The Light Between Oceans Review
The book is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of an ex-soldier and his wife living alone on a remote island. One day a boat arrives on shore carrying a dead man and a baby and this story is about the decisions they make that day and the consequences they discover years later. It’s a story of love, of discovery, of justification, and, perhaps most important of all – moral responsibil...[Read More]
The Dictionary of Lost Words Review
The Dictionary of Lost Words is an insightful tale blending historical figures and timelines with a fictional story. Spanning a century the story covers the life of Esme, a motherless daughter who spends her childhood in her Father’s place of business, learning the ways of the world from a unique perspective. Considering the simple framework it’s truly astounding how many important topics are cove...[Read More]
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, she spends her childhood in the ‘Scriptorium’, a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of dedicated lexicographers are collecting words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. Esme’s place is beneath the sorting table, unseen and unheard. One day a slip of paper containing the word ‘bondmaid’ flutters to th...[Read More]
Scrublands
In an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals about the priest and inc...[Read More]
Scrublands Review
Set in a rural Australian town the story begins with beloved priest opening fire and killing five locals before being shot by police. A year later we’re introduced to Martin, a troubled journalist tasked with writing a piece covering life in the town a year after the terrible tragedy. Upon his arrival he quickly learns that the coverage of events was less than accurate – providing a slanted view o...[Read More]
Age of War Review
Age of War is a simplistic dice game that takes minutes to learn but provides hours of entertainment. Combining dice rolling and set collection mechanics it’s simple enough for my 6 year old to enjoy (ignore the 14+ recommendation on the box) but complex enough to regularly play with adults as well. In Age of War Players assume the roles of competing daimyos (great lords) trying to conquer castles...[Read More]
Age of War
Age of War is a fast-paced dice game for two to six players, designed by Reiner Knizia and set among the warring states of feudal Japan. In the game, you and your fellow players take on the roles of rival daimyos attempting to unite the Japanese clans by mustering your troops and conquering castles. Everything can collapse. Houses, bodies, and enemies collapse when their rhythm becomes deranged...[Read More]
The Sexy Brutale
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Inside Review
INSIDE is, put simply, a masterpiece – but not due to finely polished mechanics or cleverly crafted levels – more in it’s beautiful presentation and exquisite attention to detail! Styled after 2D platformers INSIDE feels more like an interactive story than a traditional game – allowing the player to unveil a beautiful yet horrific world while maintaining a measure of control over what happens. Bef...[Read More]
Abzû
ABZÛ is an epic descent into the depths of the sea, where players will explore beautifully rendered ocean environments with fluid swimming controls. The experience draws inspiration from the deep innate narrative that we all carry within our subconscious: the story of ABZÛ is a universal myth that resonates across cultures. The name references a concept from the oldest mythologies; it is the combi...[Read More]
Bear With Me
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear. Being haunted by nightmares, Amber wakes up in the middle of the night only to find out that her brother Flint is missing. She seeks help from her trusted teddy, Ted E. Bear, a retired grumpy old detective. The dynamic duo sets out to hunt for clues...[Read More]