Pretty Tidy

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Ever watched those oddly satisfying organizing videos and wanted to do it yourself without the actual mess? Pretty Tidy drops you into a colorful sorting puzzle where your job is to drag, match, and organize household items into the right spots before time runs out. It's basically a blend of Goods Match and those viral ASMR cleaning clips you see on TikTok, but playable in your browser. The goal is simple: clear the clutter, sort everything perfectly, and unlock new organizing challenges.

Key Features

• Multiple Sorting Modes: From pantry shelves to chaotic piles of plants and bottles, each level switches up the organizing challenge.
• Timer-Based Puzzles: You're racing against the clock to sort items into matching baskets or slots—adds just enough pressure to keep you focused.
• Works Anywhere: Runs smoothly on desktop and mobile browsers without needing a download. Great for quick sessions during breaks.
• Unlock New Rooms: Complete levels to earn currency and access different organizing scenarios with fresh visuals and item sets.

How to Play Pretty Tidy

Getting started is easy—drag and drop. Mastering it under the ticking timer? That's where the challenge kicks in.

Grab and Sort the Items

You start each level staring at a messy pile or cluttered shelf. Click or tap an item to grab it, then drag it to the correct basket, shelf slot, or container. The game usually shows you how many of each item you need to collect (like "0/3 detergents"), so you're not guessing blindly. On desktop, you use your mouse to click and drag. On mobile, just swipe with your finger.

Beat the Clock

Here's the kicker: there's a timer running at the top of the screen. You need to sort everything before it hits zero. Miss the deadline and you fail the level. It's not super punishing—levels restart quickly—but the time pressure definitely stops this from being a completely zen experience. You'll catch yourself rushing and accidentally dropping items in the wrong spot.

Clear Levels and Unlock More

Finish a level successfully and you earn coins or stars (the currency isn't totally clear until you play a few rounds). Use that to unlock new organizing scenarios. One level you're sorting drinks and snacks into shopping baskets, the next you're arranging plants and vases on a wooden shelf. The variety keeps it from getting stale too fast.

Who is Pretty Tidy for?

Perfect if you want a casual puzzle game that doesn't demand deep strategy but still keeps your brain lightly engaged. It's aimed squarely at anyone who finds satisfaction in organizing things—especially teens and adults who like "cozy" games but can only commit 5-10 minutes at a time. Parents can safely hand this to kids, too. There's no violence, no reading required, and the colorful graphics are approachable. Just know it's not a hardcore brain-burner; it's more of a palate cleanser between tasks.

The Gameplay Vibe

It feels fast-casual. The music is soft and loopy—pleasant but forgettable after a few levels. The graphics are clean 2D vector art with flat colors and simple outlines. Think mobile game asset pack vibes, not hand-painted indie charm. Honestly, it looks like dozens of other sorting games flooding the casual market, but it's polished enough to feel smooth, not cheap. The "satisfying" part comes from the snap-in-place feedback when you correctly sort an item—there's a subtle sound effect and the object locks into position. It's definitely designed to trigger that organizing dopamine hit, though the timer adds a mild anxiety layer that clashes a bit with the "relax and de-stress" marketing.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

The game saves your progress automatically in your browser's local storage, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off later—just don't clear your browser cache or you'll lose everything. Performance-wise, it's light. I didn't notice any lag on a mid-range laptop or phone. The simple 2D graphics and minimal animations mean it'll run fine even on older devices or slower connections. No heavy Unity bloat here, despite being built on Unity.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

A solid little time-waster if you like matching and sorting puzzles, but don't expect groundbreaking innovation.

• ✅ Pro: Instant action with no tutorial bloat—you're playing within seconds of loading.
• ✅ Pro: The snap-in-place mechanic is genuinely satisfying when you nail a tough sort under pressure.
• ❌ Con: The timer pressure undermines the whole "relaxing" angle. It's more stressful than soothing once the clock starts ticking down.

Controls

Responsive and intuitive. Dragging items feels smooth, though on mobile you might occasionally miss-tap smaller objects when the screen gets crowded.

• Desktop: Click and drag with your mouse to pick up and sort items.
• Mobile: Tap and swipe to grab and place objects into the correct spots.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by CyberNex Studios and released on June 18, 2025. It's a browser-based Unity game aimed at the casual puzzle crowd.