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Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game may be the sleeper hit of the year. Set on a desolate colony ship where characters never knew Earth and won’t live long enough to reach the ultimate destination, this RPG offers a gritty, sci-fi world where everyone is just trying to survive.

This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill takes on the military junta ruling the massive dystopian sci-fi city of SPRAWL, a fast-paced shooter where building up adrenaline is just as important as collecting ammo.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario title since 2012 and features the return of Nintendo-crafted 2D levels. It is also the fastest selling Super Mario game having sold 4.3 million units in its first two weeks for the Nintendo Switch.

Acquisitions Incorporated is one of the oldest Dungeons and Dragons actual plays, which are podcasts or web shows that feature people playing tabletop role-playing games for an audience. It has returned with a reboot of the series for a new season, and viewers can expect lots of familiar faces and fun.

This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill investigates a romantic comedy mystery in the interactive Korean drama Love Too Easily. In Love Too Easily, players must help the main character solve her mystery by talking to characters, completing tasks in the form of minigames and gathering clues.

The release of a new Call of Duty title is always something to celebrate, and Modern Warfare III already has millions of dedicated players for the multiplayer, zombie and single player campaigns. First up, we review the multiplayer aspects of this thoroughly modern shooter.

If you are looking for a relaxing puzzle title set in a world populated by idyllic towns and businesses linked by the magical flow of steam engines and trains, then come aboard for a ride with Station to Station, a unique puzzle adventure that is entertaining and challenging.

This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill examines Land of the Vikings, a Viking-themed survival colony sim title. Land of the Vikings challenges players to flourish in an untamed land, build a thriving settlement and to lead their Vikings to glory.

The world of the turn-based strategy battler Wargroove is back in an amazing sequel, Wargroove 2. The new title features the same kind of uniquely bright and cheery visuals set against a backdrop of deep strategy and worldwide warfare that made the original an instant classic.

Enrolling in the “Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos” university is quite an endeavor in this supplement book for Dungeons and Dragons. Characters must maintain high grades while fighting monsters as part of the curriculum and adventure at this unique university.

Slaps and Beans 2 is a side-scrolling brawler adventure and sequel that features a humorous duo as they try and save a village and make their way back home. Slaps and Beans 2 features co-op or single player gameplay and has a greatly improved combat system.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has players in New York City experiencing different stories as Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Players get to fight against a variety of villains, including Venom, Kraven the Hunter and Lizard.

This week Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich enjoys the turn-based, tactical RPG Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy. It features strategic battles, puzzle elements and quests, and there are also large-scale war levels included.

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies. This week he covers the action-packed Mr. and Mrs. Smith movie from 2005.

Our reporter Ron Kipling Williams loves to cover BlerdCon every year. He took some time to wander around the convention to talk with some of the interesting guests, speakers and artists that help to make the show so amazing.

Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney continues his marathon battling through the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection with Mega Man Battle Network 4. The Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a must-have for dedicated Mega Man fans.

Porkrine has to try and get the Game Over Podcast’s deposit from the studio tree squirrel.

The Trekker’s Delight crew celebrates two years of podcasting their Trek reviews, news and thoughts.

As the professional Farming Simulator League prepares for Season Five, Farming Simulator 22 has upgraded its multiplayer component with new and free competitive modes for everyone to enjoy.