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The Haunted Island, A Frog Detective Game Review — A hilarious romp
While The Haunted Island may not win any game-of-the-year awards, its commitment to silliness makes for a delightful playthrough.
Field of Glory II — A massive game just got gigantic
Field of Glory II has added three DLCs since I last visited it. The army list is now at 191, all usable for Custom Battles, Campaigns and Sandbox creations.
Suburbia review — Bright lights, big city
A city-building board game which still delivers well after 6 years.
The First Tree — An emotional journey
Navigate a spritely fox on its path to discover purpose in troubling times in The First Tree.
Burger Boss review — Running your own burger stand
Compete with your friends for customers when it comes to having your own burger joint!
Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! — Stealth spud strategy
Management, espionage… potatoes? You did read that right. It can only be another Holy Potatoes! game — Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!.
American Truck Simulator — On the road to Oregon
We're on the road once again and this time we're heading to Oregon!
BattleCON Online — A finely tuned cardboard clash
BattleCON Online is the digital interpretation of Level 99 Games card and board hybrid game that shares the same name (albeit lacking the Online bit).
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch review — It’s a game
Netflix is releasing games now.
Cavern Tavern review — It’s your round
Ever fancied running your own pub? Keep your boss in a good mood and hop to it — we're taking a look at dice-placement game Cavern Tavern.
Banishment review — Ouija board… game?
Banishment is produced to a very high standard and it features a strong, thematic push towards its titular activity, which happens to be exorcising a demonic presence.
The Away Team review — The Oregon Trail of the future
As you travel from planet to planet your crew is exposed to all sorts of dangers, and no one’s survival is guaranteed.
Takenoko — Build bamboo and eat it up
Takenoko is a surefire family favorite, a game that many, many people have heard of and played previously.
Horizon Chase Turbo races onto the scene
Horizon Chase Turbo is a fun, fast-paced arcade racer with a retro feel that’s perfect for quick play sessions or gaming with friends.
Stronghold 2 Steam Edition — Fire, faeces and rats
This game's concepts, mechanics and gameplay promised to exceed the already high bar set by its predecessor.
Fallout: The Board Game — New California expansion first impressions
New California is, like most expansions, more of the same. There are five new characters, two completely new scenarios and a literal ton (or about 2 kilograms actually) of additional cards comprising of items, events, locations, allies and…
Marble It Up! — Get your glass in gear
Guide your marble to the exit as fast as possible with the help of power-ups and a smidge of luck in Marble it Up! from Bad Habit Productions.
Civilisation dawns in The Fertile Crescent
The Fertile Crescent, a real-time strategy game set in the Bronze Age, recently entered its alpha stage. We have been playing it.
1066, Tears to Many Mothers review — Mama, I just killed a man
1066, Tears to Many Mothers is the most recent release from Hall or Nothing, the design and publishing house ran by Tristan Hall. It shares the similar richly detailed artwork of Hall’s debut game, the hugely successful Gloom of Kilforth.
Gris — Watercolored wonderland
Direct a mysterious girl through a watercolor-painted wonderland of geometric complexities in order to recover her lost voice and learn more about herself.