Erielle Sudario
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Growing up, I loved browsing bookstores and reading the little staff recommendation cards. I could never land a retail job myself, so when I saw Tiny Bookshop, a cozy game about running a mobile bookshop, on TikTok in 2023, I was instantly hooked. Now that I’ve played it, it’s more...
In 2019, Grizzly Games released the “minimalist city builder” game ISLANDERS, where you slowly build a small civilisation from a procedurally generated island, using the building packs given to you each round. I got this game during the pandemic, and it was a great distraction from the stress of Tom...
If you had asked me last month whether the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour should cost $15, I would’ve responded, “Wait, it’s not bundled with the Switch 2?!” When my family got our hands on the Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports was also included, and it showcased what the 2006 console...
As someone who used to live in a third-world country that’s prone to natural disasters, the sight of roadworks tends to be very common, especially when travelling towards the province. Trucks and heavy machinery would be next to you while driving down the highway, as you constantly wonder why these...
As someone with photos published here on Checkpoint and other publications, Lushfoil Photography Sim caught my attention. This adventure game promotes itself as a “walking + photography simulator,” where players can take photos in simulated locations from the real world using cameras similar to the ones used by photographers. It...
I’ve previously shared on Checkpoint that I’m on a fitness journey after a health scare occurred last year. While there has been improvement in my overall health, one of the suggestions that I’ve been told is to consider doing more exercise at home. Fortunately, there are video games. While many...
Critter Café
Lately, there have been a handful of cozy games moving past the farming sim and leaning towards hospitality and the food service industry. One of those games is Critter Café by Sumo Digital. In this indie title, not only do you get to run your own café, but you’ll also...
World of Goo 2
World of Goo 2 is the sequel to 2008’s World of Goo by 2D Boy. The goal is to collect goo balls through various puzzles and challenges, with unique goo balls that reside in the game’s whacky landscapes helping you on your puzzle-solving journey. The Sign Painter from the original...
If there is one way I can describe Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends by Catch & Release, it would be “if Diner Dash has a story mode”. In this cosy restaurant sim, you play as Sushi Bot, a cute robot with dreams of becoming a renowned sushi chef and...