Reviews
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653.0KDon’t get burned: Icarus review
If you’ve played Liar’s Dice, you are not only a good citizen, but you already know the basic rules for Icarus, Reiner...
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604.9KUnfinished blueprints — Minecraft: Story Mode: “The Order of the Stone” review
Minecraft: Story Mode is a testament to Telltale's ability to mold other properties into its own formula, but for the first time...
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902.8KWorking on the Railroad — The Last Spike Review
In any form of entertainment, the difference between good and great often comes down to a willingness to innovate. It’s easy for...
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505.7KStay away, Coral! – The Escapists: The Walking Dead review
The Escapists: The Walking Dead takes the puzzle-RPG formula of the original game and soaks it in walker entrails. Robert Kirkman’s award-winning...
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909.9KHere roams the Desert Rangers — Wasteland 2 Director’s Cut review
Usually when you think of the apocalyptic wastes from some of your favorite games, the mind travels to a place where great...
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804.7KYour mileage may vary — The Beginner’s Guide review
Near the end of September, seemingly out of nowhere, The Stanley Parable writer Davey Wreden announced that he had a new game...
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804.1KRock Band 4 review — back to basics for the band
Nearly every Sunday since the original Rock Band came out, my family gets together for dinner, a movie, and some clicky-plastic-instrument fun....
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856.7KExplore the universe to scale – Elite: Dangerous (XB1) review
Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered what it’d be like travelling from system to system, hoping to see...
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958.1KThe road less traveled — The Talos Principle (PS4) review
The Talos Principle is a calm, reflexive game that wants you to question the very nature of existence. It's a big ask...
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804.7KDon’t be impolite towards the Grandchildren — Albino Lullaby: Episode 1 review
When I first watched the trailer for Albino Lullaby, I remember thinking, “this could be the perfect game for me.” I like...
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854.8KSometimes friendship really is magic – Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime review
As a gamer in a relationship with a gamer, I’m always on the lookout for excellent co-op games. Some inspire good-natured competition,...
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An ocean of possibilities- Civilization: Beyond Earth- Rising Tide review
Player’s Log: Turn 242 I wanted to like the North Sea Alliance when their craft first touched down on our new world....
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957.3KCrime, punishment, and valuation — Prison Architect review
While the politics surrounding criminal punishment and the prison system remain controversial and deeply dividing, the one thing that we can all...
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754.7KBubblegum fighter — Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax review
All-star fighting games are nothing new to the genre, because they’re fairly easy to conceive and create. Take any number of cameo...
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653.7KWarhammer: Regicide is chess. And not much else.
Let's get this straight at the top: This is a chess game. Not entirely unlike Chessmaster 5000 or any other chess program...
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754.3KPut Your Cards on the Table – Viceroy Review
If a game is going to stay in your collection, it should fill a niche. It should do something well that nothing...
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404.3KThis hawk can’t fly — Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 review
It’s hard to believe that just over a decade ago, Tony Hawk was one of the biggest names in video games. The...
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855.2KReach out and hug someone — Dropsy review
Like many others in my generation, clowns have always kind-of given me the creeps. What else could be hiding behind that garish...
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803.5KA Toolkit Like Never Before — Dungeon Master’s Guide
Just as every game needs a Dungeon Master, all dungeon masters need their own tricks, tools, and options. While not strictly essential...
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10013.0KUnderground-bound — Undertale review
“Spiritual successor” is a fickle term. It denotes that a work is not part of an established canon, but cannot exist without...
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805.0KImpressing the gods is as challenging as it sounds — Jotun review
Have you ever really wanted to like a game, but there was that nagging something holding you back from fully endorsing it?...
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808.1KGreatness from small beginnings – Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection review
When I booted up Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and heard the series’ prolific main theme, I was overcome with a nostalgia...
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952.0KDisney Infinity’s Rise Against the Empire is Fully Operational
I’m gonna start off this review with an odd angle. Bear with me and it’ll all make sense. My wife and I...
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704.2KGrinding for favor — Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance review
If something ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That was the thought that kept returning to me every time I booted up Disgaea...
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606.1KAct of Aggression is aggressively mediocre
Act of Aggression reminds me of the original Command and Conquer, the one from Westwood that started it all. Don't get me...
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403.4K“Magnets, how do they work?” – Magnetic: Cage Closed Review
Stop me when this starts to sound familiar: You are a female prisoner in a test facility that is run by a...
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803.3KSir Arthur Vandalay – Queen’s Architect Review
There are a lot of great family board games on the market today with simple yet engaging mechanisms and themes. What I...
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854.2KSpike Lee leaves his mark — NBA 2K16 review
Telling a story is something video games have attempted to do since their inception. For years, people have worked tirelessly on providing...
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803.9KNot yet ruined — Rack N Ruin review
Sometimes even a murderous demon deserves a second chance. Rarely does a soul shackled by evil redeem itself, just as rarely does...
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8517.8KThe Right Way to Learn-D&D Starter Set Review
Continuing its trend of inviting new players into the hobby, Wizards of the Coast has released the Basic Set for Dungeons and...
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806.5KTear their heads off! Blood Bowl II reviewed
If you asked me why I'm not a big Madden player, I'd have a ready answer for you: a distinct lack of...
