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Kraken BT Kitty Edition — So many colors!
When it comes to attending work meetings or events where I need to judge on camera, as well as being in pictures looking slightly “gamer”, the Kraken BT Kitty Edition does it’s job on looks alone. My headset is wireless, bright pink, and…
Whether you’re sick of politics or not, Democracy 4’s Early Access is going well
With some of the political farce of the previous decade still very fresh in their minds, there are probably more than a fair few people tired of hearing the word Democracy being flung around. Democracy 4, and its predecessors, are a…
The Signifier — Lucid Dreaming
The world has advanced; leaps in artificial intelligence and technology have enabled humans to map the human brain to the point where it’s possible with the right hardware to delve into the memories within.
Frozen Unicorns is a Charming Idea, but it isn’t much of a game…
When it comes to choosing board and card games, I’m always on the lookout for options that might appeal to me, my wife and our kids equally. This is a heck of a challenge, and so far only the likes of Jurassic Snack and Zoo Run have managed…
Arrow: Charge S — Compact and useful
When it comes to the supplied charging stand for the Nintendo Switch, you are able to charge your console and the two controllers attached to it, but charging the rest of your controllers isn’t supported. If you, like me, tend to have a…
Out of the blue, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is an incredible looking 2.5d fighting game
Whilst I’m not overly familiar with Arc System Works games in general, Granblue Fantasy: Versus recently caught my eye thanks to its incredible visuals and silky smooth animation. At first I thought I might be stepping into a fairly average…
The Pursuit of Happiness is a gloriously thematic worker placement game
As our lives become more and more complicated, we often seek simpler, more straightforward pleasures — things like drawing with our children, or taking a walk with friends. In a related parallel, I seek release from playing board games, and…
Superhot: Mind Control Delete — Shoot and shatter
Superhot: Mind Control Delete is the third game in the series and while it sticks to the tried and true formula of smashing red enemies made out of glass, it expands the frantic firefights to a ballet through randomly generated rooms full…
Root’s digital adaptation is Dire Wolf Digital’s finest work to date
It’s no small thing being asked to produce a digital adaptation of one of the most popular new board games of the last few years, but Dire Wolf Digital (who previously gave us the excellent Raiders of the North Sea) have really gone to town…
Space Crew is a space opera simulation strategy built on Bomber Crews’ bones
Runner Duck's Space Crew shares more than a few similarities to its predecessor Bomber Crew, but the (hyper)jump to a space setting does wonders for their refined systems. Sci-fi set Space Crew and WWII-straddling Bomber Crew have a lot in…
Tropico 6 on Switch shines in handheld mode, but let’s leave it there…
Wonders never seem to cease when it comes to what can be achieved on Nintendo’s Switch. For me, being able to access a pretty much complete edition of Civilization VI will be tough to beat, and yet developers continue to push the envelope…
Curse of the Dead Gods — The Armoury
The most recent update, The Armoury, adds a host of new gameplay mechanics that will change the way you set up for a run. You can now have multiple weapon altars set up before an exploration, giving you a choice of starting equipment, as…
Pumpkin Jack is a 90’s action platformer revival
The platforming can be fairly precise and those looking to find all the artifacts hidden will need to explore every nook and cranny. The payoff is the ability to purchase new skins for Jack from the shady vendor found in most levels
Bellum Sacrum is a symmetrical card game with Godlike replay value
As modern board games become more and more popular, the temptation to use increasingly bigger boxes with more and more elaborate components is more than some publishers can resist. For design Anthony Gibbins and his company (Bow String…
Patchwork is a fast, tight, 2-player game of Tetris for your tabletop or your phone
In these uncertain times, when the next lockdown could be imposed at any moment, it makes sense to keep a stock of games that really work at low player counts — and for most households, that means two players. Patchwork, from legendary…
Swords n Magic & Stuff — Adventure Time !
Swords n Magic & Stuff is a friendly foray into action RPG territory that although challenging at times never really penalizes the player. Those who can work through the challenges of inventory management will find a plethora of…
Tamashii — The Obscurity of Horror
Tamashii, released on Switch and PC, is a side-scrolling puzzle game featuring puzzle rooms. It’s also something of an abstract, surreal horror inspired by Japanese films. Maybe a bit of Giger? A whole lot of Junji Ito. It revels in proper…
Hades — Devilishly Good
Being the son of a god, Zagreus is built as such. Muscular and lean, he looks the part. Growing up in the underworld has also offered him a chance to hone his skills with some fearsome combatants meaning that if you have the dexterity then…
Manifold Garden — Beauty and innovation combine in a stunning debut
In the first game from designer William Chyr, the player must navigate an ever-changing landscape of beautiful, impossible architecture and bend the rules of physics to their will. Solving abstract puzzles by climbing the walls and…
Can Androids Pray? Maybe?
Can Androids Pray? Yep. Okay, okay. Let’s not be too flippant. The rhetorical question at the core of Can Androids Pray? is left largely up to you, the player. Can Androids Pray? is absolutely interested in the answer, and the humanity that…