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Strategic Minds: The Pacific — Ocean warfare
If boaty fights of fire and sulfur be not ye pleasure, then Strategic Minds : The Pacific may not be for ye. Or it might, as it's quite fun. Strategic Minds: The Pacific places in the role of a big, head-honcho admiral dude who controls…
Dicey Dungeons — Slice and Dice
Dicey Dungeons takes the best part of classic roleplaying — the dice — and allows you to make calculated strategic choices with them that will determine your fate.
Raiders of the North Sea — Hand Axe
As if some mystical, heavenly floodgate has opened recently (all hail the great God Dire Wolf Digital and their vast riches) there has never been a better time to be a fan of video game adaptations of great board games. The Nintendo Switch,…
Void Bastards — A Series of Unfortunate Beginnings
When I first looked at Blue Manchu's Void Bastards I knew I had to get my hands on it. The comic-style art, and rogue-lite gameplay seemed to suit what I look for in a game down to a tee. Rogue-lite shooter; silly adventures in space;…
Desert Kill — A shoot-em-up roguelite that should work but doesn’t
When I first saw this game’s trailer, I was thrilled by the numerous explosions, guns, vehicles and more. In an industry filled with frantic and violent roguelites, Desert Kill appears to be a bright and enjoyable, if derivative, into the…
Cytus Alpha — Pitch perfect panic
Some fifteen or maybe even twenty years ago, I was good at rhythm action games. It began with the likes of Parappa the Rapper and Final Fantasy Theatrythm, but with the advent of instrument based games like Rock Band and DJ Hero, my…
Raccoon Lagoon — A helping hand
In Racoon Lagoon, it is your job as the Island Spirit to maintain and keep your island prosperous. Do you have what it takes to keep the castaways that landed there happy?
The Blackout Club — Spare pants required
The Blackout Club classes itself as multiplayer psychological horror, and that's a great label for the game, indeed, it starts with one of the most effective hooks I’ve experienced in a while.
Yoku’s Island Express — A greater roll
There have been many different pinball games over the years, ranging from Mario to Metroid, but none have the charm or breadth that Yoku’s Island Express does.
The Coal Room — Working in the coal industry
So then I started throwing other random objects in the furnace, which also became a little dull. It was only once I paid attention to some of the details in the room that I realised there were other secrets hidden here.