What do you get when you mix classic pixel role-playing game map with a multiplayer battle game? Lots of fun, it turns out. Today, Fairway takes a look at Battle for Biternia.
Category: Previews
Reviews and playthroughs of not-yet-published games including those seeking crowdfunding.
Robots ❤️ Ice Cream: Preview
Aliens know that the best thing in the universe is ice cream. Players have been saving the world from them for years now on their mobile devices. But Fairway was asked to save the universe, yet again, in today’s preview of the cooperative card game: Robots ❤️ Ice Cream.
Steal the Cookie: Preview
Everyone knows elves love baking cookies even if OSHA might object to their unsafe working conditions–who puts hot ovens inside trees? But did you know that gnomes are willing to work really hard to steal them? Fairway found out the hard way that gnomes will stop at nothing to prevent other gnomes from making off with their precious cookie when he reviewed Steal the Cookie by Bradley Gaurano. Steal the Cookie is coming to Kickstarter, soon.
Universal Rule: Preview
Fairway has a long history with playing 4X games. 4X means “explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate.” And with the release of Civilization VI, it only seems fitting to preview than Button Shy’s upcoming wallet game: Universal Rule. It’s a space-themed, 4X game in 18 cards.
C.O.G.: Preview
In his TIGR premier, Indie Cardboard, Jason, previews the new dice and word game by Steve Finn: C.O.G. The Kickstarter is live until November 9th.
Cobras: Preview
“Why did it have to be snakes?” And, even worse, why did it have to be a basket full of cobras! Today, Fairway takes a look at the new Kickstarter game, Cobras, by Suzanne Kabrt-Zinsli and Christopher Zinsli. See if he can charm this quick trick taking game or if he gets bit. It’s live on Kickstarter, right now!
Starcade: Preview
Pew! Pew! Pew! Boom! With a pocket full of tokens, Fairway takes over the joystick and previews the upcoming dice-rolling, micro game, Starcade by designer Derak Morrell. It’s coming to Kickstarter next week.
Tiny Swords – Tactics: Preview
“Hey, that’s not nice. No pushing.” “But that’s the game!” “Fine. Let me toss you and see how much you like it.” “Wee!” Today, Fairway picks up Tiny Swords: Tactics a tile placement, combat game with adorable pixel art and plenty of pushing, shoving, and tossing fun.
The Captain is Dead: Episode 3 (Lockdown)
For fans of the original The Captain is Dead, it should come as no surprise that the Captain is still dead. Having jumped to warp and survived drifting through an asteroid belt, those aliens are hopping mad. This time they’re not just boarding the ship in little groups. They’ve taken over the shipped, trapped us in the infirmary and shut us out of our own computer systems. See if Fairway survives in this preview of The Captain is Dead: Episode 3, Lockdown.
Hackers Guild: Preview
Let’s jump into the future: corporations now control the world. But not everyone is happy about it. Fairway joins a group of hacktivists in their attempt to break into Monolith corporation’s servers and prevent the complete and total takeover of the world. See whether Fairway is able to exploit his way in or whether the corporation’s network administrator successfully defends the status quo as he previews The Hackers Guild, coming soon to Kickstarter.