Independent games reviewEst. 2026
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THE CATALOGUE · 2026 EDITION

Reviews with
fewer distractions.

A quiet, editorial way to choose what to play next. Every entry is summarised in plain English with its genre, platforms and a link that goes straight to the official site — no storefront noise, no countdowns, nothing to redeem. Read the verdicts, compare the platforms and follow the source.

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I.

Plain summaries

Short descriptions, clear genres and platforms — no slogans and no vague promises.

II.

Official sources

Each review links only to the site named in the catalogue entry.

III.

Readable verdicts

One editorial score from one to five, explained in our methodology.

THIS EDITION

The reviews,
in reading order.

No. 01
Artwork for Counter-Strike 2

Tactical action

Counter-Strike 2

Communicate with your team, control space and plan every round in a fast-paced tactical competition.

WindowsLinux
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No. 02
Artwork for Pokémon GO

Mobile exploration

Pokémon GO

Explore the real world, complete activities and build a collection of creatures on walks and travels.

iOSAndroid
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No. 03
Artwork for Dota 2

Team strategy

Dota 2

Pick a hero, work with your team and combine abilities, map control and tactics in deep matches.

WindowsmacOSLinux
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No. 04
Artwork for Pokémon Unite

Team action

Pokémon Unite

Choose a Pokémon, cooperate with your team and use moves and positioning to take the map objectives.

Nintendo SwitchMobile
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No. 05
Artwork for Rocket League

Arcade sports

Rocket League

Drive acrobatic cars, time your passes and read the pitch in fast, spectacular sporting matches.

PCConsole
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No. 06
Artwork for OpenRCT2

Park simulation

OpenRCT2

Design coasters and parks, manage visitor flow and customise scenarios in an open-source project.

WindowsmacOSLinux
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LEADER COLUMN

A score is a compass, not a contract.

Our verdicts weigh clarity, accessibility on the stated platforms and how interesting the genre feels today. Requirements and availability always belong to the developer's official pages.

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