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Megaquarium review — Big fish, little fish
Run the greatest aquarium known to man.
Kashgar: Merchants of the Silk Road review — Fair trade agreement
A straightforward and easy to teach deck building game that hides deeply strategic gameplay
Photosynthesis review — A walk in the park
In Photosynthesis, each player takes on the role of an arborist who is particularly focused on ensuring that their preferred species of tree becomes the most prevalent.
Chessaria The Tactical Adventure review — A chess RPG
Chessaria offers a variation on standard chess, with tactical treats and clear attention to detail.
Aggelos review – A cut above the rest
Based on the Wonder Boy series of games, Aggelos manages to find its own place as a clever and challenging action-rpg.
Tanglewood emulates and captures the 16-bit Mega Drive experience
Not just a blast from the past, but written in the go-to development language of yesteryear, Tanglewood is a wonderful new game — and we've tried it out.
Tigers on the Hunt: Normandy review
Just as in history, if you play as the Americans in Tigers on the Hunt: Normandy, you will be outnumbered and outgunned. Quick setup for paratroops makes everything more intense.
Rap Godz — In-depth preview
Rap Godz is a straightforward game that comes alive thanks to a great timeline mechanic and the way that it fosters light roleplay
Semblance ⎯ far more than meets the eye
The world is infected and you ⎯⎯ a literal blob ⎯⎯ have to cure it by solving puzzles to reach collectable orbs.
Shell Kingdom review — Long live the revolution
Shell Kingdom is a charming little game about the eternal struggle between turtles and armadillos. We have been playing it.
OK/Normal review — Gone are the halcyon days
OK/Normal harks back to the old day of 3D. We have been playing it.
Fantasy Defense review — Tabletop tower defence
Defend your city against waves of invaders in this beautifully illustrated tower-defence card game.
Aggressors: Ancient Rome review
Aggressors: Ancient Rome is a turn-based strategy 4X which is both extremely deep and exceedingly approachable.
FAR: Lone Sails review — An artistic journey
FAR: Lone Sails manages to deliver a compelling and vibrant world without any of the overwrought exposition that bogs down many post-apocalyptic narratives.
Eternum Ex review — Ghosts ‘n grandpas
Eternum Ex is a throwback arcade platformer. We have been playing it.
Machina Arcana review — Darkest depths
Everyone loves a bit of Cthulhu, right? He’s a tall, dark and handsome Elder God with tentacles for a face.
Tempest 4000 is an old-school joy
Blast your way through danger in Llamasoft's reworking of the Dave Theurer classic
The Spectrum Retreat — Relaxing, silent horror
We take a look at The Spectrum Retreat and enjoy a stay in the Illustrious Penrose hotel, the finest cage of all the hotels in all the world!
Pirate Code review — Seafaring strategies
For Pirate Code, ya better put down yer rum 'cuz you'll need all your senses so ya don't end up on yer own plank. I've pegged this game as one to get hooked on.
Scrawl review — X-Rated doodle fun
Childish whispers meet crude drawings.