Ninza
Currently in free-to-play beta mode, Ninza is a combination platformer and brawler!!! From Indie developers Klakmioch, this game has a homepage, twitter and discord. I tried it out, and while I’m not much of a brawler -or platformer- it’s a…
Abby Zarakovich
Working on an MBA in Business Administration.
Fan of Boardgames, RPGS, and various other media.
Dies Mortis
This is a game made by architecture students. I see it more of an art piece, for those times when people say that video games are an art- which this game really proves. The Stages of death mark the stages…
Just Read the Instructions (yes, that’s the name)
Bored of Games where all you do is shoot a bunch of zombies? Just read the Instructions adds in puzzles as you mow your way through waves of robo-like enemies! Explore a surreal environment with your friends! This game is…
Filament
Filament (released back in April of 2020) is a sci-fi Puzzle game with a story thread running throughout. In Filament, you explore the ship and its crew while solving delightfully colorful puzzles. The game is known for its notorious difficulty,…
Two Strikes
Two strikes is a samurai-based fighting game, and technically a sequel game to the pixel-style One Strike! This sequel uses masterfully done Black-and-White sprites in full-res on colorful, elegant backgrounds as parts of its showcase. There are currently 6 options…
Chess variations II: Alternate rules and situations
Hostage Chess: Any piece taken by you becomes your piece. You can then drop onto your side of the board in any free location, at any point in time. Difficulty: Just above average chess; 5.5 The difficulty is now in…
Vivid Knight
This Upcoming game on Steam has all the cuteness of a mobile game paired with the dungeon crawl adventures found in early MMOs. Vivid Knight fits its name and reunites the modern gatcha with it’s fantasy-based ancestor (the MUD). It’s…
Kriegsspiel
Kriegsspiel is a highly accurate game of war, created by a Prussian general. This game not only has its place in gaming history as the forerunner to modern games like Battlefield or Warhammer, but has also lead historians to the…
Jury Box
For a relatively simple game, Jury box (published in 1936 by Parker Brothers) has earned itself a spot in game history. It’s a game for any number of players, and is relatively simple. You (and your fellow players) act as…
Chess: Variations on a theme
Sometimes, research turns into something else entirely. Yesterday, as I was researching more historical board games for a few other artcles, I came upon a website that sold a few dozen physical variations on chess. It not only caugfht my…