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July 24, 2019 PC / Mac, Strategy Games

Wargroove – PC

Command an army, customise battlefields, and challenge your friends in this richly detailed return to retro turn-based combat! Far more than a spiritual successor to Advance Wars, Wargroove is in a groove of its own.

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July 12, 2019 iOS / Android / Windows Phone, List

Nerd Bacon’s Search for the Best Free Mobile Games – Episode 4

In this fourth installment of Nerd Bacon’s Search for the Best Free Mobile Games, Nips hops aboard the crazy train for some fun and silly games playable on your phone. From flipping bacon to competing in the unicycle Olympics, there’s no telling what crazy antics could be in store!

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July 10, 2019 PC / Mac, Point-and-Click Games, Simulation Games, Strategy Games

Do Not Feed the Monkeys – PC

You are invited to join “The Primate Observation Club,” where you will observe the lives of caged monkeys and carefully analyse the information obtained. Will you help those you’re spying on, extort them, expose them and sabotage their dreams, or will you follow your instructions and sit twiddling your thumbs while the world burns?

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June 19, 2019 Action / Adventure Games, E3 2019, PC / Mac

Bloodroots First Impressions

Welcome to Bloodroots, the Weird West where everything is your weapon – just make sure to leave a lot of blood along the way. We share our first impressions with Paper Cult’s new indie action game.

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June 11, 2019 E3 2019, News, PC / Mac

Roller Champions E3 Demo First Impressions

Strap your skates on, you’re in for a wild ride! Ubisoft announced a new game, Roller Champions, at their presentation during E3 2019. We played through the free alpha demo and share our first impressions on the 3-v-3 roller derby experience.

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June 5, 2019 City Builder, PC / Mac, Strategy Games

Islanders – PC

Islanders is a blissful city simulation experience that puts the zen in designing your dream island. Who knew being on a stranded island felt this good?

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May 22, 2019 Action / Adventure Games, Arcade-Style Games, iOS / Android / Windows Phone

Nerd Bacon’s Search for the Best Free Mobile Games – Episode 3

Nips continues his noble quest to find the best free mobile games. For the third installment, he delves into the action and arcade bin to see what action-packed titles he can enjoy from the convenience of his phone–and his wallet!

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May 2, 2019 PC / Mac, Shooter Games, Survival Horror Games

Resident Evil 2 – PC

Having been an avid fan of Resident Evil 4, Nips visits with his old pal Leon once again in the new Resident Evil 2 remake! What rarities and horrors await within the Raccoon City Police Department? Let’s find out!

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April 30, 2019 Action / Adventure Games, PC / Mac, Role-Playing Games

Yakuza 0 – PC

Ah, family. There’s nothing quite like family, especially the kind that rules real estate monopolies, gets matching full body dragon tattoos and chops off pinkies if you didn’t listen to daddy. Yakuza 0 boasts such a family and has some of the most compelling stories and characters I’ve ever played in a videogame.

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April 24, 2019 PC / Mac, Run-and-Gun Games

Cuphead – Macintosh

Cuphead. Where do I even begin? Just read the dang review already, jeez!

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April 21, 2019 Nintendo Switch, Platforming Games

Yoshi’s Crafted World – Nintendo Switch

Running through forests, sailing the seven seas and flying in cloud nine – these are just some of the worlds that Yoshi’s Crafted World creates with its arts and crafts style. An innovative and adorable platformer, Yoshi is off on his next adventure, and it may be one of his best yet.

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April 1, 2019 iOS / Android / Windows Phone, Strategy Games

Nerd Bacon’s Search for the Best Free Mobile Games – Episode 2

Albeit a little late, Nips makes a return to his new series in a constant search for the best free mobile games. This episode, he delves into the strategy genre to see what tactical, thought-provoking titles he can enjoy from the convenience of his phone–and his wallet!

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March 1, 2019 Puzzle Games, Sony PlayStation 4

Pode Is Ridiculously Cute

Pode is a ridiculously adorable puzzle game where you get to guide a rock and a fallen star on their way through a mountain. What else could you want from a relaxing video game?

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February 28, 2019 Platforming Games, Sony PlayStation 4

Spyro Reignited Trilogy Is a Labor of Love

Nips goes back to the good ol’ days with the recently remastered Spyro Reignited Trilogy. We’re all familiar with the Spyro games, but does this title hold up as a worthy remake? Let’s find out!

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February 27, 2019 Role-Playing Games, Sony PlayStation

Beyond the Beyond – PlayStation

Revisiting gems from our childhood is normally a rewarding experience for gamers alike…until it doesn’t. Rhutsczar dives into the West’s first traditional JRPG and realizes his naievity as a child. Beyond the Beyond should have been left to the annals of history.

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