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Phantom Galaxies – Ghost of a chance
Enemies glitching around as though they’re at a different frame rate to the rest of the game are more of an issue, and your guns sometimes firing three shots, sometimes one, sometimes not at all are far bigger problems. In fact, during one…
Age of Grit takes steampunk strategy to the skies
Take to the skies in Wild-West-inspired, steampunk RPG Age of Grit. Age of Grit drops players straight into the shoes of Jebediah Rockwell, an ex-military cargo-ship captain who is firmly established in his Wild-West-inspired world. It's…
Quirk! is a familiar feeling card game for younger players
In Quirk!, from Gibson's Games, players of all ages compete to score as many tricks as possible in the style of the classic card game Go Fish! However, where the old favourite is known and loved by many, Quirk mixes things up with a unique…
Lands of Galzyr is a chilled choose your own adventure with a gripping narrative
Almost everyone thinks they can write — but very few can do so in a way that truly captivates the reader. Many board games create a narrative through their artwork and even their mechanics, but typically I find that the more words a game…
Lost Islands is all about conquering and mastering your environment
Lost Islands is an open-world survival game relying on your skills to successfully explore and explore in dangerous terrains. Lost Islands is a single-player survival game created by the indie studio Glitch. You start out your journey on a…
Slender: The Arrival (2023) – Looks Unreal
The issue here is that due to it being the same game, everything that was irritating about the original is still there too. Those things that made for entertaining Youtuber bait a decade ago aren’t really as much fun to play anymore. If…
The Traitors Card Game is an easy to-pick-up deception game
The Traitors TV show was a bit of a phenomenon over here in the UK; combining Mafia/Werewolf mechanics with reality TV-like social gameplay. The Traitors Card Game doesn't quite capture the scale of the 22-contestant, 12-episode-long series…
Mystery Dice Bags – Blind Bags of Dice!
Blind Bags are quite common in the gaming and geek space, with several different brands and gaming Youtubers, as well as games themselves creating blind bags aimed at collectors and kids alike. However, if you are looking for a blind bag…
Yes, Yes, Yeti! is a push-your-luck card game build around a cool catch-up mechanic
Can you be the first to snap a photo of the Yeti and become the most celebrated photographer in the world? Find out in a race-to-the-finish with Yes, Yes, Yeti! Yes, Yes, Yeti! is an easy-to-learn family game for 2-6 players. Each player…
Axis Football 2024 continues the series’ fascinating evolution
Axis Football 2024 is a groundbreaking American football game, looking to take Madden's crown. When it comes to American Football games we aren't exactly spoiled for choice, much like football/soccer major franchises and yearly releases…
Stuffed – Not a complete turkey
In real terms, Stuffed plays an awful lot like Call of Duty Zombies but in a procedurally generated map. Each attempt, and indeed each night, takes place in a slightly different version of the house, with Ellie’s room in a different place…
Unlock! Kids: Stories from the Past is a pleasant distraction that fulfils its brief
During Winter, parents need every tool in their arsenal to keep kids entertained — and sometimes a few short hours makes all the difference, especially if it doesn’t involve screens. Unlock! Kids: Stories from the Past may be relatively…
PDP Afterglow Wave Controller for Xbox – Stunningly impressive
When it comes to Xbox Controllers, we have quite the collection of official controllers that our children have picked out. They each have a custom controller, with the colors picked out themselves, and their names on them. These controllers…
Expeditions is the sequel to Scythe that we were not expecting
2016’s Scythe from Jamey Stegmaier and Stonemaier Games remains in the BoardGameGeek top 20, having already had a profound effect on the course of modern board gaming. Any potential sequel would be met with high expectations, and…
Teardown – Blown sky high
Here it is, the dream started by Red Faction: Guerilla, anger at Lego, kicking down a sand castle, all realised in glorious voxels. If you can see it, you can blow it up. Teardown delivers handily on the core idea that collapsing buildings…
Take aim with Zero-Seivert’s latest patch
Radiation, bandits and flesh-eating ghouls. Come visit Zero Seivert's Zakov today! Please note: Rad pills not supplied. I’m going to admit to this right out of the gate: I have a love/hate relationship with hardcore extraction shooters. Do…
Vampire Survivors: Emergency Meeting – Among Sus
You’ll want to make your way around the map quickly at times too, as occasional tasks will pop up that need to be completed in a time limit, much like the game this DLC is based on. These tasks simply want you to reach a certain spot on the…
Die Of The Dead – Guide Dice to the Living Realm
In an ever more crowded market place it’s always a treat to see a new game with a fresh theme. Die Of The Dead certainly stands out in terms of theme. Die Of The Dead supports two to five players and is designed by James Allen and Mark…
PDP Afterglow Wave Nintendo Switch Controller – Bright Lights!
I am someone who really struggles with the default Nintendo Switch controller, specifically when I am playing Switch on my TV. There is just something about the two disconnected halves of a controller that I cannot wrap my head around — but…
Cat in the Box has you playing Schrödinger’s suit
Cat in the Box is one of those games that as you're explaining how to play it's incredibly confusing, but the moment you actually start playing, it's really simple and easy to understand. It just takes a single round of playing to really…