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Gindi’s Enchanters game is infinitely replayable thanks to Overlord and Odyssey content drop!
When it comes to choosing board games that fit Big Boss Battle and what I think our readers are interested in, I always look for bright, accessible games that have deep, competitive hooks to grab the players attention. Following a second…
3000th Duel delivers on fun while making you die a million times.
Developer NeoPopcorn’s new game, 3000th Duel, is here to force me to remember my childhood, a time in my life that was defined by ignoring what I was already, ironically, aware of while running around with a cardboard tube in one hand and a…
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is 2019’s answer to Blood Rage!
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev is the latest design from Stan Kordonskly (previously known for Dice Hospital, among others) and the first big-box game from Piecekeeper Games. Rurik is a eurogame with worker placement, bidding and area control aspects…
Unbroken is a dedicated solo board game that will leave you complete!
Whist most of the hype surrounding the Kickstarter for Unbroken has been for the wrong reasons — due to supply issues and some very suspect comms from the publisher — the game is now finally being sent out to backers. Whilst Unbroken…
Paris: La Cité de la Lumière is even more beautiful than the city it is named after
When I first became aware of Paris: La Cité de la Lumière, I was taken aback by how stunning it looked in pictures. When I saw it in the flesh, however, I was even more awestruck. Paris, from Jose Antonio Abascal Acebo and Devir Games must…
An Hour in Cardpocalypse is enough to rekindle an entire 90’s childhood
Even though I haven’t completed Cardpocalypse, I’ve spent enough time with it to get a good sense of how steeped in nostalgia it is. Not only does this card battler literally riff on Pokemon as its inspiration, it also nods to just about…
Chocolate Factory — It’s got a conveyor belt
There are a lot of chocolate-themed board games around! Previously, I played Chocolatiers, which has players creating boxes of chocolates to score points and now have taken on Chocolate Factory, where you are now running a factory that…
Upbeat adventure Journey to the Savage Planet is a bright delight
The graphics are bright and friendly. Other than base environmental items like rock and grass, it’s all very alien and unique giving you a great sense of discovery as you turn a corner to find another new plant or animal.
Pret-a-Porter receives a stylish new look, but does its vintage gameplay still appeal?
A popular and often sought after release, Pret-a-Porter has just been printed for a third time by Portal Games. But how does this fashion themed economic game continue to draw in the crowds almost ten years after its original release?…
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is hard to resist.
Following on from its smash-hit series, Baldur’s Gate & Icewind Dale, BioWare dropped another classic in July of 2002 by shifting their storytelling prowess into 3D for the first time and injected a friendlier Dungeons & Dragons 3rd…
Lost Ember is a game that fizzles and dies before ever bursting into flame
Lost Ember has all the hallmarks of a critical darling — and you only need to look at its Metacritic and Steam ratings for confirmation. Unfortunately, for me, it was yet another walking simulator with a twist. Yes, I’m sorry to preempt my…
Puzzle & Dragons Gold — A Puzzling Effort
A series already well established on Nintendo’s 3DS, Apple iOS and Android mobile, Puzzle & Dragon Gold takes team vs team combat and mixes it with match-three mechanics to form hybrid puzzle battler.
Sparklite — The Legend of Zelda inspired Rogue-lite !
Sparklite has a great premise, some great pixel graphics and a soundtrack that didn’t make me want to throw the controller at the TV after the 10th run but it ultimately doesn’t take all the ingredients it has on offer to make an astounding…
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition — simplicity and accessibility yet a lack of depth
Battlelands: Aftermath Edition is a card game that pits players against each other in a series of battles that will determine the outcome of a post-apocalyptic war. Players must manage their resources from battle to battle, choosing when to…
Azul: Summer Pavillion is the ultimate expression of Michael Kieslings’ grand design
With so much praise lavished on the first two games and such a simple game concept to work with, I couldn’t imagine how Azul: Summer Pavilion could possibly have improved on the first two games, yet somehow, it has. After all, just a…
Children of Zodiarcs — A rich tactical experience with plenty of heart to spare
Children of Zodiarcs is a turn-based, strategic JRPG in which the player must manage a hand of cards and a fistful of dice for each character they control, blending the worlds of video and traditional board gaming.
AVICII Invector — Musical spaceships
At its most basic AVICII Invector is like a cross between Guitar Hero and Amplitude, with you moving your ship left and right on a track to line up with a button that you then press in time to the music. Then there are sections that are…
Jackbox Party Pack 6 — Bringing the party pack back
Once again, a Jackbox Party Pack has a couple of outstanding games and a couple of weaker ones. The handful of great games kept us entertained quite nicely, and the more disappointing ones were simply ignored after a couple of rounds.
Warhammer Quest II — The End Times works on mobile, but ported?
Warhammer Quest II — The End Times is the provocatively named sequel to, erm, Warhammer Quest and much like the board game it is based upon, it presents a combat-focused dungeon crawling experience with light RPG elements. Sounds good…
Effie — Old Fashioned Tales
An old school 3D Platformer adventure, told by an old guy chatting to his kid. How delightfully meta!