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Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft — Brotherly love
Did you even know that Sherlock Holmes, The World’s Greatest Detective was actually one of two brothers? Neither did I, but in the card game Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft from publisher Devir Games and designer Diego Ibanez, two players…
The Black Widow — A historical murder mystery that leaves you wanting more
The Black Widow is a noteworthy example of a historically accurate game that lends valuable insight into the lives of real people.
Ancestors Legacy — Old school consolement
Whilst I feel that I’ve begun every one of my Xbox reviews lately with a rant about the lack of strategy games, I’m beginning to think that someone out there is actually listening to me. Today’s review is for Destructive Creations squad…
Must Dash Amigos — Real Friends Required
Inspired by the Micro Machines formula, Must Dash Amigo is best played when there are a bunch of you with your own controllers huddled around a TV, maybe with a Pizza and some drinks.
Control — Fun with Faden
There must be something amazing in the water at Remedy Entertainment’s offices. To come up with something as intelligent, mind-bending, and ambitious as Control is no mean feat, and yet the Finnish developer makes it look so simple with its…
Kanban Drivers Edition — Endurance race
The meaning of the word ‘Kanban’ originates from Japan and refers to a manufacturing system that uses clear and simple cue cards to drive factory workers to achieve maximum efficiency with minimal waste. In Vital Lacerda’s Kanban board…
Ramen Fury — Balance flavor before you eat
Delicious bowls of ramen are something I’ve enjoyed time and time again. Ramen Fury allows you to whip up combinations of the soup through constructing the perfect mix of toppings, all before slurping it down to gain points! Ramen Fury is…
Galerider — Inflight Entertainment
Galerider is a high-speed rail-shooter where you take to the skies on the back of a Wind Drake to defeat the chaotic Overbeasts and save the world.
Strategic Minds: The Pacific — Ocean warfare
If boaty fights of fire and sulfur be not ye pleasure, then Strategic Minds : The Pacific may not be for ye. Or it might, as it's quite fun. Strategic Minds: The Pacific places in the role of a big, head-honcho admiral dude who controls…
Herbaceous Sprouts — A lovely garden game
Tabletop games come in so many different shapes, sizes and themes. Ones with food in them tend to be my favorite, personally, but nature games also catch my eye. Herbaceous Sprouts is one such game — I saw it on a shelf at a shop and…
Dicey Dungeons — Slice and Dice
Dicey Dungeons takes the best part of classic roleplaying — the dice — and allows you to make calculated strategic choices with them that will determine your fate.
Raiders of the North Sea — Hand Axe
As if some mystical, heavenly floodgate has opened recently (all hail the great God Dire Wolf Digital and their vast riches) there has never been a better time to be a fan of video game adaptations of great board games. The Nintendo Switch,…
Void Bastards — A Series of Unfortunate Beginnings
When I first looked at Blue Manchu's Void Bastards I knew I had to get my hands on it. The comic-style art, and rogue-lite gameplay seemed to suit what I look for in a game down to a tee. Rogue-lite shooter; silly adventures in space;…
Underleague — Are you not entertained?
In the fantasy city of Helgarten, illegal combat bouts mechanical abominations against cruel and outlandish hybrid creatures in a pit fight known as The Underleague. A game for two to five players (that works by far the best at two or…
Dead & Breakfast — Haunted hotels
Right, when I received Dead & Breakfast I had hoped that the game would be based around food, however It turns out, instead, that the title is a pun on bed and breakfast. This game instead has you creating haunted hotels for you to…
Desert Kill — A shoot-em-up roguelite that should work but doesn’t
When I first saw this game’s trailer, I was thrilled by the numerous explosions, guns, vehicles and more. In an industry filled with frantic and violent roguelites, Desert Kill appears to be a bright and enjoyable, if derivative, into the…
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: The Rise and Fall of Anvalor — Citadel defence
Since Games Workshop agreed to license its intellectual property to external organisations, we’ve seen a rich and varied mixture of video, board and other games covering every aspect of the worlds of Warhammer. One recent game to take…
Cytus Alpha — Pitch perfect panic
Some fifteen or maybe even twenty years ago, I was good at rhythm action games. It began with the likes of Parappa the Rapper and Final Fantasy Theatrythm, but with the advent of instrument based games like Rock Band and DJ Hero, my…
Raccoon Lagoon — A helping hand
In Racoon Lagoon, it is your job as the Island Spirit to maintain and keep your island prosperous. Do you have what it takes to keep the castaways that landed there happy?
IELLO Mini Games — Nessos and High Risk
You may already have heard of IELLO Games range of Mini Games, the most popular of which is almost certainly Schotten Totten. There are several others in this series of simple, small box experiences however, and with IELLO launching…