Space Nexus Game Review (Prepublished Version)

Humanity has discovered a means to travel through space fast enough to reach distant galaxies. The great space race has begun, with captains taking to their ships and probing the furthest reaches, finding adventure and riches. But there is danger. Others covet treasure and will take any opportunity to gain an advantage. There is also the threat of a new alien species that is growing increasingly interested in Earth and its resources. It is a new age of adventure and danger. Space is open to all to explore. Just cross your fingers you don't find something that wants to blow you to atoms.

Mafia: Death and Deception Game Review

The Citizens have had enough. Enough of the violence. Enough of the fear. Enough of the Mafia. The Mafia, as you might have guessed, doesn't much care for the ordinary Citizens suddenly standing up for themselves. But crime out in the open is easy to catch. The Mafia Bosses have decided that this little uprising needs to be put down, but quickly. Each night, an outspoken "troublemaker" needs to be put into the ground. In the morning, the Citizens will find another dead body, but their resolve only grows stronger. It's only a matter of time until the Mafia Bosses are brought to justice, but time is limited. 

Echoes in the Airlock Game Review

The starship Ecliptica was hailed as mankind's most outstanding achievement. Outfitted with the latest in technology and crewed by a mix of highly trained humans, aliens, and robots, it launched into space with a single mission to explore the farthest reaches of our galaxy. Unfortunately, things are not going well right from the start. Turns out not all the supplies were loaded, a few critical systems were not fully brought online, and life support is already in the red. All the calculations indicate that the spaceship can turn around and make it home safely to Earth, but with limited resources, only one crew member will survive. Time to decide who that will be.

Spirits of the Wild: Awakening Game Review

In every culture and from humanity's earliest days, we have looked at the natural world around us and seen the supernatural. Even to this day, with all our modern technology, we feel the hairs in the back of our neck rise at the very thought of walking alone in a dark wood. In our collective myths, legends, theologies, and superstitions, the Spirit World has been said to live in our own, a parallel to our everyday reality, as an unseen force that influences us, for good or ill. Such places feel a bit too close in the deepest parts of nature. In this game, you'll be tapping into the spirits of animals, focusing on their unique talents and abilities to meet your own goals.

Escape From Haunted Mansion Game Review

Your car isn't going anywhere. The tire is as flat as a pancake, and you have no spare. Worse yet, there is a very threatening storm on the horizon, and you broke down on a somewhat rustic dirt road where you cannot get any cell service. You need to find help, and you haven't seen any other cars for miles! Perhaps the owners of the large and rather scary-looking mansion on top of the hill will have a phone you can use? There is only one way to find out. Grab your friends and make your way to the mansion. Knock on the door and enter if you dare.

The 7th Guest: The Board Game Review

The world was introduced to the puzzle adventure game, The 7th Guest, in 1993. Those who played it were excited to find the gameplay included an interactive movie and puzzles, all heavily laced with a feeling of unease, mystery, and the supernatural. The puzzles were always heavily themed, and the eerie atmosphere of the manor explored by the player always left a feeling that they should play the game with all the lights on. This is not that game, far from it. The mouse and keyboard are replaced by dice and cards. The puzzles remain, but none of the fun.