GAME REVIEWSMay 23 · 43 views
Finding Solace in Chaos: How Prime Monster Helps Process the UK's Political Turmoil
As the UK navigates another period of political chaos, the roguelike deckbuilder Prime Monster offers a satirical escape through its political simulation gameplay. With turn-based card battles and a Slay the Spire-style structure, players must navigate the challenges of leading a fictional UK analogue, the Fractured Kingdom. From passing bills to managing voter disillusionment, Prime Monster eerily mirrors real-world political frustrations, providing a cathartic outlet for players.
GAME REVIEWSMay 14 · 41 views
BioShock Director Questions Plasmid System's Effectiveness in Fostering Diversity
BioShock's director, Jonathan Chey, expresses skepticism about the game's Plasmid System, stating he rarely uses more than one favorite plasmid throughout the 15-20 hour gameplay. This reflection influences his new project, Godzone 6, which incorporates roguelike and deckbuilder elements to encourage diverse gameplay. By randomizing abilities and offering constrained choices, Godzone 6 aims to solve the issue of players sticking to familiar powers.
GAME REVIEWSApr 24 · 57 views
Vampire Crawlers Review: Vampire Survivors Goes Deckbuilding
Vampire Crawlers turns Vampire Survivors into a smart, messy deckbuilder. Poncle’s spinoff is inventive, absorbing, and strategically deep.
GAME REVIEWSApr 3 · 71 views
After 25 Hours, Slay the Spire 2 Is Wicked and Vicious
25 hours in, this spire keeps drawing blood. Smart pacts, sly enemies, and co-op twists make it nastier—and better—than I expected.
LATEST RELEASESMar 27 · 51 views
Nutmeg Reimagines Football Management As A Charming Card Game
A fax-first football sim? Turn matches into card duels as you guide a club through '80s–'90s England in Nutmeg, out now on Steam.