Video Games First Impressions: Hades II 7 Dec 202529 Nov 2025 I'm just a few hours into Hades II, and it’s clear this sequel represents quite a shift in tone, rhythm, and mythic focus. Where Hades was a sprint through fire…
Pop Culture… Hades and Hadestown: Two Journeys Through the Underworld 18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025 I admit this is becoming something of an obsession, but you're clicking the link and reading the post. Who is the real problem here? The Underworld has always been a…
RPGs… Lessons from Hades: How a Roguelike Can Reshape Your Tabletop Game 16 Nov 202515 Nov 2025 Supergiant’s Hades is a fantastic game. It is fluid, stylish, and emotionally resonant. But beyond its excellent gameplay and mythic storytelling, it offers something subtler: some lessons that are transferable…
Reviews… Video Game Review: Hades 15 Nov 2025 Supergiant Games’ Hades is a fantastic roguelike game. It’s a masterclass in momentum, myth, and emotional resonance. You play as Zagreus, the rebellious son of Hades, sprinting through the underworld…
Books… Book Review: Masters of Doom by David Kushner 2 Nov 20251 Nov 2025 Masters of Doom is a non-fiction narrative book by David Kushner about the foundation of id Software, the creation of the video game, Doom, and the personal and professional lives…
Board Games… Humble Bundle: Play for Miracles with Twin Sails Interactive 3 May 202529 Apr 2025 Humble Bundle is currently offering a fantastic collection of video games for board game enthusiasts, and this time, it's for a great cause. The Play for Miracles Bundle, featuring digital…
Card Games… Humble Bundle: Deckbuilder Bonanza 15 Feb 2025 There's something about that rush when you draw the perfect card at the perfect moment? The thrill of crafting a deck that synergizes beautifully, outwitting your opponents with sheer strategy?…
Video Games Humble Bundle: RPG Masters (Video Games) 18 Aug 2024 The old D&D video games from the Baldur's Gate/Neverwinter Nights era are all just absolute bangers. My favourites were probably Baldur's Gate II and the original Neverwinter Nights. Both just…
Board Games… Humble Bundle: Board Game Night 6 Aug 2024 There are a number of really good digital editions of board games available these days. A couple of my favourites appear in this latest bundle from the good folks at…
Board Games… Throwback Thursday: Pink Horrors, Terraforming Mars, and Scythe 28 Mar 20242 Mar 2024 I really enjoyed trying out Tabletop Simulator for the first time. It was a lot of fun. The first time I played it, it was for Scythe. later, I'd play…
Throwback Thursday… Throwback Thursday: Final Fantasy Tactics Triple Triad Deck 16 Nov 20238 Nov 2023 Final Fantasy Tactics was a game that completely bypassed me at the time. If course, I live in a country where it was never released for the original Playstation, so…
Throwback Thursday… Throwback Thursday: Final Fantasy IX Triple Triad Deck 12 Oct 202312 Oct 2023 I've featured other remastered Triple Triad decks in recent Throwback Thursdays. I felt confident with those decks because of the nice, crisp sprites. When it comes to Final Fantasy IX,…
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