Video Games

The simple, happy life of a fluffy dog is a cathartic concept for a lot of people and for good reason — and I think many of us would quite like to be one of those fluffy idiots rather than have to deal with life's daily worries. Good news…

Three base classes are offered to begin with and players can choose between Soldier, Scout and Mender following the classic RPG stats tropes of Strength, Dexterity and Magic

Spend some time on a lonely island which has more to it than it might seem in Swednder's Pengu. We have a list here which, if you've been reading B3 for a while you'll have definitely seen in the sidebar. It's our list of "22 awesome…

Pokemon has always been my greatest love. What followed from my first game was me playing at least one game per generation, resulting in me playing: Red, Emerald, Platinum, White 2, X, Moon, Ultra Moon, and finally Sword — the latest…

Regular readers of BigBossBattle may recall that I waxed lyrical about my love for the original Pillars of Eternity when it appeared on console, and it’s certainly true that I’ve been waiting for Pillars of Eternity II: Complete Edition…

Yellow & Yangtze is the semi-sequel to Tigris and Euphrates, with both games featuring a similar design from the now legendary Dr. Reiner Knizia. This later version moves the theme from Mesopotamia to China and publisher Grail Games…

This sounds like it might make the puzzles a little too easy, but believe me when I say that this isn’t the case. The puzzle pieces are all complex shapes which means finding a logical position for them isn’t exactly simple.

Scarf Boy, the Chestnut Kingdom's most recent Chosen Hero, is unwittingly taken out within the final castle by a group of lowly minions arguing about their role in the legend. The one remaining minion left is coerced by the Hero’s ancient,…

With rumours about that Left4Dead 3 will soon be officially announced, players who have clung to their eleven-year-old copy of the second game in that series may soon have something to cheer about. For those of us that have moved on,…

Through the Darkest of Times offers a glimpse into a grim and bleak moment in history, but despite the hardships its message shines through brightly. Through the Darkest of Times calls itself a “historical resistance strategy game”, letting…

I thought that Stikir would be an interesting experience, as it deals with a problem of a creative blocks in an incredibly meta way. A game about the making of itself is a novel idea after all.

Extra Ordinary adapts a horror film into a minigame selection. We have been playing it.

Corruption 2029 won’t hold your hand, but that’s what makes it so satisfying. Developed by The Bearded Ladies, Corruption 2029 has players engage in tough-as-nails tactical combat that mixes stealth and strategy using a squad of robotically…

Trüberbrook is a gorgeous game about things not always being what they seem.

Much like a cup of coffee, Toge productions’ Coffee Talk is both simple-seeming and complex. It's a narrative experience that left me feeling warm and more than satisfied. From the start of my playthrough I could see the love and care that…

Feeling somewhat like Afterburner, but no longer on rails and with a slower pace, Sky Rogue has you fly around a small set of islands fending off enemy aircraft and destroying buildings. Success sees you earning money to upgrade your plane…

Disintegration has you speeding around on a gravcycle, commanding your crew of Outlaws to victory below you.

Following the well-established Metroidvania system of gated progression through tool, weapon or item acquisition, Iconoclasts presents a surprisingly complex map with a high number of secret or unattainable items early on.

Young Souls mixes punk and medieval to create a fresh, fun beat-em-up with RPG elements.

There are a ton of game jams happening online at any point during the year. Many of these jams follow a theme and a timeframe, giving developers the challenge of creating a game within a specific jam’s restrictions. I am able to record…