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Reactor Rescue is an ambitious STEM game Kickstarting on April 21st
Reactor Rescue is coming to Kickstarter on 21st April. You can see the holding page (or back the game) by clicking going to the Kickstarter preview page. Here at B3, we love to support upcoming Kickstarter projects — especially when they do…
News Tower is a thematically perfect puzzle game wrapped in an engine builder
It's probably no surprise that we've been living in 'interesting times' since time immemorial, however, the way that news travels — and the news that does travel — is largely defined by the fourth estate. In News Tower you take charge of a…
Hive Blight has jpegs of real bugs and I love it
Hive Blight is the latest in a growingly established subgenre of roguelikes – that is auto-battler ones. Rather than turn-based tactics or deckbuilding, Hive Blight instead opts for a hands-off autobattler where placing your units and…
Fjordar is now on Kickstarter – here’s why you should pay attention
Anyone who has read my reviews will already know that I love games with medieval settings, and with the recent arrival of Fjordar on Kickstarter, I can't help but show my excitement. Fjordar is a game that immediately stands out to me - not…
Rewilding game, Grow Wild has a limited-time demo coming soon
Grow Wild is a stunning, nature-inspired game about rewilding a field, then exploring and enjoying the ecosystem that you build up - from shrubs and bugs to beyond. Previously, the only way you could have given it a go was through physical…
Spokes is a fast-paced, clever abstract game with a unique visual appeal
Spokes, designed by Bert Hardeman and published by Radical 8 Games, is a smallish-box title that immediately grabs your attention with bright, neon artwork and the promise of fast, tight decisions, an elegant structure and a puzzle that…
Cronos- The New Dawn – A point in history
With good horror, the kind that sticks in the mind, it's always about something. That can be deeply personal; grieving a relative, trauma that changes you, a desire to instill a fear of clowns in anyone who reads your work. Cronos: The New…
Tiny Bookshop now available on console, alongside physical release
Last year's Tiny Book Shop, from neoludic games, is the latest game to get a physical release, this one coinciding with the console release. Tiny Bookshop is a cozy, slice of life style game where you play as the owner of a traveling…
Outright Games launches ‘Big Smiles This Spring’ discount campaign on their…
Outright Games is known for creating a bunch of family friendly games with popular children's licenses. Most of these launch across both PC and consoles, and sometimes accompany TV series and movie releases. We've previously had a look at a…
Keys to the Castle is a path-making, tile-flipping challenge for all ages
Carve a path through a locked castle using the Keys To The Castle, but be careful as the other players will be trying to do the same. If you're looking for a simple to set up family board game that calls on both recall and strategy then you…
Graveyard Keeper 2 announced, will feature automation, tower-defense elements
Tiny Build Games has announced Graveyard Keeper 2, a sequel to 2018's Graveyard Keeper. If you've not heard of the first game, it's essentially a creepier version of Stardew Valley, where you are actually becoming a caretaker of a…
Galactic Vault – Lock in
It reminded me of Mothergunship and Vampire Hunters with their gun stacking and modding mechanics, and that’s kind of the biggest problem I had with Galactic Vault. Every time I sat down — and genuinely did enjoy playing a run — I found…
Rowdy Partners is the niche trick-taking game that your four-player game night needs
Rowdy Partners, from designers Jason Hager, Darren Reckner and Capstone Games, is a team‑based trick‑taking game that takes the familiar structure of playing cards into tricks and wraps it in a gloriously over‑the‑top Mexican wrestling…
The Walking Trade is still in Early Access despite being past 1.0
Most of the games you find on Steam from indie developers have been through varying lengths of Early Access. Just last year 7 Days to Die capped off the record for longest Early Access period, a whopping 11 years! Others are as short as 6…
Trash Goblin – No Risk, but what Reward?
The premise of Trash Goblin is incredibly simple. You are a Goblin, you get given trash, you turn that into treasure (well, trinkets as the game calls them) and sell them in your shop. Trash Goblin, brought to life by Spilt Milk Studios, is…
Ghost Haunting takes you on a wacky journey to the land of the dead
Nostalgia's a cruel drug, especially with films and games where it strips out the boring bits while also blurring the pixels and flaws. That said, few genres have benefited more from nostalgia than point-and-click, and Ghost Haunting is an…
Pokemon Fire Red / Leaf Green (Switch) – The Glowing Roots of a Juggernaut Franchise
Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green were released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004 (themselves remakes of Pokemon Red/Blue/Green that were released in 1996/98 depending on your region for the Game Boy). In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of…
A trick-taking game with the weight of Middle-earth on its shoulders.
Trick-taking games aren’t usually where you expect to find sweeping fantasy narratives, desperate last stands, or the weight of Middle-Earth resting on your shoulders. And yet, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game…
Gunnar’s Davis Glasses are stylish, sleek, wide-fitting and full of retro flair
The Gunnar Davis Glasses are a stylish and sleek set that offers eye protection with a bit of retro flair. With a comfortable wide fitting frame and a choice of two colours you can be sure that there’s a pair available to suit you for work…
Dominion is the deck-builder that started them all – but does it still hold up today?
Dominion, designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and published by Rio Grande Games, is one of the few modern board games that can genuinely be called foundational. Released in 2008, it didn’t just popularise an existing mechanism — it effectively…