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Imhotep (and a New Dynasty expansion) — A great legacy
We’ve been compelled to unearth Imhotep inorder to find out what kind of treasure it might hold. Designer Phil Walker-Harding is well known for his fast paced games that use tight mechanisms to deliver satisfying outcomes, including the…
Livin in a communist paradise — Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic
Create your very own city in a soviet republic, expanding your industry, growing a strong workforce and becoming a mighty industrial city.
Warhammer: Chaosbane — A robust aRPG
Games Workshop's iconic series' latest outing is an ARPG in the form of Warhammer: Chaosbane. In the world of action-RPGs, Diablo III remains the undisputed champion, but that’s not to say that competition for the rank of number one…
Ground Runner: Trials — Alone with the drones
Ground Runner: Trials adds the run and gun formula to a blisteringly fast hoverbike — speeding through open canyons, blasting drones and shooting for high scores.
Bubsy: Paws on Fire! remains a lukewarm experience
Bubsy returns in Bubsy: Paws on Fire!, an endless runner. We have been playing it.
Fell Seal hits the mark with choice, challenge and character
A strong story and tactical combat combine in Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, which has recently released on Steam.
Combo Fighter — Here comes a new challenger!
Where Combo Fighter is concerned, the video game inspiration is clear, but there’s no license to contend with, allowing designer Asger Johansen complete creative freedom. As a site that covers both video and tabletop games, there is…
Goodcritters — Those Pesci animals!
Although party games come in many shapes and sizes, they do tend to be on the lighter end of the spectrum, which can lead to a less satisfying outcome for more experienced players. It came as a surprise to me — thanks to the simplicity of…
Evolve or Die — Evolution: The Video Game
Evolution: The Video Game tests your adaptability in the harshness of nature.
World War Z — Dead Good
If entire reviews were summarised into a single, Tweet length paragraph, then my review for World War Z would simply state that Focus Home Interactive’s online zombie shooter aimed to replicate the classic gameplay of Left4Dead almost pixel…
Crazy Cultists — Callin’ Cthulhu
Every fortnight, some of the team at B3 meet up to play tabletop games together, trying out new games and playing some old favourites. This week, we played Crazy Cultists by Rocket House Games.
Gato Roboto — A modern day classic
Gato Roboto feels like a game from my childhood: filled with wonderment, discovery and most importantly — constant fun.
She Remembered Caterpillars is a beautiful, yet challenging puzzler
Some games are just so visually striking that they take root in your brain and stick there until you get the chance to play them. She Remembered Caterpillars is one such, so once it was released on Nintendo Switch, I figured it was time to…
Robotech: Attack on the SDF 1 — Anime-zing!
There have been many video game spin offs to accompany the Robotech series since it started, but only a few relatively niche board games — until now, that is. Enter Robotech: Attack on the SDF-1. The world of Robotech is synonymous with…
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists brings town management to alchemy
Would you believe that the Atelier series of role-playing video games from Koei Tecmo Games is celebrating its 20th anniversary? To help mark this event, the latest entry in the series, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the…
The Wild Age — The management age
It might not be the wildest age, but it's certainly a relaxing yet challenging age!
Dangerous Driving — Burnt out, or on fire?
Although the Burnout series is a thing of the past, its legacy lives on in Dangerous Driving. Clearly the product of a small but talented studio, this homage to eye-wateringly fast arcade racers of the past is good enough to crash its way…
Gladiatores: Blood for Roses — Am I not merciful?
Gladiatores: Blood for Roses is a feature-packed card game that has two to five players competing as gladiatorial schools that must bid for the best fighters, bet on combat in the arena and ultimately, participate in duels to the death.…
Uriel’s Chasm 3: Gelshock is unshockingly weird
Uriel’s Chasm 3: Gelshock is another experimental game by Rail Slave Games. We have been playing it.
Swordcrafters — Cardboard cuts
Swordcrafters is a quick, lightweight game from Adam’s Apple Games, players compete to build actual, physical swords from thick cardboard tiles.