Questions and answers

No. Copper Key reviews video games and nothing else. There is no betting, no casino-style play, no virtual currency and no prizes, and we have no connection with gambling operators. We also leave out games that include casino-style mini-games.

No. We only write about the games. To play, buy the game from an official store such as the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store or a PC store, using the link in each review.

No. We do not use affiliate links and nobody pays for a place or a score. The links are plain links to official pages.

Ten covers rule-bending puzzles, observation mysteries, language puzzles and engineering. Small enough to keep every profile accurate.

It tells you whether a game asks for more money after the first purchase: paid expansions, soundtracks, cosmetic packs, or an online membership on your console. None of the games we picked sells random rewards.

Many are, but check the PEGI label on the store page for your platform, because labels can differ between editions. Our healthy play page has advice on time and spending limits.

Choose a start time and a length. The Thinking timer shows eye breaks, a ten-minute warning and a point to save and stop. It runs entirely in your browser and stores nothing.

Use the contact page or email us. We read every message and correct mistakes quickly.

Try stepping away first: many puzzles solve themselves after a night's sleep. If you do look, find a hint rather than the full answer, so you keep the joy of the last step.