All of the Latest TechRaptor Reviews

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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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Monomyth Preview - A Dungeon Full of Opportunity

Monomyth is an upcoming dungeon crawler with immersive sim elements, and we checked out its Early Access release.

October 10, 2024 | 01:24 EDT

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Amber Isle Review - A Colossal Close Hit

This Amber Isle review dives into the good and the bad of the dino shop simulation game, which falls just short of what it could be with several bugs.

October 10, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Bolt Action 3rd Edition Review - Snapping Into Action

In our Bolt Action 3rd Edition Review, we see one of the most streamlined WWII wargames refine its rules, creating an inviting entry point into the hobby

October 9, 2024 | 03:48 EDT

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Marvel Crisis Protocol - Mephisto, Abomination, Wrecking Crew Review - Break Stuff

In our Marvel Crisis Protocol - Mephisto, Abomination, Wrecking Crew Review we see which comic characters translate well onto the tabletop, and which don't!

October 9, 2024 | 07:00 EDT

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Mass Effect: The Board Game Review – Back To The Reaper War

Mass Effect: The Board Game does an admirable job adapting the series' combat and impactful narrative choices to the gaming table. This is our review.

October 8, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Infinity Nikki Preview - Open-World Fun Meets Fashion

Infinity Nikki does a lot of things right, and the first closed preview was full of stellar gameplay. Read more about it all here.

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Until Dawn 2024 Review – New Faces, Old Blood

Until Dawn 2024 is a remake of an eight-year-old game. One that tries and struggles to capture the spirit of the original. This is our review.

October 7, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Review – Kamehameha x100

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero might just be the final form of the Budokai Tenkaichi games, celebrating 38 years of over-the-top shounen action.

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Review - The Persona Formula Perfected

Atlus has once again created an incredible game with Metaphor: ReFantazio building up an epic story, deep characters to discover, and combat and exploration that levels up the Persona formula

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Warhammer 40K Blood Angels New Model Review - Seeing Red

Our Warhammer 40K Blood Angels review is live! With their powerful attacks and crimson armor, do these Angels feel like a gift from above?

October 5, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Review - Jungle Jamboree

TechRaptor takes a dive into the jungles of Nahantu with the Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred expansion.

October 4, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Hametsu Core Rulebook Review

The Cataclysm released horrors on 16th Century Japan and only you stand against it. Join us as we check out Hametsu, the tabletop miniatures game from BSS.

October 3, 2024 | 09:40 EDT

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Marvel Crisis Protocol - Monsters Unleashed Review - Howling Good Time

Our review of Marvel Crisis Protocol - Monsters Unleashed brings scary characters like Frankenstein's Monster and Dracula to the table.

October 3, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

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The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 Review - A Darker Season Of D&D Twists And Turns

The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 is right around the corner, check out our spoiler free review on how the third season has tackled the darker trials and tribulation of the conclusion of the Chroma Conclave arc.

September 30, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review - So Many Echoes For A Silent Protagonist

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes the charm of 2D Zelda titles and adds the creativity and freedom of TOTK to create a fun if not flawed adventure across Hyrule.

September 30, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Blood Bowl Spike Journal 18 First Look - Fire Breathing Little Freaks

We're playing dirty and lighting stuff on fire with our coverage of Blood Bowl Spike Journal 18, which is all about bringing Chaos Dwarfs onto the pitch!

September 28, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

A promotional screenshot of GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra. Seen left to right is Gung-Ho, Scarlet, Snake Eyes, Duke, Roadblock, and Ripcord posing in front of an explosion. The game's title is at the bottom of the screen.
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GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra Review – Running Out of Quarters

GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra is a decent throwback to the simple arcade button bashers of old, but falters in presentation and level design. This is our review.

September 27, 2024 | 05:25 EDT

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Apocalypse Unleashed: Marvel Crisis Protocol Figure and Terrain Review - The End Never Looked So Good

Does Apocalypse prevail in Marvel Crisis Protocol, or does this new miniature - and the terrain themed around him - fail to live up to the villain's glory?

September 27, 2024 | 02:54 EDT

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Greedfall 2: The Dying World Preview - A Compelling Beginning

Greedfall 2: The Dying World draws you into the land of Teer Fradee and keeps you wanting more as it enters early access.

September 24, 2024 | 05:28 EDT

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Epic Mickey Rebrushed Review - We Need More Mischevious Mickeys

Epic Mickey Rebrushed is a solid hybrid platformer. With floaty jumps for those new to the genre and deep references to the Disney of yesteryear, it's fun for the family, even if a bit shallow.

September 23, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Tales of the Shire Preview - A Delicious Delight

Check out this Tales of the Shire preview and see why the cozy Lord of the Rings game impressed us more than we thought it would.

September 22, 2024 | 02:00 EDT

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Kill Team Hivestorm Review

The new and updated version of Kill Team launches with a brand new box. We check out the changes and what's inside in our Kill Team Hivestorm Review.

September 21, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

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Chef RPG Tests Your Cooking Skills

Chef RPG takes the compelling fun of farming RPGs and moves them into the kitchen of your very own restaurant. Read our Chef RPG preview to find out more!

September 20, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

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Lorn's Lure Review - Call of the Void

Lorn's Lure is an excellent platformer that'll challenge players' precision while navigating the depths.

September 20, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hands-On - A Cure for Tiresome Open Worlds

We played a ton of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and we walked away with a similar euphoria to having played Baldur's Gate 3.

September 19, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Bushido The Awoken Themed Warband Review

The Kumo have awoken from their slumber to take back what's theirs. We check out the themed warband for this brand new faction for Bushido skirmish wargame.

September 18, 2024 | 11:33 EDT

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Frostpunk 2 Review - Balance Resources Or The City Will Burn

Frostpunk 2 was a stressful experience of balancing resources, exploring the frozen waste, and appeasing the people and we really enjoyed it (except the technical issues)

September 17, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

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The Plucky Squire Review - A Real Page-Turner

The Plucky Squire is a 2D and 3D action-adventure game that takes place inside a storybook.

September 17, 2024 | 12:42 EDT

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Wildkeepers Rising Preview - A Bullet Heaven with Helpers

Amass a team of monsters and fight against hordes of enemies in the upcoming bullet heaven game, Wildkeepers Rising.

September 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Unknown 9: Awakening Preview – A Body-Swapping Twist on Stealth

Bandai Namco is kickstarting a new transmedia universe with Unknown 9: Awakening, and its promising stealth segments make a strong first impression.

September 16, 2024 | 08:54 EDT

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Mina the Hollower Preview - Small Mouse, Big World

Mina the Hollower's coming along nicely, and we had a chance to check it out once more.

September 13, 2024 | 05:22 EDT

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Altered TCG Review - A World Of Potential

In our Altered TCG Review, we dive into this all new trading card game, checking out the unique, surprising game mechanics and limited digital functionality

September 13, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

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Heartworm Preview - Authentic Survival Horror

We play Heartworm, the upcoming horror title that takes inspiration from some of survival horror's biggest hits.

September 13, 2024 | 10:39 EDT

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The Jackbox Naughty Pack Review - Spicier, But Not Too Crass

The Jackbox Naughty Pack provides a spicier experience without crossing any lines. With social deduction, drawing, and debate games invite the whole group chat! (you know which one...) Check Out Our Review

September 12, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

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Towerborne Feels Like A Product Of A Different Time

Towerborne is a new Early Access Beat 'Em Up title from Stoic but with a lackluster gameplay loop and unimaginative combat there's a lot of work to do to get this game ready

September 10, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Reynatis Preview - Shibuya Showdown

We take a look at Reynatis, an upcoming action RPG set in Shibuya.

September 9, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

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Popucom Preview - Colorful Cooperation

An upcoming cooperative adventure from the developers of Arknights blew us away. Popucom is one to keep on your radar!

September 9, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

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Love Eternal Preview - A Stunning Precision Platformer

Love Eternal is a unique 2D horror platformer developed by brlka and published by Ysbyrd Games.

September 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Super Mario Party Jamboree Preview - You Should Be Excited for Mario Party

We played Super Mario Party Jamboree, and it's the first in the series in a long time to get us excited. The new modes are worth getting excited about.

September 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Asgardians Affiliation Pack Review

Our latest review of the new Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Asgardians Affiliation Pack features a new 6-threat Thor, Jane Foster as Thor, Loki, and Lady Sif!

September 9, 2024 | 08:30 EDT

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Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Starter Deck Reviews - Party Time!

Our review of two new Starter Decks for Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies shows off each deck's approach to winning, and explains who each deck is right for

September 9, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

Our New Skaven Warhammer review features tons of new models for the Age of Sigmar line!
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New Skaven Warhammer Miniatures Review - Rats Off To Ya!

We take a quick look at a slew of new Skaven Warhammer miniatures, releasing along with a brand new Skaven codex. Read our thoughts on ten different models!

September 7, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

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Lou’s Lagoon Preview – A New Cozy Obsession

Lou's Lagoon is a cozy crafting and social sim game set in an archipelago. Oh, you also have a plane to fly between the islands.

September 6, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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OMUT Preview - I Died 30 Times in 10 Minutes

OMUT is a punishing game that demands perfection. I died a lot in my brief time with the game, but at least it respected my time.

September 6, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

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Homura Hime Preview - Parry This

The upcoming action game Homura Hime by developer Crimson Dusk impressed us at PAX West 2024!

September 6, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

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What the Car? Review – Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads

In our What the Car? review, we look at the game that asks a bold question, making you reconsider all things you thought a car could do, be, and feel.

September 6, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Slitterhead Preview - Bloody and a Bit Messy

From the creator of Silent Hill, we check out the upcoming horror title Slitterhead.

September 6, 2024 | 08:30 EDT

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Kingdom Come Deliverance II Preview - Bigger, Better, and More Approachable

At PAX West, we had a chance to check out Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and it's obvious the sequel is doing all the right things. It's bigger and better in every way.

September 5, 2024 | 05:15 EDT

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God Save Birmingham Preview - A Fun Twist on the Zombie Genre

From Ocean Drive Studios' booth at PAX West 2024, we take a look at an upcoming zombie title, God Save Birmingham.

September 5, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Astro Bot Review - A 90s Platformer Done Perfectly

Astro Bot manages to nail the feeling of a classic 90s 3D platformer with colorful hub worlds and platforming challenges. Those who have been with PlayStation since the beginning will get a special sort of satisfaction taking this trip down memory road.

September 5, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Preview - The Next Generation

As a remake of an older JRPG, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is hitting all the right notes.

September 5, 2024 | 07:00 EDT