War Mines: WW2
Looks fantastic and is entertaining at the same price as a cup of coffee. However, soon it just became a frustrating exercise in random luck when first released. Shame as potential for a top notch game was all here. The Devs are responsive though and after some tweaks it is much more balanced and less of a lottery which it was when first released. Great idea and improving execution in the actual gameplay which initially the pretty graphics couldn’t disguise. Now it’s a solid game and a brilliant take on an old concept. Still could do with some improvement but at this price a solid 10!
– Real player with 6.3 hrs in game
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War Mines: WW2 is at the same time a very simple game and a visual delight!
This is the first time that I really understood how to play minesweeper and actually liked it, after ignoring the classic version of the game for my entire life.
And this interest is certainly due to the historical second war context that the game presents us through beautiful art, especially for this price range.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Under Domain - Alien Invasion Simulator
This game feels like the creator made a unique and interesting system to play this game but then refuses to teach anyone how to use it. The tutorial even states it’s a LIMITED tutorial and you will learn the more advanced parts of the game with play… except the game play is totally static with no learning curve, so the advanced functions and parts of the game are impossible to reach. At first I figured I was playing the game wrong or just not getting something, but after going to find some kind of guide online (there are none at the time of writing this), or looking at the game’s web page for more information (the game’s page is only a landing page with screen shots, logos, and PR/Sales Hype), and then finally the game reviews/comments that all have the same problem with the game play and then some… I am now pretty sure this game isn’t finished and there are commands and graphics missing to advance the game play. Glad I got this on sale for like $2 since even $6 for this game is over priced as the game currently stands.
– Real player with 9.4 hrs in game
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The game is really good-looking, definitely an interesting idea. The art, graphics, sound - top notch! And there are a lot of possibilities for further update, which, judging from Antarctica screenshot from “About this game”-section, might be coming (
! I didn’t see a way to build Earth, Moon or ocean bases ).
Basically you play as an alien race that, for a good reason (from their perspective), wants to invade the Earth. And with maximum of 12 decades (from year 1900) and 10 turns per decade you can invade the Earth by 2020 (yep)!
– Real player with 6.3 hrs in game
What The Dub?!
Overall, my gaming group loves it as an addition to the Jackbox stuff.
It is very well done and fun! You can make it as clean or as dirty as you like which means everyone can play. The clips are weird and esoteric enough that most people won’t know where they’re from and that is perfect. I hope they add more.
I do have some minor suggestions, though.
Something more for the audience to do. Maybe they could throw out suggestions on screen or something. Just a thought. Being in the audience can be boring at times. I know more players would mean more repeating clips, but maybe have the game know when there are more than 6 and only use short clips for that game so it doesn’t get too monotonous.
– Real player with 8.8 hrs in game
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As an English teacher during this seemingly never-ending pandemic, thank you for this game! It’s so simple to set up and incorporate What the Dub into online lessons via Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc that I’d recommend it to any and all ESL teachers.
The included video clips manage to be both humorous in their dubbing potential whilst also being relatively simple in terms of their language that it allows students who are A2 level and above to reliably produce clever, funny or appropriately wacky sentences. Moreover, the simplicity of the game makes it suitable for everyone over the age of 10 and the price is very fair for what’s offered.
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
Blood Bowl 3
Put on your cleats, buckle on your helmet, adjust your shoulder pads and breast plate… and (discreetly) tuck a sharp dagger into your belt.
War disappeared in the Old World when the inhabitants decided to resolve their differences by playing the god Nuffle’s sacred sport: Blood Bowl. And yet it is no less bloody than the battlefields it has replaced. Murder, mutilation, cheating, corruption, sorcery and even divine intervention come one after another on the pitch, to the delight of everyone watching!
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Merciless, not brainless – Take charge of a team from amongst the 12 available races, each with unique characteristics, and stop your opponents from advancing by carefully positioning your players. Dodge or mercilessly eliminate whoever gets in your way and reach the end zone to score the decisive touchdown! Naturally, the best strategists should have an edge, but… who knows? A rampaging troll might eat a teammate and change the course of a match.
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You’re the boss – Create your team, recruit your players, customize their appearance, emblems and armour, recruit cheerleaders and a coach, then take part in the most ferocious competitions in the Old World. But beware: injuries are commonplace, and it’s more than likely that some of your players will be carried off the field in a body bag, bringing a definitive end to a once-promising career…
What’s new in Blood Bowl 3
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Based on the official rules of the latest edition of the board game, with new skills and overhauled passing mechanics
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12 races to choose from including, for the first time in a Blood Bowl video game, the Black Orcs, the Imperial Nobility, the Old World Alliance and the Chaos Renegades
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Fields with special game rules to vary the types of match
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New customization options for your coaches, cheerleaders, teams and every piece of armour worn by your players
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A solo campaign open to all races
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An improved competitive mode with new league management features and an official ladder
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A flexible timer so you are free to organize practice sessions between experienced and rookie players
The brand-new solo campaign
An agent has noticed your skills as a coach and decided to finance you and your team, so you can participate in a new Blood Bowl event: the Clash of Sponsors. Will you be able to demolish your opponents and win over the spectators?
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Play with the race of your choice
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Take on teams sponsored by the most influential parties in the Old World
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See how you stack up against star players who are now the faces of major brands, including the legendary Griff Oberwald
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You will be able to use the team you built during the campaign in any other game mode.
Competitive modes with endless possibilities
In addition to the campaign and friendly matches against other players or the AI, Blood Bowl 3 has a brand-new competitive mode which lets you compete against players of all levels, from around the world:
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Competitive seasons with an official ladder
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Players can join a league, with new management options and the possibility of creating and configuring your own tournaments the way you want (stadiums, pitches, timing, races, etc.)
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Regular challenges with temporary game modes
Vizzle
Vizzle is an interesting and unique game with a low initial barrier and manageable learning curve. Highly suggested!
– Real player with 5.0 hrs in game
They are puzzles with moving subjects, taken from nature, real movies made in HD video.
Great graphics, there are 9 puzzles to choose from, they are playable several times, because each figure has many levels,
the first are easy, then the pieces increase and you also have to turn them to find the right position.
The playability is excellent, very simple you have to take the pieces that are divided all the same in a square shape and drag them to the right place, as a reference we can use the white border on the pieces this refers to the outer edge.
– Real player with 4.9 hrs in game
Faerie Solitaire Remastered
I’ve given this remaster 10 hours now and made notes on the differences, and I feel like I can do a decent review now. Disclaimer: I love the original Faerie Solitaire. I got it on sale for 99 cents, and I love it enough that twice now I’ve deleted the game file that keeps track of the in-game feats (not the Steam achievements) so that I could have a more legitimate reason to play it more. I’m not nearly as enamored with this version, so I’ll start with the cons.
Cons
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– Real player with 71.3 hrs in game
7.5/10
I finally decided to give this solitaire game a try after seeing it mentioned as a favorite by users in their reviews of various other solitaire games. I waited for a while to see if it would go on sale, but this apparently has never happened.
Initially, I can see the appeal. In Faerie Solitaire, you collect “eggs” while playing levels, which you can then “hatch.” A creature is then revealed which will grow as you continue to play. Once the creature is “grown,” you can spend a combination of three different resources (also found within the levels) to “evolve” the creature. As far as I can tell, these creatures have no impact at all on completing the game’s solitaire levels – however, they provide an additional progress bar and goal to pursue for players.
– Real player with 57.9 hrs in game
Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
Definitely would recommend giving this map editor/VTT a try if you’re running campaigns with your friends either online or locally. It is best used with a second monitor to have as indicator for what your players see.
The tool sports the most visually impressive map editor I have come across, and whilst the VTT features definitely still need some work to be considered top of the line, they are certainly usable and enjoyable. I am a first time DM, and am very much looking forward to utilizing this tool for a long time to come if it is kept up in the same pace as it has so far.
– Real player with 97.2 hrs in game
Absolutely love it. The level of realism and natural beauty you can create with Wildshape is simply unmatched. To me, Wildshape is a simulation for those insanely detailed real world battle map models you see at your local geek shop, but it’s here, on your screen with loads of assets, and textures to bring it to life without ever touching a bottle of glue.
I own several map makers, such as dungeondraft and arkenforge. This is entirely a different product, and with that there is a learning curve. Expect to spend time getting used to creating in a 3D space as it’s not going to be simply drag and drop like other 2D applications (for obvious reasons). So yes, takes time to learn, but the pay off is huge.
– Real player with 28.8 hrs in game
Chess Knights: Shinobi
Edit: Updated playthrough with ALL the normal levels here: https://youtu.be/Zr-5X2c3k8Y
Great game but god dang is it difficult not sure if it was the alcohol or the fact my chess I.Q. is 42 but it was a fun little brain boggler killing the Generals was extremely satisfying after trying not to get spanked by some simp rooks/bishops. Not sure how to get all the achievements since I hid in a bush and didn’t get the hide in a bush achievement (got faito achievement at later date which has been included in video thanks to user carmylle on steam) but if you need help on any of the levels. my play through with all levels here: https://youtu.be/xhNwdCEFKZo
– Real player with 26.4 hrs in game
Really great minimalist puzzle game. The recent update tripled the content of an already great game, definitely worth the price here. Knights are my least favorite chess piece, but playing them as a ninja may have changed my view of them.
The difficulty scales wonderfully right up until the last level which is very very hard, but just enough to where you feel accomplished when you beat it. The only negative I have here is you can’t pan the camera, only zoom and rotate. Other than that this is a standout of the minimalist puzzle genre.
– Real player with 7.1 hrs in game
Chess Knights: Viking Lands
It’s been a while since I played chess and when I tried this game I could remember that beginner feeling.
I Recommend this game for those who like chess and also likes a good mind challenge.
I liked some scenario items left behind … buckets, wooden decks and wagons that block areas in board, these kind of things got rid of predicables movements and make things more challenging. I also liked the way some parts got half-covered by snow, this increase the challenge and make me think twice on choosing where to move … specially against Bishops. A little suggestion to improve a sense of progress could be some kind of icon or text that tells the current chapter and stage.
– Real player with 6.0 hrs in game
Move chess knights across varying boards to pick up pieces from one square and return them to home squares while avoiding being taken by AI driven enemy pieces.
There are a lot of issues here, the difficulty wildly varies, though ultimately never gets particularly clever and many of the puzzles become just a matter of moving one of your safe pieces back and forth until the board state lets you win.
Some levels try to limit that which is where you feel a sudden difficulty spike which just ends up being more frustrating than challenging.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
Jigsaw Puzzle - Pro Edition
I like the variety of the puzzles, The only bad thing going on right now is that in expansion pack 8 (with the exception of the first group of puzzles in the row) all of the pictures shown when you scroll do not match the actual puzzle. Which is okay because I like the actual puzzle better. I haven’t checked all of the other expansion packs but this one might be the only one messed up like this.
– Real player with 91.2 hrs in game
This is a new take on jigsaw puzzle games, with fresh artwork. The art selection is awesome and it challenges you with complex color combinations and minutious details. Great game. I recommend it for all those who want to take a brake and relax in a slow paced puzzle with awesome art.
– Real player with 19.1 hrs in game