The world’s Newest MMO is appropriately named New World. Representing the first big foray into video games from Amazon, New World is a massive endeavor that reimagines the colonial time period, but one where magic, monsters and even the undead rise up to challenge a nation’s God-given right to rule the world.
Tales of Arise is an epic action RPG adventure that starts as a standard fight the oppressors type of story and evolves into something much bigger as you play. It also has some of the most gorgeous visuals you will ever see.
An amazingly helpful tool for game masters, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book is ready to be dropped into almost any Dungeons and Dragons or roleplaying campaign to add much needed flavor to the points between major story elements.
King’s Bounty II is the direct sequel to the 1990 title of the same name. Ignoring the many versions of the game that came in-between, King’s Bounty II tries to reboot the franchise as a role-playing and tactical combat hybrid, though it struggles mightily to accomplish that feat.
Gas Station Simulator tasks you with rebuilding and refurbishing an abandoned gas station somewhere along the storied Route 66 in the American Southwest. You will also be dodging your uncle’s goons and generally trying to keep the aptly named Dust Bowl above water.
Kimo Kang has never had a girlfriend despite being almost 30 years old. Guide this lovable loser through a challenging and sometimes painful blind date in this delightful FMV game from Korean developer Indicava Interactive.
The Vampire The Masquerade: Out for Blood text-based adventure does what none of the other interactive novels of this type have attempted, setting a game in the World of Darkness but making the main character a pure human for most or all of the story. It’s a surprisingly refreshing change.
Hoa is one of the most beautiful 2D platformers you will ever experience, with platforms ranging from flowers that chime when you touch them to bugs to majestic jellyfish. It’s both soothing and sensational, and a leap above most others.
When developer Owlcat Games came out with their Kingmaker RPG based on the Pathfinder rules, it was quite an epic experience. But even Kingmaker looks kind of small alongside Wrath of the Righteous, one of the most epic RPGs ever created. Clear your calendar before playing this one.
As gamers, we love what we do, but providing that same level of excitement we get when playing RPGs, video games or even chess to our kids can be a challenge. This new Baby Gamer Board Books series can help get them started right on their first quests.
