THE FIELDNOTES LIBRARY

A little time well played.

Clear research, practical trade-offs, and official places to get started.

35 discoveries
Strategy

Mindustry

A factory-building and tower-defense sandbox for players who enjoy systems.

AndroidWindowsmacOSLinux
Check your store · desktop options varyResearch review
Racing

SuperTuxKart

A community-developed kart racer for Android and desktop computers.

AndroidWindowsmacOSLinux
Free core gameResearch review
Life simulation

Stardew Valley

A country-life RPG for building a farm, exploring and getting to know a small town.

AndroidiPhone/iPadWindowsmacOSLinux
Paid · check your regional storeResearch review
Sandbox

Terraria · PC

A side-scrolling world for building, exploring and working towards the next discovery.

WindowsmacOSLinux
Paid game; check your local storeResearch review
Strategy

Slay the Spire · PC

A card-based climb where your choices shape the deck and the route ahead.

WindowsmacOSLinux
Paid game; check your local storeResearch review
Action

Vampire Survivors · PC

A survival action game built around movement, upgrades and escalating crowds.

WindowsmacOS
Paid PC base game; optional content sold separatelyResearch review
Strategy

Balatro · PC

A poker-inspired deckbuilder about scoring combinations and building a strategy across a run.

WindowsmacOS
Paid PC game; check your local storeResearch review
Action

Dead Cells · PC

A combat-focused action platformer built around repeated attempts and changing equipment.

WindowsmacOSLinux
Paid game; editions and optional DLC varyResearch review
Puzzle

Mini Metro

A minimalist transport puzzle about connecting stations as a city changes.

AndroidiPhone/iPadWindowsmacOSLinux
Paid game; platform editions varyResearch review
Simulation

OpenTTD

A transport simulation for players who enjoy growing and revising a network.

WindowsmacOSLinux
Free and open sourceResearch review
Strategy

Bloons TD 6 · PC

A tower-defence game about placement, upgrade choices and increasingly demanding waves.

WindowsmacOS
Paid PC game; in-game purchases are availableResearch review
Action

Celeste · PC

A single-player platforming adventure built around jumping, dashing and climbing through demanding rooms.

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Paid gameResearch review