Posts By Adam

PGA TOUR 2K25, released on February 28, 2025, marks another big step forward for HB Studios and 2K’s golf franchise. Available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, it aims to be the most complete and authentic golf sim the series has offered yet. The game’s tagline — “Next Round, Best Round” — sums up its approach: every swing is an opportunity to improve, try something new, or simply enjoy the sport at your own pace. Gameplay Mechanics: Mastering…

I’m always fairly open about games I don’t think I’ll have a lot of interest in, but I’ve always got my review partners by my side (my family). Even when I’m not necessarily super excited about something, generally others are, and that was the case for Kirby Air Riders. I understand the scope of the game and what is being provided to players, and I think it is incredibly impressive. But a racing game where you don’t have to accelerate?…

Trick taking games are generally not my thing, but when they are either A) cooperative, or B) unique, I’m interested in what they offer. Tricky Kids is tricky but is not for kids, as you’ll be using a dry erase marker to add your own number to cards. That is definitely unique, so it was something I really wanted to try out! There are three suits in Tricky Kids, but none of the cards have numbers on them. That is…

Hello Kitty Island Adventure has been available for a little while now on the Nintendo Switch, and our reviewer Daniel Fugate has really enjoyed his time with the game. The experience is now available (officially) on Nintendo Switch 2! In his review of Island Adventure, Daniel had this to say, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a very addictive game, with lots of stuff to do. Is it perfect? No, the multiplayer is lacking key features like texting and being able…

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is not my favourite RollerCoaster Tycoon game by any means, but I am always happy to see old franchises coming back on modern consoles. The physical complete edition of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is heading to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in 2026, and despite my reservations about the game, I’m still excited to play it again! Here is more from Atari about this anouncement: RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 brought significant changes to the ...

Sometimes yesterday, the popular board game review channel Shut Up & Sit Down dropped a review of Vantage, and while the beginning of the video obviously dripped with sarcasm, the game ultimately didn’t work for the review team over there for a variety of reasons. There wasn’t enough going on story wise, some of the cards felt very much the same, just with different art, and the game ultimately came down to stashing dice on cards. I love Shut ...

We are big fans of smart watches in our home, and after using a number of different watches from a number of different companies, we realized that all are doing about the same stuff, so it is the little things that separates one watch from another. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we actually got to spend a lot more time with the OnePlus Watch 3 prior to writing this review than we normally do, but that time has only…

When assessing how video games should be packaged for the consumer, I have waivered a lot on what I think should be included and how optional add-ons should be handled. Selfishly, I love well produce board games that include metal coins, and that’s why I often go the deluxe board game route when using Kickstarter or Gamefound. But I also know that not everyone has that kind of money, and with that in mind, I love how Stonemaier Games handles…

When Tokaido Duo arrived at the house for review yesterday, I was actually expecting a bit more. When I finally got the box unwrapped and everything punched, I was actually shocked by the lack of pieces in the box. I’m not sitting here claiming this is a bad thing, but from what I had read, there is a good amount of depth in this game, yet the component quantity is so minimal! I’m ok with only a few components in…

The Anno games have always interested me, but for one reason or another I’ve never gotten around to actually playing them. I love civilization building, tycoon style games in the vein of Pharaoh and Cleopatra, Caesar III, and more. In fact, I even played the Anno board game before playing this video game. I’ve heard the franchise has had a rocky go of it, so I’m happy to say I’m going to assume Anno 117: Pax Romana is the best…

Exploding Kittens has never been a game I particularly enjoyed, and honestly after playing this board game adaptation, I could take it or leave it. My kids, however, absolutely love Exploding Kittens, and all the spinoffs like Exploding Minions. Watching them enjoy Exploding Kittens: The Board Game has been really fun, and while it’s not for me, it is definitely for them. Exploding Kittens: The Board Game feels incredibly familiar when you play, despite a ...

While I’ve already written at length why Whispers in the Well is one of the best Disney Lorcana releases to date, it’s hard to follow-up the Fabled accessories release. While I think the Illumineers Trove has come back down to earn – so it’s more in line with releases previous to Fabled – the playmats and starter decks continue to impress. The decks, specifically, are some of the best starter decks in recent memory. The Judy Hopps and Nick Wylde…

I think it was going to be hard for Ravensburger and Disney Lorcana to follow-up on the Fabled release. Despite my desire to not see so many reprinted cards, there was some fantastic artwork, a great franchise in The Goofy Movie added to the mix, and one of the best Illumineers Trove’s I ever seen. While there are some drawbacks this time around – Illumineers Trove has come back down to earth, in line with previous releases – Whispers in…

It is funny how we place value in video games that we purchase. If someone sells you an INCREDIBLE 2-3 hour game for 19.99, is that good value? Sure, hour wise you aren’t getting a lot for your twenty bucks, but was the experience worth it? On the flipside, I’ve found that people freak out on big, AAA titles if there isn’t 100+ hours of content for the 89.99 CAD price tag. Everyone is going to value video games differently,…

Cozy games have been all the rage in the past few years, and while many have succeeded in creating cozy games that appeal to the masses – Flamecraft comes to mind here – not everyone sees the success that Cardboard Alchemy saw. Smirk and Dagger went on their own cozy game quest based on books, and while the theme wasn’t something that grabbed me – I’m not a book person – the gameplay was so engaging I cannot wait to…