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These are the games we pick out for being particularly great. They offer something unusual or go above and beyond in some way.
Shooting and video games have gone together almost since they were invented. While this can understandably make parents of young players nervous, there are lots of games that steer down the sport-shooting route rather than military violence.
18/07/2022 / 3 weeks ago
Whether it's the behind the scenes calculations of a video game or the secondary mechanics of a board game, dice rolls are often the unsung heroes of the gaming world. This list is their moment to shine and get the plaudits they so righty deserve.
03/08/2022 / 10 days ago
Are you a dog person or a cat person? If you're the latter there are loads of amazing video games featuring your feline friends. (If you're the former, there's also lots of dog games too, but that's another list).
19/07/2022 / 3 weeks ago
From the earliest video games, various creatures of all shapes and sizes have featured large. But from their first outing in Frogger, there is something about our pond-dwelling amphibian friends that has led to them becoming a star video game character.
15/07/2022 / 4 weeks ago
Video games like to creep players out in different ways. Perhaps that's why our dear old "friend" the spider features so often in popular games.
22/07/2022 / 3 weeks ago
Games often feature animals as part of the world you play in. Some, however, feature the animals as central characters. In these games you talk, befriend and are helped by all sorts of different creatures.
13/07/2022 / 4 weeks ago
Going on holiday to the beach, but still want to get your board game fix? Well here is our list of games that we think you should squeeze into the top of your suitcase.
10/08/2022 / 3 days ago
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