Reviews

Far Far West is a surefire breath of fresh air for those longing to play co-op but also wanting of a persistent, level-based approach with collectibles, secrets, unlocks and quests rather than everything being run-based. You’ll be forging…

Collecting Pokemon cards is something that’s extremely popular at the moment, with so many new and old collectors looking for sets and going to trading card shows! Our household has been hit by the Pokemon card collecting itch, with Amelia,…

Hooky, designed by James Miller and published by Rio Grande Games, is a particular kind of board game that doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t arrive with miniatures the size of your fist or a sprawling board that requires its own…

I have been around to a bunch of different pinball arcades, mainly as Dann is very much into pinball, but I never have had a real interest. That is, until I saw the Pokémon Pinball Machine, released as a part of the 30th anniversary of…

When I first saw Thrifty Business at New Game Plus, I was instantly interested in playing. It was bright, colorful, and had a fantastic cozy vibe to it all. This game is all about running your own thrift shop; stocking items, listening to…

The Duex Max DS External Display certainly meets its initial taglines. The body is lightweight and the overall profile could generously be described as slim. However, the product is not without its issues. For starters, we can go over my…

By now, you all know how much I love a console based management game — and Surviving Mars on Xbox is one such game that quickly gets under your skin. It looks, at first glance, like a fairly straightforward city‑builder with a sci‑fi coat…

The Occultist is a tightly focused, first‑person horror experience built around investigation, stealth and a single supernatural tool that defines almost every interaction you’ll have throughout the game. Developed by Pentadimensional Games…

Strategos is an ambitious Early Access title that has its ancient crosshairs set firmly on one target. It wants to deliver the kind of sweeping ancient‑world battles that strategy fans usually only get from the Total War series — large…

Science fiction fans will be right at home here, and those that are paying attention will probably pick up on the movies that provide inspiration for Directive 8020, but I’ll leave that for you to find out. Suffice to say, this is a solid…

In the depths of the ocean, vast fields of nutrient-rich kelp grow, supporting an incredible range of biodiversity beneath the waves. Now, with Kelp, designed by Carl Robinson and published by Wonderbow Games, we have a brilliant asymmetric…

Island Market Simulator lets you build your own shop in a little slice of paradise, although all is not as it seems: Wild events, crazy locals and a grand selection of licenses and products come together for a genuinely hectic experience,…

AI has taken over the planet. Humanity is on its last legs, stuck in floating havens suspended above the surface. I, however, am controlling a four-person team of pilots stomping around in a vaguely simian robot. This whole apocalypse…

Menace takes squad-based tactical combat and drops it into an anachronistic deep-space future where the remnants of a command ship must bring order to a lawless system using mechs, tanks and anything they can peel off their enemies. I've…

There is a good amount of fun to be had with the idea of a group of heavily armed hunters marching into the wilderness only to realise they have no idea where the monster they are after actually is. That uncertain feeling is what defines…

The game within the game is a horror tri-peaks solitaire game in which you complete those popular mobile card games in which you play a card ranked one higher or lower than your current card until you clear the screen. Succeed and you…