I’ve played Valheim several times, including a few times multiplayer. I didn’t finish every playthough, but most of them reached the end (the end being whatever was in the game at that time). I’ve found that my willingness to reach the end is largely impacted by how much I’m satisfied with my build projects. MyContinue reading “A Slow Valheim Playthrough”
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A Return to Valheim
Since it came out in early access, Valheim has become comfort-food gaming for me. I’m not usually into these types of survival/crafting/building games, but Valheim does things just right for me (and it started with a healthy amount of content and was remarkably stable for early access). I was getting burned out recently and neededContinue reading “A Return to Valheim”
Board Game App Review: Mystic Vale
8/10 A good, high-production app Available on:Steam for PC — $12.99Apple — $4.99Google Play — $5.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. Previous reviews: Scythe Tokaido Lords of Waterdeep Aeon’s End Viticulture Through the Ages Mystic Vale is anotherContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Mystic Vale”
Board Game App Review: Through the Ages
7/10 A good but fiddly implementation Available on:Steam and GOG for PC — $15.99Apple and Google Play — $9.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. Previous reviews: Scythe Tokaido Lords of Waterdeep Aeon’s End Viticulture Through the Ages (theContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Through the Ages”
Board Game App Review: Viticulture
4/10 A messy attempt that lacks any polish Available on:Steam for PC — $14.99Apple — $8.99Google Play — $9.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. Previous reviews: Scythe Tokaido Lords of Waterdeep Aeon’s End I had avoided the digitalContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Viticulture”
Board Game App Review: Aeon’s End
7/10 Technically competent if lacking presentation Available on:Steam for PC — $14.99Apple/Google Play — $9.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. Previous reviews: Scythe Tokaido Lords of Waterdeep Aeon’s End is another I’ve not played in person. It hadn’tContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Aeon’s End”
Board Game App Review: Lords of Waterdeep
9/10 Top-notch worker-placement, a steal on sale Available on:Steam for PC — $9.99Apple — $7.99Google Play — $6.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. Previous reviews: Scythe Tokaido This is the first game in this roundup that I’ve notContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Lords of Waterdeep”
Board Game App Review: Tokaido
9/10 A personal favorite, but others can expect caveats Available on:Steam for PC – $9.99Apple and Google Play – $1.99 This week, I’m reviewing several different board game apps. These reviews are primarily looking at the quality of the app and content. The first review featured Scythe (click here). Tokaido was one of the earlierContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Tokaido”
Board Game App Review: Scythe
8/10 A solid adaptation and an easy recommendation Available on:Steam and GOG for PC – $19.99Apple and Google Play – $8.99 I’ve been playing more board game apps lately, in part because some were on sale during the recent Steam winter sale. I also have some that were bought previously. Most of these, I’ve onlyContinue reading “Board Game App Review: Scythe”
Valheim: Hearth & Home Update
I’m not usually into the early-access survival games (or early-access in general), but Valheim ticks my boxes. I previously wrote some articles on my experiences and impressions based on the launch: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 The Update The new update is focused on building and things at home (hence the name).Continue reading “Valheim: Hearth & Home Update”
Thomas P. King, author and game designer 