"creative"

2019 · Puzzle · PC / Steam

Baba Is You is one of the most original puzzle games ever made. The mechanic of rewriting the rules by pushing words around is so clever that it makes everything else in the genre feel static by comparison. Difficulty will wall some players out entirely, and the lack of any hint system means getting stuck is a matter of when, not if. But the moments where a solution clicks, where you suddenly see the level in a completely different way, are among the most satisfying feelings in gaming. If you love puzzles, this is essential.

2018 · Sandbox

Toca Life World is a sprawling digital sandbox that gives kids an incredible amount of creative freedom to build stories, design characters, and explore dozens of themed locations. The free content is generous, and the open-ended play encourages imagination in ways few mobile games manage. Paid content packs add up quickly, and persistent bugs around data loss and cross-device transfers frustrate parents and kids alike. If you can live with the upselling and back up your progress, it remains one of the best creative play apps for children.