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Everspace 2 is a sensational space saga
Rockfish Games expands on its addictive space-faring formula, opens up exploration and delivers an epic story that gets straight to the point in Everspace 2.
Unbroken is a dedicated solo board game that will leave you complete!
Whist most of the hype surrounding the Kickstarter for Unbroken has been for the wrong reasons — due to supply issues and some very suspect comms from the publisher — the game is now finally being sent out to backers. Whilst Unbroken…
Neon Noodles is a production line game of making delicious meals
You'll need both logic and foresight in order to get the dish out the door in Neon Noodles. Chefs are way overrated, all they do is simple food preparation - which games such as overcooked have proved I can do whilst on fire and in the…
Staple, Gun — fight to save the future
UK tabletop game developer Last Wynter Ltd has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Staple, Gun — a card game where you have to save the future.
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is a looter’s paradise
There are a plethora of tower defense games out there, but none bring the charm and the magic like Dungeon Defenders: Awakened does.
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière is even more beautiful than the city it is named after
When I first became aware of Paris: La Cité de la Lumière, I was taken aback by how stunning it looked in pictures. When I saw it in the flesh, however, I was even more awestruck. Paris, from Jose Antonio Abascal Acebo and Devir Games must…
An Hour in Cardpocalypse is enough to rekindle an entire 90’s childhood
Even though I haven’t completed Cardpocalypse, I’ve spent enough time with it to get a good sense of how steeped in nostalgia it is. Not only does this card battler literally riff on Pokemon as its inspiration, it also nods to just about…
The Artful Escape is a wild musical journey
In The Artful Escape, by Beethoven & Dinosaur, you play the role of Francis Vendetti, a guitarist looking for a muse to inspire him on the night before his first performance.
Chocolate Factory — It’s got a conveyor belt
There are a lot of chocolate-themed board games around! Previously, I played Chocolatiers, which has players creating boxes of chocolates to score points and now have taken on Chocolate Factory, where you are now running a factory that…
Upbeat adventure Journey to the Savage Planet is a bright delight
The graphics are bright and friendly. Other than base environmental items like rock and grass, it’s all very alien and unique giving you a great sense of discovery as you turn a corner to find another new plant or animal.
Black Skylands is a top-down shooter in the skies
Black Skylands puts you in the shoes of a sky explorer, tasked with entering mysterious lands and eliminating The Swarm: an evil legion of creatures hellbent on taking over the floating islands that serve as your home.
Pret-a-Porter receives a stylish new look, but does its vintage gameplay still appeal?
A popular and often sought after release, Pret-a-Porter has just been printed for a third time by Portal Games. But how does this fashion themed economic game continue to draw in the crowds almost ten years after its original release?…
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is hard to resist.
Following on from its smash-hit series, Baldur’s Gate & Icewind Dale, BioWare dropped another classic in July of 2002 by shifting their storytelling prowess into 3D for the first time and injected a friendlier Dungeons & Dragons 3rd…
Lost Ember is a game that fizzles and dies before ever bursting into flame
Lost Ember has all the hallmarks of a critical darling — and you only need to look at its Metacritic and Steam ratings for confirmation. Unfortunately, for me, it was yet another walking simulator with a twist. Yes, I’m sorry to preempt my…
Roadwarden — A Journey of Textual Adventure
A guardian, a scholar, a warrior — who you are and what you will be on the empty road is decided by you in this text-based RPG Adventure. Embrace the wilderness and the unknown path ahead. Loneliness and danger comes with your position as…
Puzzle & Dragons Gold — A Puzzling Effort
A series already well established on Nintendo’s 3DS, Apple iOS and Android mobile, Puzzle & Dragon Gold takes team vs team combat and mixes it with match-three mechanics to form hybrid puzzle battler.
Sparklite — The Legend of Zelda inspired Rogue-lite !
Sparklite has a great premise, some great pixel graphics and a soundtrack that didn’t make me want to throw the controller at the TV after the 10th run but it ultimately doesn’t take all the ingredients it has on offer to make an astounding…
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition — simplicity and accessibility yet a lack of depth
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition is a card game that pits players against each other in a series of battles that will determine the outcome of a post-apocalyptic war. Players must manage their resources from battle to battle, choosing when to…
Jam Favorites: Toy Box Jam
There are a ton of game jams happening online at any point during the year. Many of these jams follow a theme and a timeframe, giving developers the challenge of creating a game within a specific jam’s restrictions. I record loads of these…
Azul: Summer Pavillion is the ultimate expression of Michael Kieslings’ grand design
With so much praise lavished on the first two games and such a simple game concept to work with, I couldn’t imagine how Azul: Summer Pavilion could possibly have improved on the first two games, yet somehow, it has. After all, just a…