Category: PAX

Core PAX Online Impression

Manticore Games’ Core is a game creation suite currently in open alpha. Creations made with it already cover a wide variety of potential genres, with RPGs very much included, as evidenced by the winners of a dungeon design contest and recreations of some well-known D&D players’ favourite memories.

Trials of Fire PAX West 2019 Impression

Whatboy Games’ Trials of Fire is a tactical deck-builder with ratling alchemists, shouty warlords, and pointy witches — to say nothing of the villains. Remember to stay hydrated; fatigue is no good for anyone.

Sunless Skies Interview

PAX has come and gone, but its legend lives on in a head-to-head with Hannah Flynn, communications director for Failbetter Games. Roving reporter Zach’s interview contains all the news we choo-choo-choose to print about Sunless Skies, inspirational interns, and complicated canon.

Indivisible PAX West 2019 Impression

Indivisible is just a few weeks away from launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. RPGamer’s Zach Welhouse was able to join Ajna and her allies for a bit of platforming and combat at this year’s PAX West.

Skellboy PAX West 2019 Impression

After being woken from his underground slumber, Skellboy is arriving on Nintendo Switch this December, before heading to PC, Mac, and Linux next year. RPGamer’s David McBurney was able to try some body part swapping with the heroic skeleton at this year’s PAX West.

The Mana Storm card

Alluris PAX West 2019 Impression

Alluris imagines a fantasy world where all complicated decisions can be broken down into one fundamental question: swipe right or left? Zach Welhouse swiped the chance the play the game at this year’s PAX West.

Garden Story PAX West 2019 Impression

Pixel artist Picogram and tunesmith Graham Nesbitt team up to create a world where you will believe a grape can be a hero. Zach Welhouse confirms this tough lil’ fruit won’t cry when he gets hurt — he won’t even let out a little whine.

Aeon’s End PAX West 2019 Impression

Aeon’s End is a tabletop game where four mages aim to protect a city from an attacking Nemesis. The game is getting an adaptation for PC and mobile, and Anna Marie Privitere was able to check the adaptation out at this year’s PAX West.

Arcade Spirits PAX West 2019 Impression

After releasing for PC, Mac, and Linux earlier this year, Arcade Spirits is coming to console in early 2020. Anna Marie Privitere was able to check out the upcoming Switch version and deal with the difficulties that come from hosting a children’s party at PAX West.