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…
Throwback Thursday Throwback Thursday: AoS on Tabletop Simulator 20 Nov 202519 Jan 2025 I played a fair bit of Age of Sigmar on Tabletop Simulator. It worked pretty well. I even took part in some campaigns, which is something I don't really get…
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…
Throwback Thursday Throwback Thursday: Fave Video Games, Adventure Games and Shooters 29 May 202515 Jan 2025 Some more great vidya games! This time, there's a ton of great adventure games and some really cool shooters. Adventure games are the absolute best, and is a genre that's…
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…
Throwback Thursday Throwback Thursday: Fave Video Games, JRPGs and Fighting Games 1 May 202514 Jan 2025 More favourite video games! This time, it's JRPGs and fighting games. The JRPG was a formative genre for me. Obviously, Final Fantasy is fundamental. I love the series as a…
Throwback Thursday Throwback Thursday: Fave Video Games, Nintendo and Bullfrog 17 Apr 202514 Jan 2025 Nintendo and Bullfrog were formative influences. I love both companies dearly. In the first entry in this series, I look at my favourite SNES games (including one by a third…
Throwback Thursday Throwback Thursday: Looking at Freebie Games 20 Mar 202513 Jan 2025 White Dwarf 462 included a whole bunch of free video games for the discerning gamer. There were some real gems among the offerings, and in this post from 2021, I…
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?…
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