Knitting Circle (2025)

The reviewer highlights Knitting Circle as a fantastic title, placing it high up near the top of the monthly ranking with strong enthusiastic praise for its gameplay.

“It's a really kind of cozy theme and setting and look on the table but it's also coupled with some really thinky puzzly gameplay as as well absolutely love it”(4:20)

“Sure, there’s a lot of thinking in the game, but in the end it’s still a cozy and relaxing game about cats and yarn. This would be perfect for people who love cats, or crafting, or both.”

“It’s not a Calico replacement by any measure, but a companion game that takes the tension down a notch—in a good way. It’s cozy without becoming boring.”

“I think there's a lot to like here and probably going to pick it over Calico despite maybe all the all the um push back I'll get but we'll see we'll see what people think about this because um I think they're both really strong games”(16:32)

“Overall, I think Knitting Circle is pretty great! I'm always going to be most partial to Fit to Print and Cascadia, but, I mean, Flatout is pretty well-known for dropping a winner every year and this year is no exception.”

The reviewer provides a positive comparison between Knitting Circle and Calico, highlighting Knitting Circle as an enjoyable and relaxing tile-placement puzzle game with charming presentation.

“It’s a worthy addition to the square box puzzle line even after just a couple of plays. I am looking forward to playing more!”

“If you love Calico I feel like this is pretty much no-brainer, if you love cats and if you love yarn. Yeah, it's like a, it's a cozy little cat.”(36:38)

“For me, it's an introductory game where I just felt happy playing it and I'm happy having Calico ending circle. They're they're very much different enough that I would keep both of them.”(13:04)

“It feels a little less premium than Calico, but Knitting Circle is still a fantastic puzzle that fans of games like Calico, Azul, and River Valley Glassworks will really enjoy.”

“If you enjoy tile-laying games and particularly if the knitting theme attracts you, check out Knitting Circle! It’s another nice addition to the Flatout Games line and has a similar vibe to Calico and Cascadia, so fans of those games are likely to enjoy this one, too.”