Memoarr! (Boardgame)
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Posted on June 28th, 2018 by
Memory based games are a great equalizer between young and old. Memoarr! starts out like most, with a grid of upside down cards. However, rather than matching pairs of cards, players attempt to create a chain of cards, with each card matching the landscape or animal of the previous one. The result is a memory matching game with just enough spin to mark it different from the others. It becomes more unique when using the advanced rules which has the cards triggering special actions based on the animal on the revealed card.
Hexologic (iOS, Android, PC, Switch)
Posted on June 27th, 2018 by
Hexologic is a simple number game that is similar to Sudoku. On each level is a field of hexagon blocks arranged in a pattern, like a honeycomb. At the end of some of these blocks are numbers. It’s up to you to place the correct numbers in the blank spaces so they add up to the number at the end. When all the spaces have the right numbers, you win the level and can move onto the next puzzle. The game is available to download on mobile, PC, and later the Switch, but reviewed on iPad here.
Eden Obscura (iOS)
Posted on June 25th, 2018 by
This is a pretty weird game. It’s made by Q Games’ PixelJunk division, so if you’re familiar with them, that should perk up your ears. In the game you play as a little sprite critter who can latch onto plants and swing from them. It’s up to you to collect pollen in the air to make more plants grow so you can have more places to swing as you try and find the exit core before time runs out. It’s available to download for free on iOS devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
D&D RPG Update: Summer 2018
Posted on June 19th, 2018 by
The popularity of the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game continues to gain traction, particularly with the college/young adult set. With the advent of streamers (gamers who put their D&D sessions online, many of the most popular ones made by voice actors and other entertainment professionals) more and more people are being turned onto the hobby. The current edition of D&D (now in its 5th Edition) has gone back to its “roots” making the game play faster and allowing more “theater of the mind” style play. Gamers can still bust out miniatures and terrain (such as those published by WizKids’ Icons of the Realms line) and have their tactical battles, but it is no longer a necessary component of every game night. In tandem with the new edition, Wizards of the Coast has stepped back from releasing supplement after supplement with enough frequency to cause a glut of books for gamers to buy. Instead, they’ve focused on just two or three big releases each year, allowing gamers to stay “current” with all the books without breaking the bank. This past year, they’ve released two big supplements and one big adventure path. The Tomb of Annihilation takes players through a dinosaur-infested jungle adventure, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything greatly expands player options, and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes provides GMs with new background information and more of the higher-level monsters to include in their games.
West of Loathing (Switch, PC)
Posted on June 18th, 2018 by
This unique downloadable game on Switch and PC (reviewed on Switch here) has a Wild West motif to it, but that’s not what makes it stand out. All the graphics are black and white and look like doodles in a schoolkid’s notebook! Even all the characters are stick people! In the game, cows have turned into evil demonic creatures and it’s up to you to head out west and try to stop them. Or not. You can do pretty much whatever you want in this pseudo open world adventure RPG.
Nintendo Labo Wrap Up
Posted on June 15th, 2018 by
So over the past few weeks I’ve written several articles about Nintendo Labo. But since these articles were so spread out, I figured I’d bunch links to them all here for easy access for people who want to read them all. So dig in and check out all about Nintendo’s creative cardboard folding video games on the Switch!
Disco Dodgeball Remix (PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Posted on June 13th, 2018 by
Before Wii Sports came along, my top favorite video game sports title was Super Dodge Ball on the NES. So whenever I see a new dodgeball video game come out, I get very curious. Disco Dodgeball Remix is a new downloadable game available for all the current home game consoles, but reviewed on PS4 here. So does it reach new dodgeball heights? You’ll just have to read on to find out!
Reader Review: God of War (PS4)
Posted on June 11th, 2018 by
I generally only review games that interest me. I’d love to do more than that to have more variety on this site, but I’m only one person and can’t play everything out there. So when my brother Ben asked to review the new God of War game for this site, I said “Absolutely!” It’ll be nice to have some variety here, so click here and read his review of the new God of War game, something that’s not really my personal cup of tea. –Cary
Nintendo Labo Piano
Posted on June 8th, 2018 by
The last thing you can build with the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit is a piano! And it really works, too. But not like a regular piano. It’s also the most complicated thing you build, but also the most impressive. So let’s tickle the corrugated ivories and check out this cardboard instrument!
Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero Ultimate Edition (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on June 6th, 2018 by
The Shantae game series has always been one of my favorites, ever since the original on Game Boy Color (which I still have). The newest game in the series, ½ Genie Hero, came out last year, and now you can get the Ultimate Edition which includes all the previous DLC plus some new surprises. It’s available for all the current home consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
