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Try and figure out who is lying to you in SNAKESSS
There are two true facts about our tabletop group. One, we love party games and two, we feel that Big Potato Games create some of the best party games out there. So, we were delighted to find SNAKESSS at our doorstep, Big Potato Games'…
Orcs Must Die 3 is Tower Defence Done Right
With an eight year gap since Orcs Must Die 2, fans of the series could have been forgiven for thinking that Orcs Must Die 3 would never come. As it happens, this third iteration will be the first time I’ve dipped my toe in the series — all…
Recompile — Coded With Limits
Recompile doesn’t give it’s best elements enough time to shine. Backtracking is a staple of metroidvania that feels fun with its own twist here. Combat takes a backseat as its unsatisfying or can be completely avoided. The lore is what…
Evolution: Climate warms up on Nintendo Switch
I’ve been a fan of North Star Games’ Evolution games for a few years now, and Evolution: Climate was the first game I played upon introduction to my current, most prolific gaming group. Our reviewer Sara found Evolution to be a success on…
Quests & Cannons – Adventure Awaits !
Quests and Cannons feels and looks great, has high replay value and some deep strategy mechanics hidden under some beautiful, unique artwork.
Islanders: Console Edition – Sea rocks
Building interactions are key to high scores and a long game. Each building has a base score that can be modified by placing it near certain other buildings. Mansions like to be near city centres, whilst a shaman hut wants to be near…
Imperium: Legends tells a thousand years of history in just a few short hours
There’s always a balance to be struck in civilisation building games. Designers, I am sure, must feel a huge pull to try and cram every aspect of ancient life — from technological development and warfare to farming and animal husbandry —…
Necrobarista: Final Pour — Noir Coffee
The original iteration of Necrobarista of introduced me to the Terminal Cafe, where I met a host of interesting folks. Set in a magical Melbourne, this cafe has great coffee — and its patrons aren’t necessarily on the plane of the living.…
Balance training and spinning to bring glory to Flaustria in surreal strategy title Astronaut: The…
Lead the Flaustrian Space Race, carefully monitoring and managing your astronaut's stats, appeasing the five high priests, spinning the wheels of propaganda in your favour and all while trying to meet deadlines. Astronaut: The Best is a…
Blightbound – An Action RPG that doesn’t pull its punches
New characters can be rescued from the blight if you can find them within a level and then escape successfully after completing your mission. You can find them back at the camp and fall into one of three camps — Warriors, Assassins and…
Horrible Histories: The Board Game has you relying on your knowledge
If you don’t know of it, Horrible Histories is a series of books, movies, TV shows, plays, and other content, that take history and spin it into a funny and often somewhat gross way, to keep younger children interested in history. Many…
Sam & Max: This Time it’s Virtual – Virtual Insanity
Whilst the content may not be the strongest on offer the humour and writing is; and it’s what will keep fans of the dynamic duo playing to the bitter end.
Agemonia — Into The Adventure
Agemonia sees players bringing together a group of heroes in a kingdom on the edge of chaos — but will they save or ravage the land?
How Hollow Knight’s difficulty tells a story
Difficulty is a constant source of contention in gaming. Some want easier access to the content of a game, others want an exhilarating challenge. However, the structure of many games and their narratives suggest that the experience cannot…
The Ascent — Cyberpunk Inspired Series X Showcase
The Ascent looks and runs amazingly well on the Series X, it’s smooth and whilst the load times are few and far between they are pretty snappy.
Everdell expanded review — Sylvanian family now including Pearlbrook, Bellfaire and Spirecrest
Everdell is a game of worker placement, resource collection and tableau building in a woodland realm populated by numerous species of animal, and now featuring up to three expansion sets.
Welcome to Hell [Let Loose]
Hell Let Loose is a unique first-person shooter that prioritizes teamwork and communication to such an extent that you begin to feel like a small soldier on a real-time strategy battlefield. A first-person shooter that prioritizes…
Super Truffle Pigs channels Silk but the reward is less complex, and all the sweeter
While I am always willing to tackle a pre-production board game with an open mind, I will admit to being sceptical when games turn up with little or no fanfare. I don’t know why, but board game news travels fast usually — and with…
Hypnos Desk Mat — A little too big for our household
Scottish developer Concrete Reality has been hard at work trying to create a solution for messy, rigid workspaces. Their Hypnos Desk Mat was designed to level up desk space, whether that's used for gaming or work-from-home situations. The…
Dinosaurs roam free in Jurassic Park Danger!
I am going to start this review off with the fact that I have never seen Jurassic Park, the original movie. I have, however, played on a Jurassic Park themed pinball table, and members of our group really like the movie, so we figured we’d…