When I first laid eyes on The Molasses Flood’s maiden offering, The Flame in the Flood, a few things came to mind. First: Gosh this looks purdy. Second: That little dog is cute. Third: Wow, this plays nicely into my pet theory about Oregon Trail being the progenitor […]
Western-themed games are a surprisingly underrepresented bunch; strategy games with a western theme, even more so. How about western-themed strategy games with demonic overtones and a touch of choose-your-own-adventure style narrative? “Impossible,” you might say! Normally I would have agreed with you, right up until CreativeForge Games came […]
I have noticed lately that I have a tendency to gravitate to pretty looking games. I’m not sure when this started, but it certainly happened with Armello. If you like board game mechanics integrated into a Studio Ghibli-like fantasy adventure, well, you’re in for a treat – designed […]
“My God, it’s full of stars!” – 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke When I was a wee tot, probably around ten or eleven years old, I owned a bedraggled paperback copy of 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. I have no idea where […]
I remember, years ago, going to see Van Helsing with a good friend at the local silver screen. It was an evening show and we were the only ones in the theater. Before you dismiss Van Helsing as a diabolical abomination of filmmaking (which it probably is, but […]
You got here just in time. No, really! If you were reading this eXcursion back in December when it was supposed to be published, you’d find a very different article. It would be about my growing disillusionment with Ceres as I struggled with bugs, glitches and unrefined gameplay. […]
How I Learned to MOBA I’ve never really been a fan of the MOBA genre. Sure, I’ve played League of Legends a bit and dabbled in DOTA 2, but the genre never really sunk its claws into me. Then, I played Heroes of the Storm. Touted more as […]
I’ll admit it right now: I’m a newcomer to this series. Conquest of Elysium 4, created by Illwinter Game Design, follows in the footsteps of Dominions. Like Illwinter’s previous title, Dominions 4, CoE4 boasts more than 1500 units, 600 spells, and 300 magic items. The studio, a two-man […]
I’ve been doing a lot of globe-hopping lately. Myself and a bunch of friends from all around the world have been travelling to exotic sites, meeting unique locals and collecting valuable treasures. Oh, there’s been some troubles along the way, but it’s been a wonderful adventure overall, and […]
When the new XCOM: Enemy Unknown was announced, I was really excited. Not just for the XCOM franchise itself, (although, y’know, that too), but for the games that would come out if XCOM:EU were successful. The tactical strategy genre had been shot in the face a few too […]
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