2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (256+ words) A spell for a spell Being a wizard can be stressful. Oh sure, you can manipulate the fundamental elements of the universe, but you also have to contend with miscasts, summoned entities and of course, losing your pants. And that…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (206+ words) Genesis of something new? Due in no small part to the international nature of gaming, there are plenty of hit franchises overseas that many of us don't even know about. For example, the'War of Genesis series and its spinoff RPG…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (320+ words) There's a slight risk in naming your game Hearthside. Not because it's a bad name - it's actually quite cosy. But because someone like me will instinctively read it as Hearthstone and expect a completely different genre. To be clear, Hearthside:…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1760+ words) Find out the inspirations behind the upcoming Balatro-like chess puzzler With its funky soundtrack, funkier visuals and engrossing gameplay loop, it should be no surprise that Balatro has set a new precedent for the indie scene. Most interestingly, it's not…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (328+ words) An effortless crusade? Sign me up" It's all about celebrating laziness in all its glory in this week's Ahead of the Game series, where we tell you all about a new mobile endeavour that's playable in one form or another…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (259+ words) Occasionally, in the world of gaming, we get a genre name that sounds like some kind of weird joke about the variety of our humble platform. Backpack-building certainly sounds like one on the surface, but as anybody familiar with Backpack…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (330+ words) Gambiteers is Battleships with a little more depth, strategy, and a sprinkling of luck'Pocket Gamer Gambiteers is Battleships with a little more depth, strategy, and a sprinkling of luck Swap out boats for a boatload of gems - Gambiteers pitches itself…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (532+ words) Shiren: Serpentcoil Island is an RPG in which you explore various dungeons on a quest to save a mysterious girl and claim a legendary treasure. Balance your hunger and health as you battle a variety of cunning creatures, collect loot,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (265+ words) While tabletop is dear to my heart, even I would admit that many great releases benefit from being available to many more players. And the latest to take a crack at coming to something beyond your kitchen table is Dice…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (521+ words) What are the Pocket Gamer team playing this weekend? So, weirdly enough, this week I've been getting sort of into JRPGs. This is mainly because the Japanese-only TTRPG Sword World is finally getting an official English translation. So I've been…...