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Best Casual games of 2019
The 13 best Casual games released in 2019, ranked from 2,123 critic and player ratings.
The best Casual game of 2019 is ISLANDERS, with a critic score of 82/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2019.
- 13 games are listed on this page, carrying 2,123 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 13
01
ISLANDERS
Islanders is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.
82
/100
02
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a euphoric music video dream about being awesome, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
81
/100
03
Dauntless
Dauntless takes place in a fantasy setting, where a cataclysmic event has torn the world apart, releasing monster-like Behemoths that prey on the surviving humans. As a Slayer of Ramsgate, you are all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that seek to devour it. Hunt huge monsters, alongside other Slayers on any platform, and craft awesome gear in this stylish free-to-play co-op action RPG.
78
/100
ISLANDERS
Islanders is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.
82
/100
02
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a euphoric music video dream about being awesome, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
81
/100
03
Dauntless
Dauntless takes place in a fantasy setting, where a cataclysmic event has torn the world apart, releasing monster-like Behemoths that prey on the surviving humans. As a Slayer of Ramsgate, you are all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that seek to devour it. Hunt huge monsters, alongside other Slayers on any platform, and craft awesome gear in this stylish free-to-play co-op action RPG.
78
/100
04
LEGO Builder’s Journey
A story about play, connections and adventure. Step through levels brick by brick with puzzles that ask us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to be creative and break the rules. Builder’s Journey is a poetic puzzle that takes place in a LEGO brick world, brought to life with the most accurately rendered LEGO elements yet to feature on screens. Be taken through a breathtaking world filled with brick-by-brick effects, accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack. Throughout the narrative, there will be ups and downs, challenges and celebrations. Take the time to experiment, and most importantly, to play as figuring out who we are and what we become is the Builder’s Journey.
78
/100
05
Pikuniku
75
/100
06
The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It's the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models. Use your phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 10 players, plus an audience of up to 10,000!
75
/100
07
Erica
Immerse yourself in an interactive live-action thriller which puts you at the heart of the mystery. Delve into Erica’s past as you piece together the shocking truth behind her father’s death. Face the consequences of your actions as you influence how the narrative unfolds and arrive at multiple alternative endings. Reach into the world by interacting with clues using your DualShock 4 wireless controller or the Erica app for iOS and Android.
74
/100
08
Assemble with Care
From the studio that brought you Monument Valley, comes a story about taking things apart and putting ourselves back together. Assemble With Care tells its evocative story through meaningful, tactile gameplay, vibrant handcrafted visuals and powerful writing.
72
/100
09
Cooking Simulator
Cooking Simulator is a single-player simulation game that recreates restaurant cooking using a physics-based engine and detailed kitchen mechanics. Players prepare a wide range of recipes from many ingredients, handling ovens, stoves, pots, pans, and utensils in a fully interactive kitchen. It includes several modes, such as a career mode where players run a kitchen and build up fame by filling orders, a free-form sandbox with no time limits, and a set of tutorials that teach the mechanics. Additional content adds themed kitchens and specialties like pizza, cakes, and cookies.
71
/100
10
missed messages.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A romance/horror story about life, death, and memes. A shift in perspective can change everything.
71
/100
11
My Time at Portia
70
/100
12
Layers of Fear 2
68
/100
13
Little Misfortune
61
/100
LEGO Builder’s Journey
A story about play, connections and adventure. Step through levels brick by brick with puzzles that ask us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to be creative and break the rules. Builder’s Journey is a poetic puzzle that takes place in a LEGO brick world, brought to life with the most accurately rendered LEGO elements yet to feature on screens. Be taken through a breathtaking world filled with brick-by-brick effects, accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack. Throughout the narrative, there will be ups and downs, challenges and celebrations. Take the time to experiment, and most importantly, to play as figuring out who we are and what we become is the Builder’s Journey.
78
/100
05
Pikuniku
75
/100
06
The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It's the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models. Use your phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 10 players, plus an audience of up to 10,000!
75
/100
07
Erica
Immerse yourself in an interactive live-action thriller which puts you at the heart of the mystery. Delve into Erica’s past as you piece together the shocking truth behind her father’s death. Face the consequences of your actions as you influence how the narrative unfolds and arrive at multiple alternative endings. Reach into the world by interacting with clues using your DualShock 4 wireless controller or the Erica app for iOS and Android.
74
/100
08
Assemble with Care
From the studio that brought you Monument Valley, comes a story about taking things apart and putting ourselves back together. Assemble With Care tells its evocative story through meaningful, tactile gameplay, vibrant handcrafted visuals and powerful writing.
72
/100
09
Cooking Simulator
Cooking Simulator is a single-player simulation game that recreates restaurant cooking using a physics-based engine and detailed kitchen mechanics. Players prepare a wide range of recipes from many ingredients, handling ovens, stoves, pots, pans, and utensils in a fully interactive kitchen. It includes several modes, such as a career mode where players run a kitchen and build up fame by filling orders, a free-form sandbox with no time limits, and a set of tutorials that teach the mechanics. Additional content adds themed kitchens and specialties like pizza, cakes, and cookies.
71
/100
10
missed messages.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A romance/horror story about life, death, and memes. A shift in perspective can change everything.
71
/100
11
My Time at Portia
70
/100
12
Layers of Fear 2
68
/100
13
Little Misfortune
61
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Casual game of 2019?
ISLANDERS currently tops the ranking with a score of 82/100 across 189 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.