John Wick Hex Casts its Spell
John Wick Hex takes the strategic chess-like dance of death that the Keanu Reeves character is known for and puts it front and center in an extreme tactical strategy game that is as much about time management and counting seconds as it is about raw destruction and murderous mayhem.
My First Drone has a Mind of its Own
As part of our look at toys and games aimed at younger players, we test out the Oaxis My First Drone, a funny toy of very little brain, though its antics are sometimes pretty amusing. It might sound like a swarm of angry bees in flight, but this little guy would not hurt a fly.
Wonderful Western Tactical Action with Desperados III
The wild west just got a little bit more deadly with Desperados III, a gorgeous small-scale tactical RTS that will challenge your motley crew of misfits to employ their unique skills while conquering seemingly impossible odds over an epic campaign.
Pirates Outlaws Offers Deck Building On the High Seas
Pirates Outlaws takes the much-loved pirate genre and creates a deck-building, competitive card game around it. Although it could do with a little more polish, Pirates Outlaws has more than enough swagger to make for a fun adventure.
Grand Role-Playing with Persona 5 Royal
Our reviewer Michael Blaker has looked at thousands of anime movies and games over the years, so you might be surprised to learn that he just ranked Personal 5 Royal as one of the 10 best JRPGs he’s ever played. Find out more about this hidden gem.
Nordic Warriors Continue the Myth
Nordic Warriors carries on where Myth: The Fallen Lords left off back in the 1990s. Well, not really, but Nordic Warriors is so heavily influenced by that classic RTS that would be forgiven if you thought this was actually Myth 4.
Taking an Incredible Journey with Lost Ember
The beautiful Lost Ember game is as much a living piece of art as it is a clever and haunting exploration title that has players taking over different animals to help traverse the map and learn the secrets of the game’s lost world. It may be the ultimate chill gaming experience.
Make War, Not Love with Cool Budget Wargame
Make War is a wargame that takes most of the planning elements and presents them almost like a logic puzzle. It makes for a nice twist on the Epic Battle Simulator genre. It’s lack of polish is forgivable given the very low cost of entry and many hours of fun gameplay.
Fighting Through a Lovecraftian Fever Dream with Alder’s Blood
Alder’s Blood is a tactical combat game with extreme horror elements. It actually mixes quite a few different genres into a beautiful and bloody gameplay mix that is sure to please those who enjoy dark stories and intense turn-based combat.
Young People’s Headphones Aren’t Child’s Play
Designed to protect budding young gamers (and music lovers) from overly loud noises, the My First Headset headphones use bone conduction technology to move sound directly through your skull, which gives great sound quality without as much risk of hearing damage.