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Under Defeat – Helicopter hero
At a glance, this appears to be a fairly by-the-numbers shooter. It does have a neat twist in that your helicopter can pivot. Now, this isn’t the only game to do this by a long shot, but it does play into the manoeuvrability of choppers,…
I’ve spent 20 hours on Path of Exile 2 – and now I’ll never play Diablo IV again
Woah, that’s a big claim right? The undisputed champion of ARPG’s usurped by a free-to-play effort from a lesser studio? I’m sorry Diablo IV fans, but it’s true — Path of Exile 2 is bigger, badder and much more enjoyable to play, with…
Let’s Paint! Hill Tribesmen
In this article, I’ll be looking at painting a basic foot soldier equipped with a sword and shield. I’ll make reference to how to apply this to those with bows and spears as we go. Once again, contrast paints will make up the bulk of this…
Halo: Flashpoint is a PVP Skirmish experienced featuring Microsoft’s familiar Spartans
Halo: Flashpoint from Mantic Games brings the fast paced action of the Halo video game universe to the tabletop. Two players will match wits and face off across a variety of scenarios using authentic characters and weapons from the series…
Dreamcore – Sweet dreams?
Much like other games of its ilk, Dreamcore has you lost in a bizarre liminal space with the sole objective of finding your way out. You see the world through your character’s body-cam, giving the game an eerie found-footage motif that also…
Stray explores love, kindness and companionship in a world without humans
Although we’re a little late to the party, its never too late to celebrate something great. Stray tells a unique and timeless tale that is perhaps even more relevant in today's world than it was when the game first launched in 2022. In the…
Dead of Darkness – Eternal Evil
I’ll point out early that the Resident Evil influences are rampant, and at times this feels very much like a top down version of that game. You have enemies smashing through windows when you think you’re safe, doors locked by a series of…
Is Gaia Project with its Lost Fleet expansion the perfect Eurogame?
Eurogames — with lots of complex interactions, ways to score points and indirect ways to mess with your opponents — have reached a ridiculously high standard in the last few years. With games like Brass: Lancashire, Age of Innovation,…
The B3 Guide to Painting Miniatures – for Complete Novices
Today, we’re going to write about something a little bit different to usual. We cover a lot of miniature board games here, but you may have noticed that it’s been a long time since any of those games had painted models. Well, that’s…
Little Lighthouse of Horror – Calm before the Storm
I am many things, but a horror game enjoyer is not normally one of them. So imagine my utter surprise when I decided to take the reins of Little Light House of Horror, a… horror… game. To then actually enjoy it? Unthinkable. At least, I…
Songs of Silence is a beautiful, intriguing fantasy 4x auto-battler
Whilst I’ve heard a lot about them, I don’t believe I’ve ever tried an auto-battler before. Normally scrolling from side to side, these games task players with character balance and party composition prior to battle whilst the AI takes care…
Luck be a Landlord – Spin to win!
Gameplay is somewhat like the more recent Ballionaire, with you getting a set number of spins in which to reach your target. After each spin, you get to add a new symbol to your reels so that you have a greater chance of winning big money.…
Intergalactic Plumber – Very Fun Meeples
There are some tabletop games that have very unique meeples; The little characters that players play as. Often, these are just a unique artstyle, but in Intergalactic Plumber, they are actually created to be a large part of the game. These…
Let’s Paint! Warriors of Rohan
In this article, I’ll be telling you how to take them from grey to something that will look good in battle without too much difficulty. The majority of this will involve using contrast paints, which will increase the speed of getting them…
The Thing: Remastered is a triumph that repairs the biggest flaw of the original
It's been 22 years since The Thing released for PS2 & Xbox, which is actually longer than the time between the launch of the game and the movie that its story was based on: John Carpenter's The Thing. When I heard that The Thing:…
Touch Type Tale turns typing tactical with astonishing style
Existing at the incredibly bizarre cross-section between real time strategy and typing games, Touch Type Tale is a beautifully drawn, often frantic experience that's both novel and fun. I last wrote about Touch Type Tale in 2019 after…
Cursed Feed – Frightening footage?
The spooky scenes are a mixed bag. Some of them are some basic flickering lights or some blood trickling from the ceiling, which are fine, if generic. The interesting ones were when seemingly live-action footage was placed into the action.…
Marvel United – Your ever-expanding guide to the multiverse of CMON’s cooperative…
Despite three seasons of gigantic Kickstarters, Marvel United might be one of the best games that you’ve probably never heard of. Originally designed by Eric M. Lang and Andrea Chiarvesio and published by CMON, this solo, cooperative or…
Your Complete Guide to Zombicide: White Death
Anyone who has read my reviews of Zombicide: Second Edition or my recent 14 Best Dungeon Crawlers article will already know that I am a big fan of the Zombicide system. Zombicide is a series of cooperative, zombie-bashing miniatures games…
Kayak VR: Mirage — Waves Of Brilliance
Kayak VR: Mirage set out to do one thing, and it did it well: create a realistic kayak experience in VR, but it ended up delivering so much more in the process.