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Satanimals — naughty nippers
Sometimes it seems that games of a similar theme come in runs. I assume this is because of a particular theme across popular culture, but I’ve never been able to put my finger on it. One theme that we’ve seen a lot of in board gaming…
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels — Netflix tie-in has good ideas but struggles for depth
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels comes at the turn-based tactical squad shooter genre with a few interesting ideas and a disappointing lack of depth and polish.
Close to the Sun is an electrifying journey into the mind of Nikola Tesla!
From a literal walk in the park to delivering some of the most frightening experiences in video games, the humble walking simulator has demonstrated its longevity to become much more than a niche genre. Close to the Sun, from Italian…
Nemo’s War: Second Edition — Leagues ahead
Whilst it’s a bit of a niche area, Victory Point Games have become known as the almost undisputed champions of solo specific board game experiences, having created a number of systems specifically designed for lone play. Nemo’s War is one…
Ghost Parade — More Tricks than Treats
Quoth the video game critic: Nevermore. Ghost Parade is an undoubtedly beautiful game with compelling characters, story, and setting. Unfortunately, this game about spirits is haunted by some pretty underwhelming controls. Something is…
YoYo Shuriken — a new addition to the Super Nintendo
Dr. Ludos is a game developer with a deep love and respect for all things retro and likes to make games for systems that are well past their sell-by date, so for me, he is an awesome dude. I have already looked at one of his games here on…
Jackbox Party Pack 5 packs a party in a (Jack)box
If you know You Don’t Know Jack then this is more You Don’t Know Jack, you know? If you don’t know You Don’t Know Jack then I’ll help you know You Don’t Know Jack.
Thieves Den — Diamond heist
A little while back, you might recall that we previewed an inventive and unusual worker placement and retrieval game that was coming to Kickstarter, called Thieves Den. Well, the good news is that it successfully funded and is now a fully…
Orchard — Gather fruit before the crow gobbles it up
From time to time, I stop playing with my little tabletop group and instead play board games with my family. Some members of my family are quite small, so when Orchard — a board game about counting and numbers — came up, it just made sense…
Villages of Valeria — build a house of cards in this expansive town
Only a few months ago we reviewed Valeria: Card Kingdoms, and I really enjoyed its accessibility, speed of play and how generous it felt overall. Today, we’re taking a look at its sibling — the travel sized Villages of Valeria, which is…
Halloween ‘86 came from the NES to the Nintendo Switch
It’s me, back once again with a NES review. However, this one is slightly different. Even though I am playing Halloween '86 on an original NES cartridge, which released back in 2016, this game is actually now available on Xbox One, Steam…
Secret Unknown Stuff: Escape from Dulce — B-Movie Blast!
As a board game reviewer, I sometimes have to accept that it can be hard to get some games to the table. Where Secret Unknown Stuff: Escape From Dulce is concerned, I have to hold my hands up and say that I wish I had done it sooner. The…
Spaceland — One More Turn, Space Rangers!
Anyone who’s ever been a fan of turn-based tactics is sure to get a kick out of Spaceland! Whilst it might not be on level as some other turn-based tactical games that are out there, it would be silly to miss out on the opportunity to add…
Yaga — Take on an adventure
With an interesting story, great narrative & quest dynamics, and hearty combat, there’s a lot to like about Yaga and plenty to have you return for at least a second helping
Frenemy Pastry Party — making beautiful cakes
Making beautiful cakes is a great pastime, especially if you do it without making the entire kitchen a mess. In Frenemy Pastry Party, you and your friends are working together to make pastries, while also trying to get the most points that…
Cities: Skylines: The Board Game — Building a city
Cities: Skylines is probably the most comprehensive and perhaps even the most popular city planning simulator of the current era. Whilst Sim City is possibly still a more famous brand, its last few haphazard releases have resulted in…
Chaos Tavern, cooking up a fireball
Chaos tavern, another PAX AUS highlight has you and a group of friends run a magical tavern
Set a Watch — Relight my fire, solo play is my only desire!
An icy wind rushes into the cavern where you and your companions huddle around a meagre campfire. The flames rush upwards in the gust, throwing their light onto the glistening, icy walls. As the flames die down, you notice that there are…
Valfaris — Ready to Rock!
As a game, Valfaris wears its inspiration clearly front and centre from the get go: The heavy metal soundtrack, rich in electric guitar riffs, the names of the weapons of destruction you wield to exact your revenge and a protagonist who…
Tangle Tower — Lakeful of mysteries
A giant, two-towered mansion stands on an island in a lake, a mansion, for some reason, called Tangle Tower. And inside, a body.