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Pandemic Hot Zone North America is bite sized Pandemic
Pandemic Hot Zone North America is a smaller, standalone version of Pandemic, complete with a lot of the same concepts, but on a smaller scale, so you can play a bite-sized version. This game is for two to four players, working together, to…
The House in Fata Morgana – Timeless Gothic Romance
By Christ, this is a good one. I was more or less raised by Gothic literature, as a precocious/pretentious kid, from Poe to Shelley, to later works by Stephen King and Shirley Jackson. The haunted house story is practically engraved in my…
The Hand of Merlin says Multiverse-Schmultiverse
Imagine if anyone actually knew much more about the legend of King Arthur besides something about knights and a round table? Imagine if the legendary wizard Merlin were the original Doctor Strange? Well friends, imagine no more — because in…
The Court of Miracles pits you against everyone!
The Court of Miracles is a two-to-five-player medieval bluffing game where you and your fellow players each look to take over the town through claiming neighbourhoods and more. You'll spend your money on upgrades, and aim to use all of your…
Citizen Sleeper — Relax into the story of a lost artificial construct and a decrepit station on the…
Citizen Sleeper, from Jump over the Age games, is a mixture of science fiction visual novel and dice management game that will draw you in with its rich atmosphere and excellent writing.
5 Minute Read – Realpolitiks on Xbox One
Having recently reviewed Crusader Kings III on Xbox One via GamePass, my appetite for console-based grand strategy simply cannot be sated. With the modern political landscape as tumultuous as it is, I’ve been seeking something a little more…
Ninja Burger has you becoming the best delivery Ninja
Ninja Burger is a game that has been out for quite some time. It’s aged, but is still a very fun game that can be enjoyed! Our group had never played Ninja Burger before, so we took a swing at this three to six player dice rolling card game…
Cosmic Top Secret — The Many Folds of History
Sometimes you get to play a game so ostensibly intriguing, so fully singular in it’s identity and style you just have to sit back a bit and go “games really are amazing.” Cosmic Top Secret, a highly personal, autobiographical game where you…
Per Aspera is a sprawling, scientific tour-de-force
I both love and hate games like Per Aspera. I love the deep, complex simulation that comes with such games, and in this case, I love the rich and interesting story about an increasingly sentient AI called AMI. But, I hate how hundreds of…
Merchants of Infinity – To infinity and beyond!
All this may sound a little complicated, but for each game I’ve played with different groups, everyone managed to get to grips with play by the end of the first round. The board looks busy, but most things are fairly clear, and whilst you…
Endzone is a proper, grown-up management sim, but is it too much for console?
I’ve said before that the days of half-baked real-time strategy and management sim conversions to console are long gone — perhaps with the exception of some of the more grand features in mega-games like Stellaris or Civilization VI.…
Among Trees – A lovely idea that sadly feels incomplete
Among Trees is a survival experience for those of us who can only cope with so much stress in their lives. Wander a pleasant woodland, collecting items to help you build up your cozy cabin and just generally have a very nice time.
Leopold Part 2 Of 3 White Sleep continues the story.
Coming straight off of part 1 of Leopold, called The Pendulum of the Dead, our group was left captivated and wanted to get into part 2. You see, the end of the first game leads right into this game, on a massive cliffhanger, so we were…
My Little Pony : A Maretime Bay Adventure – Horsing around
Right from the off, this game feels very similar to Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay, with a 3D field to explore, and stars to collect. My Little Pony does things a little differently though. Rather than individual levels to…
Tunic — No Fail, Much Exploring
Tunic is a lesson in tempering expectations for me. First shown off in teaser form back in 2017. Tunic promised ambient music coupled with gameplay through a familiar inspiration. All was quiet until a couple of years later, ISOMETRICORP…
Leopold Part 1 of 3 The Pendulum of the Dead is a thriller!
The Pendulum of the Dead is a tabletop escape room that plays out in the style of a thriller. In it you are looking to escape an asylum and, from there, save the world from some sort of evil being, which isn’t quite explained at first. It’s…
Winkeltje: The Little Shop has a fun core with challenging UI
Recently I have been really enjoying simulator games, and so when Winkeltje: The Little Shop came to Xbox, I was interested in downloading it and seeing what happened. This little shop game has a lot of different options, things to manage,…
Redmi Buds 3 Pro – great for price and quality
I’m not a cool person. I never have been. The idea of wireless earbuds has always seemed like anathema to me — nearly £200 for a pair of Earbuds that you’ll inevitably lose, just for the sake of looking good? No thanks. However, for the…
Neuroshima Hex 3.0 – The Year of Moloch Edition is a celebration of a great game, but who for?
Sitting just outside the BoardGameGeek top 300 games of all time, Neuroshima Hex 3.0 is a game that has many fans. It is both an extremely deep and broad-sci-fi inspired duelling game and also a tight, fast-paced and relatively light…
RICO London – More linear than a Call of Duty campaign
RICO London removes pretty much everything I liked from its predecessor. I really rather enjoyed RICO, the 2019 roguelike first person shooter. Your cop, with a friend in tow if you wished, would choose missions to take on in apartments,…