Posts By John Farrell
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1.5KReviewsA legend in the making—Solasta: Crown of the Magister review
Solasta: Crown of the Magister may just be a revolution in RPG production…eventually. Its impressive foundation and scope lay the groundwork for...
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1.4KInterviewsInterview with Jason Trost–America’s most underrated filmmaker
Jason Trost has been hard at work making himself a legend, though you could be forgiven for not knowing that. A one...
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FP Fest funding now for more indie DDR action
Independent filmmaker Jason Trost has an impressive list of accomplishments under his belt, and fans can now contribute to a new celebration...
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1.2KReviewsMy newest obsession—Trials of Fire review
Trials of Fire manages to stand out against a crowded field of strategic deck-building roguelikes. I can see myself pouring around a...
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1.9KReviewsEnter the unknown—Symbaroum starter set review
Symbaroum is many things. This dark fantasy game is as terrifying as it is mysterious. It’s as expansive as it is isolating....
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2.9KReviewsFire and acid blood—Alien: Destroyer of Worlds review
I found the Alien RPG starter set to be a worthy entry into the franchise, packing useful components into an introductory adventure...
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1.8KReviewsHorror comes home—Alien RPG starter set review
I was hesitant to learn that Alien was being adapted to an RPG setting until I learned of Free League’s involvement. Their...
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1.2KReviewsHumanity’s last stand—Faza review
With the earth burning, the skies full of hostile ships, and a coalition of enemies, you are humanity’s last hope. Hope is...
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1.3KReviewsSpectacular supernatural supplements—A Wicked Secret and Vaesen GM screen review
I recently found Vaesen to be a sincere yet terrifying Nordic horror game, and it has recently seen an injection of content...
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2.9KReviewsA haunting, tragic masterwork–Vaesen–Nordic Horror Roleplaying review
Vaesen’s Nordic Horror experience stands out among myriad monster of the week horror RPGs in almost every way that I value as...
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3.6KReviewsA dark and bloody pinnacle–Mork Borg review
Mork Borg receives the highest recommendation of any game I have ever reviewed. It is more than a dark fantasy low magic...
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2.0KReviewsNot enough game—Ring of Pain review
The line between good concept and good implementation is a fine but important one, and Ring of Pain is unfortunately on the...
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1.2KNewsFree League Halloween sale of Mork Borg and Vaesen expansions
With the recent dark apocalyptic RPG and Vaesen, a horror RPG based upon Nordic folktales. While I have yet to review these...
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1.4KReviewsHorror abstracted—Neverending Nightmares for Switch review
Neverending Nightmares aims to capture the unknowable horror buried in the unconscious mind, and while it doesn’t quite succeed, it does deliver...
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1.9KNewsAshes Reborn revives Rise of the Phoenixborn, proving good things can happen in 2020
Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn was a beautiful gift that died too soon. Plaid Hat’s LCG combined ingenious mechanics centered around careful...
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2.7KReviewsRage against the machines—Warhammer 40k Mechanicus Switch edition review
Warhammer 40k Mechanicus contains a bevy of interesting narrative and mechanical decisions, but this tactics game is also marred by questionable implementations...
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1.7KReviewsAge of miracle—Rational Magic Campaign Setting review
It’s the fate of most independent 5e compatible settings to get lost in the shuffle, and the time I have spent with...
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6.0KFeaturesA tribute to Hidden Frontier—Star Trek’s forgotten miracle
Deep in the eldritch rabbit hole of Star Trek fan productions, I uncovered something incredible. For a franchise with such longevity and...
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1.9KPodcastEpisode 006: Dungeons and Dragons
This week Erica Echlin and Jon Miller are joined by Mike Dunn, John Farrell, and Steven Starkey to talk about Dungeons and...
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2.4KReviewsThe legacy of Verne continues—Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror review
Whether leagues beneath the sea or just above the clouds, Nemo Rising: Robur the Conqueror has an adventure in store. How worthwhile...
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3.6KReviewsA bluff of dragons—Three Dragon Ante Legendary Edition review
Luck, strategy, and some classic manipulation come together in Three Dragon Ante. What was once an in-game prop, modeled as a poker-style...
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2.2KReviewsCascade failure—Countdown: Action Edition review
Keeping true to many of the 80s action films that inspired Countdown: Action Edition, Dog Might games has delivered an experience that...
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2.3KReviewsCooperative emergency response—The Stretchers review
The Switch has proven itself a breeding ground for novelty cooperative experiences, and The Stretchers joins the fold as a creative exploration...
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2.5KReviewsMediocre Camelot—Super Camelot Review
If you’ve ever wanted a tabletop experience/16-bit video game adaptation of Arthur’s quest for the grail, Super Camelot might be right for...
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3.0KReviewsAshes to Ashes—Grave King and Protector of Argaia deck reviews
A mysterious necromancer and hopeful albino psychic round out Ashes’ lineup to bring an abrupt but quality ending to one of history’s...
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3.1KReviewsDouble Fine falls flat–Rad Review
The gap between Rad’s potential and its reality is more saddening than the actual game. You see, this action roguelike from Double...
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3.4KReviewsThe more things change–Things from the Flood review
As we grow older, the false veneer of safety and comfort begins to wear away. I praised Tales From the Loop for...
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1.0KAnnouncementsKingdom Hearts Re:Mind DLC trailer shows off new characters and possibly drive forms
Ever since Kingdom Hearts 3 left us on a massive cliffhanger, fans have been anticipating a DLC follow up. Friday at E3,...
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4.4KReviewsA legacy reborn: John Carter of Mars RPG review
On a dying world amidst alien tribes, a warrior of Earth has finally come back to reclaim his rightful place. Edgar Rice...
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2.7KReviewsThe art of darkness–Overwhelm review
Overwhelm will test you. It will test your skill, your reflexes, and a little too often it will test your patience. This...
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6.2KReviewsA bright future in the dark abyss—Coriolis: the Third Horizon review
Free League Publishing seems determined to prove itself in every game genre available, and I am happy to be along for the...
