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Extra Ordinary — a horror rom-com carried by its lead, Maeve Higgins
Extra Ordinary is an Irish horror comedy. We have watched it.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics ー Viva La Resistance
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
Pillars of Eternity II: Complete Edition is a great game that is stands in the shadow of its…
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 a punishing strategic masterpiece available both physical and digital
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…
Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions ー Glass Effect
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.
Underhero ー Rooting for the Villain
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,…
Zombie Army 4: Dead War is the most fragtastic squad based shooter released in years
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 — People have power
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…
Stikir — How I wrote a review
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.
Corruption 2029 — Slow and steady wins the race
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…