Not every game has to be an epic 100 hour smash and bash shoot em up. Here's some casual puzzle games that are easy to get into and won't take too much of your time to complete.

In the game “Papetura,” you play a piece of paper named Pape. There's not a lot of explanation as to why you're a piece of paper. Perhaps this is what beings look like in this paper world - because everything in this game is made out of paper. A dark adversary follows you and has the power of fire, which threatens to burn your world. Your quest is to save the world, with your companion, Tura.

If floating on a raft in the middle of the ocean, catching fish, staying hydrated, and avoiding shark attacks is your cup of distilled water, then “Raft” is the game for you.

I just finished playing the game Cloudpunk. I had high hopes for it. It’s a great looking game. Released in 2020, Cloudpunk is “A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.”

AZLE — In Azle, Texas, dinosaurs walk the Earth. A former dance hall and wedding venue on Jacksboro Highway has had a makeover of prehistoric proportions and on Nov. 3, plans to open its …

The game starts on a ferry in Oregon. It's in first-person perspective, and we see an arm in a cast and a bouquet of lilies, so we know there's been a tragic death. In the person's lap is a diary with 'Edith Finch' written on the front. We open the diary, and Edith, the narrator, starts talking.

SPRINGTOWN — Cyclists, rejoice! Motorists, beware! Bicycle riders will be taking over Parker County roads during the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual All-American Bicycle Boo …

Path of Exile If you like Diablo, you'll love Path of Exile The whole reason I joined the Steam platform back in 2014 was because I wanted to play Path of Exile. I really missed playing …

Football Contest Winners David Shaffer and Eddy and Margaret Swanzy were on fire in week 5, with each of them guessing 22 of 24 winners of local high school football games. That made a …

The telephone plays an important part in life. As a very young boy in the early ‘60s, I was instructed by my parents that the “telephone” was not a toy. It was a serious device …

I have more than 80 games in my Steam library. This is a ridiculous amount of games. Some of them I‘ve played through, completed, and uninstalled. Some of them I keep installed, because I’m not done playing it (like Cities: Skylines.) And there are seven games in my library right now I haven’t installed yet.

Popcorn Players present Greater TunaThe comedy about small town Texas will feature dark humor and lots of laughs, starting Sep. 15AZLE – On Friday, Sept. 15 the Azle Arts Association will begin …

If you're a fan of resource games and city builder games, you'll love Timberborn. Sentient beavers are trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. It's a mostly peaceful existence, but there are droughts that can last several days, so it's important for the beavers to have plenty of water to drink and food to eat while the drought continues.

Kyle Gathright is the winner of the football contest, picking 17 of 23 high school games correctly.(The Farmersville at Pilot Point game was cancelled because of foul weather and will not be …

RENO — Briar-Reno Fire Department Chief Moses Druxman gave a sobering presentation about Reno’s water infrastructure and how it affects fire protection at the Reno City Council on Aug. 28. In …

Steve Jackson Games How an indie game publisher got raided by the US Secret Service The year was 1988, and my friends had convinced me to go to a comic book convention in Austin, Texas. This …

I started playing "Kingdom of Loathing" (by Asymmetric Publishing) back in the old days, when the Internet was really slow. I think I still had dial up. 2003s "Kingdom of Loathing" …

You have many ways to thank the good folks who feed you, help you around the home, fix your car, take care of your pet and more. But one of the best ways to thank them is to vote for your favorite …

You have many ways to thank the good folks who feed you, help you around the home, fix your car, take care of your pet and more. But one of the best ways to thank them is to vote for your favorite …