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Tin Hearts is much more than a simple puzzle game about toy soldiers
Tin Hearts is a puzzle game all about time. Its story revolves around technologies ahead of their time, features a story told out of time, and you, yourself, have the power to pause, speed up and reverse the passage of time. When people…
Magic: The Gathering — Beginner’s Guide
Magic: The Gathering is one of those games that has certainly stood the test of time. Thirty years later, it’s never been a better time to get in the game, even if you’re not familiar with the rules.
King of the Castle challenges a monarch to control hundreds of rebellious, player-controlled nobles
King of the Castle is a multiplayer narrative game, one optimised for large groups of players, or massive Twitch audiences. Narrative and Multiplayer aren't two things that tend to go hand-in-hand when it comes to game design. In fact,…
Steamforged Games’ Elden Ring: The Board Game is incredible ambitious
Some people have accused the Souls series of feeling a little wooden at times, but Elden Ring: The Board Game feels great as cardboard. There is little doubt that From Software's Elden Ring was one of the gaming phenomena of 2022, with…
February is 7 Wonders Month – Find out what makes this such a classic series!
With the excitement of Christmas long behind us and the chilly darkness of Winter still in full swing, February can feel something of a dower month at times. That said, as we look for the positives — like the fact that spring is just around…
John M’s Top Games of 2022 and One They Wish They Loved Less
2022 eh. Bit of a mixed year, but I dare say a modest improvement over the last few. Music and movies absolutely crushed it this year, so many quality releases for all tastes. Even the pandemic decided to take a smaller role in the year’s…
Space War Battle Cadet is more than meets the eye
When it comes to space shooters, Space War Battle Cadet might look like a pretty simple game. However, there is far more depth in this space shooter that starts to reveal itself as you play. You see, Space War Battle Cadet is a vibrant,…
Deckchairs on the Titanic has you trying to make the most tips
Deckchairs on the Titanic is a two to four player tabletop game all about trying to gain the most tips by placing strategic deckchairs on the deck of the Titanic, before the whole ship goes under! Before we dive into this hands on piece, I…
Polterguys is chaotic multiplayer fun
Being a goofy little ghost who can possess basically everything seems like a really easy way to live. That is, until King Thing finds out, and wants to put a stop to all of your fun! Polterguys is a fun, quick multiplayer game where you and…
Hamster Playground is adorable, wholesome fun
You know those children who really want a pet hamster, but they don't get one because they don’t have the space or somebody knows that they won’t be as fun as the child thinks? Hamster Playground is an answer to this; it’s a wonderful, well…
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia – Beginner’s Tips
What doesn’t keep you guessing so much is the gameplay itself, which handles in pretty much the same way as its inspiration. Light and heavy attacks, parries, dodge rolls, and stamina bars do exactly what you expect. There are a few things…
Sonic Frontiers EGX Hands on – A Brave New Adventure
Since its gameplay reveal back in June, Sonic Frontiers had fans understandably concerned for the blue blurs' newest outing with what looked to be a lacklustre new addition to the storied franchise, and I count myself amongst those people.…
Cake of Doom has you bribing countries with cake
Everyone loves a good cake, don’t they? In Cake of Doom, you have to bribe entire continents to be yours by giving them tasty, tasty cake. It’s a short game, for three to six players, that is full of sabotages, cakes to bribe and a lot of…
Plunder Dungeons has procedural fun
Plunder Dungeons has you making your way through a mysterious dungeon, where you cannot really see what you are up against until you are right there battling against them! In this game, you will be collecting cards and then using them to…
Spirit Solstice is about the different ways people find their way through the dark
Originally released last year, for the 2021 PICO-8 Advent Calendar, Spirit Solstice is a celebration of the PICO-8 engine as much as it's a peaceful, path-finding wander through a starry night. Before we start, it's worth noting that in the…
Pinecone Dreaming is a peek into a peaceful, community life
I don't know about you, but modern life feels incredibly fast-paced and hectic; it's hard to switch off or to think of a life that's any different that the one that we're currently stuck in. Pinecone Dreaming is a short Bitsy game,…
A preview of Prehistoric Kingdom
We took a while to build our very own Prehistoric Kingdom, and there's a lot to love in this Early-Access title.
Let’s Cook Together 2 brings back chaotic cooking!
If you read my content, you'll know I love cooking games and I love couch co-ops. My favorite type of game, then, is really a mix of them both. Previously, we've dived into Let’s Cook Together — ultimately, Dann and I fulled completing the…
The Fabulous Fear Machine is all about managing both expectations and fears
Power, limitless resources, revenge against those who crossed you? The Fabulous Fear Machine will grant whatever your wish, for a cost. Wow. I've been really interested in The Fabulous Fear Machine since I first saw it, there was something…
Backbeat gives sliding puzzles a musical twist
When it comes to great puzzle games, you need either a set of great game mechanics or a really good theme. good theme. Developer Ichigoichie showed that they have a deep attachment to music as a theme with their last title, Hexagroove, but…