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Obsession maintains a stiff upper lip, but does it capture the Downton Abbey spirit?
When a game receives the sort of hype that Obsession has, you have to approach it with caution. At best, there’s a chance that you’ll end up being underwhelmed by a game that is actually decent but still can’t live up to expectations,…
The Batman Who Laughs pits players against the ultimate DC Villain
The Batman Who Laughs is the second game we've played in the Rising system, after we played SpongeBob Squarepants: Plankton Rising previously. This system seems to have been based around having a large villain statue, which is used in…
Casetify Nintendo Switch Case — Stylish and sturdy
Casetify is a company well known for their beautiful phone cases, that also happen to do an amazing job at protecting your devices from high falls, with an option of different impact-protection. Recently, however, they have branched out…
Popslinger — Stop, Pop, and Roll
The problem though is that Popslinger just isn’t that much fun to play. As enjoyable as the soundtrack is, with its combination of funk and more modern dance music, without enjoyable gameplay you’re not going to have a great time.
Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller has some seriously good design
Look at the Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller with its case, extra components and small design details, and you can see you have something that is more designed for people who take gaming and their controllers seriously. Designed to be…
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall fights deaths minions in VR Action Adventure
Apart from the intricate, almost complicated lore associated with Warhammer and its various splinter stories; its known for legendary battles between its various factions. Tempestfall throws you in fairly quickly and its key to note that…
Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game impressed!
Cuphead is known as a very challenging, face past, almost Disney-looking video game that will make you rage quit. Or, well, it does make me rage quit. So, as a result, I was pretty curious on how the intense, face-paced, always going to…
Northern Journey has a startlingly cohesive atmosphere and feel
Created by one man, and drawing inspiration from the landscapes and folk mythology of Norway, Northern Journey has a startlingly cohesive atmosphere and feel.
After the Fall — Co-op Zombie Action in VR
Starting out with a simple pistol, it’s not long before you can pick up more weapons. You can go akimbo at any time with nearly any weapon but you are likely sacrificing accuracy with rifles if you try wielding them in one hand.
Wartales — Fantasy combat with a side-helping of plague, death and misery
In Wartales, an early access release from Shiro Games, the player guides a small mercenary company from humble beginnings to, hopefully, wealth and glory. Procedurally generated quests and turn-based combat blend with set narrative content…
The Binding of Isaac Repentance is a fitting end to an iconic roguelike
It’s been several years since the last large DLC pack for Nicalis’ legendary roguelike, The Binding of Isaac. Nonetheless, our persecuted hero is back for more in The Binding of Isaac: Repentance, which is without doubt one of the biggest…
Captain Toonhead — Space Crazy Tower Defense
The Captain’s gone a little space crazy. Firstly changing his name to Toonhead whilst converting a TV screen into a space helmet as part of his ensemble. Turning his weakness to strength, Toonhead creates his own weapons and contraptions to…
Happy’s Humble Burger Farm — Fun but frustrating
After having a bizarre murder-cow infested dream that acts as a tutorial, you wake up in your apartment with a guide to working at the titular Happy’s Humble Burger Farm, your new source of employment. You’re instructed to pick up a…
Trash Sailors is a manic co-op about building a trash raft after a tsunami
A tsunami destroyed your home and submerged all land far beyond where the eye can see; There's only one choice, you and your buddies must search for land — as Trash Sailors — and survive off the debris from before. Cooperative games come in…
Kingdomino is Dead — Long Live Kingdomino Origins!
It must be tough to take an IP as popular as former Spiel Des Jahre 2017 winner Kingdomino and expand on it without spoiling a working formula, but Bruno Cathala and friends seem to keep managing it. First we had the roll-and-write…
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King: A Pandemic System Game — Catchy!
I have to admit that when I first saw the previous World of Warcraft branded take on a thematic board game (Small World of Warcraft) I was pretty dubious. Somehow though, the Warcraft theme really enhanced the base game and I really enjoyed…
Zillionaires on Mars is an auction focus Monopoly game
Zillionaires on Mars reminded all of us of Monopoly — specifically the auction phase in Monopoly, where you’d auction to purchase properties. I did not really play much like it beyond that though, instead taking notes from Bingo. Regardless…
Transient — Neither Here Nor There
Transient is one of those games that, on paper, that I should love. It’s an old-style adventure game; along the lines of Myst. You explore, poke around areas, and solve puzzles. It’s a synthesis of Lovecraft and Cyberpunk, both narratively…
Tormented Souls is the spiritual sequel that Resident Evil deserves
In the years since classic, fixed-camera survival horror games like Alone in the Dark and Resident Evil were popular, there have been many attempts to capture the same “essence” almost all of which have failed. Tormented Souls, however,…
Unmatched: Battle of Legends and its Expansions are a Duelling Delight
A long time ago (2002) in a galaxy far, far away (when Milton Bradley were still a trading brand) there was a game called Star Wars: Epic Duels. In this game, iconic heroes from the Star Wars universe did battle using cards and dice. For…