Love Letter Review
Love Letter is a game of simple genius. It’s rules are basic and easy to play yet cleverly designed to ensure an entertaining experience is had each and every game. The game is played over a series of rounds determined by the number of players. At the start of a round players are dealt one card each and then take turns to draw and discard cards until the deck is exhausted. Cards each have a ...[Read More]
Love Letter
In a quick game of risk and deduction, can you outwit your friends and earn the trust of the noble Princess? This new edition of the classic game features brand-new art, screenprinted tokens, and an increased player count.
Rogue Legacy Review
Rogue Legacy is a hilarious and addictive action platformer from Cellar Door Games. Despite being released over a year ago I decided to review it now because a) this website didn’t exist back then and b) it was recently added to the free games list for PlayStation Plus subscribers. That seemed as good a reason as any to replay this gem of a platformer and provide a review for those yet to ex...[Read More]
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Tomb Raider (2013) Review
Dave The 2014 release of Tomb Raider is a gritty reboot of a popular game franchise that has become one of gaming’s biggest icons. Set on the remote Yamatai island you take on the role of Lara Croft as she tries to save her friends and escape to safety. Despite the simplistic framing the story is actually a detailed origins story about survival and Lara’s development in response to dan...[Read More]
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
The intrepid Captain Toad sets off on his own adventure for the very first time through a wide variety of tricky, enemy-infested, maze-like stages to find hidden gems and nab elusive gold stars.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review
When I first heard Captain Toad was getting his own game I was ecstatic. As a huge fan of his Super Mario 3D World bonus levels I believed the format housed great potential. By utilising a unique character Nintendo would be able to draw on all the rich world elements of the Mario Universe without having to adhere to the platforming standards they’d created – and they didn’t disap...[Read More]
Shovel Knight Review
With waves of games “cashing in” on the current love of 8-bit aesthetics it would be easy to dismiss Shovel Knight as just another tribute game. To do so would be a grave error however as it, not only captures the style and feel of the best classic platformers, it perfects them! The story begins by introducing us to the Shovel Knight; a legendary adventurer who, alongside Shield Knight...[Read More]
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a sweeping, classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It’s a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small warrior with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpo...[Read More]
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Jump into the perilous journey that kick-started the legendary escapades of Nathan Drake. Hunt for the lost treasure of El Dorado, with the help of courageous journalist Elena Fisher and Drake’s mentor and friend Victor “Sully” Sullivan. Enjoy peerless storytelling from the team at Naughty Dog, as you race to discover the fabled city of gold before your ruthless enemies.