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Marvel Villainous – Infinite Power
Here’s where Marvel Villainous breaks the mold. Rather than a fully isolated domain with individual Fate Cards per player, a centralised fate deck is introduced, Marvel’s Infinity Stones make an appearance and a new Event driven mechanic is…
The Game of Life 2 brings more life to the board game
The Game of Life is one of those classic board games that I feel like every American house has in their collection. I fondly remember playing the board game with my cousins as a young child. Now, though, everything has a digital version, so…
Lego Bricktales — Building Tension
LEGO Bricktales expands on the original formula that started with LEGO Builder’s Journey — what if you could actually build things in a LEGO game — and adds a fully realized story. With new mechanics and a vast array of building puzzles,…
Outshine – Just my type
As you run down the five-lane linear path, you can dodge from lane to lane to avoid enemies. These enemies are varied though, and whilst some can be avoided, others will try to track and directly attack you. It’s better to try and take them…
Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances – Turning the Tide Expansion brings in the ocean
Recently, we reviewed Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances, which is a fighting strategy game that has a bunch of our favorite Disney heroes and villains in the game. If you were a fan of the core game you'll be glad to know that the game…
Museum Suspects has you use the process of elimation to find the culprit
Museum Suspects is a really interesting crime solving, mystery game where two to four players are all trying to figure out who stole from the museum. This is primarily done through bidding, taking notes, and trying to outsmart the other…
Paradise Marsh — Marsh mellows under the stars
If relaxation sim is a genre that sounds right up your alley, Paradise Marsh has you covered. From the gorgeous and unabashedly antiquated graphics to the simple, calm music that accents each one of the biomes, it’s easy to get lost in the…
Rob’s Top 5 Games of 2022
Sonic Frontiers will not be receiving an award tonight.
Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliance Core Set takes the mobile game to your table
Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliance Core Set is a more serious Disney-themed game where you are able to duel against someone else using your team of Disney heroes or villains, all in a race to reach a set number of victory points. This game is…
Betrayal at House on the Hill is a haunting adventure game
When it comes to escaping a haunted mansion, things get more complex when one of your friends suddenly becomes the monster! Betrayal at House on the Hill is a two to six player game where you and your friends are exploring a haunted house,…
The Entropy Centre – Backwards thinking
Before going anywhere with this review, I should point out that the vast majority of this game was created by one person, and that in itself is an impressive achievement. The fact that The Entropy Centre is also a really well made product…
Save Room – What are you buying?!
The premise is simple. You are in a safe room in a Resident Evil adjacent survival horror game, and you need to fit all the items from your box into your inventory whilst also topping off your health and reloading your weapons.
EWin Knight Series Gaming Chair — Knightly Seating Arrangements
Some might consider the most important piece of furniture in their office: the chair you sit on. EWin Racing chairs sent me an EWin Knight Series KT-BW2C-400 gaming chair to test out its comfort and I feel there’s a lot to talk about here.
Hey, That’s My Fish! sees penguins sliding around for fish
Hey, That's My Fish! is an abstract strategy game that’s great for all ages! This game is meant for two to four players, and does actually work well in a two player setting, which is how I played it. Each player is looking to eat the most…
Minecraft: Heroes of the Village – keep the baddies out!
After playing Minecraft: The Board Game, we were more than excited to hear that a new Minecraft themed tabletop game has made its way into the world, this time more focused on fighting off illagers. Minecraft: Heroes of the Village has you…
Miraculous: The Rise of Sphinx – A nose for miracles
As you navigate the rooftops of Paris via some light platforming, you’ll be confronted by small groups of enemies. This is somewhat at odds with the TV show, but I suppose something needs to break up the jumping and running segments of the…
Scorn — Hell of a view
Scorn is an atmospheric horror game that relies on the unsettling environment and unique world of mechanical functions to tell its grotesque story.
Somerville – Inside Limbo?
Many of these puzzles require you to use your light boosting ability, which has the odd property of seemingly melting alien material that often acts as an obstruction. Again, there are some really nicely done puzzles here as you use the…
Tiny Towns – Build the most efficient town
Tiny Towns is an abstract strategy game with city building as its main focus, where you and up to five other players are building a four by four grid-based town. This town is one that needs to be created in a specific way, which will in…
Akedo x Pokemon Christmas Shoes make a lovely gift!
Christmas is just around the corner and finding gifts is often something that everyone struggles with! I tend to gift a mix of items, including stuff I know people will use often. Things like a pair of shoes might sound like a simple gift,…