Games

A close up of Kitana from Mortal Kombat in blue as she charges up her infamous fan attack.

Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: KITANA

Cassie Holguin

This week's Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week features Kitana from the Mortal Kombat video game franchise. Read on to find out why we love this Edenian Princess.

Balatro reads on top of a red and blue swirled background. An Ace of Spades replaces the second A in Balatro.

Mobile Game Monday: BALATRO

Cassie Holguin

This Mobile Game Monday, we explore the Game Awards choice for Best Mobile Game of 2024, Balatro. Read our review of this winning card game.

Left is the Epic Game Store. Right two silhouettes enter a key shaped building. Escape Academy reads above.

Get ESCAPE ACADEMY for Free From the Epic Game Store

Cassie Holguin

This week, get Escape Academy for free in the Epic Games Store. Puzzle through escape rooms and train to be the best escapist at the academy.

Simple illustrated room with black and white girl standing in front of bed (Victoria and the House of Shadows)

F2P Friday: VICTORIA AND THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS

Lauren Darnell

For this week's F2P Friday, we escape the haunted mind of Victoria and the House of Shadows in an Edwardian puzzle adventure narrative game.

Cover art from the Until Dawn video game shows an hourglass shaped like a skull. Inside of the hourglass is a snowed in cabin and eight survivors stand together outside of the cabin.

Sony Pictures Offers First Look at UNTIL DAWN Film

Cassie Holguin

Sony Pictures released a first look at its upcoming movie Until Dawn. Read on for the early details of this game-to-film adaptation.

The Habatica Icon which is the white silhouette of a Griffon against a purple background.

Mobile Game Monday: HABATICA

Cassie Holguin

This week's Mobile Game Monday pick helps you organize your life while gaming. Get that to-do list done and have fun with Habatica.

Left is the Epic Games Store logo. Right is a stylized illustration of an oil derrick. Above reads Turmoil in old western style lettering.

Get TURMOIL for Free From the Epic Games Store

Cassie Holguin

Get Turmoil now for free in the Epic Games Store. Purchase land leases, build rigs, and drill for black gold in this oil tycoon simulation.

Illustrated woman with short red hair sleeping in bed with white fluffy dog (Melody, Off Day)

F2P Friday: OFF DAY

Lauren Darnell

For this week's F2P Friday, we help Melody find joy in her life in the relatable, well-written visual novel Off Day. Read on for our review.

Adventurers in brightly colored armor are surrounded by ominous looking creatures. Above them is the Lingo Legend logo.

Mobile Game Monday: LINGO LEGEND

Cassie Holguin

This Mobile Game Monday challenges you to learn a new language in 2025 with Lingo Legend. Read our review of this language-learning game!

The box art of Fallout Factions: Battle for Nuka-World Starter Set features fighters from the Pack and the Operators facing off in front of an apocalyptic hellscape.

Board Game Review: FALLOUT FACTIONS: BATTLE FOR NUKA-WORLD STARTER SET

Cassie Holguin

Dominate the Wasteland in the Fallout Factions: Battle for Nuka-World Starter Set. Read our review of this 1v1 skirmish wargame by Modiphius!

A collage with four illustrated portraits people of Middle East heritage (A Tale of Crowns)

F2P Friday: A TALE OF CROWNS

Lauren Darnell

For this week's F2P Friday, we invest in the first chapter of A Tale of Crowns, an ongoing fantasy visual novel with Middle Eastern roots. Read on for our review.

Screenshots from Rogue One, A Curse of Wellness and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in a collage for Tavern Talk Thursday's favorite movies.

Tavern Talk Thursday: Movies To Binge With Your TTRPG Group

Julia Roth

Looking for a movie to enjoy with the crew? Tavern Talk Thursday has five movies with TTRPG feels that should be on your next must-watch list.

Guess Up- Charades for Kids (Top right). Bottom left is people with headphones playing Secret Shuffle. The top middle is the Oink Games Icon. Bottom middle is a banana icon representing Dafuq. Top right are secret agents from Triple Agent. Bottom right are cute and colorful faces from Party Games.

Mobile Game Monday: 6 Party Games for Your End of Year Bash

Cassie Holguin

Mobile Game Monday wishes you a Happy New Year with a list of party games to play at your end-of-the-year bash.

Metal locker covered in stickers with stars shining off one (Sticker Clicker)

F2P Friday: STICKER CLICKER

Lauren Darnell

For this week's F2P Friday, we dig into Sticker Clicker, a point-and-click hidden object game about peeling stickers. Read on for our review.

The three Kickstarters we should keep an eye on in January including screenshots from The Ace of Spades, Elite Undead and Moss, Stone & Steel.

Tavern Talk Thursday: January Kickstarters to Keep an Eye On

Julia Roth

With a new year ahead, Tavern Talk Thursday is here to share three TTRPG Kickstarters all players should be keeping an eye on for January.