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608.1KBurial at sea — Close to the Sun review
The Helios—Nikola Tesla’s Art Deco-inspired, retrofuturistic megaship—sits on international waters awaiting the arrival of Rose Archer, a concerned sister and journalist ill-prepared...
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906.4KInsert “Ducking awesome!” pun here — Duck Game review
Former president of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aimé famously said two years ago, “The game is fun. The game is a battle....
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503.7KHalf of a memorable experience — The World Next Door review
Puzzle-RPGs are a weird mix of genres that seems to work pretty well. From Puzzle Quest to Puzzle and Dragons, the pseudo-match...
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803.2KReflecting on our lives — Ritual of the Moon review
Life has its ups and downs, things change, and we even begin to wonder what it all means. This reflection can be...
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5.0K90A bloody good time — Mortal Kombat 11 review
For the last two decades, the Mortal Kombat series has entertained gamers with brutal combat and gory kills. From arcade cabinets to...
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603.7KSemi-Decent Mega Clone — Metagal review
There’s a fine line between a clone and an homage in gaming, and that line has never been explored more than Mega...
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502.9KInside out and about — Homo Machina review
Audiences of all ages love the concept of exploring the body as an interactive science exhibit, and Darjeeling’s Homo Machina aims to...
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807.8KTroops for a special occasion — Star Wars: Legion Rebel and Imperial Specialists personnel expansions review
The Rebel Troopers are dug in behind heavy cover, but have taken some casualties from the intense fire coming from two fast-moving...
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503.4KThis little piggie went boom boom pow! — Iron Snout review
I’ve been digging pick-up-and-play time wasters, if my recent reviews for Switch ‘N’ Shoot and Timberman Vs are any indication. A handheld...
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14.4K95Tactics, Ogres, and few new tricks — Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark review
It’d be very easy to dismiss Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark as a derivative work of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre,...
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3.2KSee the world differently — Ingress: The Animation preview
I’ve been yearning for more of Ingress: The Animation since I had the chance to view the first episode at Niantic’s Preview...
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4.9K75Expand your magical kingdom — Driftland: The Magic Revival review
Have you ever wanted the power to build your own kingdom? Rally your citizens to gather resources in order to build infrastructure?...
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2.5K70The two fight as one — Super Weekend Mode review
Many games have you control one character at a time, whether it be through only having one available or performing actions with...
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3.4K70Welcome to Earth — Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain review
Alien invasions are the premise of many conspiracy theories, movies, shows, and video games. These aliens have transitioned from grey or green...
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853.4KHe was a boy, she was a girl, can I make it any more obvious? — BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! review
If you ask me for my favorite Nintendo series, you might be surprised that I’d probably lump the BoxBoy! franchise of games...
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804.2KRock ‘em and sock ‘em — Mechstermination Force review
The Gunman Clive duology holds a special place in my heart. The second game was actually my first Opencritic review, and it...
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3.1KEncore! Diving into the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 3.0 update
Just in case you somehow thought that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate didn’t have enough content, Nintendo has you covered. From new, paid...
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6019.5KRunning on fumes — Days Gone review
Though I didn’t know it at the time, the opening hour of Days Gone is a surprisingly thorough preview of how the...
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2.0KWhat a thrill! Metal Gear in Concert
When I settled into my chair at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, I was a little surprised at the crowd...
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806.2KSpace Opera for Neophytes — Starfinder Beginner Box review
For any tabletop RPG group, one of the biggest challenges is getting into a new game. Whether it’s deciding which game the...
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2.0KFirst steps towards a confident tower defense title — Siege of Centauri preview
Siege of Centauri feels sort of like an in-between project for Stardock Entertainment, the company behind Galactic Civilizations and Sins of a...
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805.1KWinning hand — Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech review
Image & Form Games may not usually top the list of people’s favorite developers, but with every game the studio releases, it’s...
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1.8KFnordCon— a chat with Munchkin line editor Andrew Hackard
Andrew Hackard educates Lead Tabletop Editor Mike Dunn on all things Munchkin, working for Steve Jackson Games, and the joys of 5th...
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1.6KWhat’s in the box—Star Wars: Legion Specialists, Pathfinders & Jyn Erso
We take a peek at one of the latest waves of expansions for the miniatures wargame Star Wars: Legion. Check out what's...
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6.8K85Wandering a Post-Apocalyptic Paradise — My Time at Portia Switch Review
Months ago, I threw myself into My Time at Portia with abandon, logging upwards of 90 hours of gameplay while the game...
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5.1K90Time to Vacation, Human! — Vacation Simulator Vive review
You might recall that we had lots of fun [JOBBING] in the Job Simulator game from Owlchemy lab back in 2017. The...
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757.1KOne tile at a time — Forager review
Forager is a tough game to pin down. A sprinkle of casual adventuring, a dash of crafting, and a pinch of idling...
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804.3KBeyond the Wall — Legend of the Five Rings: Shadowlands sourcebook and Mask of the Oni adventure module review
My review of the core rulebook for Legend of the Five Rings was my first experience with the samurai-focused RPG and it...
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953.6KHonor and Steel — Legend of the Five Rings Core Rulebook and Game Master’s Kit review
Legend of the Five Rings is set in the fictional world of Rokugan, which draws heavily upon feudal Japan, and the mythology...
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851.9KSet sail and explore — Embark review
Mankind has desired to explore the unknown for arguably as long as we have been mankind. An early example of this was...
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902.8KColorfully under the sea — Noctiluca review
The ocean is filled with many wonderful creatures such as fish, dolphins, seals, jellyfish, and more. These creatures are a marvel to...
