Diablo II Resurrected gets an expansion
This expansion comes with a whole new character to explore, and some quality of life improvements which make it easier to play this legacy game. There’s also new end game … Continue reading
Warhammer 40,000 Total War
Well, they did it. In retrospect it looks inevitable. The Warhammer: Total War series has been incredibly popular (with a few hiccups in the third instalment). Warhammer 40,000 is the … Continue reading
Titan Quest II early access review
The last time I mentioned Titan Quest was in 2017 with an article about a newly released expansion. Not bad for a game released in 2006, to get an expansion … Continue reading
Gold box classics at Humble Bundle
The gold box games are a series of Dungeons & Dragons videogames from the late 1980s and early 1990s. They were sold in gold boxes, which is where the name … Continue reading
Lords of Midnight continues to inspire
Not long ago I shone a spotlight on the Morkin RPG, inspired by the 40-year old Lords of Midnight game. Now Lords of Midnight comes to miniatures thanks to The … Continue reading
Is MtG Final Fantasy overpriced?
The Final Fantasy set for Magic: the Gathering releases officially this week. The set comes at a premium price compared with usual prices for a Standard set. This set is … Continue reading
40 years of inspiration
A Kickstarter project caught my eye today. The Morkin RPG takes a young man’s adventure to destroy an evil magic artifact and save the realm. The thing is, this scenario … Continue reading
New portraits for Baldur’s Gate I
Yes, you read that correctly – 16 new character portraits are coming for Baldur’s Gate I – specifically the Enhanced Edition. After the competition in 2023, people wanted more than … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: Guide to Sunless Skies
Sunless Skies if a fun videogame where you command a Victoria-era train in space. Sort of. You begin the game in charge of an engine and small crew in The … Continue reading
Civilization on Humble Bundle
A new game in a series is often preceded by a sale on the existing titles. With Civilization VII due next year, the rest of the series is now on … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: Malefia
My classic game walkthroughs are among the most consistently popular articles on the blog. Clearly I am not the only one who likes a replay of classic games from the … Continue reading
Civ VII panel at PAX AUS
At PAX AUS 2024 we were treated to a one-hour panel with the developers of Civ VII. This came with more information about the game, and more of a look … Continue reading
A chill event for Marvel Snap
High Voltage is the latest limited-time event for Marvel Snap. In spite of the name, this event is quite chill. Other event sin game have encouraged people to play in … Continue reading
Civilization VII impressions
Civilization VII has been announced as releasing in February 2025. I’m a fan of the series, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to be a fan of each particular entry … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: Doomdark’s Revenge playthrough
I wrote my first classic game playthrough in 2015 – this one for Doomdark’s Revenge. The remake is currently available for free on Steam and other platforms. It’s an interesting … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: Dargoth’s Tower
Part 6 of my Bard’s Tale II remastered walkthrough remains the most popular. Dargoth’s Tower remains one of the most opaque, obtuse puzzle dungeons it has ever been my misfortune … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: top Civ V mods
I published a list of my favourite mods for Civilization V in September 2015. Looking over it, the list has held up remarkably well. If I were starting a game … Continue reading
Thrones of Decay: turning it around?
The release of Warhammer: Total War 3 should have been a slam dunk. After almost a decade of releasing and supporting two Warhammer: Total War games, this would be the … Continue reading
Once upon a Wednesday: Mangar’s Tower
Of my walkthrough for the remastered Bard’s Tale game, this article is the most popular. I had expected the most popular one to be the first episode, with other trailing … Continue reading
The story of Elite
2024 will be the 40th anniversary of Elite’s original release. A new video on YouTube traces the game’s origins and popularity in the UK. There’s plenty of info here that … Continue reading
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