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Read more about the article This is Total War! And with Warhammer.

This is Total War! And with Warhammer.

  • Post author:Quan Zhou
  • Post published:March 19, 2025
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Warhammer 3 is a fantasy journey worth every penny, offering a grander perspective, a more credible fantasy war, and a deeper strategic experience.

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Read more about the article The Chaotic Goose Chase, or Is It? A Review of Goose Goose Duck

The Chaotic Goose Chase, or Is It? A Review of Goose Goose Duck

  • Post author:Teoman Kars
  • Post published:March 12, 2024
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Goose Goose Duck is an interesting twist in its genre, in this review let's see what sets it apart from the other games.

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Read more about the article Train robbery which outcome depends on luck – Colt Express

Train robbery which outcome depends on luck – Colt Express

  • Post author:Karoliina Kotilainen
  • Post published:December 12, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

First you scheme and then steal, two-phased rounds make sure you never know what’ll happen next in this board game.

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Read more about the article Game with “complex role-playing stuff” left out – A review of Munchkin

Game with “complex role-playing stuff” left out – A review of Munchkin

  • Post author:Annika Heikkinen
  • Post published:December 7, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Strategize your way to victory by defeating monsters and backstabbing your friends.

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Read more about the article All cats aboard meow! A tile-placement game for cat people

All cats aboard meow! A tile-placement game for cat people

  • Post author:Jenni Jokinen
  • Post published:November 28, 2023
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Fantasy #cats await you! The Isle of Cats is a #draft tile-placement game in which you use cards, fish, and baskets to save cats from the evil conquerors. This moderately #strategic game is easy to learn, yet it requires planning in different ways.

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Read more about the article Like tears in rain… of reflections – a review of Rain of Reflections: Set Free

Like tears in rain… of reflections – a review of Rain of Reflections: Set Free

  • Post author:Ilmari Puiseva
  • Post published:December 20, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Mixing point-and-click adventure and a strategy game, Rain of Reflections: Set Free is a mostly satisfying cyberpunk experience

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Read more about the article Friends & Dragons: addictive and soulless or pretty good actually?

Friends & Dragons: addictive and soulless or pretty good actually?

  • Post author:Essi Hautala
  • Post published:November 10, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

What do you get when you make Dungeons & Dragons, but as a free-to-play mobile game? You get Friends & Dragons, a strategy game of 150+ characters with a wide spread of different classes and designs.

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Read more about the article The llama game: P’achakuna

The llama game: P’achakuna

  • Post author:Essi Hautala
  • Post published:November 8, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

You like llamas? Great design? Strategy games to play with two people? Then you will love P’achakuna

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Read more about the article The Tower – a Wooden and a Timeless Classic

The Tower – a Wooden and a Timeless Classic

  • Post author:Nelli
  • Post published:October 11, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

TheTower is a Classic BoardGame that guarantees both funny moments and serious concentration.

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Read more about the article Going by the Rules or Playing for Personal Gains? The Game Against The Rules in Netflix’ Love Is Blind

Going by the Rules or Playing for Personal Gains? The Game Against The Rules in Netflix’ Love Is Blind

  • Post author:Pyry Keto
  • Post published:April 14, 2022
  • Post category:Game-related media

Love Is Blind sets a meaningful premise of love being blind, but it is festered with contestants playing and setting up strategies to play to their own benefit.

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Read more about the article High-speed Faction Wars in Space – Star Realms

High-speed Faction Wars in Space – Star Realms

  • Post author:Pyry Hakala
  • Post published:February 18, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A lightweight but addicting deck-building game with just enough decision-making to keep replayability high.

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Read more about the article From Red to Green – Terraforming Mars

From Red to Green – Terraforming Mars

  • Post author:Pyry Hakala
  • Post published:November 25, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A large time commitment, Terraforming Mars offers a fun theme and many strategies for players that prefer personal planning over social interactions.

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Read more about the article Pokémon Unite: A surprisingly friendly MOBA experience!

Pokémon Unite: A surprisingly friendly MOBA experience!

  • Post author:Henry
  • Post published:November 3, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Pokémon Unite is a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game that is based on quick and intense 5 vs 5 matches. Do the Pocketmonsters stand a change in the competitive genre of MOBA’s?

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Read more about the article Into the Breach – Complex Simplicity

Into the Breach – Complex Simplicity

  • Post author:Peitsa Leinonen
  • Post published:October 26, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

When the world is being ravaged by giant insects that threaten to destroy all of humanity, there’s only one logical solution: giant mechs.

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Read more about the article Different types of challenges in games.

Different types of challenges in games.

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 12, 2021
  • Post category:Features

How can games challenge us? Here I discuss three different types of challenges: Problem solving, mechanical actions, and social interaction.

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Read more about the article Darkest Dungeon – Stress, disease, and desperation

Darkest Dungeon – Stress, disease, and desperation

  • Post author:Aleksi Tikkakoski
  • Post published:May 7, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Darkest Dungeon is a visually striking, sadistically difficult roguelike dungeon-crawl rpg where you traverse perilous dungeons in search of heirlooms and treasure.

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Read more about the article To Rule Is A Riot – Death And Taxes Across The Middle Ages

To Rule Is A Riot – Death And Taxes Across The Middle Ages

  • Post author:SErakanto
  • Post published:March 28, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A game of strategy on a whopping scale, Crusader Kings III surprises with its personal and tender moments. Dynasties are built of people, after all.

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Read more about the article Stardew Valley – Charming Farming Simulator

Stardew Valley – Charming Farming Simulator

  • Post author:Markus Kämäräinen
  • Post published:March 19, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Stardew Valley lets players fulfill their fantasies of becoming a farmer through an addicting and rewarding gameplay-loop.

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Read more about the article Heroes 3 to help with social distancing

Heroes 3 to help with social distancing

  • Post author:EKorkka
  • Post published:February 9, 2021
  • Post category:Features

2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing the boredom.

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Read more about the article Carcassonne – build your kingdom

Carcassonne – build your kingdom

  • Post author:EKorkka
  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Fancy yourself some castle building? Get right in there with the action in the classic board game of Carcassone.

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