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10 Autumn Video Games to Play This Fall

All in! Games — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing better than when you can feel that first autumn chill in the air and the leaves start to turn all kinds of magnificent shades of red and gold.

*Sigh* 😩

Sure, it might get a little chilly but who cares when you can run through crunchy leaves (or fling yourself into a pile of them) and top it all off with a cup of hot cocoa? If only it could be like this all the time.

The good news is that you can take that autumn vibe with you indoors and even hang onto it all year if you want with autumnal video games! If you’re looking for cozy video games set in autumn that you can play curled up under a blanket with a pumpkin spiced latte by your side, check out our list of the best fall games. It’s time for a marathon of coziness!

Not the biggest fan of autumn? Check out our other seasonal suggestions:

• Top 7 Renovation Games for Spring
• Top 10 Games for Spring Break
• Best Switch Games for Traveling This Summer Vacation

Tools Up!

You might not associate autumn with renovation, but Tools Up! Garden Party – Episode 3: Home Sweet Home will give you some serious autumn vibes. This Tools Up! DLC is a fun, local co-op that tests your renovation and teamwork skills against the backdrop of gardens in full fall. Make like an autumn wind to rake up leaves and pick autumn veggies against the clock or tune into your inner pumpkin in the relaxing No Time Limit Mode. What’s better, Steam remote play together will let you enjoy this fall extravaganza with others without having to leave the toastiness of your blanket.

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Coffee Talk

Listen to other people’s (or creatures’!) problems in this coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator set at the turn of September and October. Alternative Seattle is rainy, but the anime-inspired pixel art visuals and lo-fi music will keep you warm like a good coffeeshop should. And when you just don’t know what to say, brew a nice, hot drink and make some beautiful latte art leaf instead.

Little Racer

Breeze through golden fields in Little Racer, a dynamic racing game straight from your childhood. The game’s farm theme will welcome your retro slot car with stacks of hay bales and you’ll half be expecting a turkey to jump out onto the track while you’re racing. You can create your own tracks too! Race with up to 3 friends past as many haystacks as you like and become the master of the track.

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Shelter

Bundle up in a whole new way as you experience the wild as a mother badger sheltering her cubs from harm. Shelter takes you to a beautiful forest abounding with natural perils that has a The Long Dark kind of vibe that will make you want to curl up with a cup of hot cocoa when you’re done. See for yourself how long you would survive in a perilous paradise.

Lumberhill

You know where you can experience the best of autumn? That’s right, in the forest! Call up your team, iron your flannel, and take the party to the waiting golden birches! Lumberhill is a crazy multiplayer party game in which lumberjacks try to complete tasks with nature fighting them every step of the way. Put your teamwork skills to the test with up to 3 additional friends online or grab your loved ones for some local family co-op fun.

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The Whispered World

Join the melancholy clown Sadwick on a journey to save the world, or rather—to face the prophecy of him destroying it instead. Traverse natural scenery bathed in the yellow and orange hues of fall and feel the chilly wind on your face as you solve puzzles in this adventure epic.

Seasons after Fall

If you get a little tired of all the yellow leaves, this 2D platform-puzzler actually lets you explore the possibilities of all four seasons, not just autumn. As a wild fox, you gain the ability to change the season, which will help you in your quest to wake four guardians. Feast your eyes on hand-painted, enchanted vistas and scenery while the game’s soundtrack enhances your experience even more. The autumn crane is waiting for you!

Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons

In this story inspired by Norse mythology, you control two brothers as they search for the “Water of Life” in order to save their dying father—only cooperation will allow them to succeed. The beautiful landscapes have a crisp, autumn vibe, with pleasant fall hues complete with trolls and lazy windmills. It’s a journey that will be hard to forget.

Night in the Woods

College dropout Mae Borowski returns home and tries to navigate her life in a town that has changed during her absence. Something hides in the woods and the wind grows colder, bringing an autumn chill. Solve the mystery, but don’t miss a Halloween party while you’re at it!

The Stillness of the Wind

Talma is the last resident of an abandoned village and lives her days tending to her farm, contacting her family in the city only through letters. The story that unfolds through the changing seasons is “a quiet rumination on life and loss”. Will you let yourself be swept away?

Now that you can curl up with all these cozy autumn game suggestions, which one will you play? Is there an autumn video game you don’t see on the list and you think deserves a mention? Share your thoughts with us on our Discord.

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The Best Short Games From All in! Games

All in! Games — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:45:34 +0000

The school year, the work day, doing your homework, doing the chores. Nearly everything nowadays is a long, drawn-out affair. Except for summer unfortunately. In the small fistfuls of free time you actually do have, you’d love to relax with a great game, but they also all take days (or eons in the case of Skyrim) to finish. Video games are simply too long. Or are they?

We’ve compiled a list of great games that don’t take entire months to finish. Some are quick finishes, some are ideal to pick up and put down according to your schedule without having a negative impact on your gameplay. In short, we’ve got you covered with the best short games.

8 of the best short games from All in! Games

Tools Up!

If you’re looking for fun, short games to play with friends, this local co-op game will hit the spot. Challenge your inner renovator by painting walls, moving couches, and putting down tiles in timed challenges and according to supplied blueprints. Join up to three players and watch everything go hilariously wrong in the blink of an eye. Level-based gameplay makes it a great short game to play with friends. When you’re done in the house, take your tools and friends to the garden in the Tools Up! Garden Party DLC.

Approximate time to finish: 6.5 hours

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Steam

PS4

Paradise Lost

What better way to spend a little free time than to travel to an alternate time! Play as Szymon, a young boy who finds an old, World War II bunker that houses more than just military secrets. What makes this title one of the best short games is the ability to stop and start the game nearly anywhere you want without losing your place in the story. Careful though, Paradise Lost has everything needed to pull you in and make you forget about the ticking clock all together!

Approximate time to finish: 4 hours

Get the game:

Steam

GOG

PS4

Lumberhill

Lumberhill is a ridiculously hilarious and chaotic multiplayer party game that is perfect when you only have a bit of time on your hands. Though you can play solo, it’s a totally different experience when you gather up to three friends and play in multiplayer. Play in co-op mode as lumberjacks and chop down trees or gather sheep (or dinosaur eggs) together before time runs out. Or go into versus mode where some play as lumberjacks and some play as nature and both teams get in each other’s way. In short, Lumberhill is one of the best short video games you’ll find.

Approximate time to finish: 3 hours

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Steam

Little Racer

This dynamic racing game is perfect when you want to relax after a hard day at school or work or if you’ve got a boring weekend on your hands. Speed your colorful race car solo or with up to 4 people over 130 different levels that include the desert, hot lava, and the sky. The simple controls don’t take precious hours to master. The level editor lets you make your own, unique racing tracks, which makes the time to finish this game almost infinite. Thankfully, since this is a racing game, you can pick it up and play whenever and wherever you want, making it one of the best short games for Switch as well as a great Switch game for travelling this summer.

Approximate time to finish: ∞

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Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

Why spend time daydreaming when you can actually have your head in the clouds! Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is an arcade action game that puts you in the cockpit of a WWI fighter plane. Launch local co-op mode and have some flying fun with friends or join versus mode and try to knock each other out of the sky. With short levels and quick flying sessions, this is one of the best games to play in short sessions.

Approximate time to finish: 5 hours

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Steam

PS4

Metamorphosis

In Metamorphosis, you play as Gregor who’s been turned into a tiny bug and needs to take an extraordinary journey through a surrealist world to unravel the mystery of who turned him into a bug in the first place. Simple mechanics make it super easy to learn and play so that you can spend your precious minutes crawling up furniture and meeting interesting characters along the way. Don’t feel like playing? Just listening to Garry Schyman and Mikołaj Stroiński’s haunting, award-winning soundtrack, available on Spotify, is a great way to take five. One way or another, Metamorphosis definitely ranks high on the list of great, short video games.

Approximate time to finish: 3 hours

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Steam

GOG

PS4

Of Bird and Cage

If little time-outs filled with music keep you sane throughout the day (and, let’s be honest, life), then Of Bird and Cage is right up your alley. Play as a young, 25-year-old drug addict and watch your decisions influence this metal-music-driven narrative. The whole playthrough only lasts a couple of hours, but you can also pause and pick up the game if you have very limited playing time, earning it a place on the list of the best short games.

Approximate time to finish: 2.5 hours

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Steam

Deadlings

Death had way too much free time and began “Project Deadlings”—training a massive army of cute little zombies. And now Death is super overworked and needs your help to lead the horde through a lab filled with traps and puzzles. Though Deadlings is one of the longer titles on this list, needing a whole work day to complete (this is not a suggestion), it has over 100 bite-size, short levels that actually make it a fun, short game to play.

Approximate time to finish: 8 hours

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So there you have it. Whether you’re waiting at the doctor, taking a taxi to a party, wondering what to do with a free Saturday afternoon, or just frantically clutching on to the last days of summer vacation, All in! Games’ best short games will definitely level up the fun.

Do you have a favorite short game? Is there a short video game on the list that you want to try? Let us know on Discord.

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The Best Family Co-Op Games That Are Kid-Friendly

All in! Games — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

The next worst thing to a rainy summer is a summer with a delightful bunch of bored kids. They whine, they complain, and they basically make you pray for school to start sooner than usual.

But before you go calling up the principal, take a look at our best family co-op games. We’re sure that you’ll find something there to bring back a bright smile to your kid’s face, no matter their age.

There are options for everyone from puzzle lovers to racing enthusiasts as well as families both big and small. Best of all, all of these games are kid-friendly, but adults will have a blast as well!

Tools Up!

This intensely fun local co-op game will challenge your interior design skills with multiple levels, renovation tasks, and things that can go terribly (and hilariously) wrong. Join up to three players to paint walls, move couches, and clean up the trash according to the supplied blueprint before the clock runs out. This is one of the best family co-op games because not only does it offer hours of crazy fun, it also teaches the power of teamwork (and organization).

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Couch co-op
Rated: ESRB Everyone

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Steam

PS4

Ibb&Obb

Source: Ibb&Obb Press kit

This rather unknown indie title is challenging in its simplicity. The controls are easy to master (the only options are to walk and jump), making it a game you can pick and start playing in a matter of minutes. You play as either a pink or green blob, and you have to work together to make it through each puzzle platform level so this is a great choice to get siblings to work together. Be careful though, if one blob dies, the other fizzles away and you both need to start the level over.

Platform: PS3, PC, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Puzzle-platform
Rated: ESRB Everyone

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

If your children keep stealing your aviator sunglasses and run around making airplane noises, this is the perfect game for them. Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is an arcade action game that puts you in the cockpit of a WWI fighter plane. Upgrade your pilot skill tree and choose from multiple plane skins to make your dogfights even more fun. Launch local co-op mode and grab a family member and make them your wingman (or woman!) or join versus mode and try to take each other down. There can be only one ace of the sky!

Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PS4
Genre: Arcade warplane shooter
Rated: PEGI 12

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Steam

PS4

Rocket League

Source: Rocket League Press kit

What’s better than playing a fun game of soccer? Playing it as a futuristic car, of course! Toss around a huge soccer ball while trying to outwit your rivals and score a goal. It’s most fun when you gather your family and play as a team or play against each other to see who the best (and wackiest) player is.

Platform: PC, PS4 and 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Sports, racing
Rated: ESRB Everyone

Sonic Mania

Source: Sonic Mania Press kit

Adults and parents might get a little teary-eyed at the retro look of a franchise they probably remember from their childhood. As usual, the game is full of boss battles and neat locations and the co-op option lets the first player play as Sonic while the second one plays as one of Sonic’s trusted friends, helping him win over bosses and collect points.

Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre: Action platformer
Rated: PEGI 3

Little Racer

This dynamic racing game will either bring up childhood memories in adults or help kids create their own. Use super simple controls to speed your colorful racing car over 130 different levels that include racing through the desert, hot lava, and the sky! What’s more, there’s a level editor you can use to make your own, unique racing tracks for even more fun. Up to four people can play at one time, making this a perfect family co-op game. Who will be the master of the track in your house?

Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Racing, sports
Rated: ESRB Everyone

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Source: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Press kit

Pick your favorite Mario Bros. character, customize your ride, and race! This very well-known game is a classic go to for some good, old, family fun. Up to four players can play on a single Nintendo Switch, but even 12 players can join in the racing fun if multiple consoles are connected so if you’re looking for a co-op game for larger families, this is a good choice.

Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Racing
Rated: ESRB Everyone

Snipperclips

Source: Snipperclips Press kit

This whacky game will have your kids cutting it out quite literally. This couch co-op game can include up to four players who need to work together to solve different, fun puzzles by cutting their paper characters into useful shapes, so it’s a great game for the whole family to get involved in.

Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Puzzles
Rated: ESRB Everyone

Lumberhill

This hilariously chaotic multiplayer party game has everything you need to laugh away the day. Gather up to three of your loved ones, turn into lumberjacks, and play together to chop down trees or gather sheep (or dinosaur eggs) before time runs out. Or have a family face off where some play as lumberjacks and some play as nature and both teams get in each other’s way of finishing their tasks. One way or the other, Lumberhill takes family co-op to the fun extreme.

Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Multiplayer party game
Rated: ESRB Everyone

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Steam

Family Fun Pack: Conquest Edition

Source: Family Fun Pack: Conquest Edition Press kit

If you’re one of the many people who don’t feel like spending hours looking for missing board game pieces, this might be something for you. Get a few of the most popular board games, such as Monopoly or Scrabble, in a digital version for hours of family fun. Although you have the option of playing solo with AI, why would you want to pass up on such a classic, family co-op game?

Platform: Xbox One, PS4
Genre: Card & Board
Rated: ESRB Everyone 10+

With this list of the best family co-op games, boredom will never be a long term guest in your house. Have you played any of these games as a family? Which one did you like best? Which one would you like your family to try? Let us know on our Discord.

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