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Observer: System Redux — Down the Rabbit Hole
Lazarski himself is brought to life by acting legend Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) and although one of his final appearances on screen it’s hard to imagine a better fit for the character.
Pendragon — Bleak Hope
Inkle are masters at creating stories. Using their scripting/storytelling language Ink they have created the wildly popular 80 Days, and one of my favourite games of last year, Heaven’s Vault. But now Inkle decided to swerve in a completely…
Katamari Damacy Reroll — I remember this game!
I have played the original Katamari Damacy. It was ages and ages ago, before I could even read properly. I remember fondly rolling around the ball, collecting all of the objects so that I could then make a star for some strange big-head man…
When it comes to big experiences, Kahuna’s small box is solid but a little lacking
Continuing our recent run of two player only games, Kahuna is a small box standalone game from publisher Kosmos and designer Gunter Cornett, in which the players act as deities vying for dominion of an archipelago in the South Pacific.…
Man and beast meet with deadly consequences in Matagot’s Raptor
I could think of more loveable heroine’s than the Velociraptor, yet there’s something about Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti’s Raptor that invokes a primal instinct to protect, and leaves the players in no doubt about who the bad guys are.…
Tsuro — The Digital Game of the Path
Right off the bat, Tsuro looks really nice. You’re presented with a desert-like patch of sand with a copy of the board game on it that you are instructed to open, resulting in the game board unfolding and the pieces being placed onto it.…
The Pathless — Ambition and Adventure
I’ve said what I like from my games enough times whilst writing for B3, one of those is exploration. When I say that I mean true exploration, not a map littered with icons or waypoints taking up your screen (looking at you Ubisoft). I want…
Slimy Joe is a board game full of slime!
Slimy Joe is a tabletop game that involves slime, meaning that it's designed with younger children and families alike. It’s perfect for four years old and older, two to four players, and each game will last around ten minutes. This means…
Solasta: Crown of the Magister — Closer to the tabletop RPG experience than ever before
The first game from Tactical Adventures, Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a tactical RPG using a faithful translation of Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. Players create a party of adventurers and delve into ancient ruins and dungeons,…
Astro’s Playroom — Domo Arigato, Lil’ Roboto
Astro’s Playroom is a love letter written for anyone who has ever held a Playstation controller in their hands and felt the magic of play during the last 16 years.
Sketchy Tales: Disney Edition — Chinese Whispers
Given the recognisable characters from the Disney back catalogue it’s easy to see why Big Potato included them in a customized edition of Sketchy Tales.
Oceanhorn 2 is a beautiful homage to the action & adventure genres
A giant leap forward from Oceanhorn’s first outing, Oceanhorn 2 is a fun, friendly action-RPG that has some interesting mechanics mixed with tool based puzzles in a beautifully crafted world that’s hard not to recommend for fans of the…
Dual Charge: Base S — Nintendo Switch Organisational Stand
After taking a look at the compact Arrow: Charge S, I wanted to see how the larger Dual Charge: Base S would take to being used for our never-ending Nintendo Switch collection. This charging stand is quite big and substantial, with the aim…
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature — Monster Mash
I’m not sure what this game is about. I know that The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature is about the section of Frankenstein wherein the creature is left to their own devices, and is recounting their treatment to the doctor. About the…
Warhammer: Chaosbane — Press A to Win
For an Xbox Series X optimized release its both buttery smooth with no recognisable slowdown even when the Chaos horde mob can reach upward of 50 enemies on screen at any time with multiple player characters in co-op
Evergate — Falling with style
Evergate is a tough platformer that pushes players to make split-second decisions in order to survive in a beautiful but dangerous hand-painted world.
Bugsnax is an adorable game for all ages
Bugsnax is a great experience, and all three of my kids loved it too. Even my wife was enjoying watching me play it. The names of the bugsnax reminded her of the fantastic Viva Piñata series. I cannot recommend this game highly enough, and…
Lost Cities converts the Golden Age of exploration into a head to head duel
Since the second quarter of 2020, I’ve been playing more and more games with just two players — primarily with my wife and one of our children. Whilst many games work with two players, relatively few multiplayer games scale down well, and…
Steam City Chronicles: Rise of the Rose — An almost unplayable mess of tedium and tasteless fan…
Set in a steampunk, corporate dystopia, Steam City Chronicles: Rise of the Rose is a turn-based strategy from FeelThere that sees the player take on the role of the leaders of a rebellion. Guide heroes and militia through the neon-Victorian…
Star Shaman — Magically Mundane
Star Shaman is a VR experience that showcases a brilliantly colorful art style that punctuates its unique and sophisticated characters and has you blasting boxes to bits with your shaman powers.