All Reviews - Page 1

Below, you'll find all of our latest reviews and previews for both tabletop and gaming! We publish a number of gaming reviews and gaming previews a week, and at least one tabletop review or tabletop preview every week!



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Open Roads Review - Driving Motivation

Our Open Roads review takes a look at the Open Roads Team's narrative adventure all about a mother and daughter uncovering their family's secrets.

March 27, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

Looking down at Arrakis from a spaceship in Dune: Awakening
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Dune: Awakening Hands-Off Preview - An Epic MMO In the Making

The TechRaptor team got to take a look at a Dune: Awakening preview at PAX East 2024. Check out what we thought of the Dune: Awakening gameplay and classes.

March 27, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

Lightning attacks in Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2 Hands-on Preview - The Next Great Action RPG

Check out our Path of Exile 2 preview! We got to experience Path of Exile 2 gameplay at PAX East 2024 and played through an early mission. Read more.

March 23, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

Frogs living happily in a sanctuary in Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
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Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge Preview - Eco-Conservation & Cozy Frogs

Take a look at our Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge preview from PAX East 2024. We got hands-on Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge gameplay and spoke with the developers.

March 22, 2024 | 01:27 EDT

Path of Exile 2 Preview Art
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Path of Exile 2 Hands-Off Preview - Introducing the Ranger Class and Path of Exile 3.24

We got eyes on the latest look at the Ranger class for Path of Exile 2, as well as learn key details about Path of Exile's next expansion.

March 21, 2024 | 05:16 EDT

An image of Call of Cthulhu: Arkham and its various included player resources, like a map and fake newspaper.
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Call of Cthulhu: Arkham Review - Supplemental Strangeness

Call of Cthulhu: Arkham is so full of detail, locales, NPC's, inspiration, and story seeds, it could serve as all a Keeper would ever need to run a game.

March 21, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Rise of the Ronin Review — Baku-meh-tsu

Check out our Rise of the Ronin review to find out why Team Ninja's latest title fails to reach the heights of the developer's previous games.

March 21, 2024 | 07:00 EDT

Dragon's Dogma 2 Review Art
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Review - Arisen Once More

Dragon's Dogma 2 marks a series return with a fully loaded, challenging RPG with an old school kick, and plenty to explore in a vast and dangerous world.

March 20, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

Divinus
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Divinus Review - One God To Rule Them All

Divinus is a digital hybrid legacy game by Lucky Duck Games. In our spoiler-free review, we check out how it plays, and the digital and legacy elements.

March 20, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

An image of a variety of All Game Terrain products laid out on a table, the header image to our All Game Terrain Review.
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All Game Terrain Review - Battlefield Beauty

Already the high mark in scenery supplies from their dominance in the model train space, All Game Terrain marks a smart, focused move into gaming.

March 20, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

A promo image of Alone in the Dark, showing Edward Carnby and Emily Hartford in front of the game's logo, darkness surrounding them.
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Alone in the Dark Review – Southern Gothic Hospitality

THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive manages to revive the classic horror series with a Southern Gothic twist. This is our Alone in the Dark review.

March 19, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Outcast a New Beginning screenshot showing a man in an orange top gliding over a lush forest heading for a coastal fishing village
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Outcast: A New Beginning Review - A Social Outcast

Our Outcast: A New Beginning Review will give you the low down on this returning franchise trying to bust its way out of the late 90s.

March 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

An image of some of the minis include in the Warhammer 40K Tau Army Set - Kroot Hunting Pack
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First Look: Warhammer 40K Kroot Hunting Pack

From snapshots of sprues to topline analysis of each unit, you'll find everything you need to know about the new Warhammer 40K Kroot Hunting Pack here!

March 16, 2024 | 06:10 EDT

Box art and Rivals Deck plot for Zondra's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics
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Warhammer Underworlds Deathgorge: Zondara's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics Review - Perfect First Expansion

Zondra's Gravebreakers and Rimelocked Relics are the latest Warband and Rivals Deck to come to this season of Warhammer Underworlds Deathgorge.

March 16, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

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Warhamer Underworlds Rivals of the Mirrored City Review - When It Rains, It Pours

Warhammer Underworlds Rivals of the Mirrored City has a warband with 'just a rock' while the other three will absolutely bowl over opponent Warbands.

March 16, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

A player can be seen standing on their mech.
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Lightyear Frontier Preview - The Smoothest Survival Game Of 2024

Lightyear Frontier continues a trend of excellent 2024 survival games by being fun, looking gorgeous, and running almost flawlessly.

March 15, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Header image for Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection by Aspyr.
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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Review - You Can Kill Gungans

Two classic games return in one collection, so check out this review on the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.

March 13, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein Miniatures boxed up
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Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein Miniatures Review - Complete With Sprinkles

For collectors or those after more versatile miniatures the Wizkids Critical Role The Mighty Nein collection features a wide range of powerful characters.

March 12, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The complete range of Wizkids Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse Miniatures
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Wizkids Planescape, Whirlwyrm, and Adult Time Dragon Minis Review - Not In Faerun Anymore

Wizkids Planescape: Adventure In The Multiverse collection contains Blind Boxes, important NPCs, and large creatures such as the Whirlwyrm and an Adult Time Dragon

March 12, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Winter Survival Preview - Cover Image Dead Parachutist Hanging from a Tree in the Woods
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Winter Survival Preview - A Pure Survival Experience

Winter Survival promises to deliver a challenging survival experience and an interesting story to match. Read our preview to find out more!

March 8, 2024 | 01:54 EST

Star Wars Unlimited photo of the starter set and various other items
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Star Wars: Unlimited Review - Trading Card Gaming’s New Hope

In our Star Wars: Unlimited review, we dive into what makes this game different from your average trading card game, and why we think it rules!

March 8, 2024 | 01:38 EST

A hardcover copy of Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love sitting on a gaming mat.
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Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love Review – Dark Desires

Vampire: The Masquerade Blood-Stained Love mostly navigates the difficult terrain of romance and physical intimacy at a gaming table. This is our review.

March 7, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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The Thaumaturge Review - Isometric Adventures

Our The Thaumaturge Review will fill you in on this gripping dark-fantasy adventure set in fictionalized turn-of-the-century Warsaw.

March 6, 2024 | 12:00 EST

Snufkin looking over Moominvalley in Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - Keeping Cozy Games Fresh

A visually stunning adventure with some musical flair, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a cozy game that's bringing something new to the table. Read our review to find out more.

March 5, 2024 | 01:52 EST

Pacific Drive key art with a screenshot showing a giant swirling red vortex of death with the words PACIFIC DRIVE in all caps blasted across the entire image
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Pacific Drive Review - Beep Beep

This Pacific Drive review will give you the low-down on this atom adventure, and give you advice on whether it's worth your time or not.

March 5, 2024 | 01:30 EST

A spread-shot cover of WWE 2k24, showcasing several of WWE's iconic wrestlers and characters in a key art to celebrate Wrestlemania's 40th anniversary.

WWE 2k24 Review - Hollywood Apologetics

Another new year means another new entry in the WWE 2k lineage of games, with WWE2k24's hook being the 40th anniversary celebrations of Wrestlemania. But is it the sweet victory we all strive for? Read our WWE 2k24 review to find out more!

March 4, 2024 | 06:00 EST

An spread-shot cover of Penny's Big Breakaway, showcasing the titular character escaping several penguins with her sentient yo-yo alongside her.

Penny's Big Breakaway Review - Shut Up and Dance

In the wake of Sonic Mania becoming a runaway success, Christian Whitehead has formed a new studio. But is Penny's Big Breakaway the delightful debut of a superstar?

March 1, 2024 | 10:30 EST

Helldivers 2 Bile Titan
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Helldivers 2 Review - Fighting for Managed Democracy

Helldivers 2 took the gaming community by surprise with wild success. Take a look at the TechRaptor Helldivers 2 review and see what we thought!

March 1, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Header image for Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster by Nightdive Studios.
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Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Review - Return of the KEX

With enhanced visuals and modern improvements, our Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster tells you why you shouldn't miss this release.

February 28, 2024 | 08:00 EST

A hardcover copy of Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils sitting on a gaming mat.
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Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils Sourcebook Review - Secrets In The Blood

Ever wanted to delve deeper into the arcane secrets of the Beast and vampire blood? Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Sigils may hold the secrets you seek.

February 27, 2024 | 12:42 EST

Nightingale Preview - Cover Image Bound Strangeness Inside of a Gloom Site of Power
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Nightingale Preview - Long Load Times and Odd Design Choices

Does Nightingale's realm-hopping gameplay (and server infrastructure) live up to Inflexion Games' grand designs? Read our preview to find out more!

February 26, 2024 | 03:57 EST

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Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Review - Brutal, Yet Underwhelming

In this review, find out how Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, a game long in development, stacks up against other boomer shooters on the market.

February 26, 2024 | 10:00 EST

An image of all of the new releases coming to pre-order this weekend for Warhammer 40K Dark Angels
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Warhammer 40K Dark Angels New Release Review - The Green Dream Team

Our Warhammer 40K Dark Angels coverage continues with three new unit releases hitting pre-order this weekend! How do they fare on the battlefield?

February 24, 2024 | 05:20 EST

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review - I'd Explain But I Don't Think I Can

In our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review we discuss what makes the story impactful, while making slight tweaks, as well as the fast combat and exploration.

February 22, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Three pirates can be seen on a ship overlooking the ocean.
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Skull and Bones Review - Dead and Buried Already

Our Skull and Bones review for PS5 details why Ubisoft's latest live service is one of its worst attempts yet and a huge step back from the game that inspired it.

February 21, 2024 | 10:05 EST

yordles having gun in Bandle Tale
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Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story Review

Yordles in Bandle Tale have never felt more peaceful. Learn how in our Bandle Tale Review, where we explain everything that makes the cozy game great.

February 19, 2024 | 10:34 EST

Dark Souls RPG The Tome Of Journeys
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Dark Souls RPG: The Tome Of Journeys Review - From Lordran With Love

We're taking the trip of an after-life-time with The Tome Of Journeys, an all-new supplemental book from the Dark Souls RPG.

February 16, 2024 | 02:34 EST

An image from our Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City Core Set review, featuring the box and the game laid out.
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Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City Core Set Review

Dark Souls: The Board Game - The Sunless City pairs the high difficulty the game is famous for with inventive, engaging, and rewarding gameplay.

February 15, 2024 | 05:46 EST

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Preview - Cover Image Gunner Shooting at Stabber Vines
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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Preview - Diving Into a New Genre

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a good first step for adapting the Deep Rock Galactic universe to the Auto Shooter genre. Read our preview to find out why!

February 14, 2024 | 02:34 EST

Official artwork for Foamstars, depicting several playable characters surfing a wave of colorful foam
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Foamstars Review - Party's Over

In our Foamstars review, we check out Square Enix and Toylogic's challenger to Splatoon 3's kid-friendly multiplayer shooter crown.

February 12, 2024 | 12:09 EST

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Frontier Spirits

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is Don't Nod's newest action RPG. It is packed with interesting ideas with middling degrees of polish. This is our review.

February 12, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Starter Decks Review - Doggone Good

We got an early look at the new Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Starter Decks, and we've got your scoop on how they play and some key cards from the set.

February 12, 2024 | 11:46 EST

An image from our Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery review featuring the box art.
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Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery Review - Jokes And Loot

Our Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery review dives into the game's sense of humor, mounds of loot, and innovative [Re]Action system.

February 12, 2024 | 09:00 EST

An image from our Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape set review
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Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape Review - Hassle-Free Terrain

With our Battle Systems Gothic Cityscape review, we learn just how impactful a box of cardboard terrain really can be as we transform our tables!

February 7, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Preview Keyart
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Preview - Open World Spectacular

We go hands-on one final time with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Square Enix's most ambitious open world packed to the brim with adventure and the grander scope of the Final Fantasy VII Remake story.

February 6, 2024 | 07:04 EST

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Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Review – Time After Time

In our Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior review, we found it brings together the best of the action and puzzle genres. But is it enough?

February 5, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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New Warhammer Flesh-Eater Courts Review - Deluded Grandeur

With new Flesh-Eater Courts miniatures and a new Dawnbringers book focused on the mad king Ushoran, there's plenty of deluded delights to explore this week

February 3, 2024 | 05:00 EST

An image depicting all of the new releases for A Song of Ice and Fire TMG from this past december.
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A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG - Late 2023 New Release Review

The end of 2023 brought a flurry of exciting new releases for A Song of Ice and Fire TMG (Tabletop Miniatures Game), now we're seeing how they hold up!

February 2, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Children of the Sun protagonist and TR Watermarks
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Children of the Sun Preview - Fresh Headshot Puzzle Game

Children of the Sun is a weird and unique puzzle game that has you head-shotting cult members and curving bullets on a quest for revenge!

February 1, 2024 | 11:00 EST

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

After a long wait, it's finally here, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink packs a punch with its numerous characters and engaging gameplay.

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Review – Metal Slime I Choose You!

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince provides plenty of monster battling challenge, but ends up bumbling its way through characters and story.

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST