Catoptric Games playful indies

Published by Catoptric Games, these picks let you defend with toys, run kitchens by typing, and sort through memories before a move.

If you like short sessions with a clear task, this set from Catoptric Games covers a lot of ground. Toy Shire turns household rooms into battlegrounds for small plastic defenses, The Chef's Shift turns typing speed into kitchen control during busy services, and The August Before slows things down to tidying and packing objects with care. Across the list you will find relaxed building, light strategy and playful action that are easy to start and simple to understand.

Published by Catoptric Games

Toy Shire

Toy Shire

Command green army men, build toy towers and hold the room against waves of old toys.

85% of 760 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 24$9.99
You Know The Drill

You Know The Drill

A cozy incremental game where a little robot drills for ore, and every run funds a deeper dive.

92% of 1,136 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 10$4.99
The Chef's Shift

The Chef's Shift

Run the whole kitchen from your keyboard, typing orders, small talk and damage control as the dinner rush closes in.

97% of 2,203 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 87$12.99
The August Before

The August Before

The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on.

92% of 323 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$11.99
The RPG

The RPG

Raid a fantasy dungeon that doubles as a tourist attraction, while a glitching dragon unravels the game around you.

85% of 869 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 10$14.99
The Chef's Shift: First Course

The Chef's Shift: First Course

Cook, serve and talk your way through a frantic Italian restaurant where every order, chat line and menu click runs on your typing.

97% of 537 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 24Free
The August Before: Chapter One

The August Before: Chapter One

Sort a messy bedroom, choose what stays and what goes, and let a teenage story surface through photos, notes and keepsakes.

92% of 576 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6Free
Pile Up!

Pile Up!

"Pile Up!" is a strategic building game which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests and manage your risky buildings in different…

73% of 970 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$9.99
Toy Shire: Room One

Toy Shire: Room One

Defend your bedroom with toy towers and green plastic troops while your forgotten old toys march against you.

93% of 1,278 Steam reviews are positiveFree
Deadliest Pigeon

Deadliest Pigeon

Unleash total destruction to avenge the little chick! Soar through chaos, weaponize yourself to obliterate physics-based enemies and everything in…

94% of 134 Steam reviews are positive$6.99
Pieces of the Past

Pieces of the Past

'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories.

69% of 98 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Trading Card Inspector

Trading Card Inspector

Inspect your way through dozens of unique, hilarious cards in this chilled-out papers-please-em-up!

96% of 92 Steam reviews are positive$6.99
Wild City

Wild City

The deckbuilder where cards are plants, animals, and insects that can synergize and prey on each other.

88% of 64 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Pakinpaks

Pakinpaks

A cozy puzzle game where you go on a journey all around the world packing and organizing all sorts of travel gear.

100% of 32 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Ominous Stew

Ominous Stew

Ominous Stew is a chaotic 1v1 action-cooking game! Duel in both Story and Versus modes with various cooking legends: Serve your guests with…

100% of 14 Steam reviews are positive$12.99