Video game crossover — Which tabletop games are best for digital gamers?
We explore some of the games that have made the leap from the bits and bytes of the digital realm to the paper, wood and plastic of the dining-room table.
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Obsession maintains a stiff upper lip, but does it capture the Downton Abbey spirit?
When a game receives the sort of hype that Obsession has, you have to approach it with caution. At best, there’s a chance that you’ll end up being underwhelmed by a game that is actually decent but still can’t live up to expectations,…
The Binding of Isaac Repentance is a fitting end to an iconic roguelike
It’s been several years since the last large DLC pack for Nicalis’ legendary roguelike, The Binding of Isaac. Nonetheless, our persecuted hero is back for more in The Binding of Isaac: Repentance, which is without doubt one of the biggest…
Kingdomino is Dead — Long Live Kingdomino Origins!
It must be tough to take an IP as popular as former Spiel Des Jahre 2017 winner Kingdomino and expand on it without spoiling a working formula, but Bruno Cathala and friends seem to keep managing it. First we had the roll-and-write…
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King: A Pandemic System Game — Catchy!
I have to admit that when I first saw the previous World of Warcraft branded take on a thematic board game (Small World of Warcraft) I was pretty dubious. Somehow though, the Warcraft theme really enhanced the base game and I really enjoyed…
Tormented Souls is the spiritual sequel that Resident Evil deserves
In the years since classic, fixed-camera survival horror games like Alone in the Dark and Resident Evil were popular, there have been many attempts to capture the same “essence” almost all of which have failed. Tormented Souls, however,…
Unmatched: Battle of Legends and its Expansions are a Duelling Delight
A long time ago (2002) in a galaxy far, far away (when Milton Bradley were still a trading brand) there was a game called Star Wars: Epic Duels. In this game, iconic heroes from the Star Wars universe did battle using cards and dice. For…
Looking back at The Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game: Definitive Edition
Back in the day, I used to be a huge fan of the Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers series. As time went by, though, the series was effectively replaced by an ever-more-monetised model, and I don’t think that I’ve played a card…
The Eternal Cylinder is Xbox’s most unique game
Sometimes, I am sent a game to review and everyone agrees that it might be a flight of fancy or a passing interest, rather than something to play from start to finish to hunt down every achievement. Usually, such games receive relatively…
Second Opinion: Hell Let Loose is my dream shooter, so why is it now my worst nightmare?
Hell Let Loose is a recently released, 50 vs 50 World War II shooter from Australian developer Black Matter and publisher Team 17 that promises an experience unlike any other. The huge maps are designed to scale and it can take four or five…