Reviews

As a promise to myself this year, I’ve been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone and try to play more games in genres that I usually wouldn’t touch. This includes things like roguelites. When Atomic Owl was offered to me, it made me…

Grime II is a sequel to Grime, a very well-reviewed game from way back in 2021. I can only judge the original from the bits I see online, but it appears to have earned the praise, so I approached Grime II with a bit of trepidation. I’m a…

The Last Gas Station is a cosy management game with mysterious, conspiracy-ridden undertones for that perfect balance of creepy and cute. Unfortunately, the charming and immersive world doesn't house a substantial videogame and the whole…

Who Goes There? Deluxe Edition, designed by Jon Gilmour and published by Certifiable Studios, doesn’t so much invite you into a game as it quietly locks the door behind you and waits to see how long it takes before trust breaks down…

For both, I’m usually very particular about which brands I use — I’ve been using the same brand of PC headset for the past ten years — but with the OXS Storm headset, this could finally change. 

It’s been ages since the last time I’ve played any form of narrative sim. Not that I dislike the genre, but I am admittedly extremely fussy about them. They need to really strike a chord with me right away, and I’m happy to report that Wax…

Las Vegas, known as the world of gambling, casinos, and maybe hitting it big. In Las Vegas Party Game, you’ve got the element of gambling, the prize pots of winners, and a lot of dice rolls. The game itself is simple, but not in a bad way —…

Tabletone is a lovely mobile solution for Dungeon Masters with limited time to prepare. I’ve been a Dungeons & Dragons dungeon master on more than a few occasions, and over the years I’ve gathered an array of useful stuff to make…

Thick As Thieves puts you into the role of a thief in Kilcairn - which can only be described as a bleak and eerily magical version of Scotland — where a mix of industry and fae trickery has left the streets ripe with magical security and…

Far Far West is a surefire breath of fresh air for those longing to play co-op but also wanting of a persistent, level-based approach with collectibles, secrets, unlocks and quests rather than everything being run-based. You’ll be forging…

Hooky, designed by James Miller and published by Rio Grande Games, is a particular kind of board game that doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t arrive with miniatures the size of your fist or a sprawling board that requires its own…

I have been around to a bunch of different pinball arcades, mainly as Dann is very much into pinball, but I never have had a real interest. That is, until I saw the Pokémon Pinball Machine, released as a part of the 30th anniversary of…

When I first saw Thrifty Business at New Game Plus, I was instantly interested in playing. It was bright, colorful, and had a fantastic cozy vibe to it all. This game is all about running your own thrift shop; stocking items, listening to…

The Duex Max DS External Display certainly meets its initial taglines. The body is lightweight and the overall profile could generously be described as slim. However, the product is not without its issues. For starters, we can go over my…

By now, you all know how much I love a console based management game — and Surviving Mars on Xbox is one such game that quickly gets under your skin. It looks, at first glance, like a fairly straightforward city‑builder with a sci‑fi coat…

The Occultist is a tightly focused, first‑person horror experience built around investigation, stealth and a single supernatural tool that defines almost every interaction you’ll have throughout the game. Developed by Pentadimensional Games…

Strategos is an ambitious Early Access title that has its ancient crosshairs set firmly on one target. It wants to deliver the kind of sweeping ancient‑world battles that strategy fans usually only get from the Total War series — large…