Author: Mina Smith

Mina has been playing video games for all her life. Her first game was Pit Fall for her Commodore 64 back in the 1980s. Her favorite current consoles are Switch and PS5, her favorite types of games are puzzle, simulation, indie, open world, and unique games. Mina is a full-time writer and editor, writing mostly about video games. She loves writing, reading, cats, board games, long walks, and all things video games. She lives in Richmond, VA, USA with her husband and cat-child Kaalia.

Dyeport Hydro-Dipped Joy-Cons Hardware Review

Dyeport Hydro-Dipped Joy-Cons Review

April 16, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Other things, Review One comment

Joy-Cons provided with many thanks to Dyeport. Dyeport is a hydro-dipping company based in the USA. They remove the plastic

pWordle Review

April 13, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 4. I'm not Sure, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: pWordle Genre: Word Puzzle System: Steam (Windows) Developer|Publisher: HawkX Games Controller Support: Full Price: UK £2.49 | EU €

Duplicado Review

April 5, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 1. Two Thumbs Up, Genre, Indie, Logic Puzzles, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Duplicado Genre: Puzzle, Casual, Indie System: Steam (Windows and macOS) (also available for Apple Phones) Developer|Publisher: Brothers Make Games

Kana Quest Review

March 28, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 3. I Like it, Education, Genre, Indie, Rating, Review, Switch Game Reviews & Impressions Leave a comment

Game: Kana Quest Genre: Learning, Language, Educational System: Switch (also available for Steam (Windows only), PS4, PS5, Xbox One X,

Cruise Ship Manager: Prologue – Maiden Voyage Impressions

March 27, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Genre, Indie, Review, Simulation, Steam demo impressions Leave a comment

Preview code used, with many thanks to PlayWay S.A. Cruise Ship Manager: Prologue – Maiden Voyage is the prologue for an

JOIN tiles – Anatolian game to play LadiesGamers

JOIN tiles – Anatolian game to play Review

March 20, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 4. I'm not Sure, Education, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: JOIN tiles – Anatolian game to play Genre: Puzzle, Casual, Indie System: Steam (Windows and macOS) Developer|Publisher: Emin Kağan

Corgi Cove Review

March 19, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 1. Two Thumbs Up, Adventure Puzzle, Genre, Logic Puzzles, Rating, Retro gaming, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Corgi Cove Genre: Strategy, Puzzle, Indie System: Steam (Windows) Developer|Publisher: Recall Software Controller Support: Full Price: UK £5.89| EU

Season: A Letter to the Future Walkthrough Guide

March 5, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Action, Adventure, Adventure Puzzle, Gaming Guides, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Simulation One comment

You know our motto: we make a guide when we love a game. Time for one of our guides on

Small Town Detective Review

March 2, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 5. I don't Like it, Adventure, Genre, Indie, Logic Puzzles, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Simulation, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Small Town Detective Genre: Strategy, Puzzle, Indie, Who Done It System: Steam Developer|Publisher: SimonDesign Controller Support: None Price: UK

Honeymancer Demo Impressions

February 27, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Action, Action RPG, Adventure, Farming/ Crafting Simulation, Genre, Review, RPG, Sim/crafting RPG, Simulation, Steam demo impressions Leave a comment

Honeymancer is one of the cutest tower defense games I’ve ever played. This adorable bear is a honeymancer, able to turn