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The Sinking City might drive you mad
Most quests will involve bizarre events and terrifying monsters that Charles will need to fight off to survive. The bulk of the game, though, takes the form of investigating locations to figure out what happened there.
Journey of the Gods — Feel the Power
Journey of the Gods is an exciting and beautiful example of what the Zelda series might look like if they were made for VR.
Sushi Roll — Grab sushi on conveyor belts for points
Those futuristic-seeming sushi places where conveyor belts of food move around — just waiting for you to grab up exactly what you want — are always a great place to explore and try out new bits of food. Sushi Roll is a dice rolling tabletop…
ELO Darkness — Lane warrior
Some games are built to be efficient, both in the way they work and the use of components. Whatever grand vision the designer might have, sometimes market factors like price point and shipping show their influence. Wood is replaced with…
Flamme Rouge — Le tour de table
With the cycling season in full swing and events like the Tour de France bringing fans of the sport together all over the world, there’s never been a better time to look into other ways to enjoy the sport. Flamme Rouge, from Lautapelit and…
Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn — Suddenly there are dragons
I’m quite addicted to these cheesy, hidden object puzzle games that have suddenly made their way to my Xbox One. The newest addition is Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn, a game where you take on the role of an alchemy student who is…
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble — Death by a thousand papercuts
Tactics games that allow you to produce new units are seemingly making a comeback. This summer, eleven years after the last Advance Wars game we get Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble.
Peanut — Cute and colourful corgi platformer
Peanut is a 2D retro-style platformer by Team Spikkeee starring Peanut the corgi. The game has been created in a classic 8-bit pixelated style.
Take a look at the past with Back In 1995
A new perspective on survival horror, Back in 1995 uses old style to deliver a new narrative. I've been looking for a new game to play for quite some time, I wasn't expecting to find a new experience in a game which tried so hard to capture…
Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones — Ghosts, pirates and puzzles
As it turns out, Davy Jones is very much alive. As a matter of fact he has an entire undead crew, all hoping for their imprisonment to end so they can move on with their lives. In Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones, you are looking to…
Godsforge — Just like magic
If you’re a fan of Magic: The Gathering and other card battling systems, then you’ll almost certainly want to check out Godsforge from Atlas Games. This attractive boxed game invites two to four players to join an endless war for the most…
Darkwood — Literally the worst holiday destination ever.
The inhabitants of the woods have seemingly become corrupted and been driven crazy. You are tasked with surviving this world, to try and find out as much as you can about what’s going on and of course, escaping. Assuming escape is possible.
The Blessed Dark — Demon summoning fun
Some tabletop games come in big boxes, boasting large boards, meeples and loads of tiny components for you to play with. Others come in smaller packages, allowing for more portability, but still delivering on a big scale. The Blessed Dark…
The Wizards: Enhanced Edition — Believing in magic
The Wizards — Enhanced Edition is an action adventure spellcasting game where you play as a wizard and must defeat the forces of evil using the power of magic.
Generals & Rulers is as uninspired as its name
Generals & Rulers promises fast-paced and accessible grand strategy. We have been playing it.
Supraland offers a unique Metroidvania experience within a sandbox
Now and again there is a video game that catches your attention in a way you were not expecting. This is the case with Supraland, a first-person adventure title that I immediately felt compelled to play after coming across it. Describing…
EXCEED: Street Fighter — Shoryuken!
There isn’t a videogame series on Earth that is more iconic than Street Fighter and there are few card combat systems held in higher regard than EXCEED, from Level 99 Games. Combine these two properties and what do you get? Let’s find out.…
Serving the King Under the Mountain
Building a town, but underground!
Call to Adventure — Short stories
Brotherwise Games’ Call to Adventure is a card based narrative adventure game that combines a unique “rune throwing” mechanic with classic tableau building. Playing between one and four players, Call to Adventure initially surprised me…
Whispers of a Machine — Unfold a hard-boiled sci-fi mystery on a floating Nordic town
If you’re interested in a good old-fashioned sleuthing experience in an intriguing new setting, you won’t be disappointed.