There are certain pairings that go well in life. Wine and cheese. Milk and cookies. Chocolate and custard creams (screw you M&S for that unholy abomination and its effect on my blood sugars). With Montabi, Akupara Games brings another…

One of the consistent complaints about Universes Beyond sets is that they don't advance the Magic story. They turn what can usually be a lore-rich game into just a slideshow of nostalgia bait. So, here's a novel concept for you. What if,…

It’s no secret that Relic: The First Guardian flopped. It was janky, filled with AI content in any language other than Korean (with no way of having Korean voice and English text, so you’re stuck with the slop) and ran at between 15 and 55…

In Long Cow you'll take on the role of a cattle rancher, competing against other players to raise the largest possible herd, including some of the longest possible cows, all while the other players race to do the same. Somehow, Long Cow…

Star Wars Unlimited releases its 9th mainline set, Homeworlds, today, on the 9th of October. It features 260 new cards, the new fortify keyword, two new token cards, a new style for prestiges and much much more as well as marking the games'…

Star Wars Unlimited has been going strong for a few years now and its most recent set release, Homeworlds, shows that it isn't going to slow down any time soon. Homeworlds is absolutely brimming with new keywords, tokens, and the new…

While nostalgia is often to blame for blurring over weaknesses and fogs up negatives, Full Circle has leaned heavily on it and for the better. If you ask people of a certain age about their favourite game then it'll almost certainly be one…

Long-running VR rhythm game Synth Riders' next update is a big one, adding controller-free gameplay to the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S versions of the game. Not only that, but it's going to roll out across each of the 200+ tracks that already…

There are a lot of games out there where you jump into a tank, or you can temporarily take control of some smallish artillery piece and point and shoot at some digital enemy. Then there is IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator, developed and…

In a world where there are tons of messages online about games maybe not being child safe, but equally, a lot of people looking for a safe space for their children to game safley, it's really important that people keep making games like…

Like a mix of Dispatch and Reigns, Sovereign Tower sees you manage your knights of the round table and make decisions about your nation(s). Where Sovereign Tower could have been a quick, replayable little management game evolves into a…

At the beginning of the day, while at Brilliant Indie Treasures, knowing my recent love for narrative sims, my editor pointed me towards Degenerate Star - where a small whiteboard had been erected next to the station to keep track of who…

I have played a number of games that have the energy of 'chaotic birds trying to destroy the world'. Geoland: Seagull Adventure is one such game, however here you play as a seagull that has been captured, so you must escape and then explore…

Indie side-scroller Atomic Owl is receiving both standard and deluxe physical releases in December of 2026, in the scene's most recent celebration of physical media. For those who appreciated its gorgeous art and flowing animations, the…

In a nice twist from “videogame genre but roguelike”, new indie darling Feed the Scorchpot is actually “board game genre but roguelike” and this subtle difference carries into every facet of the game. Dice rolls are a key part of the…

The Ascent is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, with a digital only edition that has the base game and the DLC. Alongside this announcement, we've seen new trailers showcasing the game's cyberpunk combat and co-op gameplay. You can currently…

Prophet Margin intrigued me when I first saw it. It was being spoken about as thought it was a board-game inspired city-builder puzzler - that’s a lot of genres that usually don’t go together, so the curiosity in me took over and I just had…

Whilst at Brilliant Indie Treasures earlier in the year, I had the opportunity to play a handful of upcoming indie titles, and while wandering the floor, I spotted the slogan for Creatures Like Us plastered across the top of its monitor -…

Marvel Crisis Protocol – Alliances: Night of the Goblin is a streamlined, fully cooperative board‑based experience that distils the cinematic energy of Atomic Mass Games Marvel: Crisis Protocol miniatures game into a more accessible format.…

Now, hopefully you all saw the fabulous Reality Fracture preview we got to do before the set launched. Now it’s here though, we’ve seen what the set is truly made of, and my word... The Echoverse isn’t just a “perfect” multiverse, it’s…