Mail Time Deliver joy, one letter at a time

You clock in for your first day as a Mail Scout and set off across Grumblewood Grove with letters and packages to drop off. The job takes you through 8 distinct areas, from a lively woodland village to a murky swamp and a peaceful farm, plus flower fields and towering trees.

There is no timer, no fall damage, and no risk of harm. You wander at your own pace, backtrack when you feel like it, and pick yourself up when a jump goes wrong. Gliding with a letter lets you reach high ledges and hidden trinkets, and earning Mail Scout badges upgrades that glide.

The Grove is full of cute critters who need more than postage. You meet 15 characters with their own stories, from poetic frogs to punk-rock woodpeckers and grumpy squirrels, and sort out their small problems one delivery at a time.

You choose how long to linger with each animal, and the story moves at whatever pace you set. It is a short game you can finish in an afternoon, which suits the low-pressure mood.

The music is pretty and relaxing, and wandering just to see what is around the next mushroom is half the point.

You can also dress your Scout to match. Six categories from skin tone to backpack type allow over 46,000 variations, plus collectible mushroom hats, and you can change your look at any time. Collect hidden trinkets along the way if you like completion, or ignore them and just enjoy the stroll.