Completed with 100% of achievements unlocked. The clue to the gameplay style here is in the "jigsaw puzzle" subtitle, though Island Farmer isn't quite what you'd expect from a typical jigsaw. The game takes the player through a series of (currently) 26 islands built from square tiles, first showing the intended arrangement of those tiles, then mixing them up - the challenge being to swap the tiles to recreate the original arrangement. With the ability to view that arrangement at any time with a toggle, any difficulty to the game will come from players challenging themselves through limiting the use of that toggle and it's ultimately fairly mindless. However, with simple, attractive graphics and relaxing music, Island Farmer can be a pleasant distraction to while away a few minutes. Notably, it's nice to see the developer having supported the game post-release, with an original set of 20 islands now expanded to 26.

A nicely relaxing experience, Lake won't be for everyone but certainly has its charms. The game follows lead character Meredith, taking a break from a big city career to spend two weeks as a mail delivery worker in her childhood village. There's a certain satisfaction from driving around checking off locations from a delivery list each day, and perhaps the highlight comes from parcel deliveries each day. These offer the opportunity for dialogue with each recipient, building or rekindling relationships from many years ago. There are some interesting stories that play out through these interactions, several of which develop further through further meetings arranged between each day, finishing up with a party of sorts that draws things to a satisfying conclusion. If you're looking for excitement, you'll find little of that here, but Lake is a decent way to wind down between more action-packed experiences.