-payers get a notice signed by your own hand, stamped, and posted on their door in person. Just make sure you have grounds, because tenants fight back, and losing in court makes them untouchable. Thinking of raising the rent sky high to force someone out? The judge has seen that trick before. And yes, you can throw a punch. Keep swinging at the same tenant and you'll find out what lawyers cost.

Features

First-person landlording where every collection, screening, and eviction happens in person

A phone that matters: Uncle Sam stays on the line through your first rental, and after that it's tenants calling at the worst possible time

Buy, furnish, and rent out a whole neighborhood, then bid on auction-only foreclosures

EstateBank loans with weekly installments and a credit line that grows with your portfolio

Applicant screening with background checks, credit scores, and questionable life choices

Short leases with real renewal decisions: keep them, raise them, or let them walk

Tenants who remember the deals you cut, the calls you missed, and the punches you threw

Pricing that changes how fast applicants knock, from "fills fast" to "good luck with that"

A living economy with rent cycles, missed payments, deposits, move-out damage, and lawsuits

Climb from one trailer to a whole neighborhood, one deed at a time

Create your landlord with full outfit customization

Day and night cycle, cozy low-poly homes, and an in-game desktop OS to run it all

The rent is due. Go get it.

INCREMENTAL · IDLER · BULLET HEAVEN 3 AUG 2026

Kin and Conquest

71%

OF 82 REVIEWS

Created by The Fox Knocks

$9.99 $8.99 -10%

The Evil Geomancer has taken over the mountain, conjuring fiends from across the land to protect it. You have been chosen by the sacred Evertree to bravely delve inside.

You will help guide your Fox by attacking enemies, dodging their attacks, and gathering loot, all with just your mouse cursor (or keyboard if you prefer!).

As you progress, you will grow stronger. Acquiring new equipment, upgrading them, investing into a skill tree, and choosing permanent major upgrades in the form of Blessings.

Key Features:

Simple, but engaging gameplay. Click to move your Fox, or change a Setting to make it so your Fox moves to your cursor position automatically. Keyboard and Gamepad movement options are also available.
Fighting is done by proximity. The Fox gets near an enemy, they swing their weapon if they can. Combat involves deftly moving in and out of enemy range while dodging obstacles and other attacks.
Upgrade your equipment to become stronger. Choose from 1 of 6 different weapons, unlocked gradually as you play through the game.
Skill tree with meaningful progression and impactful choices.
Choose a powerful Blessing upon level up, a permanent bonus that grants you great strength.

HIDDEN OBJECT · WHOLESOME · CATS 3 AUG 2026

Flats Full of Cats

Flats Full of Cats is a cozy hidden object game where you explore adorable apartments packed with feline friends!

Discover three themed apartments inspired by science, mystery, and adventure! Join a policeman, a paleontologist, and a scientist in their cat-filled homes — each packed with unique details, hidden clues, and plenty of furry friends waiting to be found.

Search every corner, find all the hidden cats, and enjoy charming hand-drawn visuals and relaxing music. It’s the purrfect game for cat lovers and anyone looking for a wholesome, stress-free experience.

What is Flats Full of Cats?

Flats Full of Cats is a building not bound by time or space (or even logic!); it lets us explore fun and creative ideas that wouldn’t have enough content to become full standalone games.

Each floor is a self-contained episode with its own story and a quest that connects the three apartments it holds.

Flats Full of Cats includes three play modes:

Normal Mode features 300 cats with detailed designs that match the theme of each floor.
Expert Mode features 300 minimalist cats designed for players with sharp eyes and plenty of experience.
Time Attack Mode is a replay-oriented mode that generates a mix of 100 cats and records how long you take in each apartment – and if you’re not in the mood for this mode, that’s perfectly fine; you don’t need to play it to complete the story.

As cats, we always appreciate free treats, so the first floor is free to play!

And since every cat deserves to explore at their own pace, you can simply purchase the themes you find most interesting and embark on a feline adventure filled with magic, laughter, and inspiration!

CASUAL · ADVENTURE · INCREMENTAL 31 JUL 2026

Fisher Idle

64%

OF 55 REVIEWS

Created by Bahamut Games

$1.99 $1.79 -10%

⛵ Set Sail for Adventure

Start your fishing journey from scratch in the middle of the ocean! Set sail with your boat, catch fish, sell them, and upgrade both yourself and your fleet. Each day brings you closer to building your fishing empire!

🚤 15+ Ships Await You

Begin with a small boat and progress to powerful, impressive ships! Discover over 15 ships with unique designs, speeds, and capacities. Bigger ships mean faster fishing, more profits, and domination over the seas!

💸 Profitable Auctions

Fishing isn’t just about catching! Sell your fish wisely and grow your economy. With the auction system, follow market trends and sell at the best prices. Make strategic moves and watch your fortune grow timing is everything!

🌅 Relax with Cozy Graphics

Get ready for a peaceful fishing experience away from intense action. Fisher Idle offers a calm, cozy atmosphere to melt your stress away. Enjoy fishing with colorful islands, soothing ocean views, and relaxing visuals!

🎮 Fisher Idle Features

Over 15 Advanced Ships with Unique Features
Unlock New Ships and Perks with the XP System
Custom Upgrade Mechanics for Each Ship
Dynamic Economy Management with Auctions
Hire Fishermen for Automated Fishing
Upgrade Your Hired Fishermen to Boost Income
Fun and Surprise-Filled Mini Games
Expand to the Global Market with the Trade Castle (In Development!)

COZY · CASUAL · SIMULATION 30 JUL 2026

Leafy Corner

100%

OF 90 REVIEWS

Created by Fireline Games

$9.99 $7.99 -20%

Run the plant shop of your dreams in Leafy Corner, a cozy shop management game where you grow, sell, and care for real-life houseplants!

Step into the role of a plant shop owner. Grow plants, serve your customers, and create a warm, inviting space filled with greenery and charm.

Watch your plants grow over time, unfolding leaf by leaf as you care for them.

Not everyone knows what they’re looking for. Sometimes customers bring unusual or tricky requests. Finding just the right plant to fit their needs adds a fun challenge.

Decorate your shop with a variety of unlockable items, from shelves to plant pots. Pick colors that fit your mood and create a space that reflects your unique style.

KEY FEATURES

Grow, care for, and sell 100+ unique plants.
Discover plant variegations.
Build and decorate your shop with a variety of pots, furniture, and decoration options.
Fulfill orders and help customers.
Complete tasks to progress your shop.
Increase your shop’s reputation to unlock new content.
Customize your character.

What Leafy Corner does NOT offer:

Hardcore management (deep economy, hiring staff).
Advanced plant care.
Storyline.

We are working hard and pouring our hearts into making Leafy Corner. You can support us by wishlisting and following the game on Steam. And if you want to chat with us or fellow plant lovers, you can find us on Discord!

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