Games

A photo still for the game Storm the Swan, featuring a retro-style handheld game displaying a cartoon goose with dialogue options.

F2P Friday: STORM THE SWAN

Lauren Darnell

For this week’s F2P Friday, we play Storm the Swan, a retro-inspired text adventure game with a horror theme and heavy topics. Read why you should play it!

The Tavern Talk Thursday logo next to the Horror of the Necrodarlings' logo.

Tavern Talk Thursday: Spooky TTRPG Adventures for Halloween

Julia Roth

Celebrate the spookiest time of year with Tavern Talk Thursday’s picks for must-play spooky TTRPGs—clowns, vampires and monsters, oh my.

Left is The Spirit & the Mouse written in fantasy style script. An illuminated mouse is above the title. A dark village is shown in the background. Right is the Epic Games Store logo.

Get THE SPIRIT AND THE MOUSE for Free in the Epic Games Store

Cassie Holguin

The Spirit and the Mouse is currently free in the Epic Games Store. Play as a tiny mouse with a big heart in this wholesome indie game.

A pixelated layered birthday cake with pink icing and candles on top. Multicolored sprinkles on a blue background are shown on either side.

Happy Birthday, Mobile Game Monday!

Cassie Holguin

We celebrate Mobile Game Monday's first birthday and share some sad news about the game that started it all. Read on to join the party!

the cover of the book: Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games. it shows Steenz and Samuel Sattin standing beside a table that has various Tabletop Role Playing Game paraphernalia, including miniatures that are shaped like important figures like Gary Gygax. The background is orange.

Book Review: SIDE QUEST: A VISUAL HISTORY OF ROLEPLAYING GAMES

Avery Kaplan

Geek Girl Authority checks out Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games, a survey of the road that led to the modern TTRPG renaissance. Read our review!

A collage featuring a winding hallway from Still Wakes the Deep, Leon walking through a dark hallway in Resident Evil 2, a scary monster in Darkwood and a hand reaching out for Six in Little Nightmares.

10 Horror Video Games to Scare Your Pants Off This Halloween, Part 6

Julia Roth

Spooky season is underway, and one of my favorite ways to celebrate is with an eerie horror video game to ...

Liu Kang Stands behind the Mortal Kombat 1 logo, Khaos Reigns has now been added underneath. Across the bottom are Ghostface, Noob Saibot, Sektor, Cyrax, Conan, and T-1000.

MORTAL KOMBAT 1: KHAOS REIGNS Is Now Available in All Its Glory

Cassie Holguin

The wait is finally over. Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is now available for digital purchase on all platforms. Read on for the details.

(High Steaks) Cartoon guy with yellow spiked hair giving the OK hand sign over a grill covered in meats and vegetables.

F2P Friday: HIGH STEAKS

Lauren Darnell

For this week’s F2P Friday, we play High Steaks, a space management puzzle game, for the title of ultimate grill-master. Read our review!

All types of Hobbits enjoying life at The Shire. One is fishing in a river that runs through several Hobbit homes. Others are having a picnic by the water. Each home is decorated with different flowers green grass. Overall an adorable animated version of the Shire. The Tales of the Shire logo is displayed above.

All the Details From ‘A Hobbit Day Showcase’ Including TALES OF THE SHIRE Release Date

Cassie Holguin

To celebrate Hobbit Day, developers of Tales of the Shire shared an in-depth look at their cozy Lord of the Rings-themed sim game. Learn more here!

The Tavern Talk Thursday logo next to the cover art for Violet Core.

Tavern Talk Thursday: October Kickstarters to Keep an Eye On

Julia Roth

Fantasy to space to mysteries lying beneath towns, Tavern Talk Thursday is here with TTRPG Kickstarters you should keep an eye on in October.

Left is Toem which shows a charming hand dram black and white landscape. Right A survivor shoots at oncoming zombies in The Last Stand: Aftermath. In the center is the Epic Games Store logo.

Get Toem: A Photo Adventure and The Last Stand: Aftermath for Free Via Epic Games

Cassie Holguin

Get Toem: A Photo Adventure and The Last Stand: Aftermath for free this week via the Epic Games store. Get the details on these freebies!

Illustrated cover for Dungeon Inn with characters in line: a black cat with glasses, girl with brown ponytail, green haired magic user and orange cat.

Upcoming Strategic Fantasy Game DUNGEON INN Releasing in 2024

Lauren Darnell

Master the art of dungeon-adjacent hospitality with Dungeon Inn, and learn to balance the flow of traveling rival guilds. Learn more about this strategic fantasy game here!

The Kingdom Rush: Vengeance logo reads above a menacing looking knight with glowing red eyes. Chaotic battle ensues in the background with archer towers on the left and an infernal demon tower on the right.

Mobile Game Monday: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With KINGDOM RUSH: VENGEANCE

Cassie Holguin

This Mobile Game Monday, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Kingdom Rush: Vengeance from Ironhide Games of Uruguay. Read our review!

Goku powering up, Neva and her wolf spirit and pyramid head pulling his giant sword behind him.

October’s Most Anticipated Video Games

Julia Roth

Fall chill is blowing in new titles to enjoy. Learn what we love most about our most anticipated video games dropping on consoles in October.

All types of Hobbits enjoying life at The Shire. One is fishing in a river that runs through several Hobbit homes. Others are having a picnic by the water. Each home is decorated with different flowers green grass. Overall an adorable animated version of the Shire. The Tales of the Shire logo is displayed above.

Celebrate Hobbit Day by Watching TALES OF THE SHIRE’s Hobbit Day Showcase

Cassie Holguin

Celebrate Hobbit Day by watching A Hobbit Day Showcase featuring the upcoming cozy game Tales of the Shire. Read on for the when and where!