Dying Light: The Following
Dying Light: The Following is an expansion pack for Dying Light. It follows Kyle Crane, who must venture into the countryside of Harran to investigate a mysterious cult whose leader may hold the key to immunity to a zombie virus that plagues the city. The game introduces a large, sprawling rural environment that is two times larger than the map of the base game. While the gameplay continues to foc...[Read More]
Splendor
Splendor is a game of chip-collecting and card development. Players are merchants of the Renaissance trying to buy gem mines, means of transportation, shops—all in order to acquire the most prestige points. If you're wealthy enough, you might even receive a visit from a noble at some point, which of course will further increase your prestige.
Assault Android Cactus
Assault Android Cactus+ is an arcade style twin stick shooter set in a vivid sci fi universe. Junior Constable Cactus is outside her pay grade when she responds to a distress call and ends up stranded on a crippled space freighter under attack by its own robot workers. Utilising a draining battery mechanic in place of lives, Assault Android Cactus challenges you to think fast and keep the bulle...[Read More]
Lara Croft Go: The Shard of Life
The Shard of Life" is a free DLC (downloadable content) and new chapter for Lara Croft GO. Released in November 2015, this expansion features 26 new levels set in a mysterious "Cave of Fire" where Lara searches for the Shard of Life artifact. The expansion is known for its increased difficulty and introduces a new enemy type: corrupted creatures that can regenerate after being defeated.
Coup Review
Every so often a game comes along that employs simple yet well-developed mechanics to create a surprisingly involved and enjoyable experience. Coup is such a game. With very few components, it derives much of its game play from well-designed rules and clever implementation of deduction/bluffing mechanics. Set in the not-too-distant future, Coup is part of the Resistance series. While you don’...[Read More]
HIRÞ (Hirth)
Challenge your friends in this ingenious and portable game, uniquely crafted to give you the feeling of Viking era gaming
No Thanks!
Take It . . . or Let It Go? It sounds so simple, and it is: Take a card or pay one chip. If you take the card you get its points, but points are bad. But you also get the chips that others have played, and that’s good (each chip nullifies one point). So say, “No thanks!” and play your chips, but watch out: When you’re out of chips that card’s all yours.
No Thanks! Review
No Thanks! is a simple game that’s both quick and a lot of fun to play. Utilising push-your-luck and set collection mechanics, it provides an experience that takes around a minute to learn and 5-10 minutes to play. Suited to all ages it is simple enough that my six year old enjoys playing it (despite the 13+ age recommendation on the box) but interesting enough to make it a regular with adul...[Read More]
Mushihimesama
Mushihimesama (“Bug Princess” in English) is a vertical shooting game set in a beautiful fantasy world. Huge insect-like creatures called Koju roam the forest outside the village of Hoshifuri. When Reco's people fall to a mysterious sickness, the young princess decides to leave the village and meet the God of the Koju, who may provide a cure. Riding her faithful Golden Beetle friend Kiniro, Reco m...[Read More]
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
