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Owlbound Tomes Review | TheXboxHub
Owlbound Tomes is a hex puzzler that feels like a step backward for publisher Afil Games, reverting to older, simpler templates instead of continuing their recent trend of innovation. While the core path-making mechanics and supporting features like an exhaustive undo function are functional, the game lacks challenging elements and new mechanics, making it feel simplistic and repetitive.
Owlbound Tomes – Collapsing Paths And Cozy Puzzles
Owlbound Tomes, a puzzle game from Afil Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. Players control an owl librarian navigating unstable library paths to collect magical books. While the game offers 30 levels across three biomes, a review awarded it 2.5/5, criticizing its familiar formula and lack of innovation compared to previous titles by the developer.
Cipher Monk: Cassette Equation Continues The Curious Puzzle Series
Cipher Monk: Cassette Equation, the latest installment in Afil Games and Heavy Sheep's puzzle series, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. The game challenges players to solve puzzles using a numerical system inspired by Cistercian monks, focusing on logic, observation, and positioning across 35 levels.
Mole Mine Boom Review | TheXboxHub
Mole Mine Boom is a budget sokoban puzzle game from Afil Games that experiments with mechanics like TNT and minecarts. While the first half of the game is described as a slow and laboured process, the latter half introduces more engaging puzzles. Despite its flaws, the game is a competent sokoban title with a determination to innovate on the genre.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Microsoft has announced a slate of new games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between September 14 and 18. Titles include TCG Card Shop Simulator, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Aniimo, Train Sim World 7, and Dune: Awakening, among many others across various genres.
Mole Mine Boom Wants You To Blow Up Its Puzzles
Mole Mine Boom, a logic puzzle game developed and published by Afil Games, has been released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game challenges players to strategically use demolition charges to guide ore carts to their loading stations across 30 levels.
Hole In Many Review | TheXboxHub
Hole in Many, a game that blends Sokoban and golf mechanics, attempts to innovate within the Sokoban genre. While the core concept is intriguing, the execution is described as somewhat loose, with rules that don't always mesh clearly and can lead to trial-and-error solutions. Despite these criticisms, the game is considered fun once its quirks are understood, particularly the lobbing feature and the efficiency puzzles.
Hole In Many Tees Off On Xbox And PC
Afil Games has released Hole in Many on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This puzzle game combines golf mechanics with logic challenges, tasking players with getting balls into holes using a limited number of shots and three different strengths. While the game offers a solid puzzle experience, the review noted a lack of tutorial and some usability issues.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 7 to 11
This week's Xbox releases include NHL 27, Halloween: The Game, Mewgenics, and Train Sim World 7, among many others. Several titles are optimized for Xbox Series X|S and available on Game Pass, including The Royal Writ and Dumb Ways to Build.
Sticker Picker Review | TheXboxHub
Sticker Picker, Afil Games' first foray into the spot-the-difference genre, offers a mixed experience. While the game features polished artwork from the publisher's back catalogue and a functional hint system, its limited 30 puzzles and short playtime make the price feel steep. The review criticizes the prevalence of "gen-AI slop" in similar titles, contrasting it with Sticker Picker's human-made approach, but ultimately finds the game too slight.
Sticker Picker Puts Your Eagle Eyes To The Test
Sticker Picker, a new spot-the-difference puzzle game from Afil Games, has been released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £4.19. The game features colorful illustrations, some incorporating characters from Afil Games' existing universe, and offers an accessible yet absorbing challenge for players.
Barkside Roads Review | TheXboxHub
Barkside Roads offers a fresh take on the path-making puzzle genre by introducing waypoint objectives and strategic choices, making it more accessible and engaging. Despite its innovative approach and charming presentation, the game suffers from significant usability issues, including poor tutorials and a lack of essential features like an undo button.
Bunny Pit Berry Review | TheXboxHub
Bunny Pit Berry is a Sokoban puzzle game that lacks challenge and sophistication, according to this review. The game features numerous blocks that fill the levels, making the puzzles more about navigating obstacles than intricate problem-solving. While functional, the game fails to engage the player's intellect, offering a simple experience that is over too quickly.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 31 to September 4
This weekly feature highlights new games launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between August 31 and September 4. The list includes titles like The Blood of Dawnwalker, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, NBA 2K27, and many more, with several also available on Game Pass.
Mech Shelf Review | TheXboxHub
Mech Shelf is a puzzle game that blends shape-sorting mechanics with Picross elements, developed by Afil Games. While innovative, the game lacks essential tools for players to make notes or deductions directly on the grid, forcing them to rely on external paper solutions. This design choice significantly increases the time spent outside the game, hindering the overall experience despite the interesting concept.
Mech Shelf Wants You To Put Every Piece In Its Place
Mech Shelf, a new logic puzzle game from Afil Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The game challenges players to organize robotic components by matching shapes and numerical values on a board. Priced at £4.19, Mech Shelf offers a relaxed yet engaging puzzle experience with dozens of handcrafted levels.
Pay to Path Review | TheXboxHub
Pay to Path is a puzzle game where players must create paths for a character to reach a goal, but with a unique twist: every action like rotating or swapping path pieces costs in-game currency. While this mechanic encourages thoughtful play, the lack of an undo button and a clear tutorial leads to frequent frustration and resets, making the game a step in the right direction for the genre but ultimately hampered by its control and system limitations.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 24 to 28
This week's Xbox update highlights numerous game releases between August 24th and 28th across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with many titles also available on Game Pass. Notable releases include STAR WARS Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, alongside various indie titles and remasters.
Pay To Path Puts A Price On Every Move
Pay To Path, a new puzzle game from Afil Games, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game challenges players to guide piggy banks to their vaults by rearranging paths, with each move costing in-game currency, requiring strategic planning across its 30 levels.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 17 to 21
This week's "Next Week on Xbox" feature highlights numerous game releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between August 17 and 21, including titles available on Game Pass. Notable releases include S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (DLC), Backyard Baseball, The Sinking City 2, and Mortal Shell II, alongside a variety of indie titles across different genres.
