Level Up Any Party’s Hilarity With The Jackbox Party Pack 10
Every time that Jackbox Games releases a party pack, they bring innovative new group activities to the mix, and the tenth version is no exception. The new games can be played by anyone with a smartphone and watched remotely by thousands of people, so get ready to level up any party.
Sieging the Day Again With the Stronghold: Definitive Edition
FireFly Studios has completely revamped their classic Stronghold RTS with updated visuals designed by the original artists, plus a whole new main campaign for building up and tearing down magnificent castles. Everything old is new again in the Stronghold: Definitive Edition.
Making a Splash with Kid Friendly Mermaid Castle 2
This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill swims with the mermaids of Mermaid Castle 2, a delightful and brightly colored cartoon platformer where the entire adventure takes place underwater. Players will need to build up their castles and save the day for their undersea kingdom.
Super Mario RPG Remake Scores High For Nostalgia and Role-Playing
The original Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo was a favorite of GiN Reviewer Vincent Mahoney. Now he takes the remake for a spin to see if it can capture some of that old fashion RPG magic in a modern format for the Nintendo Switch console.
Colony Ship Offers Deep And Challenging Old School Sci-Fi Role Playing
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game may be the sleeper hit of the year. Set on a desolate colony ship where characters never knew Earth and won’t live long enough to reach the ultimate destination, this RPG offers a gritty, sci-fi world where everyone is just trying to survive.
Madden NFL 24 Starts to Refocus Stumbling Franchise
The Madden NFL games have had a bit of a lackluster run over the past few years highlighted by a lack of focus. Madden NFL 24 attempts to begin refocusing the Madden NFL franchise again, although it still has a ways to go to recapture its former glory.
Satisfying a Hankering for Heists With Thief Simulator 2
Thief Simulator 2 manages to straddle the line between a simulator and a stealth action title. It’s a quality experience that will satisfy players who enjoy heist gaming that includes a lot of research before each mission and then carefully executing a plan to steal everything of value at each location.
Historical RTS Last Train Home Successfully Tracks Management Components With WWI Aftermath Adventure
Set on an impossible journey by train through frozen Siberia just after The Great War, Last Train Home is a tactical RTS and management sim that follows the historic journey of the Czechoslovak Legion as they try to make their way home during the Russian Civil War.
Saving Eternal Autumn in the Land Above Sea Below Environmental Puzzler
There is a surprising amount of depth hiding below the surface of Land Above Sea Below’s minimalist interface. In this charming puzzler game, players will need to keep building upwards before rising seas wash away their beautiful home.
Point and Click Adventuring in the Strange and Mysterious World of Whateverland
Whateverland is a strange but fun point and click adventure for consoles and the PC. Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill gets lost in its delightful but bizarre world this week where players must find their way out of a magical prison full of minigames and challenges.