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Redlander is a post-apocalyptic prologue to a grand adventure
A track-wheeled vehicle, The Redlander, trundles across the wastes, its only crew an anxious gremlin and the machine's AI, CORE. So many Bitsy games go down the route of interactive poetry or trying to capture a moment in time, or memory,…
Posthuman Saga is the post apocalyptic board game you’ve been waiting for
Designer Gordon Calleja and publisher Mighty Boards have doubled down on their radiation-soaked epic, Posthuman Saga which has recently hit the shelves following a successful Kickstarter. Can this gorgeous looking production capture the…
Hive time — getting beezy
Busy bees be building, but beloved bee boss be breezing by botanical branches, breaking beetles blockade. - By B3
Board Games to play in self-isolation; Coronavirus, and how I learned to love the meeple
As I write this, humanity is entering uncharted territory. I say this not just because we stand on the precipice of an unprecedented global health crisis as the direct result of the Coronavirus, but also because the knock-on effects it will…
Speed Limit — Road Rage Personified
Speed Limit is quick, clear and incredibly addictive. After just a few short attempts I found myself getting hooked onto the nonstop arcade action gameplay, Even if it’s rather short-lived. Speed limit, Developed by Gameschuck, see’s…
Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared — Delightfully Maleficent
In some ways Villainous and its expansions have created a game which potentially could be played by up to twelve players; if you had enough time and resources to play it that way; but also manages to create twelve different play styles…
Phoenix Point — X-COM creator’s latest game struggles for balance
In Phoenix Point a strange virus has emerged and transformed the seas into mist. Out of that mist emerge strange, mutated creatures that devastate the human race. You take control of one cell of the Phoenix Project, a worldwide force…
Darksburg — ghoulish fun, but still needing time to rise
Darksburg revives the gameplay promise of co-operative survival games by creating some solid action in an engaging world complete with interesting characters. However, the game is currently so under-supported online and bereft of story that…
DiTiC is the smart, minimalist tile placement game that everyone needs
In the current board game market, it’s tough to be either original or minimalist, since the penchant of the moment seems to be multi-million dollar Kickstarter games crammed with detailed, unnecessary miniatures and basic combat systems.…
This Strange Realm of Mine — Not “fun”, but it’s certainly interesting
It’s hard for me to put into words what I experienced playing This Strange Realm of Mine. Developer Doomster Entertainment has created a weird and wonderful experience that, while not necessarily one of the most fun games I’ve played…
Surviving the Aftermath — Turns out it’s pretty easy
In Surviving the Aftermath you take control of a tiny colony of apocalypse survivors and must guide them through their own personal post-extinction-level-event timeline. Gathering resources, exploring the ruined remnants of society and…
Play for 100 hours with the Sennheiser GSP 370 gaming headset
The Sennheiser GSP 370 is an over-ear wireless gaming headset that boasts amazing sound quality and a very long battery life. After charging, the battery life is 100 hours, and it does really last for ages. When it comes to the look of the…
House Flipper — Bit of a Fix’er Upper
House Flipper’s overall experience is pure capitalism. Buy old or dilapidated real estate, renovate them based upon demand from your likely target market and then flip them for a substantial profit
Counter Attack — Football simulation has all the raw tools to succeed
Counter Attack from Webstar Games tackles the tough task of mapping a game of football to the tabletop. Two players compete against each other to work the ball towards the opposition goal and past their goalkeeper.
Sayonara Wild Hearts — The Zodiac Riddles
These worded puzzles hide challenges if you can only figure out what they’re telling you to do. Seeing as they are tied to the achievements and trophies in Xbox and PlayStation releases, solving them is even more appealing. So join me as we…
Audysseys — Parallelus (Chrono Cross Tribute Album)
Parallelus offers a new rendition of one of the most eclectic video game albums ever created — Yasunori Mitsuda’s soundtrack for Chrono Cross.
Creator Interview: Phoebe Wild — LudoCherry
We talk to Phoebe Wild about LudoCherry - a board game inspired clothing line that marries geek and vintage fashion.
Furry Foodies lets you knock food off the table.
Cats are mischievous animals, everyone knows this. They take joy and pride in knocking items off of the table. In Furry Foodies, your cat's goal is to knock food from the table and avoid knocking noisy plates off. This is a really fun, yet…
Neon City Riders — A Most Triumphant Adventure
In the distant future super-powered gangs, each vying for control and supremacy control the world. Fighting against this oppression is Rick, a hockey-masked vigilante. Armed with a pipe and some special powers of his own, explore the world…
Vagrus: The Riven Realms is grim-dark caravan management at its most deadly
Deadly spirit warriors, post-societal dregs, legionnaire-esque inquisitions and ash zombie-demons. After an hour with Vagrus: The Riven Realms you'll have met the set. It's rare that an RPG comes along with a setting half as deep as that of…