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Swarm — Alien Blasting VR Mayhem
Swarm, although single player, will have players coming back consistently with a solid arcade-like challenge that is always fun to play and difficult to put down.
The Red Rising Board Game is Great for Fans, Good for Everyone Else
For fans of the novels that inspired it, Red Rising from Jamey Stegmaier and Alexander Schmidt will be a smorgasbord of familiar faces and subtle character traits baked into multi-use cards. For those who haven’t heard of Pierce Brown’s…
It Takes Two — In Love with Couch Co-op
It Takes Two redefines what makes a couch co-op game great, with an engaging story, plenty of humor, and enough puzzle-solving to make our green tunic-wearing friend blush.
Wingspan is as relaxing as ever, but the digital interface clips its wings, slightly
During 2020, digital adaptations of my favorite board games were very welcome. With few options and brief periods during which I could play in person, proper online implementations were one of the key ways to keep board gaming alive. Things…
Stonefly — Biomes, Beats, Bots and Bugs
Stonefly was one of my most anticipated games of 2021. I couldn’t shake the meta description given by creative director Adam Volker: 'Rogue One shrunk down to FernGully written as a coming-of-age story'. In a way, this is the most concise…
Nacon Pro Compact — a controller made for smaller hands
When it comes to Xbox Controllers, by default, they are quite big and bulky. Smaller hands, especially those of children, can find these controllers a bit harder to hold. Those who play games for a long time might find their wrists and…
Narita Boy — Cyber Warrior
There’s something to say for a game that spoofs Tron from the opening screen. Narita Boy fully embraces the ‘80s style of awesome pixel graphics.
Doodle Dungeon is great for kids and adults alike, despite its hidden depth!
With drafting, multifunction cards, a considerable element of advance planning and a fiendish risk-vs-reward scoring system, Doodle Dungeon is quite a complex beast. Even so, the inclusion of drawing (with stencils) and cute artwork make an…
Necromunda: Hired Gun — A Flawed Experience, but at Least You Have a Dog
I’ve begun to accept that I'll likely be reviewing Warhammer games for the rest of my career. Having now reviewed multiple entries to this IP's catalogue like Mechanicus, I feel confident calling myself the self-appointed Warhammer "expert"…
Why not just Rain on Your Parade?
If you are looking for a goofy, easy to put on and play game with funny lines, colorful characters and some interesting levels, you’ll be pleased with Rain on Your Parade. In this game, you play as a storm cloud, who is out to ruin people’s…
King Of Seas — Avast me Hearties
King of Seas, a pirate simulator from the team over at 3DClouds and published by Team 17, returns players to a past littered with looting, dramatic sea battles, shanties and trading with a healthy measure of humour and its own unique take…
Cat Chaos and Canine Chaos does in fact, cause a lot of chaos!
We've done things a little different in this review. We’ve actually taken a look at two card games, which are the same concept, but different animals. Cat Chaos is the cat version of Canine Chaos, and Canine Chaos is the dog version of Cat…
R-Type Final 2 — When one final isn’t final enough
But no matter how quickly you get to grips with your ship’s powerups and abilities, you will die very quickly once you’re past that opening level. R-Type Final 2 doesn’t pull any punches once it’s into the swing of things with swathes of…
Fez — Perspective is 360
Gomez is the star of this bit odyssey, starring alongside game tips and tricks companion, Dot. The goal is surface level simple: restore pieces of a thing to save the world. All bits considered this makes for a package that is memorable:…
Uncovering The Corruption Within
Hidden pasts, dark secrets and strange disappearances? You’ll see them all in The Corruption Within.
Genesis Noir — Making a Hit Record
Here we have a jazzy rendition of the beginning of the universe: a man, a famous saxophonist, shooting his lover, a singer, after an affair is revealed, and the lovesick detective stuck in the middle. Genesis Noir. That title kind of…
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro — Nothing po-faced about this
Taking the form of an episodic TV show, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro features the titular characters hosting their night time radio show in the small town of August. Discussing things from local news to hosting calls from listeners, the…
Pin the crime on one of the other goats in Scape Goat
Committing a crime with your friends is only half the battle, once the crime is done, who is going to go down for it? In Scape Goat, you get to have a bit of an influence on who you all blame, if you are able to communicate with your…
Moonpig now has Gaming-themed cards, for all occasions
Being a gamer is something that so many people identify with and games mean a lot to many people, from casual gamers to hardcore gamers themselves. When it comes to getting gifts for people who love games, often there has been a lot of DIY…
Legend of Keepers (Switch) — Exciting Careers in Adventurer Killing
I reviewed an early access version of Legend of Keepers last year and its fresh ideas and engaging gameplay made it a joy to play. Now with the full release and coming to switch, it seemed the perfect time to revisit this fresh and…