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THE EIGHT WORLDS
Take the scenic route. Read before you roam.
The idea, the moment-to-moment play, the costs and a natural place to stop. A closer look at every world on the path.
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Open-world exploration · Shedworks · 2021
Sable
UnhurriedExplore at your pace
WORLD 01 · THE GAME CIRCLE
A hoverbike, an open horizon, and no need to hurry.
Travel across a desert dotted with settlements, old machinery and enormous ruins. Sable’s journey is about discovering a place and deciding who she wants to become, rather than fighting enemies. Climbing and conversation turn distant landmarks into small stories. The open structure is an invitation to wander, but may feel loose if you prefer a clear list of objectives.
The loop
Choose a distant ruin, ride over, climb for a better view and speak to the people you find.
Your kind of world?
Players who enjoy quiet exploration, striking landscapes and finding their own route.
Find it on
PC · Xbox · PlayStation
Session & mood
One long evening · Calm
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Leave your next destination for tomorrow when you arrive at a settlement or finish a conversation.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
Paint the ground. Find your rhythm. Make a colourful mess.
Splatoon 3 puts movement and territory at the centre of a team shooter. In Turf War, painting more of the arena matters more than chasing opponents. Swimming through your team’s ink lets you move quickly and refill. A solo campaign and cooperative challenges offer other ways in. The pace is bright and busy, and online competition can still be demanding.
The loop
Cover ground, swim through ink to refill, and keep an eye on the arena rather than just your opponents.
Your kind of world?
Friends who want short team rounds and players drawn to colourful, fast-moving competition.
Find it on
Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
Best with friends · Lively
Beyond the purchase
Paid game. Online modes require a compatible Nintendo online membership; additional content may cost extra.
Your exit checkpoint
Choose your number of rounds before joining the queue. Stop on a results screen, not mid-match.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
A photograph is not just a picture. It is your next path.
Viewfinder turns flat images into objects and spaces you can step into. Place a picture over your surroundings and a new route appears, sometimes in a way that changes the scale or shape of the whole scene. A rewind feature makes experimentation less punishing. It is a good choice when you want a focused puzzle rather than a large world of side quests.
The loop
Study the scene, position an image and test the route it creates. Rewind when your idea needs another angle.
Your kind of world?
Puzzle players who like visual surprises and solving one compact problem at a time.
Find it on
PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
Short sessions · Thinking
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Finish a puzzle and reach the next teleporter before putting the camera down.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
Set sail, borrow a bird’s wings, and take the long way round.
Tchia is an island adventure inspired by New Caledonia. Sailing, climbing and gliding make the landscape a playground, while soul-jumping lets you inhabit animals and objects. Music and local cultural influences give the journey its identity. There is a story to follow, but the freedom to stop and explore is a large part of the appeal.
The loop
Sail towards an island, climb a viewpoint and try a different animal’s way of moving through the landscape.
Your kind of world?
Explorers who enjoy playful traversal, tropical settings and a story they can take slowly.
Find it on
PC · PlayStation
Session & mood
One long evening · Lively
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Pause after a story objective resolves, while you are free to explore again.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
Hand-drawn photo adventure · Something We Made · 2021
TOEM
GentleNotice the details
WORLD 05 · THE GAME CIRCLE
Small places. Kind strangers. One very useful camera.
TOEM is a black-and-white photography adventure built around helping people. Each compact area has details to spot and requests to solve by framing the right picture. Community stamps let you continue your journey by bus. Its scale is modest: the pleasure is in paying attention, not in collecting a sprawling map of tasks.
The loop
Listen to a request, search the scene for the right subject and line up a photograph.
Your kind of world?
Players who want a gentle adventure, visual observation and small, approachable goals.
Find it on
PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
One long evening · Calm
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Take a break when you earn your next bus ride or complete a group of requests.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
The Pathless follows a hunter and an eagle across a mysterious island. Shooting floating targets keeps your movement flowing; ruins provide puzzles between stretches of open exploration. Encounters with corrupted spirits bring more intensity. It mixes speed with quiet scenery, rather than offering an entirely calm or combat-free journey.
The loop
Chain movement targets, glide with the eagle and investigate the structures you spot from above.
Your kind of world?
Players who enjoy expressive movement, wide landscapes and puzzles between action sequences.
Find it on
PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
One long evening · Lively
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Finish a ruin puzzle, make sure your progress is saved, and leave the next landmark for another day.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
A small cat in a big city, with plenty of distractions.
Little Kitty, Big City turns a journey home into a collection of playful detours. Explore streets and ledges, meet other animals, collect hats and find ways to climb higher. The appeal is the small-scale comedy of behaving like a cat. It is a light adventure rather than a demanding test of skill.
The loop
Explore a side street, help an animal neighbour and look for the next climbable route.
Your kind of world?
Cat lovers and anyone after a light-hearted adventure without much pressure.
Find it on
PC · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
Short sessions · Calm
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Finish a favour for an animal friend before starting your next detour.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
Farming and dance-off life sim · Glumberland · 2022
Ooblets
CosyGrow something odd
WORLD 08 · THE GAME CIRCLE
Tend a garden. Make some friends. Settle things with a dance.
Ooblets combines a small-town life sim with collecting creatures and turn-based dance battles. Crops, errands and creature care fill the day, while dance-offs add a different kind of challenge. Its cheerful presentation suits slow play, though the repeating routine will not be for everyone. It is best approached as a place to visit, not a checklist to finish at once.
The loop
Water a few crops, follow a town errand and pick a dance battle when you feel ready.
Your kind of world?
Players who like farming routines, creature collecting and gently eccentric humour.
Find it on
PC · Xbox · Nintendo Switch
Session & mood
Short sessions · Calm
Beyond the purchase
Check the current purchase price and any extras on the official store.
Your exit checkpoint
Use the end of an in-game day as your stopping point, rather than beginning another set of chores.
Check the age classification and availability for New Zealand before buying.
A simple session plan, a few useful pauses and one clear finish line. Nothing is saved, sent or connected to your game.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
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WORLD 01 · THE GAME CIRCLE
