Strategy

Griftlands Review

Klei Entertainment’s early access deck-builder has gone full release! Griftlands is a deep and challenging game in all aspects.

Released: June 4, 2021 AJ Small June 21, 2021

8.5 Great

Chess Knights: Shinobi Review

Is tonight the Knight you make the right move?

Released: May 18, 2021 Graham Cameron June 11, 2021

6.1 Okay

Trenga Unlimited Review

Is there much depth to this puzzler?

Released: May 28, 2021 Jamie Collyer May 30, 2021

3.5 Lousy

Hood: Outlaws and Legends Review

  Sumo Newcastle’s new multiplayer stealth game has the potential for uniqueness but doesn’t quite commit.

AJ Small May 17, 2021

6.1 Okay

The Colonists Review

The Colonists is a bright RTS game in the vein of Settlers but if all the characters were Pixar robots.

Released: May 4, 2021 AJ Small May 16, 2021

8.1 Great

Smelter Review

Action-packed 2D platforming combines with so-so strategy gameplay to make a unique title that takes inspiration from a few 16-bit greats while also doing its own thing. 

Released: April 22, 2021 Jake Plant April 30, 2021

8.6 Great

Buildings Have Feelings Too! Review

  Buildings come to life in BlackStaff’s new game. Charm and whimsy abound, in this world where edifices have an inner life.

AJ Small April 25, 2021

7.3 Good

Spacebase Startopia Preview

The quirky looking sim is currently in Game Preview - is there much here to look forward to for the full release, and is it worth hopping in now?

Released: March 26, 2021 Varno Harris February 10, 2021

60 Parsecs! Review

Will you survive the perils of SPAAACCEEEE?

Released: December 18, 2020 Varno Harris December 17, 2020

6.5 Okay