Game Design… Paeroka’s Ponderings: Paradox and unmet expectations 24 Apr 2024 Saying that you're a fan of Paradox isn't the most popular statement lately. When I hear that Paradox announced a new game, I am generally very interested, though, as I…
City-builder/Simulation Game… Humble Choice (April 2024): Victoria 3 14 Apr 202414 Apr 2024 Victoria 3 is part of April's Humble Choice. "Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the…
Guild Wars… Guild Wars 3 announced! … What? 28 Mar 2024 Apparently, Guild Wars 3 just got announced! Or, well, to be more precise, it was mentioned in an NCSoft shareholders meeting. This means that we know nothing except that it…
City-builder/Simulation Game… Recent adventures in Crusader Kings III 20 Mar 202420 Mar 2024 As much as I like Crusader Kings III, the past was just a bad place for some people (and with the recent DLC introducing plagues, a bad place for a…
Fun!… 13 years of Nerdy Bookahs! 12 Mar 2024 It has now been an unbelievable 13 years with this blog. And even though I have been writing much less often, I still do not want to let it go.…
Community… Humble Choice (February 2024): Life is Strange: True Colours 20 Feb 202420 Feb 2024 Life is Strange: True Colours is part of February's Humble Choice. "Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When…
City-builder/Simulation Game… Humble Choice (February 2024): Snowtopia 17 Feb 202417 Feb 2024 Snowtopia is part of February's Humble Choice. "Build your ideal ski resort. Keep skiers smiling with fresh pistes and fine facilities. Ski, build and chill in the wintry world of…
Crystal Ball… Looking forward to… in 2024 19 Jan 202419 Jan 2024 We have just moved on from 2023 to 2024 and the next new game releases are already around the corner! It actually feels like there are a lot of games…
Community… Humble Choice (January 2024): Twin Mirror 5 Jan 20245 Jan 2024 Twin Mirror is part of January's Humble Choice. "The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio…
City-builder/Simulation Game… Humble Choice (January 2024): Two Point Campus 3 Jan 20243 Jan 2024 Two Point Campus is part of January's Humble Choice. "Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point…
City-builder/Simulation Game… My personal game disappointments of 2023 2 Jan 2024 Apart from good games, there have also been disappointments. Thankfully, there weren't many for me! The most obvious one is, of course, Cities Skylines 2. This is no surprise for…
Games My personal best games of 2023 29 Dec 202329 Dec 2023 I end the gaming year of 2023 with the verdict that my MMO times may be over. This is mostly because of a lack of gaming time as it always…
Community… Humble Choice (December 2023): Last Call BBS 20 Dec 202320 Dec 2023 Last Call BBS is a game that is part of December's Humble Choice. "Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The…
Charity… Jingle Jam 2023 – Game Link List 2 Dec 20232 Dec 2023 The annual Jingle Jam is live and it comes with 70+ games. It's not about the games, though (although it is a great incentive, of course!). The money goes to…
Community… Humble Choice (November 2023): Unpacking 19 Nov 2023 Unpacking is another game that is part of November's Humble Choice. "Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them…