Casual/казуальная
A relaxed tap-and-match arcade puzzler built around spinning symbol reels and timing.
★★★★☆ 4.3
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We dig through app stores so you don't have to, pulling out the small-studio gems that actually feel fresh. From quiet puzzles to loud racers, if it runs in your pocket and has heart, we've probably played it twice. Legends of Slots — A relaxed tap-and-match arcade puzzler built around spinning symbol reels and timing.
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Casual/казуальная · 4.3★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
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What readers say
«A relaxed tap-and-match arcade puzzler built around spinning symbol reels and timing.»
Elin · Legends of Slots
«A compact turn-based RPG with hand-drawn party members and a surprisingly dark story.»
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«A slow-burn strategy game about mapping territory and out-thinking rival expeditions.»
Rafael · Frontline Cartographers
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