BALL x PIT is the newest offering from publisher Devolver and developer Kenny Sun. As you journey into the ruins of the town of Ballbylon (Which is basically a big ol’ hole in the ground) and dredge through the hordes of undead and monsters…

When it comes to picking apart an enemy, or defending the indefensible, sometimes you have to change the battlefield in order to win. All Will Rise is a narrative courtroom deckbuilder that puts you at the helm of a team of idealists who…

One of the selling points of Puzzle Quest was that it was a match-3 puzzle game with an RPG style plot, and whilst it certainly has that, it’s pretty standard fantasy fare with you having to save the kingdom from an evil lord and their…

Become a travelling monk in Oku, and complete your journey by assembling haiku-like poems and exploring secret paths. When it comes to platformers, I like two things: New twists on classic techniques and collectibles that guide you around…

Have you ever wondered what happens when all the lights go out? What happens if there’s no-one left? What do you do when humanity draws its last breath? The Last Caretaker has the answer, as you start your journey to restart and revive the…

Ancient Greece has always been fertile ground for video games — gods, monsters, epic battles, and tragic heroes practically beg to be pixelated. But while most titles lean into sweeping narratives or open-world exploration, Achilles:…

Articulate is a classic for a reason, it very much takes the frenetic energy of parlour games and combines it with prompt cards and a ticking timer. Articulate for Kids takes on the incredibly daunting task of trying to adapt that format to…

I particularly liked the USB option though, as being connected to a PC allows you to make use of the downloadable app to tinker with all sorts of different sound settings. Whilst I won’t claim to have a clue what I’m doing, the inclusion is…

Push your luck mechanics are some of the most pure form of gaming, and one of the few that can be distilled down to a single action: flipping a coin or rolling a dice. It's the latter in the case of 5 Up, an incredibly easy to learn game…

Following the misfires that led to the famous managerial series missing a beat for the first time ever in 2024, Football Manager 2026 represents a bold leap forward for the series, introducing a new game engine, the massive inclusion of…

You need to pay attention to what sells in each venue, as this helps you determine what to put on your limited shelf space. Kids books tend to sell better at the beach, so making sure you have plenty on hand would be smart, whilst the pier…

Arctic Awakening is the episodic work of Goldfire Studios and has reportedly been in the works for around five years. The adventure pits you as the main character, Kai, who is involved in a plane crash in the arctic circle and is left with…

Here, you’re trapped in a room with a toilet, a slot machine, and a key in a lockbox. You’re forced to try and win enough money to pay an ever increasing “debt” with the hopes of eventually earning said key. Fail to meet your target, and…

Defenders of the Wild, designed by Henry Audubon and T.L. Simons and published by Outlandish Games, is a cooperative, card-driven game that blends asymmetric player abilities with ecological resistance. Defenders of the Wild shows its…

The Call of Duty Monkey Bomb has been a staple in the zombies series for almost 17 years now and has been keeping those zombies away with it’s little tune and voice right up until the moment it explodes and clears the undead out and now it…

Faraway, designed by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat and published by Catch Up Games, is a small-box tableau builder that punches well above its weight. Supplied to us by Hachette UK, Faraway is a small box game that offers a clever…

Macabre is a four player “extraction horror” that pits you and your friends against a creature that learns as you play. The main idea is to go into the environment,complete a main task (and optionally a few others) and get out with all of…

Jump Space pits you and your crew against high stakes missions as you venture deeper and deeper into the depths of a massive galaxy. It lets you customise your ship with all manner of upgrades as you fight off the robots that have taken…

Jackbox Party Pack 11 has all new games in a variety of different forms which are fantastic to play with your friends. With ten party packs under their belt, for a total of thirty products on Steam, it was just a matter of times before they…

If you played the likes of Warcraft or Command & Conquer back in the day, you’ll feel immediately at home. The controls are exactly what you’ll remember, from contextual right clicking to numbered control groups, everything feels like…