Hollowreach

Hollowreach is a slow-burn adventure that trusts you to poke around. You wander a moody valley, solve environmental riddles, and slowly piece together what happened to the people who lived there. There's no combat — just curiosity.

The mood is the star. Rain, distant bells, and a soundtrack that knows when to go silent. Puzzles are logical and never resort to obscure pixel-hunting, which I appreciate on a small screen.

It's a shorter game, maybe five hours, but it lingers. Play it before bed with headphones and it works beautifully offline.

What we liked

• Strong atmosphere and sound
• Fair, logical puzzles
• No forced online features