Lost Tide Hollow

Lost Tide Hollow is a quiet, moody adventure about wandering a half-submerged town and piecing together what happened there. It leans on atmosphere and small environmental puzzles rather than combat, and it does that beautifully.

You tap to move and interact, and the game trusts you to notice details. I loved how it never held my hand. Finding a hidden passage or connecting two clues felt earned every time. The sound design deserves special mention, with waves and creaking wood that make the whole place feel alive.

It is a shorter experience, maybe four or five hours, but it stuck with me longer than games five times its length. If you want something calm and thoughtful, start here.

What we liked

• Gorgeous, melancholy atmosphere
• Puzzles that respect your intelligence
• A short but memorable story